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City officials report major reductions in tent encampments after year of Healthy Streets Operations Center work

San Francisco Disaster Council · April 5, 2019
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The Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC) reported 25 large encampment resolutions, about 365 people connected to shelter, a 40% reduction in tents across the city and improved 311 response times; officials attributed gains to service-first encampment interventions plus expanded shelter capacity.

Officials from the mayor’s office briefed the Disaster Council on the Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC), a cross-departmental effort to coordinate outreach and service offers for people living outdoors.

Emily Cohen said HSOC — a joint command center out of the Department of Emergency Management — coordinates SFPD, fire, public works, public health, the Department of Homelessness and supportive housing, 311 and other partners to bring shelter and services to people living outside. Cohen…

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