SF’s quarterly homelessness data shows record lows for 3rd time since Lurie took office

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco is releasing new data that it says shows major progress in the effort to fix the city’s homelessness crisis.

The new quarterly numbers released by the mayor’s office show that tent and encampment numbers have reached record lows.

They also show the number of RVs on city streets is at the lowest it’s been counted.

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The city said in the month of February, there were a total of 155 tents and structures: 61 tents and 94 structures.

There were a total of 435 vehicles, 259 of which were large vehicles that were permitted.

Mayor Daniel Lurie released a video speaking about the newly released numbers. He said it’s the third time in his first 14 months in office that they’ve seen record lows.

“We have much more work to do,” Lurie said. “There is no question about that, but we are on the right path, and we will continue to drive forward on this plan.”

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The city also touted numbers connected to the Journey Home program, which helps unhoused people get back to the cities they came from.

In February, 44 people were reconnected.

The city also said 47 households have been successfully housed through the RV program.