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Mayor Lee announces $1.5M Benioff donation, $800K city match and more funds to expand rent subsidies for homeless families
Summary
Mayor Ed Lee and Human Services Agency staff told the Board of Supervisors the city will expand rental subsidy vouchers and move‑in assistance for homeless families with a $1.5 million private contribution from Lynn and Mark Benioff, an $800,000 mayoral match and additional budget money, expected to fund roughly 160 short‑term rental subsidies.
During a scheduled question period at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, Mayor Ed Lee and City officials outlined steps the city will take to respond to an uptick in family homelessness and to expand rental subsidies and supportive services for families.
Mayor Lee said his office has directed the Human Services Agency (HSA) to work with the San Francisco Housing Authority and other partners to immediately identify families in the shelter system and place them into vacant public housing units where feasible. The mayor and staff also described a new public‑private funding package intended to expand short‑term rental subsidies and help families move into housing.
Key details provided by the mayor and Human Services Agency during the meeting:
• Private gift and…
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