A new program would allow the city to direct money to new construction after a tax incentive favorable to developers lapsed last year.
Tag: Homeless Persons
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Jurors Find San Francisco Homeless Man Not Guilty in Pipe Beating
The case was initially seen as an illustration of the city’s crime and homelessness woes. Further evidence challenged that narrative.
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Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises
Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting housing assistance — in stark contrast to growth in other safety net programs.
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Homelessness Rose to Record Level This Year, Government Says
The rise of 12 percent was the biggest one-year jump since the federal government began an annual head count in 2007.
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San Francisco’s Woes Are Well Known. Across the Bay, Oakland Has Struggled More.
Oakland, Calif., has long prided itself on being the scrappy answer to San Francisco, but residents are concerned by an increase in crime.