Today our own US Senator, Alex Padilla, was detained by federal agents at a federal building in Los Angeles. I have seen the video—it is shocking. I am hearing every day from San Franciscans who are scared for their safety. Handcuffing a US Senator for asking questions sends a chilling message. As mayor, I will always stand up for the safety of our communities and against blatant injustice.

Until now, San Francisco has had nine different teams responding to the crisis on our streets. And still, every San Franciscan—including myself—has walked by someone suffering and wished they could do more. Today, we are launching a new integrated neighborhood street team model that will help us do more—together. Starting today, those nine teams will become one unified system. Each team will know the people they’re helping by name. Each team will be responsible for helping these individuals on their journey from the street to treatment, housing, or back to loved ones. Our goal is to give people a better, more humane option than being on the street, whether that’s a shelter bed or a treatment center. And, for those unwilling to accept help, we can no longer allow them to cause disorder on our sidewalks, at a MUNI bus stop, or in our parks. San Francisco will once again be a place where we enforce our laws and ensure public spaces remain available for everyone. Here are the key reforms: ✅ We are consolidating 9 teams into 5 tightly knit neighborhood-based units—plus a 6th citywide team. These teams will handle outreach and will be responsible for enforcing sit/lie laws and ADA requirements. ✅ Each team will work with individuals who are experiencing chronic homelessness or acute behavioral health issues. ✅ Each team will be led by a Department of Emergency Management team conductor who will coordinate city services, law enforcement, and community input—making sure everyone is moving together. ✅ While neighborhood teams focus on their assigned areas, the citywide team will deploy to hotspots—addressing displacement issues before they grow and supporting urgent responses across the city. If you’re a business owner, if you’re a resident, you’ll see change. And if you’re someone who needs care on the street, you won’t be passed from one team to the next—you’ll get help from a team that is deeply knit into the community. San Franciscans voted for accountability. San Franciscans voted for change. This is both. I want to thank every single person from our departments—across @SFPD, @SFFDPIO, @SheriffSF, @sfpublicworks, @SF_DPH, @SFHumanServices, and @SF_emergency—who has helped shape this. This model only works because of your commitment to serve San Francisco’s residents, small business owners, visitors—and our most vulnerable. Now let's get it done.

Today, we are launching an 18-month initiative to help families on the brink of homelessness. On the campaign trail, I promised to bring public-private partnerships to the fight against homelessness, and this $11 million private investment from Tipping Point Community is the first step. With San Francisco’s shelter waitlist exceeding 300 families, we’re taking action to keep families in their homes and off that list.