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City outlines $42.5M transfer and new department priorities to better coordinate homelessness services
Summary
The Health Commission heard a briefing on transferring roughly $42.5 million in homelessness services and housing assets to the newly formed Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing; the new director outlined goals including a coordinated-entry database, encampment response teams and prevention work.
The commission received a multi-part presentation on the transfer of homelessness programs from DPH to the newly established Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, including roughly $42.5 million in program funding and housing assets.
Director Garcia described the transfer as largely administrative while preserving DPHs clinical role: the department will continue to provide medical respite and clinical support to outreach teams and supportive-housing sites. Commissioners received an attachment listing housing units and financial details and asked…
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