Legislation in Partnership With Board of Supervisors Will Protect Renters from Unwarranted Evictions, Prevent Sudden Rent Spikes; Strengthens Enforcement of City’s Nation-Leading Tenant Protections, Including Expanded Tenant Right to Counsel for Renters Facing Eviction; Public Education Campaign, Supported by Private Employers, Will Empower Renters With Key Information About Tenant Protections; Part of Mayor Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda, Building on Major Efforts to Build New Homes so People Can Put Down Roots in San Francisco.
Two-Year Competitive Process Kicks Off Today to Build More Effective, Accountable Homelessness Response System With Measurable Outcomes; Delivers on Key Component of Mayor Lurie’s Breaking the Cycle Plan to Transform City’s Homelessness and Behavioral Health Response, With Unsheltered Homelessness at 15-Year Low
Holds City-Funded Housing, Health, Shelter, and Social Service Sites to Same High Standard for Street Conditions, Community Responsiveness; Builds on Progress Under Mayor Lurie’s Breaking the Cycle Plan, With Unsheltered Homelessness at Lowest Level in 15 Years
New Hayes Valley Development at 78 Haight Includes Onsite Supportive Services and Community‑Oriented Amenities; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Build Affordable Homes, Bring Down Costs for Families
Preliminary 2026 PIT Count Shows 22% Decline in Unsheltered Homelessness, 85% Fewer People in Tents, 4% Overall Decline Since 2024; Sweeping Transformation of City’s Homelessness and Behavioral Health Response Under Mayor Lurie’s Breaking the Cycle Plan Has Gotten More People off Street, Into Treatment, and on Path to Stability; Results Reflect Mayor’s Efforts to Expand Street Outreach, Shelter, and Treatment; Creation of Crisis Stabilization and RESET Centers; Integration of Healthcare and Homelessness
Consolidation of Street Outreach Under Department of Public Health Will Continue Work of Connecting People in Crisis to Care and Making Public Spaces Welcoming for San Franciscans; Integration of Siloed Teams Last Year Led to 40% Increase in Shelter Placements and 40% Faster 311 Response Times Under Neighborhood-Based “Team of Teams” Model; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work Through Breaking the Cycle Plan to Transform City’s Response to Homelessness and Behavioral Health Challenges
Levine Brings Years of Experience Integrating Health Care and Homelessness Services; Will Work With Mayor Lurie to Transform City’s Response to Homelessness, Behavioral Health, Drug Challenges