This legislation is a hearing to discuss releasing $2,430,466 in reserved funds for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. The funds will be used to support ongoing community ambassador services at two shelter programs.
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds to the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, placed on Budget and Finance Committee reserve by Ordinance No. 119-25, in the amount of $2,430,466 to fund ongoing community ambassador services at Embarcadero Navigation Center and 685 Ellis Semi-Congregate Shelter.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to release reserved funds for community ambassador services at two shelter programs operated by the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
The Board of Supervisors placed $6,861,866 in the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing's budget on reserve, initially intended for the Mayor's interim housing expansion.
The Department began funding community ambassador services at the Embarcadero Navigation Center and 685 Ellis Street to address neighborhood concerns regarding street conditions.
Community ambassadors reported significant engagement and cleanup efforts, including thousands of community interactions and trash collections, demonstrating the effectiveness of the program.
Dylan Schneider formally requested the release of $2,430,466 from the reserve to continue community ambassador services, emphasizing their role in supporting the Good Neighbor Policy.
The Budget and Finance Committee scheduled a hearing to consider the release of the requested funds to sustain community ambassador services at the two shelter sites.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This ordinance allocates the expected income and expenses for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. It was passed to ensure the city's budget is set for those years.
