San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is proposing major cuts to homeless services in an effort to balance the city’s nearly $800 million budget deficit.  He’s called for shifting some of these funds away from homeless prevention programs to beef up shelter capacity. Advocates and experts are concerned that it will exacerbate homelessness in the city. KQED’s Sydney Johnson has more.

<p>San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is proposing major cuts to homeless services in an effort to balance the city&rsquo;s nearly $800 million budget deficit. &nbsp;He&rsquo;s called for shifting some of these funds away from homeless prevention programs to beef up shelter capacity. Advocates and experts are concerned that it will exacerbate homelessness in the city. KQED&rsquo;s Sydney Johnson has more.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>