SEC. 118.4. SHELTER POLICY.

It shall be the policy of the City to offer to every person experiencing homelessness in San Francisco a safe place to sleep. First and foremost, the City is committed to expanding opportunities for safe, affordable, and permanent housing for all residents. To ensure that the needs of unhoused San Franciscans are met, the City is also committed to expanding opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to have temporary shelter, including but not limited to, Navigation Centers, adult emergency shelters, crisis stabilization units, family shelters, hotel placements, Safe Overnight Parking Lots, non-congregate cabins, Safe Sleep Sites, other non-congregate shelter, and shelters for transitional aged youth (“TAY”). Permanent Supportive

Housing and Shelter should be envisioned holistically to ensure efficient use of emergency resources and to establish a pathway out of homelessness. Further, it shall be the policy of the City that Safe Sleep Sites, Safe Overnight Parking Lots, and Vehicle Navigation Triage Centers be used as shortterm options for individuals experiencing homelessness prior to their being offered another shelter or housing option.

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