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Committee forwards homelessness oversight commission charter amendment amid debate over mayoral appointments
Summary
Supervisors voted to send a charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission to the full Board with amendments to shorten initial mayoral terms and add Controller audit authority; some supervisors and public commenters urged changes to appointment balance and permanent supportive housing representation.
Supervisor Ahsha Safaie introduced a third‑draft charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission to oversee the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), with authority to review eligibility criteria, oversee the administration of the Our City Our Home fund, and authorize Controller audits of HSH programs. Safaie said the department—recently created and approaching a nearly $700 million budget—needs independent oversight to improve transparency and accountability.
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