I appreciate the limitations of what you can provide, and, there is a long way to go. I am concerned about those with disabilities who cannot meet the criteria. I mean, this would have a Chilling Effect on them, even seeking shelter. If they know they are not going to be accepted. If they know they cant do the care they have to, what happens . There has to be a whole population of people. I mean, there is a level of sophistication among people who are homeless. They know what they can access on what they cant access. It is a great question. It is something we also struggle with. Ive artie mentioned that we try to work with our other city departments because our department is not funded with any sort of board care, partial new nursing care and so on and so forth. We try to communicate smoothly with them. Another factor is, as you know, disabilities are very wide ranging and our shelters are basically congregate settings. There are people who cannot handle a congregate setting. There we
Distrust of the government im 35 of africanamericans and 32 of hispanics are very concerned about the census being used against them. Similarly, 39 of people who are not English Proficient and 34 of those born outside the u. S. Are afraid to respond. So theres a lot of fear in our communities that weve got to strive to overcome. The president s executive order and immigration policies and the threatened raids all strike fear in the hearts of many of the communities that are already mistrustful of government. And even though the question will not be on the 2020 census. There is a test in the field right now where 240,000 families are being asked the Citizenship Question. Why is that . This decision to pose the Citizenship Question to hundreds of thousands of people after the Supreme Court rejected it seems hard to reconcile with the reality of the Supreme Court decision and the unbroken defeat of the question in the lower district courts. So now we face the threat of prolonged confusion
Interpreters of necessary we had quite a few different areas that they could go to, or tables. One was all about encouraging homeownership and answering peoples questions. As you can imagine, it would be the first time buying a home and they have a lot of questions. We spent a lot of time talking individually with people who are interested in that. We also had information about what those might look like youd that is really exciting and people like to engage in that. We had information on future rental housing which is a little bit further away. As far as timing goes youd that helped people understand what the future rent might look like and what amenities be there in the building. That was a give and take and a chance to talk to everyone. One of the big push as we had in may was information about the cash Payment Option and you all agreed to offer the earlier, then was anticipated originally with additional housing rules and regulations. So far we have had ask people complete the proc
We had four hours we headed over at ship shape, its a great read lots. Altogether we had the seven leaseholders, be a part of that. Its an informal set up we have table set up around the room, a welcome area where we can engage people, provide interpreters of necessary we had quite a few different areas that they could go to, or tables. One was all about encouraging homeownership and answering peoples questions. As you can imagine, it would be the first time buying a home and they have a lot of questions. We spent a lot of time talking individually with people who are interested in that. We also had information about what those might look like youd that is really exciting and people like to engage in that. We had information on future rental housing which is a little bit further away. As far as timing goes youd that helped people understand what the future rent might look like and what amenities be there in the building. That was a give and take and a chance to talk to everyone. One of
Development authority. [applause] he has seen the gamut of what we have done. Since Treasure Island was just a thought. He was there for that. And now to the point where infrastructure is being done in the first housing to be built. Over a decade of service to the authority. We think you for your expertise and for your commitment. I think we have something for you, and i will let bob give it. This is just a small token of our appreciation for your years of service area service. As fay said it is just a token of our appreciation for decades worth of work with the title board. We want to thank you for all of your support, at work, and helping us to the point we are at today. Thank you. Before i let you talk, i will let the other commissioners say a few words. Thank you very much. Commissioner samaha, one of the things that people want to know about you also is that you are a very well, highly regarded leader in San Francisco. So many things you do that sometimes people do not know, and i