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Committee advances modified homeless oversight proposal but requires second hearing
Summary
Supervisor Haney's charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission prompted extensive testimony for and against; the committee adopted amendments but continued the ballot measure for an additional hearing as required for amended charter items.
Supervisor Matt Haney introduced a charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission to provide formal oversight of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, including authority over policy, budgets and some contracts. Haney argued nearly every other large city department has a charter commission and that HSH needs a public venue for accountability, performance audits and timely decision-making.
The sponsor presented a revised…
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