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McFadden said the number of vehicle‑dwelling households increased by 37% since 2022 to an estimated 1,444 households in the 2024 point‑in‑time count; a March 2025 Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC) field count found 472 occupied oversized vehicles. “Housing offers must be a rationally better choice than staying in a car or an RV,” she said, describing a strategy built around outreach, a dedicated RV/oversized‑vehicle task force, an RV outreach team that would pair SFMTA parking officers and homelessness outreach staff, and financial incentives such as an RV buyback program.

McFadden emphasized that the city plans to treat vehicle dwelling as a homelessness‑prevention issue and to design alternatives that preserve the autonomy and privacy people cite as reasons to stay in vehicles. She told commissioners that the city is still finalizing many operational details and will pilot interventions before wider rollout.

The director reviewed a range of system metrics for March and April 2025: HSH funds 13,511 units across supportive housing and rapid rehousing programs and moved 189 people into permanent housing in March 2025 (142 adults, 30 families, 17 young adults). On April 18 the shelter system had 3,832 guests and a 93% occupancy rate, and the site‑based supportive housing portfolio showed an 8.7% offline vacancy rate as of April 14, 2025. McFadden said the number of units offline for more than 90 days has decreased, even as short‑term offline time has risen due to turnover.

McFadden summarized the Controller’s Office assessment of the shelter system released in March 2025. She said the report found strengths in day‑to‑day collaboration between HSH and shelter providers and identified areas for improvement including staffing shortages, client supports for high‑need populations, data gaps and concerns about client experiences with meals, privacy and theft. The assessment’s client focus groups reported generally adequate safety but concerns about theft and a higher level of safety concerns among female participants.

McFadden also described near‑term and recently opened shelter initiatives. HSH is proposing to relocate the Buena Vista Horace Mann (BVHM) school stay‑over family program to Downtown High School in June to maintain the existing stay‑over model while BVHM undergoes renovations; HSH expects a possible two‑week operational gap and will work to rehouse or transfer current participants prior to closure. The department has opened Gerald Commons, a site with 60 cabins (68 beds) focused on older adults; HSH is exploring adding an 82‑bed dorm in an on‑site warehouse, 54 additional cabins or a 100‑bed sprung structure to expand capacity. McFadden noted eight cabins at Gerald Commons are prioritized for people willing to surrender RVs.

HSH is proposing a 60‑bed recovery‑focused shelter at the Sharon Hotel (226 Sixth Street) in partnership with the Salvation Army; on‑site services would include case management, treatment referrals and housing placement assistance. Funding for parts of the 1,500 interim‑bed effort reported at the mayoral level includes a mix of sources; McFadden said some sites are funded with opioid settlement funds and other state or HSH reallocated funds while additional grant applications (for example encampment grant funds) are pending.

On relocation assistance, HSH will assume management of the Journey Home program from the Human Services Agency beginning May 2025; phase 1 includes staff transfer and HSH provision of transportation and stipends, with phase 2 moving management to a competitively procured nonprofit contractor. McFadden said Journey Home will continue to connect clients to travel options and that some Journey Home clients did not previously receive a coordinated‑entry 1‑system ID but HSH expects to reevaluate enrollment processes after the transfer.

Commissioners and commenters pressed HSH on family needs and prevention. Megan Rohrer, policy director at Compass Family Services, said many vehicle‑dwelling households are families with small children and urged increased shallow subsidies, rapid rehousing and consideration of housing outside San Francisco that is transit‑accessible. McFadden and staff responded that families are visible in vehicle counts and that HSH is assessing sites both inside and outside the city; she noted legal placement outside the city is possible if a willing jurisdiction partners. Public commenters also urged HSH to include RV residents and their advocates in piloting and designing interventions and to avoid enforcement practices that remove vehicles without clear rehousing alternatives.

Commissioners asked for additional operational details and data: several commissioners requested follow‑up reporting on the RV pilot, outcome metrics from the Candlestick/VTC closures (HSH reported 17 households housed and several others pending placement in a recent update), and evaluations of prevention programs such as ERAP. Deputy Director Sarah Loker said ERAP evaluations are underway and that HSH is able to link ERAP recipients to the homeless response system post‑service for analysis.

The director closed by saying HSH is prioritizing service‑level segmentation (for older adults and high‑acuity clients), closer collaboration with the Department of Public Health on integrated services at new shelter sites, and continued coordination with the mayor’s office and other departments as the shelter expansion proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - May 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Director Shereen McFadden on May 1 outlined a strategy to address vehicle‑based homelessness and previewed new shelter programs and system performance data, saying the work will combine outreach, targeted incentives and expanded interim housing to make housing offers more attractive than living in vehicles.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576112,"Oversight Commission approves contracts for elevator modernization, TAY housing ladder and 730 Stanyan services",1281,6555000,7836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3172845-446106b9a0ac9c1600af83934ae2201c&start=6555&end=7836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3172845-446106b9a0ac9c1600af83934ae2201c/thumbnail_6555000.jpg","/articles/6576112/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Oversight-Commission-approves-contracts-for-elevator-modernization-TAY-housing-ladder-and-730-Stanyan-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576112-c23c5ce3b5620e8b4d2a07d8a3fef35e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443009&Signature=FUj5j54Ej0y2Wcw-8bAIVX0Ug2ySxj-Bi~bX2UWX86qMsOT6uycht7HrBYI3Wfe3fAP9cwv5f~86k7R0L1H8faab29aBkLwH7F8UQBkS2-JUxD8bb83x2tz6bcWSoKVHPvGBu-aPHWSN0gs4kIDP5IFHjGutDipGvhGqKZWcgUxs6xz8MOegseyHQXQqswe7Tw4nIpTy~N7jJQ~tBjrZrYpFCWX-c1zGPPHr6NKIANpd-LH8sgVry7hQwBRvzlN16b~4QUPng6Y75F6e20Je8cFZPQkmNdLSddQ3vm9usPkcFC5Dr-7cQX222UugBW7EcOQh7VdOYgAnkyyZxhIu2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homelessness Oversight Commission on May 1 approved three HSH funding and contract actions tied to supportive housing and shelter operations.

The Commission approved a HSH grant of $297,063 to Tenderloin Housing Clinic for elevator modernization at the Union Hotel; HSH said the work will address major elevator repairs and help prevent unplanned outages in that permanent supportive housing building. The grant is funded in part by certificate‑of‑participation bonds and included a required tenant communication plan and provisions for reasonable accommodations during construction.

The Commission also approved a new three‑year contract with Unity Care Group to run a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) housing ladder program. HSH described the program as a scattered‑site subsidy and housing‑location model for households aged roughly 18–29 who have resided in site‑based permanent supportive housing for at least 24 months; participating households sign their own lease, pay 30% of income toward rent, and receive an ongoing subsidy plus light‑touch case management. HSH estimated the program will serve 12 TAY households with referrals beginning in late July or early August 2025.

Finally, commissioners approved a grant to Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) to provide support services in a new 160‑unit affordable building at 730 Stanyan Street. TNDC will provide on‑site property management and services; 32 units are restricted as permanent supportive housing (12 for families, 20 for transitional age youth), and 19 of those PSH units were financed with the state No Place Like Home program, which requires tenants with serious mental disorders be linked to behavioral health services. HSH will subcontract with Larkin Street Youth Services for the TAY units; family case management ratios are set at 1:12 and TAY ratios at 1:20.

All three items passed on recorded voice votes with no opposing votes recorded. Commissioners voting aye included Chair Jonathan Butler; Vice Chair Kristen Evans (who recused herself from a separate item 11b earlier in the meeting for a disclosed financial interest); Commissioner Katie Albright; Commissioner Dina Aslanian Williams; Commissioner Bevan Dufty; Commissioner Joaquin Guerrero; and Commissioner Sharkey Laguana.

Commissioners asked department staff about operational details and tenant protections. For the Union Hotel project staff said TNH (grant recipient) must submit a communication plan to HSH within 30 days of execution and provide temporary relocation and reasonable accommodation supports where appropriate. For 730 Stanyan commissioners asked how PSH referrals would be made; HSH confirmed referrals will come through coordinated entry and that the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development will manage lottery and non‑PSH unit allocations for the broader building.

Staff and commissioners noted funding sources vary by item: the Union Hotel grant uses certificates of participation and owner contributions; the TAY housing ladder is funded with local HOME funds; and 730 Stanyan uses a mix of local and state financing including No Place Like Home for some units. HSH said it will monitor delivery, including behavioral health linkage for No Place Like Home tenants and program startup milestones for the TAY ladder contract.

Votes at a glance

- Union Hotel elevator modernization (Tenderloin Housing Clinic): approved; vote recorded as 7–0–0 (ayes–noes–abstentions). Grant $297,063; term 06/01/2025–06/30/2026; tenant communication plan required.

- TAY Housing Ladder (Unity Care Group): approved; vote recorded as 7–0–0. Scattered‑site subsidies for up to 12 households; contract period 06/01/2025–06/30/2028; budget not to exceed approximately $1.5 million (including contingency).

- 730 Stanyan support services (TNDC): approved; vote recorded as 7–0–0. Annual grant $395,976 for services supporting 32 PSH units; HSH will coordinate behavioral health referrals for No Place Like Home‑funded units.

The Commission’s roll call and recorded votes appear in the meeting minutes filed by the Commission secretary.","The Homelessness Oversight Commission voted May 1 to approve three HSH contracts: an elevator modernization grant for the Union Hotel, a Transitional Age Youth housing ladder contract with Unity Care Group, and support services for 32 PSH units at 730 Stanyan (TNDC); votes were unanimous among commissioners present.","actionData","errors"]

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