279 new treatment & interim-housing beds coming soon

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the opening of 279 new treatment and recovery beds—delivering on his “Breaking the Cycle” vision to address chronic street homelessness.

The Facts

San Francisco will open 279 new beds across five sites by late summer—four in SoMa (Sharon Hotel, Baldwin Place, Kean Hotel, Harbor Light) and one in the Marina (Marina Inn)—as part of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s commitment to add 1,500 beds for people experiencing homelessness with substance-use or mental-health challenges.

The plan features a first-ever “recovery-focused shelter,” additional sober-living units, and a 76-bed medical-respite program. Nonprofits like the Salvation Army and Westside Community Services will run the operations for these shelters. The beds are part of Lurie's “Breaking the Cycle” initiative and were fast-tracked thanks to San Francisco’s fentanyl State of Emergency law.

The Context

San Francisco continues to face a deadly overdose crisis, with about two people dying every day — most from fentanyl. At the same time, over 8,000 people are experiencing homelessness every night. Many cycle through jails, emergency rooms, and temporary shelters without ever getting the help they need.

Lurie’s plan aims to break that cycle by expanding access to treatment and recovery services, and this latest rollout of beds marks the largest expansion in years. By offering more comprehensive services in multiple neighborhoods, the city hopes to reduce overdose deaths and help more people off the streets for good.

The GrowSF Take

This is exactly what San Francisco needs: focused, fast action with real results. These beds give hundreds of people a shot at recovery instead of being left to languish on our streets.

This wouldn’t have been possible without a supportive Board of Supervisors—the State of Emergency law enabling this rollout passed 10–1. It’s proof that when our leaders work together and focus on outcomes, the city can move fast.