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Restructured problem-solving funds cut some youth and family services, HSH and providers say
Summary
HSH told the commission that spending changes and reprioritization reduced problem-solving resolutions in recent months; commissioners and providers urged restoring access for transitional age youth and tracking outcomes for households turned away.
San Francisco—s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) told the Homelessness Oversight Commission that a restructuring of problem-solving financial assistance and a prior overspend by providers caused a sharp decline in some problem-solving resolutions, particularly for transitional-age youth (TAY).
Deputy Director Marian Sanders said the program was restructured after providers were on track to exhaust annual budgets late in 2024. "In November 2024, problem solving providers experienced significant budget challenges because they overspent their…
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