San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced over $4.7 million in funding to support neighborhood events and activities focusing on Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Latino arts and culture.

San Francisco, CA — Today, Mayor London N. Breed announced San Francisco has been awarded more than $200 million in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This support was provided by the new California Housing Accelerator Fund, which was seeded with a $1.75 billion investment from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. 

San Francisco, CA — The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to approve Stephanie Cajina to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors. Cajina, who was nominated by Mayor London Breed in December 2021, brings city planning experience and years advocating for underrepresented communities to the Board.

“Every year, as we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the countless people who sacrificed their lives so we could move forward, no matter how slow progress has been.

“I know the strength, bravery, and courage that the Tiger brings will lead us into a strong new year. We’ll continue to come together to protect the health and well-being of our City, support our small businesses, and remain united to stand up for the safety of our diverse communities. With hope and determination, let’s ring in the Year of the Tiger by creating opportunities for success today, as well as a path to a brighter future. Among the good fortune and best wishes, let's celebrate this important time with our family, friends, and neighbors and uplift the spirits of those around us.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced this year’s Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to highly-motivated graduating high school seniors from low-income and under-resourced communities to help overcome financial barriers they face attending college.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today introduced a Public Safety Funding measure for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to ensure critical services continue through the end of the fiscal year.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Building Inspection Commission (BIC) today announced the appointment of Patrick O’Riordan to serve as the Director of the Department of Building Inspection (DBI). O’Riordan has held the position of Interim Director of DBI since March 2020 and served as Chief Building Inspector at DBI prior to that.

 San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen today announced that San Francisco will allocate an additional $5.4 million from the City’s General Fund to extend the Right to Recover Program through the end of June 2022 to meet the current surge in applications. The extended Program will continue the support of COVID-19 positive San Franciscans who are in need of financial assistance while self-isolating and recovering from the virus. 

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) today announced the opening of the new Bayview Vehicle Triage Center (VTC) at the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area’s (SRA) Park Boat Launch Parking Lot. The new Center will provide a safe space to sleep and access to stabilizing services for people experiencing vehicular homelessness in close proximity to Candlestick Point SRA.