The overall number of people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco increased 7% to more than 8,300 people since the last count in 2022, according to data released Thursday. 'As we grapple with the repercussions of the housing crisis, it is crucial that we continue to invest in the city's homelessness response system that includes programs to problem solve and prevent people from ever having to experience homelessness,' San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) executive director, Shireen McSpadden, said in a statement.
Officials at HSH estimate that for every person the department resolves homelessness for annually, three people become homeless. It's a dilemma shared by other communities. A report on Santa Clara County's efforts found the rate of new people falling into homelessness spiked 24% last year, even as the county housed more people than ever before in a single year.
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