Mayor Lurie Adds 50 New Shelter Beds In Mission District, Supporting LGBTQ+ Community

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced the addition of 50 new homeless shelter beds in the Mission District, adding vital resources in his administration’s efforts to tackle homelessness. The expansion, split between the general adult shelter at Dolores Shelter and the LGBTQ+ shelter at Jazzie’s Place, will provide essential support to people experiencing homelessness and LGBTQ+ adults seeking shelter—Dolores Shelter will now offer a total of 142 beds and access to case management along with enhanced site amenities, strengthening the support available to the LGBTQ+ community it has served since 2015.

Mayor Lurie’s latest step to add beds at Dolores Shelter and Jazzie’s Place represents another step in his Breaking the Cycle plan. Last month, the mayor celebrated the launch of three new recovery-focused interim housing programs. Mayor Lurie is transforming the city’s response to the behavioral health and homelessness crisis—creating integrated neighborhood-based street outreach teams, launching the Breaking the Cycle Fund with $37.5 million in private funding, opening a 24/7 police-friendly stabilization center, and introducing new policies to connect people to treatment.

“Since day one of our administration, we’ve been working to address our city’s homelessness and behavioral health crisis because those struggling on our streets should have the chance to get better,” said Mayor Lurie. “With the expansion of Jazzie’s Place and Dolores Shelter, we are strengthening support for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and adding beds so that more people can have a safe place to find stability and support.”

“The city, alongside Mission Action, recognizes the cultural capacity and unique needs of guests in our efforts to combat homelessness,” said Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH). “Creating a safe space where all individuals including people from the LGBTQ+ community and the Mission District can find shelter and support is critical. The new beds at the Dolores Shelter will help alleviate capacity issues and through Jazzie’s Place, ensure that LGBTQ+ adults have access to the services they need during a transitional period in their lives.”

“The expansion of such vital housing and services for the unhoused and especially the LGBTQ+ community is sorely needed,” said District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder. “We are proud that this program operates in District 9 and thankful that the Dolores Shelter and Jazzie's Place have the support needed to grow and provide wraparound services to an even greater number of community members in need of this safety net.”

The shelter is operated by Mission Action, which provides case management services to support individuals as they find resources related to housing and physical and mental health.

“This expansion, adding beds for Jazzie’s Place for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community is about responding to the needs of a community that is disproportionately impacted by homelessness,” said Laura Valdez, Executive Director of Mission Action. “Our community deserves safe, affirming shelter that meets people where they are. This expansion ensues that everyone who walks through our doors finds not only a bed, but also a place of belonging, healing, and hope.”

In FY 2024-25, nearly 15% of HSH’s clients served across core services identified as LGBTQ+. Jazzie’s Place, part of the Dolores Street Shelter Program and named for activist Jazzie Collins, is committed to addressing the specific challenges faces by the LGBTQ+ community. This expansion helps to underscore Jazzie’s dedication to celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals and fostering an inclusive environment where they can thrive on their journey out of homelessness and into stability.