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Mayor London Breed appoints Kate Sofis as Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Sofis has extensive experience in economic development and will play a critical role in strengthening the city’s economy and supporting workers as San Francisco recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic

San Francisco to distribute 20,000 masks designed by local artists

Custom-designed, reusable masks will be provided to communities most impacted by COVID-19.

Mayor London Breed announces legislation to make Shared Spaces program permanent in San Francisco

Successful outdoor dining and retail program would continue beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, making permanent changes to streamline curbside, sidewalk, roadway and other permitting process for San Francisco businesses and organizations

City announces groundbreaking of critical infrastructure at Potrero HOPE SF affordable housing

New streets and utilities will enable nearly 1,700 new or rebuilt homes on Potrero Hill

San Francisco opens new animal shelter

The seismically safe facility provides enhancements for animals, volunteers, staff and visitors

SF announces launch of new economic recovery program to support and retrain workers

$28 million program will expand workforce development, paid training, and job placement for adults and youth in San Francisco, and will include targeted resources to address the disproportionate Black unemployment rate with funding from the Dream Keeper Initiative

City celebrates groundbreaking of 96 affordable homes for formerly homeless as part of the Plumbers Union Project

New housing at 53 Colton Street will provide wraparound supportive services and stable homes for 96 adults exiting homelessness

San Francisco reopens some businesses and activities as it moves into the State's Red Tier

Beginning Wednesday, March 3, San Francisco will open up activities such as indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor museums and aquariums in accordance with State and with additional local limits.

MOHCD statement regarding 2/25 community meeting

If you participated in the virtual meeting on the evening of February 25 but were unable to submit input and would like to, please email your feedback to mohcdevents@sfgov.org

San Francisco moves to phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations, expands eligibility to educators, child care, emergency services, food and agriculture workers

Vaccine supply remains limited, but more San Franciscans and workers are now eligible to make appointments for vaccination as they become available.