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In plain English

This resolution allows San Francisco to enter into an agreement to receive over $17 million in funding for the rehabilitation of a property at 835 Turk Street to create permanent supportive housing for the homeless. It also commits the City to provide additional matching funds and operating subsidies for at least five years.

Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to 1) execute a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and co-applicants 835 Turk LLC and Five Keys Schools and Programs for a total award not to exceed $17,291,506 under the Homekey+ Program, including up to $3,561,599 disbursed by HCD as a grant to 835 Turk LLC for support of operating costs and up to $13,729,907 disbursed by HCD as a grant to the City for the rehabilitation and associated relocation costs for the real property located at 835 Turk Street for permanent supportive housing (the “Property”); 2) retroactively accept and expend anticipated revenue from the City’s portion of Homekey+ grant funds in an amount up to $13,729,907 to support the rehabilitation and associated relocation costs for the Property for costs incurred from March 5, 2024, through HCD’s capital grant expenditure deadline; 3) approving and authorizing the City to commit approximately $16,270,093 in required matching funds for rehabilitation of the Property and a minimum of five years of operating subsidies, additionally the City has committed up to 15 years of operating subsidies through the City’s Local Operating Subsidy Program subject to budget appropriations; 4) authorizing the City to assume any joint and several liability for expenditure of the Homekey+ grant under the Standard Agreement; 5) adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 6) authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Standard Agreement and the Homekey+ Documents that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

Introduced: Nov 4, 2025
Final action: Dec 12, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from the need to secure funding for the rehabilitation and operation of a permanent supportive housing project at 835 Turk Street in San Francisco.

1
Shelter Crisis DeclarationOctober 2018
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board declared a shelter crisis, affirming the city's commitment to combat homelessness and enhance shelter options.

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Acquisition ApprovalFebruary 11, 2022
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board approved the acquisition of the property at 835 Turk Street for permanent supportive housing.

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3
Lease Agreement ApprovalJanuary 10, 2023
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board approved a lease and property management agreement with Five Keys Schools and Programs to operate the property as supportive housing.

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4
Joint Application for Homekey+ FundsMay 9, 2025
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board authorized the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for Homekey+ grant funds jointly with 835 Turk LLC and Five Keys.

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Grant Application SubmissionMay 23, 2025
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

The Department submitted an application for Homekey+ grant funding for the rehabilitation and operation of the property.

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Conditional Award NotificationOctober 13, 2025
California Department of Housing and Community Development

HCD issued a conditional award letter approving the application for $17,291,506 in Homekey+ funds.

Award Letter
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Resolution AdoptionDecember 9, 2025
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of a Standard Agreement with HCD for the Homekey+ grant.

Legistar action history

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

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PLN Approval Ltr Memo 061225
SF Planning Department
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BLA Rpt 120325
Budget and Legislative Analyst
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How they voted

Legislative journey

PresidentNov 4, 2025
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Budget and Finance CommitteeDec 3, 2025
RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 9, 2025
ADOPTEDPass
MayorDec 12, 2025
APPROVED