Homeless Fall Through the CracksPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Apr. 03‚ 2007While Care Not Cash has housed over 1,500 people, last week’s release of the annual count shows that the homeless population in San Francisco remains unchanged from last year. Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 people have been dropped from the County Adult Assistance Program (C.A.A.P.) rolls without getting housed – and most are still in town. As the City pursues a “housing-first” policy to address homelessness, shelters that shut down have not been replaced – although the numbers show a persistent need. St. Boniface plans to re-open its homeless shelter after shutting down last year, but the Human Services Commission has not released the funds to make it happen. Even though the Board of Supervisors allocated the funding nine months ago. |