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A large group of people gather in a wood-paneled room, some holding up fists. A table with pens is in the foreground.

S.F. homeless families say Mayor Lurie promised reprieve. They got eviction notices instead.

by Xueer Lu March 6, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 6, 2025, 3:03 pm

A man in a suit extends his hand while walking through a seated crowd outdoors, with trees and buildings in the background.

S.F. to get $11M for homeless families in alliance with Mayor Lurie’s former nonprofit

by Xueer Lu March 4, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 4, 2025, 10:48 am

Industrial building with white and blue exterior, located on a street with parked cars and power lines. Surrounded by hills and other industrial structures in the background. Clear blue sky.

Supervisor Walton bristles at Lurie’s plan to expand Bayview shelter to ‘200-plus’ beds

by Joe Rivano Barros and Joe Eskenazi March 3, 2025, 7:26 pmMarch 29, 2026, 7:12 am

A group of people gathered on steps in front of a mosaic wall. One person holds a microphone, while others hold papers.

Supervisor Connie Chan vows to save S.F. homeless families from city eviction

by Xueer Lu February 5, 2025, 3:11 pmFebruary 6, 2025, 11:29 am

People sitting inside a cafe near the window, with pedestrians visible outside. The cafe's name is displayed on the glass.

A cafe serving up hope and lattes in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

by Eleni Balakrishnan January 31, 2025, 5:00 amAugust 23, 2025, 12:43 pm

A group of people, including children in strollers and a person in a wheelchair, listen to a speaker in a wood-paneled room with chandeliers and a red carpet.

S.F. shelters send homeless families eviction notices

by Xueer Lu January 21, 2025, 2:40 pmJanuary 23, 2025, 11:36 am

Where to volunteer in San Francisco this holiday season

by Oscar Palma December 11, 2024, 6:00 amDecember 12, 2024, 2:32 pm

A person with long hair and glasses is sitting indoors, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with a neutral expression. Books are on a shelf beside them.

People We Meet: Jonathan Koshi paints street tents

by Abigail Vân Neely October 19, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:35 pm

Yesica Prado posing for a photo. The award-winning reporter was arrested yesterday while covering an encampment sweep in Oakland. Photo courtesy of Yesica Prado.

Oakland police arrest award-winning local journalist during homeless sweep

by Oscar Palma September 19, 2024, 9:00 amSeptember 20, 2024, 8:16 am

A room with multiple metal bunk beds, some occupied. Bedding, personal belongings, and hanging clothes are visible. The space is well-lit by large windows.

Homeless people often choose the street over a bed. We toured shelters to find out why.

by Abigail Vân Neely September 18, 2024, 6:00 amMay 16, 2026, 3:19 pm

A person looks out from an open window, partially covered by a curtain, with a neutral expression. The window frame appears aged and weathered.

‘Squatters’ evicted after years in vacant Potrero Hill public housing units

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 22, 2024, 11:11 amFebruary 10, 2025, 4:26 pm

Illustration of District 5 with 2024 supervisorial race candidates Bilal Mahmood, Dean Preston, Allen Jones, Autumn Looijen, and Scotty Jacobs depicted below the skyline.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 5 candidates: Why is homelessness decreasing in D5?

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 20, 2024, 12:57 pmAugust 27, 2024, 1:37 am

San Francisco quietly lowered standards of program busing homeless out of town

by Joe Eskenazi August 12, 2024, 5:30 amAugust 13, 2024, 11:15 am

A person is reflected in the side mirror of a vehicle, looking at themselves. They wear sunglasses and have their hair tied back in a neat sweep. The background shows miscellaneous items and a bicycle.

When a sweep becomes a spectacle for S.F. homeless resident ‘Pineapplez’

by Abigail Vân Neely August 7, 2024, 10:34 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:38 pm

Police officers in uniforms are standing around a man in a blue shirt near a police vehicle, inspecting documents on the car's hood. Another emergency vehicle is in the background, suggesting the man may be homeless and in need of assistance.

Covering the Police

SFPD tells officers to clear homeless tents ahead of ‘very aggressive’ enforcement

by Abigail Vân Neely and Joe Eskenazi July 31, 2024, 3:34 pmAugust 6, 2024, 1:20 pm

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