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San Francisco’s housing crisis just got a creative twist: a former Nordstrom Rack on Market Street is being converted into 136 new apartments, with ground-floor retail staying and an atrium turned into an open-air courtyard. This isn’t isolated — the city is fast-tracking similar conversions in Hayes Valley, Union Square, and near Pier 39 to accelerate housing supply. While residents applaud the move, affordability remains a hot topic as home prices hit record highs. Adding fuel to the fire, JPMorgan Chase just pledged $200 million to build hundreds of new homes, including affordable units for middle-income earners — and the bank’s CEO is hailing the mayor’s vision as a magnet for investment. It’s a bold, multi-pronged strategy to tackle a shortage that’s reshaping the city’s skyline — one converted building at a time.

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