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A man wearing glasses and a green checkered shirt plays an acoustic guitar while seated in front of a whiteboard.

Q&A: For veteran S.F. Chronicle homelessness reporter Kevin Fagan, work was always personal

by Sage Ríos Mace September 9, 2025, 10:00 amSeptember 9, 2025, 3:27 pm

A woman with red hair stands near green picnic tables cluttered with clothing and bags in an outdoor area surrounded by white buildings.

16th and Mission ‘homeless village’ closing so affordable housing can break ground

by Io Yeh Gilman September 8, 2025, 11:51 amSeptember 9, 2025, 1:49 pm

A row of RVs and trailers parked in a mostly empty, sunlit lot with a clear blue sky and a few buildings in the background.

S.F. closed its parking lots and banned RVs. San Jose chose a different approach.

by Marina Newman July 31, 2025, 4:30 amJuly 31, 2025, 11:21 am

Several RVs are parked along the side of an empty urban street in designated parking spots under a clear blue sky. Power lines and buildings run alongside the road.

S.F. mayor signs sweeping bill banning RV parking

by Marina Newman July 29, 2025, 2:59 pmJuly 31, 2025, 11:57 am

Three individuals wearing white hazmat suits and yellow vests clean up debris near a fenced area under an overpass. A person is visible in the foreground with a camera. Homeless sweep.

S.F. settles longstanding homeless lawsuit for $2.8M

by Io Yeh Gilman July 23, 2025, 3:46 pmJuly 24, 2025, 11:43 am

A group of people stand on city hall steps holding signs and a pink banner that reads, “RESILIENT MOMS. THRIVING FAMILIES. A SAFE HOME FOR EVERY CHILD.”.

What’s so dangerous about funding more S.F. shelter beds? The fight over Prop. C explained.

by Marina Newman July 12, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 12:01 pm

A man pushes a cart past tents and shelters set up on a sidewalk, with belongings and makeshift structures visible along a fenced area.

San Francisco homeless tent tally hits new low

by Xueer Lu July 4, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 8, 2025, 11:12 am

A person with short brown hair stands near the entrance of a church, facing stained glass windows and wooden pews inside a dimly lit interior.

St. Anthony’s, S.F.’s biggest soup kitchen, lays off 12% of staff

by Eleni Balakrishnan July 2, 2025, 6:00 amJuly 3, 2025, 4:34 pm

A group of people stand and sit on building steps holding protest signs with images and text; ornate doors are visible in the background.

SFMTA board advances plan to remove RVs from city streets

by Marina Newman June 17, 2025, 11:43 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:44 pm

An older person in a wheelchair interacts with a small dog in a fenced park area, while another dog walks nearby; colorful mural and tents are visible in the background.

‘Oasis’ coming to San Francisco’s troubled 6th St. Will it help?

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 17, 2025, 6:00 amJune 10, 2026, 2:57 pm

San Francisco Fire Department personnel respond to an emergency on a city street, with an ambulance and medical equipment visible.

Day 97 at the 16th St. Plaza: A possible overdose on 15th Street

by Jessica Blough June 16, 2025, 5:44 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:37 am

An older man in a gray hoodie leans on a walker on a city street, while a woman with red hair sits nearby and others stand around in the background.

Nearly a year after S.F. homeless sweeps began, what’s changed?

by Marcus Gabbert June 12, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 16, 2026, 7:26 pm

A room with multiple metal bunk beds lined up, each with bedding and personal items. A person in a blue shirt is standing near the doorway.

Mayor Lurie proposes shifting $89M earmarked for housing to fund homeless shelters instead

by Kelly Waldron June 6, 2025, 4:00 amJune 6, 2025, 1:29 pm

A person wearing a white chef's coat stands outside near a chain-link fence, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.

Treasure Island Job Corps students look for a ‘miracle’ to avoid homelessness

by Abigail Vân Neely June 5, 2025, 4:20 pmJune 6, 2025, 1:57 pm

A man in a gray Ole Miss hoodie sits on a brown armchair in a well-lit room with people and plants in the background.

S.F promised residents permanent housing in 2022. Now they’re being moved out.

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 28, 2025, 12:22 pmJune 17, 2025, 1:06 pm

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