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Pier 94 Site F to remain open after port and HSH reach verbal agreement; board honors staff and volunteers
Summary
Supervisor Walton announced that Pier 94 Site F will remain open after the Port and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing reached a verbal agreement. The board recognized staff and volunteers from Felton Institute and Site F for their work supporting RV residents and connecting people to services.
Supervisor Shamann Walton told the board that, after months of uncertainty, Pier 94 Site F will remain open following a verbal agreement between the Port of San Francisco and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH). Walton praised staff, volunteers and community advocates for their role in keeping the site in operation and asked the board to honor them.
Walton described Site F as “a very special place where residents, staff, and volunteers have created a tight community supporting folks experiencing homelessness to transition to a more stable environment and eventually into permanent housing.” He listed services available on site: residents can bring pets, have access to showers and restrooms in RVs, receive two meals a day, on-site medical and behavioral health services, electricity, laundry service, shelter, shuttle service and connections to other needed services.
Representatives from the Felton Institute and Site F staff addressed the board. A Felton representative thanked supervisors and staff and noted the site serves “the most vulnerable population, their journey to recovery so that they can thrive.” Dr. Dan and Sean Richard (representing Felton and Site F) described the site as community-based and urged supervisors to visit. A lengthy roll call of staff and volunteers was read aloud and Supervisor Walton asked those people to stand so the board could recognize them.
Why it matters: Site F provides a congregate RV model that combines basic shelter, health and behavioral services, food and wraparound supports. City officials and nonprofit partners said the site eases pressures on emergency services and creates local pathways to stabilization and housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Board recognition was ceremonial and celebratory rather than a formal policy vote; Walton said the site's continuation followed an agreement between the Port and HSH and expressed gratitude to those who run and volunteer at the site.
The board played a short video produced by Felton Institute showing site activities and invited supervisors to visit the site and upcoming community events, including an August gathering for residents and supporters.
