SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is facing an over $840 million deficit, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie. The city’s projected spending is expected to exceed its revenue over the next two fiscal years, and the city will not have enough money to cover the cost.
“This is devastating,” said Julia Arroyo, executive director of the Young Women’s Freedom Center.
An internal memo from Mayor Lurie instructed all citywide departments — including the Department of Homelessness and Housing — to cut between 15% to 20% of their budgets due to the current financial state the city is in. Nonprofits like the Young Women’s Freedom Center which focuses on youth homelessness say they are worried.
We reached out to the mayor’s office about these cuts and were given the following statement.
“It’s time to deliver a responsibly balanced budget that focuses on core city services. If we don’t take decisive action this year, the impact on our city, our ability to keep streets clean and safe, our public health infrastructure, and our economy will be further jeopardized. This will require some extremely tough decisions, but I know we are up to the challenge.”
Lurie also stated that Mayor London Breed directed departments to find 15% in savings and he is just maintaining the previous directive.
“There should be no cuts,” said Arroyo.
KRON4 reached out to the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing several times for comment but have not heard back.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is facing an over $840 million deficit, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie. The city’s projected spending is expected to exceed its revenue over the next two fiscal years, and the city will not have enough money to cover the cost. “This is devastating,” said Julia Arroyo, executive director of […]
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