# The John Stewart Company

> The John Stewart Company (JSCo) is a San Francisco-based, full-service affordable and mixed-income housing organization. Founded in 1978 by John Stewart, it has grown into one of California's largest affordable housing managers, handling roughly 31,000 units across the state through integrated property management, development, construction, and financial services - with a parallel mission of delivering resident services and supportive housing for vulnerable populations.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** John K. Stewart (Founder & Chairman (1978-2020))
- **Team size:** ~1,500 employees across five California offices
- **Products:** Property & Housing Management, Real Estate Development, Construction Services, Financial Services, Supportive & Resident Services
- **Notable:** Ranked the #1 affordable housing provider in California (2018), Among the top 10 affordable housing managers nationwide (NAHMA), Manages roughly 31,000 units and 283+ properties across California

## Products & services

- **Property & Housing Management** — Management of affordable, mixed-income, market-rate, senior, cooperative, and special-needs rental housing across California.
- **Real Estate Development** — Development of affordable and mixed-income housing, including adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and rehabilitation projects.
- **Construction Services** — Construction and construction management/administration for new builds and rehabilitation.
- **Financial Services** — Housing finance, budget analysis, financial syndication, and lease-up services.
- **Supportive & Resident Services** — Supportive services coordination, resident programs, scholarships (Family & Resident Opportunities Program), and permanent supportive housing for unhoused and special-needs populations.

## Achievements

- Ranked the #1 affordable housing provider in California (2018)
- Among the top 10 affordable housing managers nationwide (NAHMA)
- Manages roughly 31,000 units and 283+ properties across California
- Developed/managed historic Navy housing on Treasure Island and at the Presidio (National Register of Historic Places)
- Converted Sacramento's Arden Star Motel into 124 units of permanent supportive housing via state Homekey funding

## Latest updates

- **2024** — Noah G. Schwartz promoted from COO to President & CEO; Jack Gardner transitions to Chairman of the Board.
- **2025-07** — JSCo announced its exit as property manager of San Francisco's Plaza East public housing following resident litigation and HUD-related changes.
- **2025-10** — Affordable housing development at 967 Mission Street, San Francisco confirmed to start construction in late October.
- **2025** — Completed conversion of Arden Star Motel in Sacramento into 124 units of permanent supportive housing.

## Links

- Website: https://jsco.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-john-stewart-company

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Last updated: 2026-06-01