For years, San Francisco has funded a program to send those who are unhoused back home. Now, the city is trying something new. Here's a closer look at the expanded Journey Home program.
Since opening in early February, the unit in the troubled SoMa neighborhood has served over 12,000 people who are homeless or experiencing substance abuse.
"It is ground zero right here": After community opposition, San Francisco's Department of Public Health withdrew their plan to relocate the mental health service center to the SoMa neighborhood.
San Francisco Mayor London Breeds credits encampment teams with helping more than 950 unhoused people get into shelters this year.
It's been a month since San Francisco began taking a more aggressive approach in removing homeless encampments, especially in the Tenderloin. So, how's it going? ABC7 News went down to see for ourselves without anyone from city departments leading us.
San Francisco has been trying to revive its lackluster image. ABC7 News reporter Lyanne Melendez walked through the downtown area to see who and what is keeping San Francisco from falling into a slump and why the city is paying millions for these services.