(ReclaimingAmerica.net) – In a surprising move for this liberal city, Mayor London Breed declared war as she issued an executive order to remove homeless people from San Francisco.
Breed’s order mandates city staff to offer bus tickets to homeless people before any other service. The mayor stated that the homeless population will be offered relocation services because the shelters and housing options are reaching capacity.
Also, Breed stated that a recent survey “found that 40% of unsheltered people in San Francisco did not live here before arriving,” while a January survey revealed that San Francisco had 8,323 homeless people living in the city.
The liberal mayor said the city must “be more aggressive and intentional with our approach” when dealing with homeless individuals who “cycle in and out of city-funded programs without accountability and a clear path to securing stabilized housing and care.”
Additionally, Breed noted that much of the city’s homeless population is not originally from San Francisco. Some come to the city because they expect to receive services. She stated, “We cannot continue to ask San Francisco residents to support the needs of those who travel here simply for care.”
Donna Hilliard, executive director of the nonprofit Code Tenderloin, claimed, “A lot of people come out here thinking San Francisco is going to be this wonderful state for them to live and thrive and they’re actually leaving home because they think they’re going to find something here.”
In turn, Breed’s “Journey Home” program involves three main directives: offering relocation services before providing housing, training first responders about the program, and tracking those who refuse relocation services. According to the order, these directives are to be completed by September 1, 2024.
“San Francisco will always lead with compassion, but we cannot allow our compassion to be taken advantage of,” Breed stated.
She concluded, “We will not be a city with a reputation for being able to solve the housing and behavioral health needs of people across our country.”
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