This resolution allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to seek donations from private organizations to expand temporary shelter and services for homeless individuals, bypassing certain restrictions in the Behested Payment Ordinance. It has been officially passed.
Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Executive Director, Chief Deputies, Deputy Directors and Program Directors to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to expand temporary shelter and homeless services in San Francisco, prompted by previous resolutions and strategic plans addressing homelessness.
The Board declared a shelter crisis in San Francisco through Resolution No. 319-18, affirming the city's commitment to providing shelter and services for the homeless.
The city released 'Home by the Bay: An Equity-Driven Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness,' which called for 1,075 new shelter beds to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 50%.
The Board approved Resolution No. 483-23, waiving the Behested Payment Ordinance for the Office of the Mayor and HSH to solicit support for homeless services.
The Board unanimously approved Ordinance No. 010-25, allowing the Office of the Mayor to solicit donations for projects addressing homelessness.
The Board approved Resolution No. 126-25, granting a six-month waiver of the Behested Payments Ordinance for HSH leadership to solicit donations.
The committee amended and recommended the resolution to authorize HSH to solicit donations for expanding homeless services.
The Board adopted the resolution authorizing HSH to solicit donations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and homeless services.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Executive Director, Chief Deputies, Deputy Directors and Program Directors to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment city law. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Executive Director, Chief Deputies, Deputy Directors and Program Directors to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment city law. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
This resolution allows the Mayor's Office and the Department of Homelessness to seek donations from private organizations to enhance temporary shelter and services for homeless individuals, bypassing certain regulations. It aims to increase support for those experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.
This resolution allows the Mayor's Office and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to seek donations from private organizations to enhance temporary shelter and services for homeless individuals, bypassing certain regulations on soliciting funds. It has been officially approved.
