The Kelsey
2–10 employees 3 principals
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About The Kelsey
The Kelsey is a real estate operator. The Kelsey operates in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California and San Jose, California. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Coliving and LIHTC.
The Kelsey is a San Francisco-based nonprofit founded in 2017 by Micaela Connery and her late cousin, Kelsey Flynn O’Connor, with a mission to develop and advocate for “disability-forward” housing: affordable, accessible, inclusive homes for people with and without disabilities. The organization co-develops mixed-income multifamily housing, leads policy change, provides technical assistance, and builds support programs like an “Inclusion Concierge” to help residents with varying access needs. Its first ground up development, The Kelsey Ayer Station in San Jose, comprises 115 units affordable to individuals earning between 20% and 80% of area median income (AMI), with 25% of units reserved for people with disabilities. The Kelsey Civic Center in San Francisco will add 112 units in its second project. As of 2025, the pipeline includes roughly 240 homes in progress or planned across multiple U.S. locations.
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- Transit-oriented development
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Frequently asked questions about The Kelsey
- What does The Kelsey do?
- The Kelsey is a San Francisco-based nonprofit founded in 2017 by Micaela Connery and her late cousin, Kelsey Flynn O’Connor, with a mission to develop and advocate for “disability-forward” housing: affordable, accessible, inclusive homes for people with and without disabilities.
- What markets does The Kelsey operate in?
- The Kelsey is active in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California, and San Jose, California.
- How many employees does The Kelsey have?
- The Kelsey has 2–10 employees.