Posts by Elisa Bozmarova

“Marin County, in partnership with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco, hopes to win approval from the state to use some of the next round of Project Homekey funds to purchase the property.” Read the full Marin Independent Journal article.

City officials are working with Marin County and Episcopal Community Services on a grant proposal through the state’s Project Homekey program to convert the facility at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive into 43-units of “permanent supportive housing” for single adults experiencing homelessness in the county, according to a joint statement released Tuesday. In addition to housing,…

“Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf appointed nine people, including nonprofit workers, community leaders, formerly homeless people and a doctor, to a new advisory commission on homelessness as the city’s crisis deepens.” Read the full SF Chronicle article.

“In addition to housing and the Homeless Services Center, the development will also be equipped with a 6,000 square-foot commercial kitchen space for Episcopal Community Services’ Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Services, or CHEFS program. The 12-week program helps formerly homeless residents gain experience through hands-on training and paid internships at local restaurants.” Read…

“A residential hotel in San Francisco and an unused college dormitory in Oakland will be turned into long-term housing for homeless people under a state program designed to keep people off the streets during and after the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.” Read the full San Francisco Chronicle article.