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Why can’t the city use the many empty rooms in SROs around 16th and Mission streets to house people? Oscar Palma reports on the slow pace of the city’s master leasing program and the obstacles for hotel owners.

Meanwhile, D9 supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking the mayor to extend the presence of contracted “community ambassadors” around both Mission BART plazas to provide 24-hour coverage. Read details in the Mission Buzz.

And Marina Newman asks the candidates for District 10 supervisor about their top priority.

More soon,

Sara

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A metal gate with a yellow โ€œVACANCYโ€ sign and the address number 2032 is illuminated by a light at night.

There are dozens of empty rooms near 16th and Mission. Why canโ€™t the city use them to house people?

โ€œWhen the cityโ€™s up in your business every day, youโ€™re going to have a lot of inspectors. A lot of owners donโ€™t want all that.โ€

Illustrated poster for District 10 Supervisorial Race 2026 with city scenes and portraits of Dion-Jay Brookter, Theo Ellington, and J.R. Eppler.

Meet the District 10 candidates: What is your No. 1 priority?

“Housing, at every income level, without displacement.”

around the neighborhoods

Mission Buzz: Jackie Fielder requests 24/7 ambassadors for 16th, 24th street plazas

“This was a major request of constituents.”

SNAP

Wigs with various blonde shades and styles are displayed on mannequin heads in a shop window. A framed drawing of a face with a lightning bolt is also visible.

Wigs and Guerrero

By Jake Hanft

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