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Commission questions Candlestick safe‑parking model and Mission‑cabin costs as contracts are renewed
Summary
Commissioners approved short-term renewals for Candlestick safe‑parking services but pressed HSH on program outcomes and per-person annual costs for the Mission cabins, citing high operating and surveillance costs and limited documented exits to stable housing.
The Homelessness Oversight Commission approved short, time-limited renewals for two Candlestick safe‑parking contracts but raised concerns about costs and outcomes on May 2. Commissioners pressed staff to evaluate whether the sites are functioning as short-term emergency shelters or de-facto longer-term housing.
Commissioner Kristen Evans reviewed data from the Candlestick vehicle‑dwelling pilot and noted 122 clients served to date with 86 exits; HSH staff confirmed roughly 36 people remained on the site at the time of the meeting. Evans calculated that, given an annualized total program cost…
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