Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's operating rules to state that it is City policy to expand the availability of Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) that prohibits on-site illicit drug use among residents (“Drug-Free PSH”) to meet the demand of people experiencing homelessness who prefer such a residential option.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to state that it is City policy to expand the availability of Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) that prohibits on-site illicit drug use among residents (“Drug-Free PSH”) to meet the demand of people experiencing homelessness who prefer such a residential option; require that City funding for new Site-Based PSH for people experiencing homelessness be used for Drug-Free PSH except where operation of the housing as Drug-Free PSH would conflict with standards imposed by law or by a condition of other funding, where the funding is for new construction, or the Board of Supervisors has waived the funding requirement based on specific findings; require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to survey residents of Site-Based PSH to assess their interest in living in either Drug-Tolerant PSH or Drug-Free PSH and report on the survey findings and HSH’s strategies to meet PSH residents’ demands; and require HSH to adopt rules and regulations establishing standards and protocols for evictions from City-funded Drug-Free Housing.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to expand drug-free housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.
Supervisor Dorsey introduced the ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to expand the availability of Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for people experiencing homelessness.
The Department reviewed the proposed legislation and prepared to survey residents of Site-Based PSH to assess their interest in living in either Drug-Tolerant or Drug-Free PSH.
The Board substituted the original ordinance with a revised version that included specific provisions regarding funding and resident surveys.
The committee recommended the ordinance for passage, emphasizing the need for drug-free housing options.
The Youth Commission negatively recommended the legislation, citing concerns about eviction criteria and resource allocation.
The committee amended the ordinance to include additional provisions for eviction protocols and standards for Drug-Free Housing.
The ordinance is currently pending further action by the Board of Supervisors after amendments and recommendations.
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