News Reporter

David Sjostedt

The city is considering buying the shelter, but needs more time to determine if the building is in adequate condition. 

A regional approach could allow some people to receive housing faster and cheaper than they would in San Francisco, the official said.

The city closed its waiting lists for homeless shelters during the pandemic, but now has quietly reopened them. 

59 units will be subsidized by the city and managed by Tenderloin Housing Clinic. 

Modeled after a San Diego ordinance, Senate Bill 1011 prohibits encampments within 500 feet of schools, open spaces and major transit stops.