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Family Homelessness Up 15%; SF Adds 408 Beds

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The count showed a 15 % rise in families experiencing homelessness despite an overall decline.
San Francisco had 7,973 homeless, a 4 % drop from the 2024 total of 8,323.
Chief Kunal Modi said rising rent, gas and grocery costs are driving families into homelessness.
Officials moved 132 households into housing through the RV program and added 408 beds, raising coverage to 57 % with 500 people on the waitlist.

History

Historical Context

Maria Foscarinis helped launch the National Coalition for the Homeless office in 1985 and co-authored the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, signed on July 22 1987. The law created the Interagency Council on Homelessness and funded emergency shelters. Today, San Francisco housing chief Kunal Modi reports a 15 % rise in family homelessness, echoing the affordability crisis that spurred the 1980s reforms.

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Story summary

The count showed a 15 % rise in families experiencing homelessness despite an overall decline.
San Francisco had 7,973 homeless, a 4 % drop from the 2024 total of 8,323.
Chief Kunal Modi said rising rent, gas and grocery costs are driving families into homelessness.
Officials moved 132 households into housing through the RV program and added 408 beds, raising coverage to 57 % with 500 people on the waitlist.

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