"While stepping away from my role is bittersweet, I do so with great confidence in the department and in the extraordinary network of partners who help make this work possible. McSpadden thanked Lurie for his leadership and partnership, expressing confidence in his ability to support the department through the transition and in the work ahead."
"The number of homeless individuals counted in the biennial census went up during McSpadden's tenure, which began with her appointment by Mayor London Breed in April 2021. The total number went up 7% between 2022 and 2024, from 7,754 to 8,328, with the number of unsheltered homeless remaining flat."
Shireen McSpadden, who led San Francisco's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for five years and worked in City Hall for 23 years, announced her departure effective June 30. Mayor Daniel Lurie will now have the opportunity to appoint new leadership to the department. McSpadden expressed confidence in the department and its partners while thanking Lurie for his leadership. During her tenure beginning in April 2021 under Mayor London Breed, the homeless population increased 7% between 2022 and 2024, rising from 7,754 to 8,328 individuals, though the unsheltered population remained relatively flat. The latest point-in-time count from January has not yet been publicly released.
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