San Francisco's Democratic mayor issued an executive order Thursday to remove homeless people from the city.
Mayor London Breed's executive order requires city officials to offer bus tickets to homeless people before other services. according to Speaking to ABC 7 News, Breed said relocation services will be offered to homeless people as shelters and housing options are becoming full.
The variety is order A recent study found that “40% of San Francisco's homeless people had not lived here before moving here.” investigation It was found that there are 8,323 homeless people living in the city of San Francisco. (Related article: San Francisco to fine stores that try to prevent homeless camping on the streets: Report)
In her order, Mayor Breed said the city “must take a more proactive and intentional approach” in dealing with homeless individuals who “flow in and out of city-funded programs without accountability or a clear path to securing stable housing and care.”
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks during a press conference at Hamilton Families on November 21, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Many of the city's homeless are not from San Francisco, and some are coming to the city because they know they can access services there, Mayor Breed noted in her order. The city “cannot continue to ask San Franciscans to support the needs of those who simply come here seeking care,” she said.
“A lot of people come here thinking that San Francisco is going to be a great state for them to live and thrive in, but they're actually leaving home thinking they're going to find something here,” said Donna Hilliard, the nonprofit's executive director. Cord Tenderloin told ABC 7 News.
Breed's “Journey Home” program According to the order, the plan includes three directives, including providing relocation services before offering housing, training first responders on the program, and tracking people who refuse relocation services. Governor Breed ordered the directive to be completed by September 1, 2024.
“San Francisco will always lead with compassion, but we will not allow that compassion to be taken advantage of,” Mayor Breed said in the order. “We would not be able to earn a reputation as a city that can solve the housing and behavioral health needs of people across the country.”
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