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HSH, DPH and Public Works outline use of 2020 health and recovery bond for shelters, supportive housing and behavioral‑health facilities
Summary
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Public Health, Recreation & Parks and Public Works reported on the 2020 Health and Recovery bond, highlighting acquisitions, Homekey grants leveraged to add ~625 units, planned seismic retrofit and rehabilitation work for city‑owned acquisitions, and planned behavioral health projects including a Treasure Island step‑down facility and Zuckerberg psychiatric emergency unit expansion.
Department leaders told the oversight committee how the 2020 Health and Recovery bond is being applied across homelessness services, supportive housing and health projects.
Gigi Whitley (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) said the bond authorization was $147 million with $30.1 million issued so far. HSH used the first issuance to acquire a three‑story navigation center at Lower Polk that serves about 75 youth and has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy by leveraging state Homekey and federal COVID relief grants. Whitley said the city and HSH successfully secured six Homekey grants totaling roughly $115…
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