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