housing first works
WE are a collective of
san francisco based supportive housing providers.
The San Francisco Supportive Housing Provider Network (SHPN) is an advocacy and capacity-building group of supportive housing providers that strives to inform, improve, and respond to policies, systems, and funding issues that impact permanent supportive housing in San Francisco.
Homelessness in
san francisco
at a glance
Top causes of homelessness were job loss, substance use, and eviction in 2024.
*These should not be considered as unique causes because reasons interact. For example, a health issue such as an unmet behavioral health need can result in job loss and that can cause housing loss. Importantly, we can't end homelessness without addressing housing affordability.
8,323
*The Point in Time Count is a one night snapshot and is known to be an undercount.
19,500+
This includes families AND the elderly.
*Data from the Homelessness Data Integration System (HDIS) includes all people who access a homeless service.
