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Supervisors split over ending time limits on rental subsidy program; measure fails and is re-referred to committee
Summary
After hours of testimony from families, providers and Human Services officials, the Board of Supervisors defeated an attempt to make the city's shallow rental subsidy program permanent and subsequently re-referred an amended proposal back to committee for further work.
The Board of Supervisors on July 29 rejected a proposal to remove time limits from San Francisco's shallow rental subsidy program and later re-referred a revised proposal back to committee after intense debate over the program's purpose, funding and effects on homeless families.
The issue and why it mattered: The program provides up to $500 in monthly rental assistance to low-income families as a time-limited subsidy to encourage rapid rehousing and help participating households pursue employment and education. Supporters argued removing time limits would protect families who still could not afford permanent rent; opponents said eliminating or extending time limits would freeze enrollments and prevent rapid rehousing of waiting families, given fixed general-fund resources.
Key testimony: Supervisor Daly, the item's sponsor, framed…
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