San Francisco is grappling with its homelessness and drug overdose crises, prompting a reevaluation of its housing policies. Mayor Dianne Feinstein's successful relocation into supportive housing in 1986 contrasts with current challenges. Critics argue that prioritizing drug tolerance in homeless housing over sober living arrangements has exacerbated the problem. The city's $400 million supportive housing budget, largely allocated to rental subsidies, is under scrutiny. Lawmakers such as Matt Dorsey and Rafael Mandelman are pushing for legislation to introduce more sober housing options. The upcoming election is expected to focus on effective management of the $15+ billion city budget and better stewardship of taxpayer resources.
San Francisco Lawmakers Want Sober Housing to Be Part of Homelessness Plan https://t.co/xllsLzQDis
So @ucsfbhhi @MKushel says she’s “in favor of adding more housing options for formerly homeless people but that the system must be designed carefully.” Meanwhile 40% of ODs happen in “housing first” SROs. Why is she so out of touch? https://t.co/N2mIn6wfxd
As San Francisco and California struggle to get a handle on the homelessness and overdose crises, some leaders are rethinking a fundamental pillar of policies: Favoring tolerance of drug use in homeless housing over sober living arrangements. https://t.co/1fW6toDkFV
The state’s current “housing first” rules prohibit the use of housing funds on drug-free or sober housing facilities — a strategy intended to prevent housing providers from denying a person a place to sleep because of their substance use. https://t.co/z0BmYgMrtA
San Francisco has made thousands of arrests for drug dealing and use since the crackdown began. But now, it's also towing the cars of suspected drug dealers and apparent stolen goods merchants in the Tenderloin. https://t.co/eldMPViqLD
Everyone’s road to recovery from substance use disorder is different, so why does SF mandate a one-size-fits-all approach to permanent supportive housing? Props to @mattdorsey and @RafaelMandelman for introducing legislation to add more sober housing for people who want it. https://t.co/LbocW82GDM
San Francisco democratic politicians aren't the solution, they're the problem... https://t.co/Co7CWWVGfn
Mayor Breed's re-election could give Chief Scott four more years. With drug markets thriving since 2018, has he earned it? https://t.co/v4kfrwpbG7 @adampnathan @uniteddemclubsf
City Hall's stealth plan to continue promoting drug use and dealing around Tenderloin's historic Little Saigon, https://t.co/AYC5GCjkuK @bilalmahmood @autumnlooijen
"The Housing First philosophy effectively assumes that homeless individuals must remain wards of the state." In San Francisco, $400 million of our supportive housing budget goes to rental subsidies. So, there is that. 😬 https://t.co/XbJjrvxhJw
As we near the election, effective management and oversight of the $15+ billion @SFGov behemoth will become an increasingly hot campaign issue. Elect candidates focused on better stewardship of taxpayer resources.👏👏👏 https://t.co/QWNrnGrA3T
housing is easily one of the biggest problems we face right now and one that is the most direct to solve: make it legal and affordable to build more https://t.co/0VN6TcvTk9 https://t.co/NHr6iuWMvF
san francisco has perfect climate, young people want to move here, and has a huge tax base—but our politicians prioritize things like “let drug traffickers have all the sidewalks downtown” and “give cash to drug addicts with no strings” (a real policy) https://t.co/EeOMExE6On
San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein led one of the most successful relocations into supportive housing in the city’s history in 1986 — and it made solving homelessness seem simple. Nearly four decades later, that event seems quaint. https://t.co/S30xnZfI00
The solution to homelessness is housing.
Legalize housing https://t.co/nEdimfDSuD