Make a Comment: Protect Housing First. Reject Punishment Policy.
Call To Action
Attend the Budget and Appropriations hearing at City Hall on Wednesday, April 29, at 1 pm, in Room 250 to speak out against the proposal to gut Housing First and Harm Reduction in San Francisco.
If you are unable to attend in person, please submit a written comment to Brent.Jalipa@sfgov.org referencing Resolution File #260412.
Background
San Francisco is at a turning point, and this is one of those moments when everyday people need to show up. On Wednesday, April 29, at 1:30 PM at City Hall, the Budget and Appropriations Committee will hear a proposal that would weaken Housing First and Harm Reduction in permanent supportive housing. That means policies that could punish people for struggling with addiction instead of helping them stay housed and connected to care.
This matters because housing is supposed to be a foundation for stability, not a trap door. If the city turns housing into a place where relapse can lead to eviction, more people will end up back on the street, in crisis, and further from recovery. Activists, tenants, neighbors, faith communities, service providers, and anyone who believes in dignity should take action now to defend housing that actually works.
Talking Points for Public Comment
Housing First works because it keeps people housed and connected to care.
Harm reduction saves lives and reduces crisis response needs.
Punitive eviction rules punish people for a health issue and make homelessness worse.
Addiction is a health issue, not a moral failing.
Harm reduction is a lifesaving framework, not a slogan.
Permanent supportive housing should stabilize people, not threaten eviction for relapse.
San Francisco should invest in care, outreach, and treatment — not weaponize housing.