""I do believe the best way to solve homelessness is actually to prevent it from happening in the first place," said Supervisor Connie Chan. "That means to increase subsidies, particularly rental subsidies. And of course, rapid rehousing.""
"More than 8,300 people were homeless in the city according to the 2024 Point-in-Time count, a federal survey, and more than 4,300 of those individuals were living in a homeless shelter."
"McSpadden presented data showing the city's overall shelter inventory has increased consistently in recent years, totaling nearly 5,000 emergency and transitional housing beds."
"Homelessness advocates pointed to how the city has simultaneously lost hundreds of non-congregate shelter beds, which offer people more privacy and dignity."
Homelessness in San Francisco has risen significantly, with over 8,300 individuals counted as homeless in 2024. City officials noted a decrease in sidewalk tents, yet many remain on shelter waitlists. The budget proposal includes funding for the Breaking the Cycle initiative and reflects a shift in approach after reallocating Prop C funds. Despite an increase in emergency and transitional housing beds, advocates highlight the loss of non-congregate shelter options, emphasizing the need for preventive measures like rental subsidies to effectively combat homelessness.
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