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Rules committee recommends several Local Homeless Coordinating Board appointments, debates shelter vs. housing
Summary
The committee recommended reappointing Kelly Cutler and Del Seymour (with a residency waiver), appointed Nikon (Janelle) Guffey, and continued two seats to the chair; witnesses and applicants debated the balance between interim shelter and permanent supportive housing and described the LHCB’s oversight role for approximately $60 million in Continuum of Care funds.
San Francisco’s Rules Committee on Feb. 22 advanced multiple appointments to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and heard sustained discussion about the board’s role in balancing short‑term shelter needs and long‑term permanent supportive housing.
Emily Cohen of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing opened the item with background: the LHCB oversees the federal Continuum of Care, which the committee heard delivered about $60,000,000 in funds to the city last year and plays an advisory role to the department and…
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