Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco is implementing an ambitious plan titled "Breaking the Cycle" to tackle homelessness, drug addiction, and mental health issues. The plan includes increasing shelter beds by 1,500, consolidating street outreach teams based on a 2023 audit, and reevaluating harm-reduction services for fentanyl use. Importantly, Lurie aims to enhance accountability of nonprofit organizations providing services and ensure better tracking of outcomes for those they assist. While promising immediate actions and long-term reforms, Lurie is already facing opposition from residents who fear their neighborhoods cannot handle additional shelters.
"This directive will break the cycle of homelessness, addiction and government failure by transforming our homelessness and behavioral health response."
"I believe our city must be judged by how we care for our most vulnerable residents, and today, we are outlining immediate actions and long-term reforms to address the crisis on our streets."
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