San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday signed an executive directive he says will break cycles of homelessness, addiction and government failure by changing the city’s response.
The “breaking the cycle” order accomplishes both immediate and long-term reforms to tackle the city’s homeless and behavioral health problems, according to a statement from the mayor’s office.
The work started on Lurie’s first day in office, when he announced the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance, then got it passed by city supervisors last month 10-1.
He also announced plans for a 24/7 police-friendly stabilization center that will open at 822 Geary Street this spring.
Earlier this month, Lurie also launched the family homelessness prevention pilot, an 18-month, $11 million program to provide more accessible and coordinated support to families on the brink of homelessness.
“I believe our city must be judged by how we care for our most vulnerable residents, and today, we are outlining immediate actions and long-term reforms to address the crisis on our streets,” Lurie said, in a statement.
An estimated two people die every day from overdosing in the city, according to the mayor’s office.
More than 8,000 people are homelessness nightly, according to the 2024 homelessness point in time count, with thousands more at risk.
More than half of those surveyed self-reported behavioral health challenges, either mental health challenges, drug addiction or both.
And 36% are chronically homelessness, which Lurie’s office said is a clear indicator the city’s approach isn’t working.
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