History
The Homelessness Oversight Commission (“HOC”) launched in May 2023 after San Francisco voters approved the creation of the Commission through a ballot measure in November 2022. It is the main body that oversees HSH’s work. There are seven seats on the HOC. The HOC’s main responsibilities include:
- Approving budgets
- Formulating annual and long-term goals
- Establishing departmental performance standards
- Holding hearings and taking testimony
- Conducting public education and outreach
- Conducting performance audits of HSH’s service delivery
The HOC will also:
- Appoint all members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and receive advice from the LHCB on federal Continuum of Care (CoC) programs
- Appoint all members of the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee (SGAC) and receive an annual written report from SGAC
- Appoint all members of the Shelter Monitoring Committee (SMC) and receive regular reports from the SMC
- Receive advice and recommendations from the Our City, Our Home Oversight (OCOH) Committee on the administration of Prop C (2018) funding