Remedies for some of those issues. Part of what we also do is outreach in the community. It is a natural thing for us to be part of the survey. On the campaign on seniors and People Living with disabilities. I want to mention a couple of things quickly. We would like for you to consider going forward. Many of the sros are not accessible. That is one thing. And buildings and floors that are accessible, the preference be provided to people who are seniors and People Living with disabilities. It is an important issue for this population. And a needed will continue to evolve. Secondly, people who come in after hours at issues. What we hear our complaint driven. That can be challenging for people who put in a complaint and want a quick resolution. We think it would be helpful to have short time line for complaints when there are building or health code issues. Particular for seniors. This issues that affect seniors and people with disabilities are pressing needs that need immediate remedy.
Ability and tenant rights issues; our mission is to keep people housed and to have quality housing as well. Our Coverage Area is south of market, there are 250 sros in that area. We have dropin services; people can come and talk about Living Conditions and seek remedies for some of those issues. Part of what we also do is outreach in the community. It is a natural thing for us to be part of the survey. On the campaign on seniors and People Living with disabilities. I want to mention a couple of things quickly. We would like for you to consider going forward. Many of the sros are not accessible. That is one thing. And buildings and floors that are accessible, the preference be provided to people who are seniors and People Living with disabilities. It is an important issue for this population. And a needed will continue to evolve. Secondly, people who come in after hours at issues. What we hear our complaint driven. That can be challenging for people who put in a complaint and want a qui
Participate, if a neighbor does not see that this is someone they can check on. There was a lot of information. Now i will go into more detail on the legislation that we are proposing. In the recommendations, we suggested having grab bars in bathrooms. In the server we found that less than half of seniors and people with disabilities that we talked to reported having grab bars. Not everyone is coming out and saying we need grab bars. People dont necessarily realize that is a problem until people fall. We know that is a major source of injury. In terms of the Financial Impact going back to the city to say look at the money we are spending on hospital bills on people who slip and falls when that can be prevented by having grab bars in bathrooms. That is one thing we want to work on, and working phone jack along with affordable telephone service. Working phone jacks are required by state law; a residential hotel, Tourist Hotel is required to have that. Pretend that i did not say that. In
Council should speak. Testify before the Land Use Committee that they. Will be in touch with the mayors office; presumably they will pass on to all of you when those things are happening. Chair jessica, i think the idea of including the Mayors Disability Council and the Technical Assistance guidelines is excellent. My colleagues are interested in that. Before i have you been in contact with chief inspector bosky at the department of building inspection . She may be able to offer support as well. We have been working closely with rosemary bosky sounds like since the beginning; she has been wonderful, helping us understand what is in the code, what should be in the code, making amendments to the legislation as well. Thank you. Thank you for your presentations. My head is swimming actually. I would like to say that what we are talking about here most of my colleagues would agree clean, Affordable Housing are human rights. In the city of San Francisco we have resources to see to it that th
Going on in our city. Will like some of you to come out with us on that day, to the rally. Maybe somebody representing the council should speak. Testify before the Land Use Committee that they. Will be in touch with the mayors office; presumably they will pass on to all of you when those things are happening. Chair jessica, i think the idea of including the Mayors Disability Council and the Technical Assistance guidelines is excellent. My colleagues are interested in that. Before i have you been in contact with chief inspector bosky at the department of building inspection . She may be able to offer support as well. We have been working closely with rosemary bosky sounds like since the beginning; she has been wonderful, helping us understand what is in the code, what should be in the code, making amendments to the legislation as well. Thank you. Thank you for your presentations. My head is swimming actually. I would like to say that what we are talking about here most of my colleagues