Street Sheet

11/10/2025

Verse. Rhyme. Beat.
Whatever format it's in, we're looking for ORIGINAL poetry and artwork for our special edition in January.
Details in photo.

11/07/2025

Forced sobriety in housing is never a solution, writes Jordan Wasilewski

by Jordan Wasilewski I am a millenial, and one of the defining moments of my generation was 9/11. There are many takes on this issue, but one thing I gleaned from the aftermath is that, despite the…

11/05/2025

These recommendations raise serious concerns about what this means for many essential and critical public bodies—especially those approved by City voters—that allow for participatory democracy.

by Lupe Velez On October 15, a new City-created delegation called the Commission Streamlining Task Force held its first meeting to make recommendations on several advisory and policy groups that ar…

11/05/2025

San Francisco imposed a November 1 deadline for RV dwellers to register for a temporary permit exempting them from parking ban enforcement. But advocates say the permitting process was convoluted.

text and illustrations by Lukas Illa

11/04/2025

“Losing that much permanent housing will have an impact for generations to come.”

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing. The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage …

10/21/2025

"We need more support because we're dealing with stuff at home, and we're dealing with stuff [at work.]" - Robin Harmon, crisis outreach worker

by Eric Muscosky Workers at the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team spend their days helping people struggling on the streets. Now they want a fair workplace. On August 20, workers at San Francisc…

10/21/2025

Trump is doubling down on threats to send troops to SF, claiming he has "unquestioned power" in a Fox interview.

by Lupe Velez The Trump Administration, during its short time in power, has waged strategic attacks on nearly every marginalized group in the country. It has slashed funds for health care, educatio…

10/20/2025

Street Sheet story republished here!

Stephanie Williams is long known as the “Queen of Skid Row.” After she saw the police kill an unarmed homeless Black man in his tent, she became a voice for the community, showing how the City terrorizes the homeless, while fighting for housing as a right for all.

10/20/2025

The screening of an eye-opening documentary on seniors entering homelessness premiered in San Francisco, but the feature attraction was a community discussion among people who are engaged with it firsthand and their housed neighbors.

by Lupe Velez On Tuesday, September 30, the SF Public Press hosted a screening of the documentary “No Place To Grow Old,” directed by Davey Schaupp and funded by Humans for Housing at the Roxie The…

10/10/2025

UPDATE: We are thrilled to announce that Maria and her family have obtained housing through an affordable housing program after living in shelters for over a year. Samara is able to recover in the comfort of her brand new home!

As the family is stabilizing and getting back on their feet, please consider donating towards costs for furniture, groceries and other accommodations for Samara as she continues her recovery!

We thank you endlessly for your support! Maria and her family stand in solidarity with all families facing homelessness and remain committed in the fight for housing justice for every single family and child of San Francisco!

Donate through GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-marias-daughter-recover-safely/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3Ac1ec21d4-0e93-4397-bf03-4d287d043f2c&ts=1760119532

Homeless Activist and Mother Fights for Housing as Disabled Daughter Leaves Hospital by Lupe Velez On Tuesday August 27, Faith in Action, in collaboration with United Educators of San Francisco and…

10/09/2025

10/07/2025

Evictions in permanent supportive housing: What do this year's numbers show, and what they don't.

by Jordan Wasilewski On September 2, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) sent its report on evictions from Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), as required by City law. For b…