sit for a little longer, i think that it is smart policy to put it into context, and, in fact, emily cohen said that's what they wanted to do. let me also add that we heard from rescue sf that, you know, the sponsor, supervisor mandelman has been working with who called for us to put forward this policy, you know, with all the things that we agree on and to work with each other to come up with a consensus. and i have spoken to rescue sf, i told them about my amendments. i don't believe that they are, you know, not supportive of them. i do not consider the coalition on homelessness my opponents in this. i think that, you know, i did not hear a hard line position from the coalition on this one. i think that they want us to look at it in terms of the context of what we're doing and i did not hear a hard line of, no, we don't need shelter, but i would urge you to look at the entire policy in the context of what we're trying to do in the long run i had initially put in my request to go back to the 311 position after speaking with emily cohen. i understand that was not ideal for them. we have te

as emily cohen says herself, shelters are based on demand and housing. it ignores that obvious reality and focuses exclusively on shelter. with supervisor melgar's amendment which makes housing the real permanent solution to homelessness, we'd have a much more clear view of what the need is. i know a lot of presumptions are demonstratively not true, and i think it's bad policy to use these as the foundations. i also want to urge a study focusing on the number of shelter beds needed when the shelter system is so broken and inaccessible and doesn't make sense. just let people refer themselves to shelter and they'll do it themselves. it's obvious with this system, you care more about controlling people than helping them. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. let's get the next caller, please. >> hi. this is [indiscernible] and a resident of the mission district, and i urge people to vote no [indiscernible] it needs to be unwritten. out of sight, out of mind [indiscernible] it needs to be rewritten. taking the third step and making this the first

as emily cohen says herself, shelters are based on demand and housing.it ignores that obvious reality and focuses exclusively on shelter. with supervisor melgar's amendment which makes housing the real permanent solution to homelessness, we'd have a much more clear view of what the need is. i know a lot of presumptions are demonstratively not true, and i think it's bad policy to use these as the foundations. i also want to urge a study focusing on the number of shelter beds needed when the shelter system is so broken and inaccessible and doesn't make sense. just let people refer themselves to shelter and they'll do it themselves. it's obvious with this system, you care more about controlling people than helping them. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. let's get the next caller, please. >> hi. this is [indiscernible] and a resident of the mission district, and i urge people to vote no [indiscernible] it needs to be unwritten. out of sight, out of mind [indiscernible] it needs to be rewritten. taking the third step and making this the first

as emily cohen says herself, shelters are based on demand and housing.it ignores that obvious reality and focuses exclusively on shelter. with supervisor melgar's amendment which makes housing the real permanent solution to homelessness, we'd have a much more clear view of what the need is. i know a lot of presumptions are demonstratively not true, and i think it's bad policy to use these as the foundations. i also want to urge a study focusing on the number of shelter beds needed when the shelter system is so broken and inaccessible and doesn't make sense. just let people refer themselves to shelter and they'll do it themselves. it's obvious with this system, you care more about controlling people than helping them. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. let's get the next caller, please. >> hi. this is [indiscernible] and a resident of the mission district, and i urge people to vote no [indiscernible] it needs to be unwritten. out of sight, out of mind [indiscernible] it needs to be rewritten. taking the third step and making this the first

emily cohen. i'm here before you today with an amendment to the, second amendment, excuse me, to the branch agreement with five keys for ongoing operations of the next door shelter. resolution before you would approve the second amendment to our grant agreement for shelter operations and services. extends the term by three years for a total term of december 1, 2020, to june 30, 2025. continue services t he same level, increasing not to exceed amount by 22.7 million to account for the additional three years of operation. the annual budget is approximately $6.8 million for this shelter program. as background, next door closed in june 2020 due to the pandemic and then the site reopened under the operations of five keys. and the site can support up to 334 guest at full capacity, although we are currently operating at a covid informed capacity of 248 guests. since the project reopened, the shelter reopened, it served 618 people, providing a safe place to be, food, services, showers, the robust services

as emily cohen says herself, shelters are based on demand and housing.it ignores that obvious reality and focuses exclusively on shelter. with supervisor melgar's amendment which makes housing the real permanent solution to homelessness, we'd have a much more clear view of what the need is. i know a lot of presumptions are demonstratively not true, and i think it's bad policy to use these as the foundations. i also want to urge a study focusing on the number of shelter beds needed when the shelter system is so broken and inaccessible and doesn't make sense. just let people refer themselves to shelter and they'll do it themselves. it's obvious with this system, you care more about controlling people than helping them. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. let's get the next caller, please. >> hi. this is [indiscernible] and a resident of the mission district, and i urge people to vote no [indiscernible] it needs to be unwritten. out of sight, out of mind [indiscernible] it needs to be rewritten. taking the third step and making this the first

emily cohen. i'm here before you today with an amendment to the, second amendment, excuse me, to the branch agreement with five keys for ongoing operations of the next door shelter. resolution before you would approve the second amendment to our grant agreement for shelter operations and services. extends the term by three years for a total term of december 1, 2020, to june 30, 2025. continue services t he same level, increasing not to exceed amount by 22.7 million to account for the additional three years of operation. the annual budget is approximately $6.8 million for this shelter program. as background, next door closed in june 2020 due to the pandemic and then the site reopened under the operations of five keys. and the site can support up to 334 guest at full capacity, although we are currently operating at a covid informed capacity of 248 guests. since the project reopened, the shelter reopened, it served 618 people, providing a safe place to be, food, services, showers, the robust services

i believe we have emily cohen for a presentation. >> thank you. my name is emily cohen, and i am the director of homelessness and public housing, and i want to start by thanking supervisor haney for his support of this acquisition in his district. this property is currently functioning as a shelter in place hotel, and we are eager to acquire it as an on going part of our housing portfolio for adults. the resolution before you authorizing h.s.h. to acquire the building for $19.94 million, including the purchase cost, and $40,000 in typical closing costs. we're going to use prop c funding to acquire this property, and we may apply to the state's homekey grant for more dollars. if if we do get a homekey grant for this, we would return to the board for the accept and expend for that grant. i will stop there and take any questions that you might have. thank you. >> chair ronen: and before we take questions, we will hear from the b.l.a. >> thank you, chair ronen. nick menard from the budget and legislative analyst's office. this would apply to 681-687 e

. >> we have emily cohen here to present . >> good morning supervisors. nice to see you in person.mily cohen, deputy director at the department of was less and supportive housing and i have several items in front of you but will start with the second amendment tothe typesetter contract . tied is the physical sponsorfor delivering innovation in supportive housing . and the resolution before you today would approve the second amendment to the contract between hs h and time for property management services six dish supportive housing sites. the amendment would extend the agreement term by 2 years out until june 30, 2026 and also increase the not to exceed amount to53.4 million . this increase is needed due to additional years of services as well as replenishing the fy 2324 budget that has already been spent down in earlier years due to increases, unforeseen covid related expenses, capital repairs and decreases in tenant revenue due to the 30 percent incomeon rent . this proposal is within the larger context of increased investments being made into permanent supportive housing across o

emily cohen. i'm here before you today with an amendment to the, second amendment, excuse me, to the branch agreement with five keys for ongoing operations of the next door shelter. resolution before you would approve the second amendment to our grant agreement for shelter operations and services. extends the term by three years for a total term of december 1, 2020, to june 30, 2025. continue services t he same level, increasing not to exceed amount by 22.7 million to account for the additional three years of operation. the annual budget is approximately $6.8 million for this shelter program. as background, next door closed in june 2020 due to the pandemic and then the site reopened under the operations of five keys. and the site can support up to 334 guest at full capacity, although we are currently operating at a covid informed capacity of 248 guests. since the project reopened, the shelter reopened, it served 618 people, providing a safe place to be, food, services, showers, the robust services

emily cohen who told us when we voted on the tenderloin emergency designation that one of the thingsearned is that low barrier, less challenging entry. access to shelter and housing work. it works better. i think supervisor mandelman you said in your remarks as well. i want to headache sure that our approach to shelter also takes that lesson that i know that folks who have a place to go that is safe where they feel trust. it's easy to get into are likely to get off our streets. they are safe and i want to put as low barrier as possible so folks get in the shet -- shelter and we're not setting up a system. we are providing -- i want to make sure we're articulating that. i'm supportive of this effort. i'm supportive of the policy that used as our budget in our resources as a city to make sure that people are successful. i do that providing space shelter that is service rich in that meets the needs of the folks as they're telling us that they have those needs can be a way for folks to get into permanent housing and be successful over the long run. we have to get it right. i have talked

emily cohen. i'm here before you today with an amendment to the, second amendment, excuse me, to the branch agreement with five keys for ongoing operations of the next door shelter. resolution before you would approve the second amendment to our grant agreement for shelter operations and services. extends the term by three years for a total term of december 1, 2020, to june 30, 2025. continue services t he same level, increasing not to exceed amount by 22.7 million to account for the additional three years of operation. the annual budget is approximately $6.8 million for this shelter program. as background, next door closed in june 2020 due to the pandemic and then the site reopened under the operations of five keys. and the site can support up to 334 guest at full capacity, although we are currently operating at a covid informed capacity of 248 guests. since the project reopened, the shelter reopened, it served 618 people, providing a safe place to be, food, services, showers, the robust services

emily cohen. i'm here before you today with an amendment to the, second amendment, excuse me, to the branch agreement with five keys for ongoing operations of the next door shelter. resolution before you would approve the second amendment to our grant agreement for shelter operations and services. extends the term by three years for a total term of december 1, 2020, to june 30, 2025. continue services t he same level, increasing not to exceed amount by 22.7 million to account for the additional three years of operation. the annual budget is approximately $6.8 million for this shelter program. as background, next door closed in june 2020 due to the pandemic and then the site reopened under the operations of five keys. and the site can support up to 334 guest at full capacity, although we are currently operating at a covid informed capacity of 248 guests. since the project reopened, the shelter reopened, it served 618 people, providing a safe place to be, food, services, showers, the robust services

i appreciate those working with us and thank the department of homeless supportive housing and emily cohenr team and we look forward to working with you colleagues and hopefully this will be a big help in moving this process forward and the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor safai. supervisor stefani. >> i want to thank supervisors dorsi to our chamber. i know you've been in public service for a long time and when you're behind the scenes as mentioned yesterday your work is just as incredible and i was asked what's the difference between being a legislative aid and supervisor i said you're liked as an aide and sometimes answering to all the bosses creates people that don't like us but as long as you can do right by your constituents you'll be fine and you give so many home that substance use disorder and addiction is not a death sentence. there's many who live with it and do well and can do great things by understanding what people are going through. i'm excited you're on the board and i'm excited to work with you. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor stefani. sup

i appreciate those working with us and thank the department of homeless supportive housing and emily cohenand her team and we look forward to working with you colleagues and hopefully this will be a big help in moving this process forward and the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor safai. supervisor stefani. >> i want to thank supervisors dorsi to our chamber. i know you've been in public service for a long time and when you're behind the scenes as mentioned yesterday your work is just as incredible and i was asked what's the difference between being a legislative aid and supervisor i said you're liked as an aide and sometimes answering to all the bosses creates people that don't like us but as long as you can do right by your constituents you'll be fine and you give so many home that substance use disorder and addiction is not a death sentence. there's many who live with it and do well and can do great things by understanding what people are going through. i'm excited you're on the board and i'm excited to work with you. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor stefan