San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Rule Changes

Released the 2026 point-in-time analysis

San Francisco counted 786 homeless children in January, up from 618 two years earlier. The 27% increase came even as the city's overall homeless count fell 4%, from 8,323 to 7,973.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Sponsoring $27M federal voucher replacement

Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a rent emergency Sept. 10 as one-bedroom rents hit $4,300 a month, up $1,000 in a year. His $30 million package caps banked rent increases and capital improvement charges at 10% a year, blocks evictions for tenants owing under one month's fair market rent, and raises Ellis Act relocation payments by 25%.

Updated Sep 15