Three pro-housing groups sued San Francisco and the state to overturn permanent SB 79 exemptions covering nearly 1,900 parcels in SoMa, Bayview, and Bayshore.

Sheriff Paul Miyamoto wants more RESET-style sobering centers after the Sixth Street pilot admitted about 600 people, a sign the city may want to expand a model that gets intoxicated people indoors and into supervised care.

San Francisco’s first sober homeless shelter is near capacity, with a growing waitlist—early evidence that many people want recovery-focused, drug-free shelter options. City Hall should scale what works, and keep the ability to stand up programs quickly—with clear performance metrics and accountability.