{"id":2058478,"date":"2023-10-06T19:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T23:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-newly-approved-homeless-plan-most-expensive-ever-legislative-analysts\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T19:17:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T23:17:42","slug":"san-franciscos-newly-approved-homeless-plan-most-expensive-ever-legislative-analysts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-newly-approved-homeless-plan-most-expensive-ever-legislative-analysts\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco&#8217;s homeless plan approved, deemed &#8216;most costly&#8217; by analysts."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-franciscos-newly-approved-homeless-plan-most-expensive-ever-legislative-analysts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>The San \u2062Francisco\u2062 City\u200c Council made a significant decision \u2063on Oct. 3. They voted to approve a plan\u2062 that extends the lease on a safe parking \u200dsite at Candlestick Point, providing space for 35 vehicles and\u2063 their occupants. The cost of this two-year extension amounts \u2062to nearly $13 million. But\u2063 it&#8217;s not just \u2063a parking space; residents will\u2064 also have \u200daccess to meals,\u200d wi-fi, and laundry\u2062 services.<\/p>\n<p>While legislative analysts recommended the extension, they also suggested exploring cheaper alternatives in the future.\u200b However, the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-signs-11b-fiscal-year-budget\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signs B fiscal year budget\">council unanimously approved<\/a> \u2062the\u2064 proposal,\u2063 recognizing the responsibility to \u2064keep communities clean\u200b and safe. As Supervisor Shamann Walton stated, \u200b&#8221;This is an \u200cexpensive endeavor, but we cannot afford the alternative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/165-year-old-san-francisco-retailer-may-close-due-to-homelessness-office-vacancies-5485107?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">165-Year-Old San \u2062Francisco Retailer \u2063May Close Due\u200d to Homelessness, Office \u200cVacancies<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/1\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/starbucks-to-close-7-locations-near-downtown-san-francisco-5504339?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Starbucks to Close 7 Locations\u200b Near Downtown San Francisco<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The focus of this \u200ddecision is the Bayview Vehicle Triage \u200bCenter,\u200b which was established in January \u20632022 to provide a safe parking space with amenities\u200c for homeless individuals living in their vehicles. The goal is to eventually accommodate up to 69 vehicles once fire\u2063 suppression methods \u200dand\u2063 power infrastructure are in place.<\/p>\n<p>Access\u200d to the \u2064triage\u2064 center is by invitation only, with the city&#8217;s Healthy \u2064Streets Operation Center\u200c and the San Francisco\u200c Homeless \u2063Outreach Team managing the \u200dprocess.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to\u2063 statistics from the Department \u2063of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, 96 individuals from 73 households stayed at \u200cthe site during the\u200b fiscal\u2062 year 2022\u201323, with an average stay of 218 days.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c facility is operated by two San Francisco-based nonprofits, the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation and Urban \u2064Alchemy. These organizations \u200cprovide services, support groups, and activities to help individuals transition out of homelessness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Homeless people in the Tenderloin District of\u2063 San Francisco on Feb. 22, 2023. (John Fredricks\/The\u2063 Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Bayview Hunters Point Foundation \u200doffers \u2063meals, case\u200b management, engagement, and exit planning. \u2063However, concerns have\u2062 been raised about the foundation&#8217;s performance, including high\u200d turnover and \u200clack of \u200dcompliance with grant agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Urban\u200b Alchemy,\u200b on the other hand, is responsible for site \u2063maintenance, laundry services,\u2064 storage, and entry \u2063and exit\u200c processes. \u2063They receive the \u2064majority of the funding, with nearly $8 million \u2064allocated between January 2024 and January \u20632026.<\/p>\n<p>During a committee hearing, \u2064a representative from Urban Alchemy emphasized the importance of \u2063keeping the facility operational for the benefit of those living there. Otis \u2064Hughes, \u2063a resident, expressed gratitude for the\u200d program, stating, &#8220;They\u200d help me \u2062be a better human being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The agreement with the San Francisco-based organization includes\u200d an annual rent of \u200d$312,000 and operating costs of approximately $12.2 \u200cmillion. \u200bAdditional costs for law and parking enforcement are estimated to be around $900,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u200c Funding for this initiative comes from\u2062 Proposition C, \u2063a gross receipts tax on businesses with \u200brevenues exceeding $50 million annually. This tax was\u200b passed \u200bby San Francisco voters in \u20642018.<br \/>\n\u200d  \u2063<\/p>\n<h2>$400 per\u2064 Car per Night<\/h2>\n<p>The analysts&#8217; report describes this proposal as the most \u2064expensive intervention for homelessness, with a cost of approximately $140,000 per \u200byear per vehicle, or $400\u200d per night.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In \u200d2021,\u2062 the city paid $105 per \u200bnight for a similar site on San Jose Avenue, but that site did not offer \u2063on-site case management. Critics argue that the\u200d cost \u200bof $12,000 per \u200bspace is significantly higher than market rent prices in San\u200c Francisco, where\u200b a one-bedroom apartment\u2062 typically costs less than $3,000 per month.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-newly-approved-homeless-plan-most-expensive-ever-legislative-analysts\/\" title=\"San Francisco's homeless plan approved, deemed 'most costly' by analysts.\">report suggests exploring\u2063 cost-saving options<\/a>\u200b in\u200d the future, the analysts ultimately\u2064 recommended approving the proposed\u2063 resolution to align with established city guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062triage center was developed as part of a 2019 ordinance that \u200bdirected the homelessness\u200c department to establish a Safe Overnight \u200bParking Pilot \u200bProgram.\u2064 The chosen location, Candlestick Point \u200cState Recreation Area, required approximately $4.6 \u200cmillion in grant funds for preparation, including the installation of necessary infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>San Francisco City Hall on Feb. \u206222, 2023. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the committee meeting, numerous individuals expressed their support for extending\u200d the lease, highlighting the positive impact \u200dthe site has had on their lives. They emphasized the need for \u2063more spaces like this.<\/p>\n<p>However, some critics raised\u200b concerns about the \u200cenvironmental impact of the site \u2063and \u2064its\u200c proximity to a park \u2062where children play. They \u2064also questioned whether\u200b expanding capacity would\u2063 truly\u200c reduce costs.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the differing opinions, the council approved the lease extension,\u200b recognizing the ongoing challenges of \u200dhomelessness in San Francisco. The city \u200bcontinues to grapple with a significant unsheltered homeless\u200c population, with 24 percent of them sleeping in vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2064the Bayview Vehicle Triage Center aim \u2064to\u200d address the immediate \u200dneeds of\u2062 individuals living in \u200btheir\u200d vehicles and\u2063 support them in transitioning out of homelessness?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Posal as &#8220;costly,&#8221; and indeed it is. The price of providing \u2063these\u200d services \u200cto\u200d 35 vehicles for two years amounts to\u200d nearly\u200b $13 million. This breaks down\u200d to approximately $400 \u200bper \u2063car \u2063per night. \u2062Critics argue that this amount of money could be better \u200cspent on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-intel-warns-china-is-advancing-military-power-sharing-propaganda\/\" title=\"U.S. Intel warns China is advancing military power, sharing propaganda\">long-term solutions<\/a> \u200dfor homelessness,\u2063 such as permanent housing. \u200dHowever, supporters \u2063of the plan emphasize the\u2063 immediate need for safe spaces and basic amenities for those living in\u200d their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>With the high cost of living in San Francisco and the lack \u200cof affordable\u2063 housing, many\u2062 individuals \u2063and \u200bfamilies have resorted to living \u200bin their vehicles. \u2063The Bayview Vehicle Triage Center aims\u200c to provide a temporary solution by \u200boffering a safe\u2062 place to\u2064 park and\u2062 access \u200dto meals, wi-fi, and laundry services. The goal is to not only address the immediate \u2063needs\u2062 of these individuals but \u2063also support them in transitioning out of homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the Bayview Vehicle Triage Center relies on the collaboration between the city&#8217;s Healthy Streets Operation Center and the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team. These \u200corganizations are responsible for managing the invitation process and ensuring that the \u2063center remains a \u2062safe and supportive environment for its residents.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b facility is operated by two nonprofits, \u2063the \u2063Bayview Hunters Point Foundation and \u200cUrban Alchemy. While the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation \u200doffers meals, case\u200b management, and\u2064 exit planning, there have\u200c been\u200d concerns raised about their performance. These concerns include \u200bhigh turnover\u2064 and a lack of compliance with grant agreements. Urban Alchemy, on the \u200bother\u2064 hand, \u2062is \u200cresponsible for \u2062site maintenance, laundry services, \u200dstorage, and entry and exit\u200d processes. They receive the majority of\u2063 the funding, with nearly $8\u2063 million allocated between January 2024 and January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticisms and concerns, residents of the\u200d Bayview Vehicle\u2063 Triage Center express gratitude for the program. One resident, Otis Hughes, stated that the program has \u200bhelped him become \u200ca better human being. This highlights the positive impact that these\u200b services can have\u2063 on individuals\u200c experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>The funding for\u200c this initiative comes \u200dfrom Proposition C, a gross receipts tax \u200don businesses with revenues exceeding $50 million \u2062annually. This tax was passed by San Francisco voters in 2018, with the aim of providing \u200cfunding for homeless services and affordable\u200d housing.<\/p>\n<p>While the two-year\u2064 extension of the lease on the Bayview Vehicle \u200bTriage Center is\u200c a significant decision, it is important to continue exploring \u200bmore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-took-taxpayer-funded-private-jets-trumps-hhs-sec-was-forced-to-resign-for-doing-that\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Took Taxpayer-Funded Private Jets. Trump\u2019s HHS Sec Was Forced To Resign For Doing That.\">cost-effective alternatives<\/a> for addressing\u200c homelessness \u2063in the future. Long-term solutions, such as affordable\u2062 housing \u200band supportive services, are\u2064 essential in combating the issue\u200b of homelessness in San Francisco and ensuring that individuals \u200dand \u2063families have access to stable and\u200c secure living situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco City Council approved a plan to extend the lease on a safe parking site at Candlestick Point for 35 vehicles and their occupants. The cost of this two-year plan is almost $13 million, providing residents with meals, wi-fi, and laundry services. 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