[applause] >> all right again give it up! [speaking spanish]. so i would love to begin by welcoming our guests and residence dens and thanking you mayor breed for your vision and commitment in leading historic expansion of support of permanent supportive housing. [speaking spanish] >> i'm excited about the building. casa esperanza provide per minute nan supportive housing for youth exiting homelessness. [speaking spanish].

>> the building will have on sight staff, professional property management from delores community service and on site social services provided by larkin street youth service. [speaking spanish]. part of the mayor's historic homelessness recovery plan and dem registration the d. homelessness and supportive housing held mission to make homelessness rare being brief and one time. i want to thank the mayor for leadership. [speaking spanish].i want to th leadership. [speaking spanish].and one time.

i want to thank the mayor for leadership. [speaking spanish]. new investments and housing work. according to the 2022 point in time count homelessness on youth under 24 decreased by 6% from 2019 to 2022. [speaking spanish]. providing housing like casa esperanza is our shared work to

enhance equity and he address the lbgtq and black, indigenous, people of color experiencing homeless knowledge. [speaking spanish]. 38% of homeless youth are lbgtq + and increase in homelessness in the latin x community. [speaking spanish].

>> through programs like casa esperanza we are working to address the disparities. [speaking spanish]. permanent supportive housing such as sprnza provides a stain home and path out of homelessness and in community for transitional aged use to end homelessness. [speaking spanish]. now i will turn it over to mayor breed. thank you. [applause] goovend, everyone it

irrelevant is a pleasure to be here, thank you to stanza for blessing mow and this moment where we can celebrate and uplift our young people who were formerly homeless and now have a safe, affordable place to call home. [speaking spanish]. i'm glad to be here with the supervisor robin and thank you delores and larkin street for -- [applause] for all the work that you do to work with young people. we have a lot of organizations that work with young people in this city. i gotta tell you the w that these 2 organizations do have

such a tremendous impact on helping to turn people's lives around in ways that have been absolutely extraordinary. [speaking spanish] a couple years ago we set out on a mission to focus on ending youth homelessness in san francisco. buzz we know when we are paying close attention to supporting and uplifting youth, then we are doing what we should be doing to ensure that the next generation

has the support and the resources, have had they need to succeed. and in fact, we started the rising up campaign larkin street spearheading this effort. and we invested millions of dollars from the city but the private sector has been available and the public/private partnership in providing resources to support the actual, physical structure but to help those basic things that young people need in order to just live life and to go to school and to work their jobs and other things that some people take for granted. [speaking spanish].

>> as a result, arising up larkin street of delores, we have seen in this city, a reduction in youth homelessness by 16%. [speaking spanish].

>> almost 600 young people between the ages of 12 and 24, have been housed, provided support and this new accomplice that we are opening well, it has been open for arc while; casa esperanza this is adding another 25 units to the w this we are continuing to do. [applause]. [speaking spanish]. rothis is our part of our city's promise to support young people. we have been able to provide access points so that young people can get help because of the work of the delores street and larkin street and able to

open up a transitional navigation center that helps young people get in shell and off the streets where we have a 75 bed shelter in lower polk. it is irrelevant a game changer. [speaking spanish]. we continue is in the just a roof over your head i thank the staff and the caseworkers and the people who are really committed to being here after all of us leave committed to being here to ensure that these

25 young folks staying here never, ever return to the streets. mruz mrauz yes, we can. and i want to say we can't do it without working together. right? and having know wonderful partners in the mayor's office and on the board of supervisors. and machine who has been an amazing partner and work to help address youth homelessness in san francisco is your supervisor, supervisor ronnin.

>> [speaking spanish]. >> good afternoon, everyone! these are by far my absolute favorite days in san francisco. i have a feeling that mayor breed feels the same way as does director mcfadden. [speaking spanish]. >> because -- looking at beautiful homes sometimes for the first time especially for youth since they have been homeless.

to call their own, well is nothing like it. there is nothing more inspiring, more hopeful, more heart warming than seeing people in their own space and their own homes. [speaking spanish]. i want to say that sometimes it is very frustrating to read about san francisco in the papers. [speaking spanish].

because those of us who do this work mayor breed, mcfadden, myself. the community service, larkin street. you know -- lauda. we know that we are changing lives every single day we are saving lives every day. and the press talks about that. they'd talk about you know trashing the streets or homeless encampments but not talking about the lives that are being transformed and the beauty that happens inside buildings like this every day in san francisco. and i think we node to talk more about that. because that is what san francisco is all about. that is what we believe in. that is when we care about and the w we are doing every day.

[applause]. and -- [speaking spanish]. congratulations i am go about my

day glowing with a smile ear to ear. [speak spanish]. [applause]. with a ton of happiness and excitement. i'm going to invite up lauda valdez the director of the delores street community service. >> good afternoon will i will read my robber in english and read in spanish. >> i would like to start by acknowledging the contributions of the casa esperanza staff, team that is here. we can get applause for them. they have been working hard to get us here. i want to thank all of our additional staff that have been working to get us to this point

and thank you to the mayor's office and the staff of the department of homelessness and supportive housing for commitment to equity competence serving populations who face increased barriers to housing. i want to give a warm welcome to all the new tenants of casa esperanza. [applause]. i am so pleased that our city has forged a partnership with the locality us community services and larkin street services to establish a home for transitional homes for youth. black and brown community are represented among people experiencing homelessness. as a result of social, political and economic inequity that he credit pregnant ways to homelessness and systems that cope our xhounlts in the emergencience the latin x community experiencing zebo

phobia and discrimination on youth experiencing homelessness. creating this community will be trans forming for the 25 youth who will reside at casa esperanza our organization is prud to have the opportunity to provide the young people dignified housing andave safe and nurturing environment. to have community and a place of belonging. the casa esperanza staff team will deliver trauma services that are culturally appropriate. our joint approach based on a positive youth development principles. our youth bring assets and believe that with the right support our young people can move forward with their live and reach full potential. living in the mission will

afford young people afternoon opportunity for social and community integration. the mission district is a culturally affirming and thriving neighborhood for our latin x community. culture surrounds us. our music, art, our food, our language and our history. casa esperanza will have a small retail business in the store front portion of this building. this will be pritted by tenants and part of the mission district's small business community. the delores street will establish a tenant council to empower youth to assume responsibility and agency in developing and upholding casa esperanza's culture and community agreements. the tenant council will provide youth with the leadership development and community engage am opportunity. we hope that casa esperanza becomes a bridge for our youth

to reach self determination, heeling and liberation. everyone wants a sense of pride and dignity. we than youth will experience this at casa esperanza. [speaking spanish].

[speak spanish].

now i have the pleasure to introduce adams, and executive director of larkin street youth service. cheryl adams of larkin street community service. [applause]. >> hi. everybody. i am so excited to be here.

it has been a really long journey. to get to this place where we have casa esperanza. we happened not have got here without mayor breechld supervisor ronnin. the department of homelessness and supportive housing and all of the incredible staff of delores street and larkin street. a round of applause for everybody. will 15 years ago we did not have a strategy amongst young

people in the city and many were falling through the cracks. 10 years ago we did not have supportive housing outside of the tenderloin and polk area. >> a few months ago issue san francisco monolingual and immigrant youth the least likely young people to get in housing they nodeed stablingize their live and achieve their dreams. >> we are here today because casa esperanza is what young

people told us they needed. small are size outside of the tenderloin. located in their communities where they feel safe, connected and tailored and the tailored to the programs are tailored to their unique needs. >> so many of us fought for the home key it have a set arc side for young people so there could be housing we fought for young people to have housing outside the tenderloin and everybody here that i see played a role in making that happen. thank you, thank you, thank you for making casa esperanza a reality.

>> and last low i want to say to laura and the team at delores street that we are so thrilled partner with you. we could not be more excited. i learn from you every day and i hope that just keeps continuing and thank you for make thanksgiving happen for young people.

now -- it is my pleasure to introduce the person woman who made this happen today. my honor to introduce a residents for casa esperanza, jose bravo. okay. [speaking spanish]

>> i'm kevin i will trans lay for my friends jose. good morning i'm jose bravo i'm 21 yearso. i in from mexico. i arrived at casa esperanza on august 18th 2022. i came to the country row for a better life without imagining how difficult it would be to learn the language and be homeless and all the other adversities that one goes being

in the streets. i feel safe at peace and motivated fulfill my goals i'm in city college for english and wing for uber eats on my bicycle. i would like to take a moment to thank all the agency hos made this project possible. it is very gratifying to find people that care about us latinos i like to see more protects like this on behalf of all of us we are gave a huge thanks to larkin street youth services and delores street! i will pass it to our progress project manager. why thank you for everyone's for coming out and celebrating with us. i want to give a thanks to all of the 4 of the local restaurants who donated for this event they are all women.

the first is [inaudible] thank you maria. the second is [inaudible] thank you, sofia, thank you, lauda and [inaudible] thank you jacqueline. thank you everyone for joining us today! have a great day. everyone. [music] >> i moved into my wonderful, beautiful, affordable housing march 7th. i have lived in san francisco since i was two-years-old. i've lived in hunters view for

23 to 24 years now. my name is vlady. i use titus and i am the resident commissioner for the san francisco housing facility. from the very beginning, this whole transition of public housing and affordable housing was a good idea. but many, many residents didn't think it would ever actually happen. it's been a life changing experience. and i'm truly grateful for the whole initiative and all those that work on the whole sf initiative. they've done a wonderful job accommodating the residents, who for many years have lived in

delap tated housing. now they have quality housing. i was on a street where the living room and the kitchen and stairs. it wasn't large enough to accommodate. the children are grown. i had the accomplish of having a dishwasher in my home. i really like that. [laughter] i really like not having to wash dishes by hand. we still do it from time to time. the mayor's office has been a real friend to us, a partner. we know that our city supports us. i love san francisco. just to be able to stay in my community and continue to help the residents who live here and continue to see my neighborhoods move into new housing, it's been a real joy. it's been a real joy.

>> goodness, let me tell you i have been swearing in's for individuals before this is the largest crowd. she does not have free passes to the movies by the way. ir wonder why all the people are here. first of all, vehicle i'm san francisco mayor london breed it is really great to join you all to swear monty in to this new role as the director of sf phil and the san francisco film commission. i know we have a number of film commissioners in the house.

can you stand. carolyn tile and matt striker... they are her bosses and i'm her boss i guess you got boss she is the real boss and is the one had does the work and i will tell you a bit about mont competence when she has been able to do we are glad to have her in this new role. started off in 2015 and sf film and working on a lot of the nuts and bolts of how we make film happen in the city. most of the stuff that most of us don't want to do. we want to be in the film like mow in the matrix. [laughter]. we want to watch the film. get on the red or green or blue carpel. there is a lot of work guess in making films work especially in

a place like san francisco where everybody has an opinion about where someone should film and had street and what have you. all of those little things require a soft touch. someone when will go in and have that conversation. someone will go in and coordinate and deal with the permits and deal with the cables from muni bus and all of these tien emthings and some of the best accomplishments i think that manny brought to san francisco have had a lot to do with her work on the policy during covid the policy she put together that allowed films to continue to film. small and large in san francisco during covid. we are not just talking about the films on the dig big and little screens. we are talking about the job it creates. talking about the support for restaurants and hotels and

economy. having film until san francisco big or small is so important to the success of our economy. we are grateful for your work on the protocols. and we are also grateful that you know this department under monty's leadership has taken a hold of opportunity for all the program i establish where high school students and young people age of 24 can get a paid internship. fact we were able to get the young people. i visited the sets and i was in the matrix, i was on set. we had young people in this program. this is the first time any of the productions have work the with intern in this capacity. not going to get nile coffee and stacking up the food. it was like set building and lighting and real production work, working with local 16.

working with these various filming companies and creating an opportunity for young people to work on the matrix. to work on mass bridges and the great things. it was like seeing the kids on set and know thanksgiving is a part of their career. it is really something i'm most proved of what you did and the department has done in san francisco and how tell make a difference in their lives and the next generation and really diverse foiling the behind the scenes work. the set crews and lighting courthouse all the stuff we need to make sure that women and people of color are a part of the equation when doing film in san front as well. we know there is a lot of great work you will continue to do. and luckily you have all the wonderful people here to celebrate with you and support you. people from the industry.

from city hall. friends family. because you know this pandemic has challenged our city. and the important part of our economic recovery has everything to do with making sure as beautiful as we know this city is, we want to make sure it is easier to spotlight our city on film. to make sure that it is featured to make sure that we create more than just my san francisco favorite movies the rock and matrix. it is how do we bring other films and make it easy for the independent film make and opportunity to show case san francisco with the new things we opened up the tunnel top park. that beautiful francisco park you had a cable car coming down. this is like you can't you can't find a better vow in the world. this is an iconic place and

beautiful place. first place that people should want to film. we have to make it easier. and i know that there is someone that will lead this department and work william commissioners that am work with the city agencies. that will work with all the neighbors and the folks saying, no to focus what we will do. which is our new notes. how do we get. how do we get to yes. how do we make it happen the person i'm about to square in now will be the one to help us get to, yes, for film nothing san francisco. [applause]. come on up monty. >> all right. wow this is a big crowd. coming out to buy people. >> please, raise your right hand and repeat after me. i, state your name. >> do swear. that i will support and defend.

that will will support and defend. constitution of the united states. and the constitution of the state of california. against all enemies, foreign and domestic. that i bear true faith and allegiance to the same. that i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservation. for purpose of evasion. and that i will well and faithful low discharge. the duties upon which i'm about to enter. and during such time. as i serve as executive director [applause] for sf film and is

it -- film sf. [laughter] come see come sigh. >> film sf. and the film commission. for the city of san francisco. congratulations. [applause] >> my god i love you guys. this is amazing. um -- my heart is full now. i wanted to wroit down words because the people who be me know i get emotional and i can go after track or forget hay want to say. i wanted to make sure i captured everything i wanted to share with you all.

and i want to say this is better than getting an oscar. and it is funny because i don't like a lot of attention on me but i will not pass up a celebration. thank you for being here. and i mean truly this is each and everyone of you i look around and you have all been part of this journey with our office. with me. to the film committee and san francisco. so, i have just gratitude for each of and you can't wait to give each you a hug after this if i have not already done so. but i wanted to say importantly, mayor, thank you for this appointment. you really see the incredible value of the industry. and not just the importance of our stories being told. but you know it is the economic impact that productions have on

san francisco. you know from want specialing the small businesses to the local jobs and the local important union jobs that are a result when big are productions come to town. you are the biggest champions. and you have demonstrated that [applause]. mayor lee was a big film lover as well. and so it is incredible to see you come in this role and see how much that you echoed all of his leadership and more. >> i want to thank my family for being here. and they are here. this means a lot to them and also, yes, i want this to be a participation. if this is had i share speaks to you shout hayou node to do. stand up. i'm the daughter of immigrant

parents. my father is from iran and my mother from mexico in 1964, they met in golden gate park. my mom was living with the nuns, not to be a nun but living with them i forgot why. my dad was a student taking computer classes with intent of going back to iran. my mom saw him at a picnic with the musn'ts and said, see that man there,il marry him. and 50 years later you know right. 55 or 56. i forget. 58 we are here. and the sack foiss that they had for their children i'm the youngest of 4. and what they did to support all of us to be college bound, to have our careers. the sacrifice my generation is

the first that went to college. and this is the story i'm telling you is more about me it is about our stories are important and node to be told. right. and all of our stories. and how my story started in the city that's yet city health care important top me. because without the city i would not be here. [applause] i want to acknowledge the commissioners -- so, you have to stand up but here, and -- stand up. you want to sit because you are filming? no. the commissioners, i have this incredible group of 11 advisors, mentors, collaborateors. i see it as a true gift to work with all of you. because you are what will help guide our work. and ensure we are accountable to the city and to this industry

and make sure we thrive. you know we already had a run way together. and i am excited for what is to come with our work together. thank you. [applause] i do have more to say. i will try to speed it up. the mayor has an agenda. i want to thank our team and mall and mighty team usa. we had a lot of transnigz this office in the beginning of last year and we have a new team who have really stepped up with all this difficult work and we are really node to build our capacity and i look forward to dog that. to ensure we are serving the production community better than we are. because we need to. and so they stepped up under a tight because we should be a larger team and a small, motivey

team and doing it. thank you for everything. >> our oewd and our city departments this we worked close w. i see you all there. and where is my other, kate and your leadership in getting this position filled and being the other big champion of san francisco. i thank you for your partnership when i started 7 years ago we had strong reps with the city but strengthened them and getting the city to see the value of productions and how for we have come and you get it when we ask you we will shut down financial district for 4 weekends to shoot the matrix. that really happened you made it all happen. and oewd is like --

so proud to sit under this department. it makes sense why our film would be a part of such a huge economic engine and sitting with you. the production community. i node you to stand you are here. and the production community and that includes the film makers. so. >> some of you are all standing this is the organization you are tireless work and our labor partners, right. i asked local 16 and teamsters. and you are from the organization that support and cultivate film making to those that dream up stories of san francisco. to the location managers for showing the best of san francisco. right?

to directors so you enties them to shoot here. sometimes i feel the location managers don't get the recognition they need and those other ones from the departments we work the closest with. we help make your filming help here. and i have so much more respect for you all. in my time here and seen just all the intense work you do behind the scenes. [applause] i have a vision for this city where we embrace and invest in our story tellers and our san fran story tellers and ensure productions staying longer. and i know we need to work on a state wide level to get productions to come to california, right. and we node to get them out of the l.a. zone so they shoot more here. there is a lot of work we have to do and i really need all and

we are all responsible for that. it can't loyal on our department and the city. we all have to be advocating for san francisco. and the bay area. we know that san francisco leads the bay area. and we need that leadership. >> and it is important this we commit to the film makers here to stay. you foal like have you a community here. and that it is community to supported by myself and the city. and that we can commit to resources and think about what the resources are like together and see what does missing. i will embark on listening sessions which i have already done with film make and ares production companies. well is more to come this we have to do so we understand and assess the needs. and really make that happen to support the industry here. last 2 points i want to quickly touch on is the notion of we are

such a large modia production hub here. we are home to lucas film. dolby, pixar and you tube. we need to hire sf. i want to see we create path ways which we have done incredible work with the mayor's opportunity for all program and production will say here longer the organizations based here to get them to continue to hire people in san francisco. i would like to see people of color and young people to provide a path way in this industry. a not in the door. and that is when we will embark on and push those companies and others and other organizations modia organizations to do that. we can hire people in san francisco. [applause]. and something that is important

is getting out of the house and getting back and reconnected with san francisco. right. we need to go to theatres we are comfortable on our couches with netflix and hulu we have to see and support our theatre venn use go to rox and he balboa and castro. so i'm inviting you all to challenge yourself. choose a film. there are a ton out there and support your local theatre. and that is including the local festivals they were conversations happening last week and we have to do that otherwise if we don't support the festivals we'll lose a piece of our community here. right. we are home to incredible film festivals. frame line and san francisco international film festival. urban film fest the list goes on and i forget i will miss folks we have to do that. we have to go to theatres and

support that those space. so i invite you and closing to i ini have to you fall in love with san francisco again if you are in the already in love. i'm in love daily. that is true. whatever is story is being told that i think it is important that we tell the story this we want a san francisco that is the positive story. right? this we know it is beyond the beauty we have and we are in the most sin mattick city in the world it is world class. around the fabric and people here the support and soul of the city. right. that is the story we are resilient and strong. we have to tell. i will request you what story you are telling about san francisco? right? we need to uplift that and do that together.

so that we can continue to grow strong and support the industry more. [applause] here is your official city pin for the city and county of san francisco. let's sign you in so you can make it official. thank you.

>> okay. good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco planning commission regular hearing for thursday, september 29, 22. >> welcome commissioner tanner. to en