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Supervisors approve $1.2M increase to Tenderloin Housing Clinic contract amid oversight concerns
Summary
The board voted to amend the justice-involved housing contract with Tenderloin Housing Clinic, adding $1.2 million and extending the program through June while supervisors pressed for stronger contract oversight and for RFP results due in June.
May 7, 2024 — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to approve a fifth amendment to the justice-involved housing and supportive services contract with Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Inc., increasing the grant by $1,200,000 to a new total of approximately $11,100,000 with no change to the contract term, which remains through June 30, 2024.
Supervisor Chan raised concerns about contract performance and department oversight, noting questions about whether the adult probation department and the contractor have been tracking outcomes such as recidivism and long-term housing placements. The item had been referred without recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee, and supervisors said they expect follow-up when results of a 2023 request for proposals are released in June.
Supervisor Preston said he was "supportive" of the work and acknowledged staffing vacancies reported in the Budget and Legislative Analyst's review, but stressed that many vacancies have since been filled. Preston encouraged adult probation to flag outstanding vacancies earlier and improve monitoring to ensure units funded through the contract reach full occupancy. Supervisor Safa asked whether the contract remains a partnership between Tenderloin Housing Clinic and the Adult Probation Department; supervisors confirmed it does and that the contract has been ongoing since 2020 with multiple amendments.
The resolution was adopted by the board via the meeting's standard voice procedure. The board asked for better contract monitoring and noted an upcoming RFP timeline that should clarify the program’s future vendor and performance expectations.
Ending: The board approved the funding increase while directing departments to tighten oversight and report back on the forthcoming RFP results in June 2024.
