San Francisco leaders are grappling with what to do with the city’s population of unhoused residents. One program, called “Rapid Rehousing,” is designed to help…by providing homeless people with two-year rental subsidies in apartments across the Bay Area.

But…according to a new investigation from the San Francisco Standard…the program is pushing a disproportionate amount of Black residents outside of the city.

For more, we’re joined by San Francisco Standard reporter David Sjostedt [SHOW STEAD]. David, welcome!

San Francisco leaders are grappling with what to do with the city’s population of unhoused residents. One program, called “Rapid Rehousing,” is designed to help…by providing homeless people with two-year rental subsidies in apartments across the Bay Area.
But…according to a new investigation from the San Francisco Standard…the program is pushing a disproportionate amount of Black residents outside of the city.
For more, we’re joined by San Francisco Standard reporter David Sjostedt [SHOW STEAD]. David, welcome!

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