The latest federal survey counted more than 8,000 people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, but the city has fewer than 4,000 shelter beds to offer, and those are typically around 90% full.
Currently, there is a waitlist in the stayover program that's housed here at my school. In other words, a waitlist for basic security and dignity.
Peskin said he would expand rent control to about 40% more San Francisco apartments that currently don't have it, create a fund for emergency loans of up to $2,000 for people facing eviction.
This is not pie in the sky. And I am ready to implement it on day one to make significant progress on day one in the area of homelessness.
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