News Reporter

David Sjostedt

BART directors consider forming a nonprofit for homeless services

News

A BART director said the agency spends upward of $30 million annually on addressing homelessness, with trains and stations often acting as temporary shelter. 

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Data Reporter

Noah Baustin

San Francisco mayor proposes record spending despite $780M deficit

Business

Politics

Mayor London Breed’s budget relies on select cuts and new funding sources to support homelessness, public safety and economic recovery plans.

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise

Six months into the job, the mayor is backing away from bold promises he made about solving San Francisco's homelessness crisis.

UN Plaza linkage center serves 118 people on opening day

Some early critics of the site—which connects those struggling with homelessness and addiction to services—have changed their tune. But others remain skeptical.


Political Reporter

Mike Ege

Supervisors’ roundup: Bonuses for cops, homeless policy pivot and behested payments

The Supervisors pass on taking on Mayor Breed’s police pay plans, do a pivot on homelessness policy, and offer penance over legislative errors

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BART directors consider forming a nonprofit for homeless services

San Francisco mayor proposes record spending despite $780M deficit

1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise

UN Plaza linkage center serves 118 people on opening day

Supervisors’ roundup: Bonuses for cops, homeless policy pivot and behested payments