, about 4.5 years ago we expanded our shelter system with a new model that goes under the name navigation centers. we currently have five sites open, and we have 494 beds, in those programs. those programs serve adults, they are not serving families. placement into navigation centers is by referral from specific organizations. the homeless outreach team can place people. we have now introduced programs in our department called, coordinated entry, where all people are assessed the same way related to their history of homelessness, their vulnerability and their barriers to resolving their homelessness. that helps us determine who gets offered permanent supportive housing and in the case of the family shelter system it helps to prioritize people into our family shelter single room stays. that is also a process used to place people in our navigation centers. if we've identified and unsheltered homeless person who is a priority for housing placement we want to get them into a safe space and also a place where we can work with them most effectively and efficiently to get them into housing, which resolv

my name is toby and i am the cochair of the central waterfront advisory committee. the advisory committee has been involved with the navigation center ever since it was first conceived, and there have been a lot of pros and cons with regard to it, but now you have appointed or you are in the process of appointing an advisory group, which i think is a very, very good idea because i think all of the people who are going to be on this committee have the intention of doing the best possible job. we all know that, right now, san francisco is in a homeless crisis, and it is our hope, or it is my hope that we will be able to make a difference there. i have some familiarity with navigation centers, and i will bring that knowledge that i have two hour meetings, and if the stars align in our favor, we will do a very good job, and lots of people will be helped, and that is the intention. we will keep elaine posted. >> thank you very much. so has the committee been formed >> it has. >> how many members? >> there's 12 members. many members of neighborhoods, there is a representative from a business in the area, and there are two members with liv

navigation center for the homeless being built in their area. >> members of the chinatown merchants association in san francisco demonstrated today against namingew chinatown subway station after rose packed pick dozens of business owners and advocates say they want the new stop to be called chinatown station. a member of the board of supervisors proposed naming the new station after rose packed pick she was an influential community leader who died in 2016 but some business leaders say not all of chinatown had positive dealings with her. >> chinatown, we are world- famous and also, chinatown represents us, the community. we have a soul, we have identity. it doesn't mean it is represented by 1 person. >> the protest group once the city's transportation authority to stick with its own policy to name transit spots based on geographic location. transit leaders will consider the naming proposal at next week's board meeting. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30 is next with more on the bay area heat wave. we will show you some of the items flying off store shelves as people try to keep cool. >> the a's got ahead early. they managed to hold onto get a split in

name. but a 180 million will be used to increase the number of affordable housing units. the budget also includes money for the construction of navigation centers like the one being built on the embarcadero $50 million will be spent on mental health reform, including adding a 100 new beds in behavioral health and a drug recovery centers. money will also be used to keep the streets clean or by adding more public bathrooms and trash cans. the mayor says people should start seeing the results of these improvements, these investments over the next few months. sir. >>writer sure place their paper tickets with these reusable plus 6 clipper cards on details coming up on 4 stations that ♪ you know when you're at ross and that cute dress gets even cuter? yes. or when you can say yes... to both? (smiling) sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? yeah. that's yes for less. and that's what ross always has in store. whoa. (sighs) yes... oh, yeah. it feels even better when you find it for less. t your yes for less at the new stores in west livermore and in union city. >>they're in traffic heading into the weekend. asked about the

name. but a $180 million will also be used to increase the number of affordable housing units. the budget also includes money for the construction of navigation centersike the one being built on the barca darrow, $50 million will be spent on mental health reform, including adding a 100 new beds in behavioral health and drug recovery centers and money will also be used to keep street cleaner by adding more public bathrooms and trash cans, the mayor says people actually start seeing the results of these investments over the next few months. >>still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, a lot of big box retailers are now stocking bulletproof backpack acts for back to school. and california is taking steps to prevent brain injuries for kids who play football. plus the current california governor teams up with our former governor schwarzenegger to join forces or forces to try to stop wildfires. >>happening today. governor gavin newsome will be in san francisco or 911 center. >>and he's teaming up with former governor arnold schwarzenegger and we've got a look at it from capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala. >>cal fire showing off its incoming fleet of airbor

a navigation center next to her condo building, she has seen an increase of homeless people who are drug users and have mental health issues. >>> members of chinatown disapprove of the stop to be namedfter rose pak. a member proposed naming the new station in honor of rose pak. pak, who died in 2016 was an influential community leader. but some business owners said not all community members positive interactions with pak. >> chinatown represents us, the community. we have soul. we have identity. it doesn't mean it's represented by one person. >> those against the proposal want the city's transportation authority to stick with its own policies, named transit stops, based on geographic location. they say that's especially confusing for people. especially tourists. >>> in oakland. jurors are beginning their ninth day of deliberations today. derrick almena and max harris are facing charges. almena's attorney says the floor could reach the verdict soon. testimony reread. including some of almena's testimony. >>> but to have, you know, every word of my client resonate in their mind -- i'm talking about the jury. juries on the eve of the decision. because i think this could be the final as