text and illustrations by Lukas Illa
The Total Bureaucracy of San Francisco’s RV and Large Vehicle Permitting Process
Why Supervisor’s Scheme for Sober Supportive Housing Sucks
by Jordan Wasilewski
I am a millenial, and one of the defining moments of my generation was 9/11. There are many takes on this issue, but one thing I gleaned from the aftermath is that, despite the supposed “unity” that crises bring, there are people out there who will weaponize collective pain to push policies that are wrongheaded and cruel. I find the same holds true for San Francisco’s overdose crisis.
A Commission to Get Rid of Commissions: How the Mayor’s Office Plans to Consolidate More Power and Erode Participatory Democracy
by Lupe Velez
On October 15, a new City-created delegation called the Commission Streamlining Task Force held its first meeting to make recommendations on several advisory and policy groups that are focused on children and youth, homelessness and human rights, among other bodies. The Task Force reflected that the homelessness crisis is one of the biggest issues that San Francisco faces, one that Mayor Daniel Lurie has centered during his time in office.
California Braces for ‘Devastating’ Federal Homeless Housing Cuts
by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut federal funding for permanent housing.
The news has sent counties throughout California into a panic.
‘No Place to Grow Old’—An Intimate Exploration of Older Adults Aging into Homelessness
by Lupe Velez
On Tuesday, September 30, the SF Public Press hosted a screening of the documentary “No Place To Grow Old,” directed by Davey Schaupp and funded by Humans for Housing at the Roxie Theater in the Mission District. The film explored the stories of three seniors who entered homelessness later in life, with several housing and policy experts examining the crisis leading to the surge in adults over 50 entering homelessness nationwide.
