San Francisco Mayor Pitches $6.5 Million Plan to End Transgender Homelessness

San Francisco’s Democratic mayor, London Breed, announced a $6.5 million plan to end transgender homelessness in the city.

Breed’s office will partner with several local agencies and nonprofit organizations to help at least 400 transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals in the city find homes within five years, according to a Tuesday report.

“Transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming San Franciscans are eighteen times more likely to experience homelessness compared to the general population, and we know that the rates are even higher for our minority trans communities,” Breed said.

“With one of the largest TGNC populations in the country, we not only must ensure that all San Franciscans have access to housing and essential resources through continued investments, but we can show the country that we continue to be a leader on supporting and protecting our trans communities.”

The mayor’s plan is part of a proposed two-year budget that would invest heavily in a housing subsidy pool program.

At least 150 long-term investments are included in the plan, with $6 million in funding for short-term rentals and $500,000 in funding for behavioral science health services, according to the report.

“This is a groundbreaking initiative that meets the needs of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals who are uniquely vulnerable to an array of health and safety challenges associated with unsheltered homelessness,” Supervisor Matt Dorsey said.

Reporting from The Washington Examiner.

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