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Mayor's budget sends $80M boost to homelessness programs; HSH plans shelter, housing and outreach expansions
Summary
HSH told the committee the mayor's budget increases homelessness investments by roughly $80 million for FY20, directing funding to more exits from homelessness, supportive housing units and shelter beds, and requested additional FTEs to staff the new efforts.
The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) presented a $80 million approximate expansion in its FY20 request to the Budget & Finance Committee on June 14, saying most of the funds are one-time and rely on a mix of non‑General Fund sources.
HSH director Jeff Kositsky said about $68.5 million of the expansion comes from non-general-fund resources including anticipated state homeless emergency aid and voter-backed Prop C…
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