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City presentation details shelter capacity, but disability advocates press for more accessible options
Summary
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing presented shelter and navigation-center capacity and accessibility policies; council members and public commenters pressed the department for clearer procedures for people who cannot 'self‑care,' better 311 access for deaf residents, and more outreach to unsheltered people with disabilities.
Scott W. Walton, manager of Navigation Centers and Shelter Programs at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, told the Mayor’s Disability Council on July 19 that San Francisco operates nine adult emergency shelter sites with about 1,203 sleeping spaces and five navigation centers housing roughly 494 beds.
Walton said placement into shelters is done by reservation through 311 and the city’s coordinated‑entry process, which assesses people’s vulnerability and barriers to housing. He described a strategic framework backed by Mayor Breed that aims to add 1,000 shelter beds and 500 permanent supportive housing units by the end of 2020 and to consolidate multiple program databases into a single system to improve referrals and placement.
The presentation included specific accessibility practices: Walton said…
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