San Francisco is increasing a program referred to as Homeward Sure that pays journey bills for folks experiencing homelessness within the metropolis to return to their hometowns, stated the Mayor’s Workplace on Thursday.
Beginning on Apr. 10, town’s Human Providers Company (HSA) will provide journey bills dwelling by this system, which prices round $180 per particular person on common, along with the Division of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH).
“That is a part of the bigger work we’re doing to supply a variety of options to assist these in want in our Metropolis,” stated Mayor London Breed in an announcement.
In September 2022, HSA restarted the Care Not Money Program, which provides a assured shelter mattress to eligible homeless people plus a money grant as much as $105. That program was suspended underneath COVID as a result of closure of some congregate shelter settings.
In keeping with the Mayor’s Workplace, a variety of folks have requested help to journey dwelling for the reason that Care Not Money program resumed.
The enlargement of the Homeward Sure program to HSA is meant to simplify the method for folks searching for journey help, who may in any other case need to go to a separate entry level managed by HSH.
The Homeward Sure program has helped 11,000 folks return dwelling because it was first began in 2005, in keeping with HSH government director Shireen McSpadden. Town believes there to be a low price of return.
HSA stated in an announcement that purchasers will have the ability to entry journey dwelling instantly at their advantages workplace at 1235 Mission St., both on the identical day or the day after it’s requested, relying on bus or prepare schedules.
The Homeward Sure program has helped 11,000 folks return dwelling because it was first began in 2005, in keeping with HSH government director Shireen McSpadden, and town believes there’s a low price of return.
“Providing same-day or next-day Homeward Sure journey instantly from our advantages workplace will allow extra folks to finish their homelessness by returning dwelling to their household or to different assist networks,” stated Trent Rhorer, HSA’s government director in an announcement.
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