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Rules Committee recommends homelessness‑oversight ordinance to full board after debate over shelter monitoring staffing
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to send ordinance amendments implementing Proposition C—creating a Homelessness Oversight Commission and clarifying reporting and staffing for advisory bodies—to the full board with a positive recommendation after hearings on whether shelter monitoring staff should remain at DPH or move to HSH.
The Rules Committee on Feb. 27 recommended that the full Board of Supervisors consider ordinance amendments implementing Proposition C to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission and fold several advisory bodies under it. Supervisor Asha Safai, sponsor of the amendments, said the changes aim to streamline oversight, improve reporting and help secure federal funds.
Emily Cohen of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) told the committee the amendments transfer reporting lines for the Local…
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