San Francisco is facing a homelessness crisis, as many families in shelters wait for stable housing despite intensified encampment sweeps by the city. Mayor Daniel Lurie has adjusted strategies, focusing on extending shelter stays to 90 days for eligible families. The new policy, effective from October, allows unlimited extensions, marking a shift from previous restrictions. Despite efforts, the city grapples with a shortage of affordable housing, which continues to hinder effective solutions to homelessness for low-income residents.
San Francisco has intensified efforts to clear street-level homelessness, a key issue in Mayor Daniel Lurie's campaign platform. Yet hundreds of families living in shelters still lack stable housing each night, as the city struggles with a shortage of affordable homes and limited subsidies for residents with extremely low income.
Beginning Oct. 1, people in temporary family shelters can apply for an unlimited number of 90-day extensions, so long as they meet eligibility requirements. The policy shift came after months of pushback against a rule implemented in December that required families to apply for 30-day extensions after their initial 90-day stay.
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