Office of the Mayor

Mayor Lurie Continues Support For Arts Organizations With New Grant Opportunities

Grants Provide Operating Support for Local Arts Organizations, Including New Funding Opportunities for Small Organizations Impacted by Federal Cuts; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support San Francisco's Creative Ecosystem While Ensuring Arts and Culture Continue to Drive City’s Comeback

Mayor Lurie Appoints Sarah Madland As General Manager Of Recreation And Park Department

Madland Brings Decades of Experience Serving Youth and Families, Commitment to Expanding Access to Parks and Programs; Appointment Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda to Make San Francisco’s Parks Welcoming for Families, Provide Vibrant Public Spaces

Mayor Lurie Announces San Francisco Has Reached Lowest Level Of Unsheltered Homelessness In 15 Years

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

Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation To Support San Francisco Police Officers, Continue To Drive Down Crime

Agreement With Police Officers Association Will Help Build on Public Safety Improvements, Support First Responders; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Bring Police Department Back to Full Staffing Levels

Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation With Firefighters' Union To Support First Responders, Strengthen Public Safety

Agreement Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Efforts to Keep Firefighters Safe, Strengthen Emergency Response, Improve Public Safety

Mayor Lurie Celebrates Visitors Coming Back To San Francisco In Record Numbers

2026 Tourism Forecasted to Cross Pre-Pandemic Spending Record, With Conventions, Major Events Fueling Momentum; Following Successful Super Bowl and Ahead of World Cup, Progress Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Accelerate Economic Recovery

San Francisco Makes Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity of Community Nonprofits and Service Providers

Black Freedom Fund and foundation partners selected through a competitive process to lead citywide capacity building and grantmaking initiative to support community-based organizations

Mayor Lurie Cuts Ribbon On Terry Francois Boulevard Bike And Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project

Multi-Agency Project Enhances Safety, Accessibility, Connectivity Along San Francisco’s Eastern Waterfront; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Deliver Vibrant Public Spaces for San Francisco Families

Mayor Lurie Celebrates Grand Opening of Hunters View Phase III, Delivering 118 Affordable Homes Near India Basin

Final Affordable Housing Phase Completes Revitalization of Hunters View HOPE SF; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Bring Down Cost of Living for San Francisco’s Families.

Mayor Lurie Nominates Larry Low To Police Commission

Low Brings Extensive Governance Experience, Leadership Across San Francisco Civic and Cultural Organizations; Nomination Builds on Efforts to Drive Down Crime, Improve Public Safety, Accountability Across San Francisco