Issues surrounding the homeless and transient folks in our downtown area has long been a concern- with the merchants, visitors, as well as those who live in the area. Last year the city created a task force to study this problem and to learn possible solutions. Here is the staff report on this subject as it is presented to the city council.
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UPDATE:
There were some interesting comments posted on our Facebook page that we share below:
Rita Hernandez shares: There are many more home less than before, asking for money and stealing from my store I am sure feed up with this one lady set there every weekend and the ssfpd do not go up and down the streets thats why the down town area is so alone……..
Hugo Gomez says; Downtown South San Francisco is disgraceful, when compared to Millbrae and Burlingame and even San Bruno. Specifically, the area between Starbucks and Downtown Liquors. The bar looks seedy, not at all inviting to the out of town folks that work right over the 101. I give credit to the restaurants sustaining the local economy, such as Ben Tre, Thai Satay, Buon Gusto, Cecilias, Subway and Peet’s. My suggestion: Open up the entry of Grand Central with a plate glass window and serve appetizers. No loitering and enforcement from SSFPD would help as well.