"San Francisco has seen a 22% decrease in people sleeping on the streets, according to preliminary data from this year's Point In Time count. But the number of families experiencing homelessness has gone up 15%. Recent changes have allowed families to stay longer in shelters, but securing affordable housing remains a challenge."
"Recent changes have allowed families to stay longer in shelters, but securing affordable housing remains a challenge. In this episode, we meet one family caught up in the city's shelter system as they wait for more permanent housing."
Preliminary Point In Time count data shows a 22% decrease in people sleeping on the streets in San Francisco. The number of families experiencing homelessness increased by 15%. Recent changes allow families to remain in shelters longer, which affects how homelessness is distributed between street sleeping and shelter stays. Even with longer shelter stays, families still face difficulty securing affordable housing. One family is described as being caught in the city’s shelter system while waiting for more permanent housing.
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