all of the other agencies to make sure we built this so when we built the infrastructure and we invested in this pressure, private investment and private money confidence would come. well, it has arrived in a big, big way. and if you look at what chancellor has already noted for you, in addition, we have some of the largest world renowned pharmaceutical companies right here setting up their research. they are going to make major breakthroughs whether it is bayer or others. in addition to that, we have a public safety building that d.p. swmbings leading. we are building therefore fire and police headquarters. we have got the giants. in all of their success, they are taking another pod of land to also add more value next door

to mission bay. we have got the very successful housing units that are already filled up. so as ed riskin said earlier, it is mot just transportation. it is for who and for what. we are building community here with our u.c. partners partners and our private investments and this is what secretary lahood and leader pelosi and president obama has said all along. we won't just give these very limited grants just to give grants out. they have to see the evidence of the public/private partnerships to put it in the context of building community and that's what this $10 million is for. it may sound not as much but it is absolutely critical to fulfilling that loop to increasing the capacity of the bicycle and pedestrian lanes so it really does, at this time, complement everything that we have done thus far, and by the way, without us having done

those public/private partnerships, we would not have seen this grant. we learned that from the tiger one grants. leader pelosi was up there with me not too long ago when we were complimenting the structure of the old non-safe drive to welcome in the parkway. i know that as more competition comes from limited federal moneys, we have got to prove do we have our game together and our game and our act is about building the whole neighborhood. not just one part or the other. not just getting started. these funds are some competitive now that every time we win one, we're going to celebrate even better because they are in the context of other things that we have to do in a public/private setting. i want to thank fair lawn capital. i want to thank the mission bay development group that has been working on and on.

i want to thank our redevelopment partners and d.p.w. and sfmta and all of our public agency partners for their working together because this does really create that collaboration that is absolutely needed. but there is always someone who i will always cherish for a long, long, long time and certainly for the rest of my life. you know, leader pelosi has been there from the start. you know, we have named something for her as a complement for 25 years. but i'll tell you, that's just going -- sfu you went to any other part of the city whether it is presidio, mission bay, you could easily name another drive there with everybody's support for her because she has been everywhere with us. mission bay did not happen overnight. it required sustained, long determination and commitment

action and who has been there frr for all day one and has never ever lessened her commitment to this? that has been leader pelosi. i just want to take this opportunity to thank you, leader, for being with us, not just today, not just for this announcement. i know we're celebrating this announcement. but has been there in the years past and given us the foundation to hope and continue getting these things done and then to have this as another great announcement. thank you to you for your leadership. thank you for giving us that special voice. jobs now, jobs now, jobs now for everybody. thank you very much. [applause] >> as the chancellor and mr. mayor have said, over the course of her 25 years in public service, leader pelosi has been instrumental in shaping and transforming san francisco. people's lives and our physical

environment. she has been a tireless champion of infrastructure investment in our city which not only creates jobs but also spurs economic development and housing investment. it is my great honor and pleasure to introduce leader pelosi. [applause] >> thank you very much for your kind introduction, mayor, for your very generous words. chancellor, for yours as well. to all of you, congratulations on all that this representeds today. jobs now, jobs now, jobs now. that is our mantra. jobs now and jobs into the future. chancellor, your words about what your purpose is here are so inspiring and it is one of the reasons we are able to attract the resources of that we can for this area. tiger means, just so you know,

tiger means and it is completely in keeping with what the mayor said, transportation investment generating economic recovery. is this a perfect fit? a perfect example of what a tiger grant should be? [applause] i'm honored to join the chancellor and the mayor and a new title for tiffany, executive director as to the successor. mike, you spoke about jobs and construction and the rest and it is -- we all have worked together, mayors, admirals, generals, you name it, right from the start of my 25 years to say how can we create jobs and grow our city whether it is housing, transportation, health, education, whatever the subject? and right off the bat, nature

gave us an opportunity with the earthquake. an unwelcomed change but nonetheless, taking down the decision that the people of san francisco had to make and mayor at the time about whether to take down the freeway or to shore it up and that decision to take it it down of course led to so many things south of market. the military decided they were going to close three military bases and this small, teeny tiny seen, 40 square miles and three bases which gave us opportunity for the presidio treasure island has been mentioned and of course very important to us, your neighbor here at hunters point. so all the mitigation, removal of poisons of the past and some of these places, they are all construction nirkt i evers.

so -- initiatives. for this $10 million, for every dollar, there are 20 times more requests for the grant, so we were sort of pestering the secretary about what this would mean in transportation investment generating economic recovery. how we met the standard of that title. of course, since president obama became president, we have passed the recovery act, so much has happened here in terms of central -- we start with the presidio, the doyle drive. that is one that is in construction now as well as central subway, transbay terminal as you mentioned all of these things before that third street rail all coming out of initiatives. i have to prove to my colleagues that there will be economic development that springs from these projects. i also have to prove that dirt will fly.

that the community is together in support of the initiatives that are we are putting forth. doesn't mean we have unanimity. but that we have consensus in % mike spoke in some very health science metaphors, didn't he, chancellor, talking about good bones and sinew and tiffany talked about the backbone and the rest of that, though. it all helped to bring us back to where we are. ucsf. this incredible institution for research, for care, for improving the health of the world and national newswide. so with their excellence, we were able to attract resources to the research. that research, in order to attract the talt talent, the nobel laureates and those who

would be, need labs, knees the infrastructure. it is all a circle. infrastructure attracted talent. talent, additional infrastructure attracts capital and what some of the byproducts -- in the private sector, some great companies serving meeting the aspirations of people in terms of drug development. you just need to look at buyers. buyers -- i don't know what it was. hall? the names indicate so much of the success of the area. we also have to prove, as the mayor said, when there is a public investment, that there will be private investment and non-profit vement that will follow. so -- investment that will follow. we see this philanthropy. the market opportunities that spring for us. perfect. tiger. perfect tiger grant. so i thank you for what you do

to make this possible. i want to also acknowledge president obama and the recoveryability from which much of this has sprung. the tiger grants first appeared in the recovery act. we were trying to get them in the appropriations bill, conth to get them in the appropriations bill. we do have one other bill on the table. it is 100 days old since our chairwoman barbara boxer, great pride of california, passed in the senate, a bipartisan way, a transportation bill that received on the record 75 members of the united states senate. democrats and republicans. senator boxer, the chairwoman, the ranking republican on the committee, senator degrees, you have to be a contortionist to have a further spectrum of how far they are on most issues, but together on this transportation bill, because everything that we're talking about here is

about jobs now. it is about connecting communities. it is about transportation. it is about quality of life. quality of air. it is about commerce. product and people to work and to market and back. it is about economic development that takes us -- about growth. about growth. it takes us to a special place. and yes, our projects have to be of national significance and we can compete with anybody on that score. so i'll accept your compliments, tiffany, and others on what i have done. all i can do is advocate for what is happening here and what's happening here in every respect is excellent. excellence at ucsf, in ideas aboutability in our community and in the contributions of the front pi focused in a way to produce the result, excellence

in our workforce to respect our workers that we have selective bargaining and davis bacon as part of it recognizing that we want the best possible talent so that we can have the best possible results. i'm shrew absolutely delighted. this is a very happy day for me. earlier this month, the $150 million loan to continue the work for presidio parkway formerly known as doyle drive, under another formation, doyle drive. the federal government has recognized, and it is not -- people look at this and say you get everything. they are connected. we proved that we were deserving and it is now -- now it opens another possibility so we celebrate this today for what it does and thank you for spelling out what it does in terms of connecting to other transportation here.

but it -- when you talked about how it connects up to the other things. it also will lead to other things. we're hoping to get this transportation bill passed and more possibilities spring from that, but i know the way you will exploit and i mean that in a positive way, all of these resources, what it can also attract and what it can lead to, we'll be back celebrating for something else very soon. in closing, let me say one of my big selling points, in the various jobs he has held, he has to get a job done. when i came to the mar major's office, twfs the reputation of his experience in public works and experience in the officer who had to get the job done for the city. before he became mayor and so when he was selected first and then liquiditied after that, -- elected after that, it was clear

to everyone who met him or when he came to d.c. or when he brought people here, he could get the job bone. he knew of what he spoke. he gave a clear eye of what could happen. i wish you could see him. the federal officials come to town and whether we're looking at central subway or whatever the project is, chapter and verse, totally knowledgeable, understanding the possibility, understanding the possibilities. that's what our mayor is about. people know what he says he is going to do something. the job will get done. totally operational. very inspirational. we're very proud of you, mayor lee. thank you all very much. [applause]

>> welcome, everyone. my name is bevin dufty, and we're so excited your your for the public launch of the san francisco home for heroes campaign. let me introduce some of the individuals who are here with us. we do have several speakers. we have several veterans who are here and bad recipience. you will be able to talk to them -- bagehot recipients. you'll be able to talk to them after the ceremony. michael and thomas and joseph -- have a touch, the veterans here with us right now? i just want to say, this is an

incredible partnership jump started by our friends and the veterans administration, but we could not be successful without some of our partners. i would like to say the san francisco association has been incredible. also, peter weiss is here, and i would like to say a part of this story has not been known. we want to acknowledge this. we're so pleased with some of the leaders of the chinese real- estate association are here. archer woman is here. we also have our president elect. cvs and visa are providing gift

cards. i would also like to say that our representatives from hud have been incredibly important. you'll be hearing from the leadership of hud. jake martin is here from the va , and joanna's year as part of the incredible case work that has gone on. and trent, his incredible team. and joyce krum, his deputy for homeless services. i want to acknowledge they have been helpful in pulling together the nation's when an individual needs furnishings -- pulling together damnations when an individual needs furnishing. -- pulling together donations when an individual needs furnishing. and so, to start us off, our

mayor, ed lee. [applause] >> thank you, bevin. i want to reiterate my thanks to the board of supervisors for working with me. bevin, is an ex-person on the board as well. we are also proud of the work you have started. i cannot think of a more patriotic thing to do than to find a homeless veteran there home in san francisco. i would be the first tuesday, despite all the success we will ever do -- to say, despite all the success we will ever do, and you know the economy is growing and we're trying to find people jobs. housing is expensive. that is why we're doing the housing trust fund and other efforts. but people who need our help

our veterans. we owe it to you. we owe it to you for the sacrifices you have made to the country over the years to keep us safe. yes, we join the president of the united states in this effort and what he signaled, even as late as yesterday when he was here, and we honor that commitment by hud. these vouchers are not easy to come by. they are precious. b-s that, in light of the economy of the -- it is that in light of the economy of the whole country -- should we not honor that with the best effort to find housing come -- find housing, put a roof over veterans? i just want to put it in context. our effort here is to do something right. it comes from the heart of san francisco.

we want to do that. we owe it to our veterans to do that. we are calling on all our public partners, and i really want to thank our real estate partners for stepping up. we have great individuals who would have come today with those units already been offered. and we are not only announcing, we are already in the effort of implementing these 50 vouchers for the first 100 days. in fact, it is less than 100 days. bevin, and his enthusiasm, started this program already on may 9. so, we're well into it. we are also making sure the conditions of these doctors are met in an expedited fashion. -- vouchers are met in an expedited fashion. units have to be inspected. they have to meet conditions. we will perform all of that

within 48 hours of knowing where those units are. we will make all the different agencies work, remarkably, in a very easy way. we will make it all as painless as possible. again, to the benefit of veterans and there needs. we are not waiting for the winter 27. we're not waiting for stories to come out and have somebody with a camera it to a veteran and out cold they are in the middle of winter. yes, this is the time to do it. last week, we had of that move into a 1-bedroom apartment, and his landlord received a check for $1,612 for the month. that is a wonderful thing. does that happen to be one that was turned down by over 100 landlords and had already given up on his voucher. his caseworker, dennis, got to

him and got back to him on monday. by that friday, he was housed. in 5 days. that should be a new turn around standard, right there. in 5 days. we owe it. that should be what we are doing. i also want to thank henry alvarez from the housing authority. you ever doubt these vouchers with hud -- you have worked out these vouchers with todd. and as bevin said earlier, you have great community partners. i am so proud of you folks. you have been at it for so many years. we're glad to keep your funding at a level -- i cannot wait to open that otis street with the. i also want to thank the

chronicle and its seasonal sharing fund, the salvation army. they're wonderful partners. if you have an apartment, and i am speaking to the rest of the private sector and the city, or even the public sector in the city, if you have a unit that is available, please offer it up. these are great vouchers. there is money behind it. there is serious money behind it. but we need the other side of it to be successful. at the heart of anybody in business, they want to help. we just have to get suet. we want to make sure we present ourselves rights, and at the heart of this --i want to thank another property owner. judy is here.

you know, if anybody out in the public wants to add to what visa is doing or others in terms of moving costs and furniture, we will person late thank you for that effort. this is just san francisco. we need to do this all over the country, as our president has said. i want to honor that, because it is a national commitment we are fulfilling here in san francisco. for all our partners here today, we can make sure we end homelessness in san francisco. thank you for all your help. thank you. [applause] >> @ would like to welcome the members of the rules committee, the board of supervisors.

supervisor kim, supervisor campos, supervisor farrell. >> i want to thank the mayor and bevin dufty for inviting as. as someone who represents the tenderloin and 150 otis, which i am so excited about -- we can fund subsidies. we can fund services. but we need partners and property owners. shelter is an issue our office has been prioritizing. we are trying to figure out what we can do to improve our situation. it is men and women who have served our country in homeless

shelters and on the streets. that is unacceptable. thank you very much. >> i would like to echo as well to thank former supervisor dufty and mayor lee for making this possible. as the son of a veteran, this is not only personal, but it is a moral obligation we have in government to do everything we can to support our veterans. with a data some -- whether that is on a local level or a national level, there is nothing we can do that is more patriotic than to help our veterans. this is such a big step in the right direction at a local level. i want to thank our local a administration and all the public and private partners that are here today. thank you on behalf of the board of supervisors. we look forward to making this a successful model for the future. thank you. [applause] >> thank you.

you know, bevin dufty and i sat next to each other in the board of supervisors for a couple of years. i want to echo of the remarks that have been made. i want to thank all the partners that are here, especially partners in the private sector making this happen. this issue was going to be addressed the right way. we are a city that knows how to get these things done. we are setting an example for the rest of the country. i want to thank the mayor for taking this issue on as a priority. i think it is disgraceful we have so many veterans to sacrifice for the country that don't have a roof over there head -- their head. i think it is great be in san francisco are leading the way. thank you very much. [applause] >> our partnership with hud and

the va is at the forefront. as the mayor in decaturh,enry alvarez is at the forefront. our regional representative is under available -- unavailable to be here today. but the deputy director is here to deliver remarks. wayne? >> i want to thank you and good afternoon. as the hud deputy regional minister, i am honored to be standing here withhope director bevin dufty and mayor ed lee. my federal colleague from the san francisco veterans affairs medical center, and our private sector property owners -- we must help support this housing prog