Amidst a growing number of vacant storefronts in San Francisco’s downtown and economic core, local nonprofit SF New Deal and OEWD launch Vacant to Vibrant, a program to support and inspire the community to envision the future of downtown and re-energize the neighborhood with diverse pop-ups. Applications for proposals open on April 17, 2023.
New citywide, equity-driven plan builds on successes and sets five new objectives, including moving 30,000 people into housing and reducing unsheltered homelessness by 50%
New permitting reforms will leverage the opening of the San Francisco Permit Center and two years of data after adoption of small business permit streamlining policies
Police overtime funding and community ambassador contracts extension will address immediate safety needs in neighborhoods across San Francisco while work continues on longer-term solutions
