SEC. 118.3. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Chapter 118, the following words or phrases shall mean:

“City” means the City and County of San Francisco.

“Effective Date” means the effective date of the ordinance in Board File No. 201187, [1 ] enacting this Chapter 118.

“Homelessness Prevention” means policies, practices, and interventions that reduce the likelihood that someone will experience homelessness, including but not limited to, rental assistance and eviction prevention programs.

“HSH” means the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, or any successor agency.

“Permanent Supportive Housing” has the meaning set forth in Section 20.54.3 of Chapter 20 of the Administrative Code, as may be amended from time to time.

“Safe Overnight Parking Lot” has the meaning set forth in Section 119.1 of Chapter 119 of the Administrative Code, as may be amended from time to time.

“Safe Sleep Site” means an outdoor lot or facility where Unsheltered individuals may sleep and may access services.

“Shelter” means any facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary shelter for Unsheltered people, including but not limited to, congregate facilities, non-congregate facilities, Navigation Centers, Shelter-in-Place hotels, Safe Sleep Sites, Safe Overnight Parking Lots, and noncongregate cabins.

“Shelter Unit” means that portion of a Shelter intended for occupancy by one person. For example, a congregate facility with a maximum occupancy of 50 guests consists of 50 Shelter Units.

“Unsheltered” means having a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground.

(Added by Ord. 92-22, File No. 220281, App. 6/24/2022, Eff. 7/25/2022)

CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 92-22.