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Supervisor and providers clash with city over cancelled 730 Stanyan youth drop‑in plan
Summary
The committee probed why the Homelessness & Supportive Housing Department did not open a promised staffed drop‑in center at 730 Stanyan after the safe‑sleep site wound down; HSH said a $280,000 funding gap and limited staff bandwidth led to the decision, while providers and many residents urged the city to honor its commitment and restore showers and hygiene services.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Homelessness and Supportive Housing Department (HSH) told the Board of Supervisors’ audit committee on Nov. 18 it did not proceed with a planned interim drop‑in center at 730 Stanyan because the add‑back funding provided by the Board and the city (roughly $90,000 first year and $130,000 second year) could not cover total operating costs, which HSH estimated at about $372,000 per year.
Supervisor Dean Preston, who requested the hearing, said residents and community groups had been repeatedly promised interim services — including bathrooms, showers and daytime drop‑in support for transitional‑age youth — after the safe‑sleep site on the lot was wound down. HSH Director Mick McSpadden said the department initially believed the add‑back…
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