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Voices of the Community Podcast: Homelessness & Supportive Housing
“In this episode we feature the voices of the executive director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the City and County of San Francisco, Shireen McSpadden, the Manager of Housing Subsidy Programs at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Alan Guttirez along with a participant in the Department of Homelessness and…
Read More1064 Mission Featured in San Francisco Standard
Housing can get built quickly and affordably in San Francisco, if stakeholders come together. In an article about new housing overcoming red tape in the City, the San Francisco Standard featured 1064 and 1066 Mission Street, ECS’ brand new development in cooperation with Mercy Housing. The only one of the featured sites dedicated fully to…
Read MoreFighting Crime with Housing, Program Gives a Bed Before Criminal Trial
“The SoMa facility located at 226 Sixth St. will offer temporary lodging, along with mental health and job support, to people released from San Francisco jails. Run by Adult Probation, Episcopal Community Services and the Pretrial Diversion Project, the state-funded program will provide up to 30 beds for an initial trial period of one year.”…
Read More“We Are Horrified”: Statement by Beth Stokes, on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
“ECS stands in solidarity with women everywhere who seek safe access to healthcare, and we are committed to the fight for reproductive justice. We are horrified by today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending nearly a half a century of jurisprudence on the privacy and…
Read MoreECS Supportive Housing Seen as Model for Innovation in Reducing Homelessness
Timothy Isaiah experienced homelessness for over 30 years before moving into his new home at 833 Bryant St in November 2021. Timothy is one of 145 formerly homeless tenants that now live in this permanent supportive housing (PSH) site, accompanied by ECS wrap-around service. The units at 833 Bryant, which cost just $385,000 per unit…
Read MoreMarin County Hosting Public Meeting on Larkspur Homeless Housing Project
“The plan is to build between 43 and 50 units of “permanent supportive housing” for single adults experiencing homelessness in the county. In addition to housing, the site would feature a range of services including case management, mental health, educational and vocational programs. Episcopal Community Services will own the building, which sits near Corte Madera…
Read MoreECS Housing at the Forefront of San Francisco’s IHSS Pilot for Formerly Homeless People
ECS is proud to be a part of a first-of-its kind program in California launched in San Francisco to bring supportive services directly to the homes of formerly homeless San Franciscans. While In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) – as these services are known – has been an integral part of the social services fabric in California…
Read MoreMarin County Plans 43-unit Homeless Housing project in Greenbrae
“The County selected ECS, a San Francisco–based nonprofit, to identify, vet and secure up to two potential Project Homekey sites, one of which is the South Eliseo property. “ Read the full Pacific Sun article.
Read MoreGreenbrae building could become housing for homeless
“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.
Read MoreLarkspur Plan Would Convert Fmr. Skilled Nursing Facility Into Housing For Homeless Adults
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,…
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