Richard M. Cohen Residence

The Richard M. Cohen Residence opened in 1995 as a residential care facility for homeless men and women living with disabling HIV or AIDS. The residence is named for Richard Cohen, a San Franciscan who died of AIDS in 1991 and whose estate provided a significant portion of the funds needed to renovate and open the residence.
 

The Cohen Residence provides care for formerly homeless individuals who are coping with AIDS-related disabilities. Services include 24-hour staffing, meals, medication assistance, nurse and attendant care supports, case management, referrals to mental health and substance abuse services, and community building activities.

The Residence itself is a restored landmark cottage, originally built in the 1850s.  Residents have their own bedrooms and share a sunny kitchen and dining room, as well as a living room, two kitchenettes, five bathrooms, laundry room, a deck and patio, and extensive outdoor gardens.