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 program for homeless veterans. the 100 days program as part of a larger national effort called 100,000 homes in which hud and the u.s. interagency council on homelessness are working with local communities around the country in a bold initiative to end chronic homelessness for the most abominable on our streets. this national effort was launched -- the most vulnerable on our streets. this national effort was launched. team is made of of local leaders, housing authorities, hud, the nonprofits that work together to set ambitious 100- day goal