San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s nonprofit, Tipping Point Community, is investing millions in a pilot program aimed at reducing family homelessness through direct assistance. The 18-month initiative will help about 1,500 households with back rent and living expenses while creating a comprehensive database of homelessness prevention services. Tipping Point CEO Sam Cobbs emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying issues, such as mental health, to stabilize families. While the program is lauded, it faces scrutiny from government ethics watchdogs regarding the funding process.
"Perhaps there's a family member with undiagnosed mental health issues, and that is one of the issues that is putting the family's housing at risk. These dollars can help pay for health services for the family so that they can stay housed," said Tipping Point CEO Sam Cobbs.
"The donation is going directly to the nonprofits working on these issues; none of the dollars are going directly to the city," Cobbs said, noting that all five of the nonprofits that will receive funds have contracts with the city.
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