San Francisco, CA — The Board of Supervisors today approved Mayor London N. Breed’s resolution to lease 833 Bryant, which will provide 145 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for people experiencing homelessness. These new units are part of the City’s effort to open up over 1,000 new permanent supportive housing units by the end of 2024. PSH provides long-term affordable housing with on-site social services to people exiting chronic homelessness. Currently, over 10,800 people live in the City’s PSH.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City officials today encouraged San Franciscans and Bay Area residents to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend safely to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent fires in the city.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today issued the following statement committing to implement the initial recommendations made by City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Controller Ben Rosenfield, resulting from their investigation into wrongdoing by San Francisco Public Works:

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced the next phase of the City’s reopening will begin on Monday, June 29. Some businesses and activities originally planned to open in mid-July or later will be allowed to open, including hair salons, barbers, museums, zoos, tattoo parlors, massage establishments, nail salons and outdoor bars.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), Main Street Launch, and the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce today announced the establishment of the African American Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, supported by an initial investment of $1.5 million from Give2SF donations. The Fund will provide access to capital and financial assistance for African American entrepreneurs and Black-owned small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

San Francisco, CA - “Growing up in the Fillmore, I always looked forward to the Juneteenth Festival, right in the heart of the Western Addition community.

The Black Cowboys would ride their horses through the crowd. Performers, both young and old, would discuss and re-enact the history of Juneteenth. We gorged ourselves on wonderful homemade food – including that delicious barbecue – which didn’t just fill the belly, it fed the soul. And folks would sell all manner of handmade items celebrating the Black community and illustrating our culture and experience.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the San Francisco Department of Human Resources will conduct a targeted audit of all upcoming law enforcement job examinations. Changing the way San Francisco hires and promotes law enforcement officers is a key part of Mayor Breed’s vision to fundamentally change the nature of policing and address structural inequities.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today introduced a ballot measure to streamline the process for new small businesses to open and make it easier for existing small businesses to operate and adapt. The Save Our Small Businesses initiative introduced by Mayor Breed has two main priorities: eliminate bureaucracy in the permitting and inspection process, and modernize zoning along neighborhood commercial corridors.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced a ballot measure for the November 2020 election to fund teacher salaries. The measure will generate approximately $50 million in funding for teachers who work in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). It will replace an existing parcel tax that is trapped in litigation, which has prevented funding for increased salaries from being distributed.