Matt Mahan, the leader of California’s third-largest city, wants jail time for homeless people who refuse shelter three times ...

San Francisco began more targeted sweeps of homeless encampments across the city in an effort to address its homeless crisis.

As the contentious meeting stretched into the early hours of Wednesday morning, the City Council voted 7-1 to terminate the Interfaith Community Shelter’s month-to-month lease to operate a homeless ...

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s latest budget will cut homelessness services and Economic and Workforce Development funds.

Homeless people are being denied help as budget cuts, nonprofit crackdowns, and stricter policies combine to create dangerous ...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 aims to address a $782 million deficit by ...

Cities, counties, state keep shifting responsibility for encampments and shelters. Governor should impose accountability.

Emily Hoeven of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Most have encampment policies in place. Many updated their laws a year ago to follow state guidance. What they need is help. Not another memo.

San Jose has plans to transform Columbus Park, a dilapidated park into a family-friendly area. But first, it has has to clear ...

An effort to slash federal funding to Democrat-led cities with policies the Trump administration disagrees with is being ...

Mayor Daniel Lurie has an audacious goal: standing up 1,500 new shelter and treatment beds in San Francisco. And we are ...

Mayor Lurie signs SF's "Recovery First" ordinance to prioritize long-term remission strategies for drug abuse.