There are dozens of empty rooms near 16th and Mission. Why can’t the city use them to house people?
Permanent Supportive Housing (housing + voluntary intensive services) in single room occupancy hotels can prevent homelessness and help people recover from life on the streets.
“There’s no question that as flawed as it is, as imperfect as it is … having a place to call their own, and having the rights and responsibilities of tenancy, has been really transformational for a lot of people,” , BHHI Director Margot Kushel MD tells Oscar Palma Palma for Mission Local, SF.
Permanent supportive housing has consistently been shown to help people with the most complex behavioral health or medical needs stay housed longer and better connect with healthcare and supportive services. Not everyone experiencing homelessness needs this level of support—but for those who do, it can be life-changing.