Committee advances 6-month extension for 711 Post shelter amid controller findings and fiscal concerns

The Budget and Finance Committee voted on Sept. 17 to forward to the full Board of Supervisors a six-month amendment extending Urban Alchemy’s grant to operate the adult shelter at 711 Post Street through March 31, 2026, and increasing the not-to-exceed total for the site to $27,600,000. The committee recorded a 3-0 roll-call to forward the item to the full board without a committee recommendation.

The amendment and the hearing were the subject of extended questioning from supervisors. The Budget and Legislative Analyst and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) described the shelter’s operational outcomes as strong: the 711 Post site has met five of six service objectives in its contract and serves roughly 690 unique adults per year. HSH said the site’s per-bed nightly cost (about $91) is below the department’s estimated cost for comparable shelter services and highlighted room configurations and ground-floor amenities as program strengths.

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