If we want to see real change for our homeless residents, we need more shelter beds - which are often the first step in helping someone off the streets. This 84-bed center, with 20 beds just for women, brings us closer to my goal of 1,000 new beds by 2020.https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-opens-its-newest-Navigation-Center-Wednesday-13518892.php …
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Thank you for the updates - always helps us residents learn about what is being done. Question, why only 1,000? Are there limitations on property in SOMA or Tenderloin to be able to flip into shelters?
Good question. Yes, securing locations is always difficult, but 1,000 beds is the biggest expansion in San Francisco in 30 years. The idea is the nightly wait-list for shelter is ~1,000 people per night - this would help ensure that we have enough beds for people that want one.
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I'm also proposing we spend the $181 million in recent windfall money the City is recognizing on more resources for affordable housing and homelessness funding, including expanding our behavioral health and substance use beds. I detail my plan here:https://medium.com/@LondonBreed/making-a-difference-on-homelessness-and-affordable-housing-22fc8577706f …
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I admit that I am perplexed. Sure it is a nice "looking" plan. And I understand that
@sfbos will do the same. But why 2 plans? Keep in mind,@MattHaneySF is conducting the first of several town halls on how to spend the $181mm. What is this, a round-robin?
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Thank you so much for this information. It allows residents like myself have the necessary context into the numbers and the work you are doing to help. How do residents like myself get involved or assist? What can we do to support you in a resolution/improvement?
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Also, do these shelters have the necessary education and means to support the mental health issues and drug addition that the homeless face? It’s absolutely important to give them a bed but to get them to a better place overall we need to get them the help they need.
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