passes unanimously 5 to zero commissioners that place you on item 11 dimension and controls for homeless streetcars >> good afternoon planning staff staff before you today is american people organization amending the distinction for the homeless strerlt the mayor has been working with that introduced by mayor ed lee i want to acknowledge dusty the mr. mayor's of hope that will present after my presentation today san francisco planning code into compliance with the state law shelters meaning without a public hearing as in one zoning district this legislation is a part of the 2014 housing update that will come before you if a few weeks currently, the san francisco planning code didn't include a definition for planning code which those are group housing is a hotel use they're not allowed in a zoning district in san francisco therefore in the few cases that homeless shelters are out of planning with the stale the planning code in compliance with the state law regarding homeless shelters it creates a definition in based on on new operations it also allows this as a use of right in the zoning

increase it account close to two hundred plus kids homelessness and we know that homelessness amongst families is increasing we have to continue to do foremosttion stunning about this we have not done in this between hampton and the family services and the district we take for granted what our institutions provide and the partner important walk around certifies when justin and i spoke earlier about the partnering that hampton is gone and our teachers and the counselors councils calling him the first time they're to help students without homes those are the most regarding families beyond the home you think about every aspect that a child showering in a sing and finding clothes with are clean to go to school all of those things matter in a child's education and hampton will help see teacher to provide the resources to truly be able to help our families is incredibly important you know we i really excited that people choose to participate with two partners sheryl listen and justin around the issues of homelessness when we looked the other policies there are two amazing organizations that

shelter controls to allow the emergency of homeless shelter as a right meaning without required public hearing in a place one zoning district this legislation is a part of the housing element that will be up in a few weeks currently the planning code didn't exclude a defines for the homeless shelter it is interpretations of the cod to define the use cargo of the proposals that are monthly group housing or hotel uses human resources hotel uses are a variety of zoning in front a few cases are interpreted as hotel use san francisco out of compliance with the state law the proposed ordinance will bring the planning code into compliance with the homeless shelter and create a definition for the planning code this new depiction is enhanced the more currently trend of shelter partition and allows rights in zoning jikt with continental approval there that rebuttals the zoning controls existing in the codes that will exempt the homeless shelter from open space car and bike parking and fee requirements and feinstein apply got policies federal or state to the homeless shelter in the magnificent co

about why young people become homeless what happens to them when they're homeless, and what services pleased to introduce my colleague, director of the derision of adolescent development and support, to talkfá about an important new study of street youth conducted in partnership with street outreach program grantees in 11 cities across the country. teresa? >>> thank you, mark. good afternoon, everyone. i'm very excited to be here to share some of the findings from our street outreach program with you. we conducted the first of a kind study with youth living on the streets in 11 cities as mark mentioned. a loot of our street outreach programs in those 11 cities were able to conduct interviews and focus groups with street youth totaling 656 youth ages 14 to 21. the executive summary of the study, my understanding it is actually available outside the room so please feel free to pick one up. we wanted everyone to have some70 highlights of the study in preparation for the 40th anniversary of the runaway and homeless youth act. also in preparation for national prevention -- national runawa

i am erick brown and i am seated member on the local homeless coordinating board. i have been on the board for approximately six and a half years. i have been the chair of the [inaudible] committee, hud management information system. i have been co-chair for the hearth and how to bring regulations into line with san francisco in the continuum of care. i have worked seallessly i like to think providing homeless services to san franciscans. i worked for catholic charities 14 years last month. i am currently stationed at treasure island and the increase the redevelopment and housing here in san francisco and those folks that need to be housed. there are challenges, the main challenges for keeping people housed. we think once we give them housing it solves all life's problems so we need to explore what it means to put someone in housing and keep them in housing. i am fortunate to say that my team on treasure island has about a 98% occupancy rating so we do well out there and i have 34 units in town and it's about the same so i like to continue my work with the local bo

shelters they feel why put a shelter in my neighborhood because you you have homeless there i go to the far avenues and the oceans interests quite a few of the unhoused folks we need to have our services citywide this is not a option it's affordable unit a net not a privilege a right for people to be housed so i commend the mayor and your body here for trying to move this along and bev and duffey and i was so surprised to see not more people to stand up i can't imagine why not this is something we should pass and get on and try to work towards permanent housing i appreciate all you can do. >> thank you very much. >> good afternoon, supervisors just wanted to you work jeff with hampton family center we operate the largest shelter in san francisco i want to commend the mayor and at planning department and bev and duffey it will go along ways to help to place shelters in neighborhoods in a clear and transparent way i wanted to point out that mary go from dpw and scott walton are here they have a lot of information and background u background this in particular issue thank you very much

those are the folks teetering on homelessness and another 49,000 plus that are actually homeless.e work with both of them to make sure they stay in homes with giving them e grants or even loans to stay in their homes or security deposits and first month's rent to give them a hand up. that's what we are all about is a handup. we're taking familiesiÑÑ living in vehicles twins, 2 years owed. it's a shame that we see this in our nation that is so we shouldn't have homeless people anywhere in the united states, but certainly not veterans who have fought for their country and put their country first. when we get deployed, we often sleep in vehicles or tents, but we shouldn't come home and have these veterans sleeps in tents or vehicles on a permanent basis. >> you mentioned the homeless problem in general which is something the district of columbia is struggling with. some believe it's easier to eradicate homelessness among veterans if it's possible to do so because there's the political will to do it, because there isn't so much political backlash or blowback. do you agree with that? >

homeless. >> no. >> because when you're homeless you do not have a home. that's what the word means. >> i'm going to be honest that makes more sense than what you're saying. >> you may think, but it adds up to us. >> sure. giving homeless home homes sounds like a good idea just like feeding people and providing health care sounds like a good idea. but everyone knows we just can't afford it. 22% of americans are currently receiving some kind of government entitlement, that is 67 million people. truth is, we can't afford it. >> what do all of these handouts cost a good hard working people of utah? >> costs about $12,000 per person. >> there you go. >> compared with $20,000 a year on the streets. >> wait, what? >> we give them is more effective and efficient than the emergency system, merge enhe see room visits, emt runs and jail time. >> i feel like you're just giving them a home. >> yes. okay, it makes financial sense. but the fact is it's going to make them lazy. >> they disincentivise to you get off welfare. >> i'll get food, why would i work? >> why woul

how do you react to the homeless?you give money to panhandlers? >> i do. i do. and i start a conversation. i give them my business card. and i try and see i try and connect to the humanity of people that are on the street. it may not work for everyone. and not everyone who panhandles is homeless. >> you're not concerned the money will be used for drugs or alcohol? that is a concern by a lot of people. they want to have compassion but they don't know where that money's going. zblifn't sat in a room where i've talked about homelessness in this job where people don't generate income for drugs or alcohol. let's just be honest. people are people. i don't judge people. i think the issue is that we've made it hard, there's not enough affordable housing in san francisco. sometimes the rules of our programs, as i described not being able to have possessions with you, not being -- a male and a female can't stay together in our shelter system. what couple is going to allow that, to be separated like that? i think we've really fi

it is important to note there's a significant reduction in homeless meaning people that are homeless the longest we don't have fence all around our shelters people come to the city who were homeless but we're taking the national approved idea to respond to homelessness trying to get those people we're wrapped around supportive services i'm pleased to say that the people in the housing we have 95 stability rate they stay in the housing or move to other stable housing we know it works. >> finally, i assume you've worked with cities best practices i'm not saying they're doing it better but a perception when i travel in other parts of united states and we attend the national and i liefrns conference to meet other people mr. giving you u duh new and my supervisor joyce went to philadelphia to look at their programs if they had has many questions but they had examples of things to try and thinking about seeing some of the things we do i'm pleased to say that san francisco city and county invests local dollars in responding to this effort and community across the country that only make obvi

dropped off by a shuttle bus from the homeless shelters. once inside, they log onto computers to job hunt or check email. they meet friends or just read protected from the elements. >> for many years we would sort of open our doors and say "okay, we've done our job", because we're providing them a warm place to go if they've got no place else to be. >> now, social worker jean badalamenti will help provide information on homeless services and will "sensitize" staff. while government, residents and local businesses argue over the role of the libraries, david godeski is just glad they're here. >> having a place like this where things are controlled, it's a godsend. >> so godeski will be back every day he can. >>> welcome back toing know. guys, this story that i got to do was one of my favourites of the it's using technology changing people's lives. this is a robot that parapledgic people can use to walk again, let's take a look. >> i have a big dream mapping. >> these kids from a summer camp near aspen colorado are about to give amanda a life-

he's experienced homelessness for nine years. he's cycling in and out of staying on people's couches. >> reporter: that's susie smith with the coalition for the homeless. she believes that that homeless veteran may suffer from post- traumatic stress disorder that he was once diagnosed with and that is a reason why he may be out here on the streets as well. there are a lot of conditions, a lot of mental illness conditions. and that is why people are here on the streets and that is why they are out here, the advocates, trying to get those folks help. the progress they are making, i'll let you know coming up at 6:30. back to you. >> thank you, delia goncalves. >>> the district is also tackling the problem of homelessness. d.c.'s mayor muriel bowser and dozens of volunteers bundled up and headed outside on a mission in the freezing cold late last night. after meeting inside the national city christian church, they headed out to help the homeless. their goal included collecting identification and personal information on people living

the national center on family homelessness says 1 in 30 american children, homeless. as al jazeera kaelyn forde shows us, the challenge to get on their feet is often a difficult one. . >> reporter: a home for the new year jessica says that's her dream for 2015. for the past year the single mother and her son, ryan have lived here at new york city's largest family homeless shelter. jessica says she came to the sara to goa family inn after fleeing domestic violence at the hands of her partner. >> at first, it was very depressing, but as time went by and i started going back to school and just got a jod to be so the future is getting brighter. >> jessica isn't alone. families like hers are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. it's a crisis that's hit hard here in new york. the city operates more than 150 family shelters like this one. according to new york city's homeless data more than 59,000 people sleep in shelters like this one on any given night. and almost half, some 25,000 of them, are children. >> michael fahy helped run the program here for de

causes diarrhea that lasts a few days and can cause more serious illness but that 0 impacts the homeless on the street who have limited access to washing and bathrooms have done a tremendous job of the homelessness outreach team urging u using its model to provide the issues and the health department is working with the soup kitchens to make sure they have washing facilities and information we'll be working with the homeless organizations to insure they understand the need for antion for the individuals sleeping on our street san francisco height network and another will expansion has announced a partnership with the northeast facilities they have a new health option and san francisco announced on december 30th a partnership are the northeast medical services that allows the patience to receive their care from the hospital trauma center i want to thank eddy chang who has been a great supporter of the department and done a green great job of the relationship the relationship in s ms is available to medi-cal to healthy care tips the nims patient will join the hospital services including th

the homeless man talks about how he ended up homeless. unfor the fatly a lot of people end up that way. he never said he welcomed him into his home and helped him out. i think the brother wants some of the money now. he wants some of the fame now. this was the first hoax of 2015. they seem to be saying it won't be. should we edit this part out? >> no. i think the hoax may be a hoax, but now i think the hoax that it is a hoax might be a hoax. it started out as real and then it was a hoax but now it is real again. >> did he drive him to the liquor store or not? >> some said he did and some said he didn't. he has made 52,000 from this video. he gets paid for the youtube hits. he has motive to stage this. he insists it is not a hoax. i looked at some of the names on his videos andsex in the bathroom prank, mofia murder prank, bloody tooth prank. are you sensing a theme here? >> have i done all of those pranks. >> with homeless people. >> you live by the prank and you die by prank. >> you have said that. >> and so i am now -- i think this prob

they hope the app raises concern for the homeless problem. there is not much choice other than the street when a homeless person needs a bathroom. it is pretty clear where the need is. no glass tables, i guess right? i am going to you. isn't it avoiding the real issue? there are lots of homeless people and they don't know how to get them off the street? >> she may be -- she has bt said -- you assume she may be an ago activist or something like that and she obviously thinks there is a problem. there aren't enough bathrooms. i think what she is doing is fine. she is doing the crap map here

one is to end veterans homelessness by december of 2015 to end chronic homelessness by 2016 and all homelessness by 2020. >> reporter: in the next hour we'll tell you how family members are counted and what's the highest contributing factor to homelessness in philadelphia. live for now from the steps of the art museum monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> 5:04. from our delaware bureau governor jack markell will deliver his annual state of the state address from dover today laying out his priorities for the coming year. two is bolstering education and funding infrastructure projects. state lawmakers expect the governor to address crime in wilmington and new castle county. >>> happening today, governor chris christie will hold a third summit on the future of atlantic city. the governor's office says this is a bipartisan summit. they have differing plans on how to help the city and it's casinos. democrats favor casinos making annual payments for the next 15 years instead of paying property taxes. the gop wants to freeze property taxes for five years. >>> lawmakers also want to put people back to work

also technical to the definition of homeless shelter so that it reads homeless shelter, a residential use defined as living and accommodations. just a technical clean up to match with the code. >> so, if i may madam president i will move both of the amendments that we distributed in addition to the oral amendments stated by mr. gibner. >>supervisor london breed: supervisor wiener has moved the amendment. can i have a second. seconded by supervisor mar. can we take that without objection? >> that passes. >> >>supervisor jane kim: i was excited that this worked it's way through the planning commission department that we are specifically defining homeless shelter and establishing it's zoning. i also want to recognize former supervisor duffy for bringing this to the attention of the planning department in working to clean up this language so that we can have it before the board and also for his work on the navigation center on 1950 mission as well. i think it is a great interim use of the site as we are in preconstruction design phase for the affordable family housing that will be built o

but on a typical day, about 15% of the 5,000 visitors are homeless.t unique: many urban libraries serve as safe havens during the day for the homeless. but here's what is unique about san francisco's library. meet leah esguerra. the nation's first full-time library social worker. esguerra was hired in 2009 to do outreach to patrons in need of social services. >> one of the advantages of having bee is i've become a familiar face at the library so people know me. and its interesting even on the streets they say you're the library lady or the social worker. >> reporter: esguerra is well acquainted with the citys large homeless population, many of whom hang out near the library which is steps from city hall, and the gritty tenderloin neighborhood. before coming to the library, she worked at a nearby community mental health clinic. these days, she seeks out many of the same kinds of people she helped in the past, but in a very different setting, amid books. >> i always say that its easier to do outreach on the streets because its a neutral territory you ca

support from google as a result of this philanthropic focus but also in strog recognition that homelessnessram that is a solution to it is an ongoing thing to do to build enough affordable housing and until we deal where of affordability we're willing to work hard a lot of the people in the room standing behind me and in the audience are part of the service to the homelessness populations on after a an everyday basis kin street and hampton have been at forefront for years i know with sherry run and jeff hearsay been gratified of the announcement but thought support our city family has seen to give and also in the private sector that as we try to give them support we also have told them we'll try to fill every gap and the private sector has stepped you big time when you ask them to go through the private foundations have a chance to help you'll see a long list could i we're adding to the list and we're whether those welcoming one the newer companies if i may say of organizations that are helping homelessness and that is a company called hand up a company that used innovative technology to cr

or at risk of being homelessness. >> thank you, commissioner you can speak as long as you like. >> i love you sandy it's great to be here and what a special night to be here for kim try and the seismic measure not to complete i was an african-american major that pegs me to the 70s it's wonderful to be here i would like to take a moment to acknowledge kim try we share leave political dna dna together and people have said it is not necessarily the things you've done but how you make people feel i'll appreciate how important that is and the kim try is magnificent in making that him connection that's important so i have great admiration for her and acknowledge she's advanced the progressive movement that has not had african-american leadership as i see the issues championed by the progressive movement it is something that is important to continue that work okay - >> and our great superintendent i want to say what a treat you had principles p to work with and seeing 24ir administrators and they've el elevated that makes my heart smile so see ms. csa grove seeing be able to share the board

a man decided to treat a homeless family to a night off the streets. the hotel cited safety concerns for other guests saying the homeless couldn't say in the $600 a night room because they didn't have proper photo i.d.s. our delaware bureau sister stations wdel and 93.7 wstw reported the story today. the morning hosts were inspired to gather supplyies for the homeless and their supply prompted the christiana hilton to offer ten free rooms for homeless families tonight. >> just seemed like the perfect opportunity to really try to assist some people that are in very, very difficult positions right now with this ridiculous cold snap. >> wdel now says the hotel dupont literally just offered to host the homeless christmas families for the weekend free of charge. >>> it's definitely a night you want to get out of the cold with this weather, glenn. >> yeah another very cold night. not as bitter cold or dangerously cold as last night, but we're not going to get out of this any time soon. we've had bitter cold today. it's not going to be quite as cold tonight o

many homeless are dying. my office is working on the office of home coalition and other members of the homeless community to increase safety and awareness for people living on the street. while lam's heinous murder is an extreme example of the dangers facing homeless people, forced to sleep outside i believe the death of the hundreds of people was absolutely preventable. we'll continue to struggle alongside homeless people until everyone in san francisco is housed. today the suspects are at large and yet to be found. the investigation is on going. if you know anyone with information to the case, please call my office. the rest i will submit. >> thank you, supervisor mar. president tang? >>supervisor katy tang: thank you, today i have a package of legislation i'm introducing to some of the recent changes made at the state level. a couple weeks ago you may remember that introduce an interim goal to deal with some changes and codify our local public health code and some changes adopted at the state level. today

i am a formerly homeless person myself and i thought i knew the ins and out of the homeless and governing of the homeless community and man i didn't know qawt but i am learning it. i thought this thing -- my involvement would be two, three hours a month and that's turn into quite a bit more. seems like i am down here everyday in the homeless communities because i have so much interest and concern. i take a day like today and windy and cold and i went by several providers this morning and everyone is full. we have a problem in san francisco and i am sure chicago and detroit can say the same thing but we have a problem in san francisco and it's not getting better. i would like to see it get better. i spend time now trying to build a community. we are getting an influxion i call them immigrants but from other parts of the country and citizen it is and moving in because of the tech boom and these people initially don't understand the situation with the homeless or needy or unhoused population and lately i have been asked to speak to twitters and index, adobe and others and giving the reality

new york still has a problem with veterans that are homeless?t 900 veterans are homeless in new york. >> really, still? >> we know their names and we're on a course to get that solved. it's basically smart problem solving. if you're in business, you would figure out who is the customer, what do we know about them? it's bringing that kind of discipline to solving a complex social problem. >> reporter: there have been big promises before. >> president obama and i are personally committed to ending homelessness among veterans. >> reporter: and missed deadlines but also success stories. >> how are you doing? phoenix phoenix. >> reporter: phoenix announced it had successfully ended chronic homelessness among vets. >> we made a concerted effort the last couple of years to rapidly rehouse as many veterans as possible. >> reporter: so why are veterans at risk for homelessness? experts point to a variety of factors like strained relationships with friends and family and the difficulty vets can have landing jobs after coming home. >> i was homeless becaus

it is the largest homeless shelter in our area. the community for creative nonviolence in northwest d.c. feeds and shelters more than 1,000 homeless people. >> today it fed more than hungry stomachs. it fed souls. debra alfarone brings you inside a story that might make you realize we're all more alike than you think. >> reporter: in a room inside d.c.'s largest homeless shelter are more than a dozen people. one with a violin, all with a story. >> we were always getting our electricity and phone cut off and one missed payment away from losing the roof over our head. >> reporter: rachel barton pine is playing it forward. as a child her family struggled with poverty. at age 20 her left leg was severed. her right one was mangled in a chicago train accident. >> my family had left the family by that point and sure enough, he became homeless. >> reporter: she credits a shelter not unlike the 1 we're in today with helping her dad turn his life around. barton pine now plays as a soloist with orchestras around the world. >> her story is alm

he was a homeless man. he was able to pull himself up and became housed and no longer living in the valley and continued to participate in the neighborhood and volunteer for over a decade in the farmers market and just a wonderful person and beloved in the neighborhood and he suddenly passed away recently and it's very very tragic and as mentioned by a few colleagues i am submitting a memoriam and requesting that be on behalf of the entire board, bob morales, the great leader for the teamster and film commissioner. he was born in el salvador and came to the u.s. in 1958 and served in the u.s. army, a member of the plaster union and business representative for teamsters local 350 as secretary treasure. he also served as the teamster joint council secretary treasure for a number of years. he was the president of the national teamsters hispanic caucus and the california spanish teamsters and the welfare trust for the bay area teamsters and teamsters retirement plan. he's been recognized by so many organization

as a city more of our homeless here in san francisco. i plan on bringing together the directors and helping staff to discuss the reports of my hearing and the steps needed for improvement in service delivery and outcomes for our clients that plan on taking the immediate and long-term fuel chur. there are a number of legislative proposals we'd like to address, including contract compliance, better performance outcomes and how to encourage more support of housing tenants to qualify for public benefits and the transition of willing and able housing tenants housing opportunities. i plan on scheduling this meeting in february and look forward to the discussion and i thank today all the people involved, i want to thank trent from hsa, everyone from dph and everyone participating in these efforts and look forward to continuing this discussion. the rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor farrell. supervisor kim. >> right before thanksgiving this year i a pilot program to restroom fa stillties throughout our district. it is one of the top concerns

i actually had homeless people come up and tell me that. >> the same time last year was homeless. >> reporter: handyman steve porter says he can barely pay his rent, but camden's neighborhood house helped him overcome being in the cold and dark. one hot meal at a time. >> a warm plated meal will get you through life, i'm telling you. >> reporter: and the neighborhood center served about 45 additional meals than they usually would on a winter day. this as donations poured in hire to joseph's house including blankets and items like toiletries so people can be comfortable. they still have a wish list. we're going to post this on our website, nbc10.com. the message from homeless people today out there on the street knock on doors, they will open and there is help inside. live in camden i'm cydney long nbc 10 news. >> all right. >>> you think the bitter cold is tough to handle it's just as hard on our cars. >> drivers across the area woke up to single-digit temperatures, dead batteries and other problems. tow truck drivers working around the clock quite literally as nbc 10's doug shimell

or sunshine, but i think homelessness, over 6000 people in san francisco, crowd homeless shelters and other places, the streets because they have nowhere else to go. i understand that sunshine is very important to people who surround the area, but you have to take into consideration, deep consideration, that homelessness is a little bit more to me important than a shadow on a park. if i can sleep in a place, in a bed, in a warm house, i would take that under consideration more than sunshine. thank you. >> thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> good almost afternoon now. i'm going try to be quick and respect everyone's time. i know that the amount of shadow may seem small, but it's so important tom soma for a variety of reasons and i will explain what those are. in our neighborhood after dark safety become and issue. so most people try to do what they have to do before the sun goes down because it's not always safe in our neighborhood. there are many challenges that i don't need to detail. so people cram what they can in the daylight hours and just again the lacking access to open spac