Report shows where San Francisco's homeless people have been sent

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Thursday, August 8, 2024
Report shows where SF's homeless people have been sent
Our partners at the San Francisco Standard looked into where San Francisco's homeless people were sent so far.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It was just last week that San Francisco Mayor London Breed directed city officials to offer bus tickets out of town to the unhoused who have support elsewhere, before offering them other city services.

The Journey Home program is not new -- this order just prioritizes it.

Our partners at the San Francisco Standard looked into where people were being sent.

MORE: SF Mayor London Breed directs city staff to offer homeless bus tickets before housing

They looked at data going back to September 2023.

When it comes to states where people are going -- after California is Oregon.

Nevada and Texas are tied for third.

Within California, the top three destinations are Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Humboldt counties.

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