San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the opening of the first transitional housing program for transgender and gender nonconforming adults in San Francisco and in the country—Trans Home on Washington Street. Mayor Breed hosted a press conference and conducted a ribbon cutting of the new Trans Home along with St. James Infirmary, the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD), Larkin Street Youth Services, TAJA Coalition, community leaders, and City officials.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced recent initiatives have resulted in expanded access for visitors at Camp Mather, San Francisco’s family camp in the High Sierras. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (Rec and Park) partnered with the City’s early childhood agencies to launch an array of incentives to ensure all City residents have access to the benefits of nature at Camp Mather, including free cabins and reserved spots for low-income families.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) today announced that violent crimes dropped significantly in 2019. The findings were released as part of the SFPD’s 2019 CompStat Profile and reflect progress from a number of  initiatives spearheaded by Mayor Breed and SFPD to increase foot patrols, hire more officers, and help stabilize neighborhoods that experience a higher level of crime.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today issued the following statement regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

“Every day, we strive to uphold the values that Martin Luther King, Jr. embodied—justice, equal rights for all, and service above self. On this day, we pay tribute to Dr. King by serving in our communities, side by side with our neighbors, and reflecting on his tireless efforts to lift up those who have been left behind.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan:

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed, City Attorney Dennis Herrera, and Supervisor Shamann Walton today received the findings from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of California, Berkeley experts regarding their review of the radiation testing procedures used at the Hunters Point Shipyard. The Shipyard is the future site of over 4,800 homes, as well as 4.3 million square feet of office and research and development space, 258 acres of open space, and artist, retail, and community spaces.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Speaker Nancy Pelosi today hosted an event in City Hall to celebrate the launch of SF Counts, San Francisco’s Census 2020 Campaign. They were joined by Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu, the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, and community organizations. Mayor Breed and Speaker Pelosi encouraged attendees to be prepared for the official Census Day on April 1^st and to respond to the Census Bureau’s communications.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the appointment of Judge Katherine Feinstein and Tony Rodriguez to the San Francisco Fire Commission. Mayor Breed also reappointed Stephen Nakajo to the Commission. Mr. Nakajo was the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kimochi, Inc. Senior Center, which serves the needs of the Japanese American senior community, and was first appointed to the Fire Commission in 1996 by Mayor Willie Brown.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the City will open a new SAFE Navigation Center at 33 Gough Street, bringing the total number of new shelter beds opened, under construction, or in development in San Francisco to more than 1,000 by the end of 2020. Mayor Breed also announced the next steps in her efforts to help people living unsheltered on the City’s streets, with an initiative to create at least 2,000 more places for people across the spectrum of housing, behavioral health, and shelter over the next two years.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman today announced that the City is in advanced negotiations to purchase the existing building and parcel at 1939 Market Street to convert it to new affordable housing. The project will provide 100% permanently affordable housing and will likely serve low-income seniors in the area. The property is located at the intersection of Duboce Avenue and Market Street.