Overview
The Our City, Our Home (OCOH) Fund is dedicated to increasing permanent housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. This report describes budget and spending within the OCOH Fund during the first half of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY22-23), as well as projections for year-end spending for each section of the OCOH Fund.
For additional information about the Fund and its uses, please see the FY21-22 OCOH Fund Annual Report.
OCOH Fund Revised Budget for FY22-23
The FY22-23 revised budget for the OCOH Fund totaled $848.4 million. The revised budget combines any remaining funds from the previous year with current year funding. Of that amount, $3.4 million (less than 1%) was set aside for OCOH Fund Administration.
The OCOH Fund supports programming in four service areas: Permanent Housing, Mental Health, Homelessness Prevention, and Shelter and Hygiene. The revised budget for FY22-23 includes $423 million for Permanent Housing, $244 million for Mental Health services, $58 million for Shelter and Hygiene programs, and $120 million for Homelessness Prevention programs.
The dashboard below shows the FY22-23 OCOH Fund’s revised budget by service area. Each section of the doughnut chart represents the proportion of the OCOH Fund budgeted for each service area or Fund Administration.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This dashboard reflects financial data extracted from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
The Controller’s Office projects a revenue shortfall in FY22-23; however, the Controller’s Office has not processed any de-appropriation of budgeted funds as of this report, and this dashboard reflects the revised budget prior to any de-appropriation of funds to account for the shortfall.
In developing the FY22-23 budget for the OCOH Fund in spring 2022, the City proposed and OCOH Oversight Committee recommended allocating funds to serve as a reserve against revenue volatility in each service area. These reserves would be used to cover unexpected revenue losses without reducing services levels.
In November 2022, the Controller’s Office projected that the OCOH Fund would collect less tax revenue than originally budgeted for FY22-23, anticipating a $29 million dollar shortfall in FY22-23 compared to the expected amounts established through the budget process. This shortfall will be proportionately divided across the Fund service areas. To accommodate the revenue shortfall, the City has begun leveraging funding set aside in the reserve categories as well as additional expenditure savings in order to ensure programs already underway can be sustained in the current year and in the coming budget year. The City is continuing to reserve unspent funds to address additional revenue shortfalls in the current or coming fiscal year.
The chart below shows the funding allocated to the OCOH Reserve for each service area, the amount of the reserve projected to be used to address the current $29 million revenue shortfall, and the amount of the reserve remaining for use in addressing future shortfalls.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the reserves and revenue shortfall through December 31, 2022. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
OCOH Fund Projected Expenditures for FY22-23
The following sections describe year-to-date spending, encumbrances and projections for spending by year end across OCOH Fund service areas.
Permanent Housing and Mental Health Funds can be used towards acquisition costs or program operations costs. Acquisition funding can be used to purchase, rehabilitate, or construct buildings. Operating costs include personnel expenses, contracts with direct service providers, and other service delivery expenses. Funds towards the Homelessness Prevention and Shelter and Hygiene service areas are for operations costs.
The dashboard below shows the revised budget for each OCOH service area and Fund Administration. Permanent Housing and Mental Health are broken into two bars, one for acquisition and one for operations. The bar chart shows the FY22-23 year-to-date (YTD) spending, encumbrance, projected additional year-end (YE) spending, and projected year-end (YE) balance. The sum of all four expenditure categories equals the revised budget. These values reflect expenditures, projections, and the revised budget as of February 2023.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances since the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
Permanent Housing
The Permanent Housing service area of the OCOH Fund is divided into three subcategories based on the populations served: families, youth and a general population (designated here as “adult”).
As of February 2023, the City projects to expend $147 million on permanent housing services for adults, $124 million on permanent housing services for families, and $15 million on permanent housing services for youth.
The dashboard shows the FY22-23 revised budget by population broken down into year-to date (YTD) expenditures, encumbrance, additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures, and projected year-end (YE) balance. These values reflect expenditures, projections, and the revised budget as of February 2023.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances since the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
The dashboard below includes FY22-23 budget and spending information for operating costs in the Permanent Housing service area (budget and spending for acquisition is excluded in this dashboard). Use the filters at the top of the dashboard to view the complete Permanent Housing service area (“All Households”) or to see the sub-categories designated through the Fund (Adults, Families, Youth).
For a definition of each service included in the Permanent Housing category, visit the glossary at the bottom of the page.
The bar chart shows the revised budget OCOH-funded permanent housing programs broken down into year-to-date (YTD) expenditures, encumbrance, additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures, and projected year-end (YE) balance.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances since the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
Mental Health
The Mental Health service area supports behavioral health programs for people experiencing homelessness such as behavioral health treatment, case management, and outreach programs. The dashboard below includes FY22-23 budget and spending information for operating costs in the Mental Health service area (budget and spending for acquisition is excluded from this dashboard).
For a definition of each service included in the Mental Health category, visit the glossary at the bottom of the page.
The dashboard below includes FY22-23 budget and spending information for operating costs within the Mental Health service area (budget and spending for acquisition is excluded). The bar chart shows the revised budget for OCOH-funded mental health programs broken down into year-to-date (YTD) expenditures, encumbrance, additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures, and projected year-end (YE) balance.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances since the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
Funding for the Permanent Supportive Housing Behavioral Health and Clinical Services program is split between the Mental Health Fund and the Homelessness Prevention Fund. In total, $7.8 million was budgeted for this program. The dashboard above displays the $4.5 million that is appropriated through the Mental Health service area. The dashboard displaying expenditures for the Homelessness Prevention service area includes the funding for this program from that section of the Fund.
Homelessness Prevention
The Homelessness Prevention service area supports programs designed to support households at high risk of homelessness from losing their housing, or to support households who have become homeless to quickly regain stable housing.
For a definition of each service included in the Homelessness Prevention category, visit the glossary at the bottom of the page.
The dashboard below includes FY22-23 budget and spending information within the Homelessness Prevention service area. The bar chart shows the revised budget OCOH-funded shelter and hygiene programs broken down into year-to-date (YTD) spending, encumbrance, projected additional year-end (YE) spending, and projected year-end (YE) balance.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances in the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
Funding for the Permanent Supportive Housing Behavioral Health and Clinical Services program is split between the Mental Health Fund and the Homelessness Prevention Fund. In total, $7.8 million was budgeted for this program. The dashboard above displays the $4.5 million that is appropriated through the Mental Health Fund. The dashboard displaying expenditures for the Homelessness Prevention Fund includes the funding for this program from that section of the Fund.
Shelter and Hygiene
The Shelter and Hygiene service area supports temporary shelters, services within shelters, crisis interventions that provide hygiene and support services to households sleeping outdoors, and other related services.
For a definition of each service included in the Shelter and Hygiene category, visit the glossary at the bottom of the page.
The dashboard below includes FY22-23 budget and spending information in the Shelter and Hygiene service area. The bar chart shows the revised budget OCOH-funded shelter and hygiene programs separated into year-to-date (YTD) spending, encumbrance, projected additional year-end (YE) spending, and projected year-end (YE) balance.
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This table reflects the revised budget, year-to-date expenditures, and encumbrances in the first half of FY 22-23. The financial data was pulled from the City’s financial system in February 2023. City departments will make ongoing updates to the FY22-23 financial data through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023. This report reflects a snapshot in time.
Additional projected year-end (YE) expenditures and projected year-end (YE) balance data was collected from City departments and reflects their expectations 6 months into the fiscal year.
The City also budgeted a portion of the OCOH Fund for expenditure reserves. These funds are set aside to cover potential revenue shortfalls in the current or future fiscal years. In FY22-23, the City projects the OCOH Fund will receive less revenue than originally expected. The City will use a portion of the reserved funds to account for this revenue reduction. Funds set aside for expenditure reserves are excluded from the dashboard above.
Glossary
Permanent Housing
Scattered Site Permanent Supportive Housing: Deeply subsidized rental housing in private market apartments targeted to households experiencing homelessness. Housing is paired with intensive support services delivered off-site or through home visits, but not located at each building.
Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing: Deeply subsidized rental housing with intensive support services for households experiencing homelessness. Tenants in site-based permanent supportive housing live in a building that is owned or leased by the City or a nonprofit partner. Housing is paired with intensive support services located on site. Some buildings include additional services like nursing, education and job training, youth and child programming, and food security support.
Rapid Rehousing: A permanent housing intervention that provides a limited term rental subsidy, support with housing search, move in costs, and case management services. RRH aims to help a household stabilize and become self-sufficient in housing. Rapid rehousing frequently targets households that are likely to increase their income, including people who are younger and healthier.
Family Rental Subsidy: These programs provide a rental subsidy and light services to families with minor children. The subsidy supports the family in finding more appropriate housing in the private market.
Transitional Housing: These types of programs typically offer short-term shelter services without a lease to help stabilize and transition individuals to be successful in a permanent housing setting.
Allocated Costs: These are operating costs associated with operating various housing programs but not specific to a single program.
Mental Health
Assertive Outreach Services: Programs designed to respond to calls for service or offer follow-up services for individuals experiencing crisis, and aimed at supporting individuals experiencing homelessness with acute behavioral health needs, including mental health and substance use crises.
Treatment Beds: Programs providing in-patient or residential treatment targeted to individuals with high levels of behavioral health needs.
Drop-In Services: Mental health services available without an appointment on a walk-in basis. In FY22-23, this category includes one-time costs for short-term drop-in services, including the Tenderloin Linkage Center.
Case Management: Among mental health programs, case management includes supportive services provided by a professional social worker who assesses the client’s needs and arranges, coordinates, and advocates for various services to meet those needs. Additionally, OCOH funds support care management and transition support services to provide equitable and low-barrier access to behavioral healthcare and seamless transitions between systems and levels of care.
Permanent Supportive Housing Behavioral Health and Clinical Services: Provides services that follow individuals from homelessness into housing and ongoing clinical and behavioral health services for formerly homeless individuals residing in supportive housing programs. Funding for this service is split between the Mental Health and Homelessness Prevention service areas.
Allocated Costs: These are operating costs associated with operating various behavioral health programs but not specific to a single program.
Homelessness Prevention
Targeted Homelessness Prevention Services: Flexible financial assistance to maintain housing or quickly return to housing for low-income SF residents at highest risk of homelessness.
Problem Solving: A creative, strengths-based conversation that helps people explore all safe housing options available to them and identify possible resolutions to their housing crisis without waiting for shelter or housing from the Homelessness Response System. Problem Solving solutions can include, but are not limited to, mediation with family, friends, landlords, or others, family reunification, relocation assistance, or limited financial assistance to help preserve or secure housing.
Eviction Prevention and Housing Stabilization: Legal services, emergency rental assistance and support services for low-income households at risk of eviction and displacement.
Permanent Supportive Housing Rental Subsidy: Additional funding provided to support existing tenants in site-based permanent supportive housing in order to lower their rent to no more than 30% of their income.
Permanent Supportive Housing Behavioral Health and Clinical Services: Provides services that follow individuals from homelessness into housing and ongoing clinical and behavioral health services for formerly homeless individuals residing in supportive housing programs. Funding for this service is split between the Mental Health and Homelessness Prevention service areas.
Allocated Costs: These are operating costs associated with operating various homelessness prevention programs but not specific to a single program.
Shelter & Hygiene
Temporary Shelter: Temporary, indoor safe places to sleep for people experiencing literal homelessness or fleeing domestic violence. Shelter programs provide four walls and a roof, access to plumbing, appropriate ventilation, adequate heating/cooling, electricity, and prepared food and/or cooking elements.
Crisis Intervention: Temporary outdoor safe places to sleep for people experiencing literal homelessness or fleeing domestic violence. These places do not meet the requirements of shelter according to HUD or City of San Francisco building standards.
Safe Sleep: A crisis intervention program that allows people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to sleep safely outdoors, often in tents the participants provide themselves. Safe sleep sites are off sidewalks, with access to services and sanitation.
Safe Parking: Also called Vehicle Triage Center, a crisis intervention program that allows people living in their vehicles to park overnight, with security and some amenities, and connections to services.
Case Management Services for Justice-Involved Adults: Support services and case management at a navigation center for adults who have interacted with the criminal justice system as defendants.
Allocated Costs: These are operating costs associated with operating various shelter and hygiene programs but not specific to a single program.