Black and Brown builders lead transformative affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District

Black and Brown builders lead transformative affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Derek Smith (center) of Marinship joins his joint venture partner, Guzman Construction, two certified local, minority-owned contractors. – Photo: Kevin Epps by Kevin Epps  With deep roots and bold vision, Derek Smith and Marinship take center stage on a joint venture in building a new future for San Francisco families  San Francisco — On a bright spring morning in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, the…