City Opens 114 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing at 835 Turk Street

SAN FRANCISCO — Following successful advocacy from Supervisor Dean Preston, the City celebrated today the opening of 835 Turk Street, formerly known as the Gotham Hotel, for permanent supportive housing.

“We fought hard from the start and are proud to see this supportive housing come to fruition,” said Preston. “With 114 large units all with private bathrooms, 835 Turk is an excellent building for permanent supportive housing that will help people move from homelessness to housing with the services they need.”

In September 2021, Supervisor Preston sent a letter to Homelessness and Supportive Housing Director Shireen McSpadden demanding the city acquire 835 Turk. Preston followed up with a letter on October 4, 2021 reiterating the demand. After agreeing to move forward, the City formally acquired the site in February 2022, co-sponsored by Supervisor Preston.

Permanent Supportive Housing is a proven model to provide stable housing for the unsheltered population. With housing and support services, vulnerable San Franciscans can tend to their physical and mental health in a stable and permanent environment, which benefits the whole community.

The acquisition 835 Turk is the latest in Supervisor Preston’s efforts to address the homelessness crisis since taking office. These efforts include launching the former safe sleeping site at 730 Stanyan Street, championing legislation to require SIP hotels throughout the pandemic, successfully advocating for an emergency family shelter at the Oasis Inn, and championing programs like the tenant right to counsel to prevent displacement and homelessness.

Preston was also an early backer and led District 5 outreach for the groundbreaking Prop. C which has generated hundreds of millions of dollars to address homelessness, and is the source of funds for the 835 Turk acquisition.

“My office was pleased to partner with the Mayor’s Office, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and community members on this acquisition, and we hope this marks a new era of expanding permanent supportive housing opportunities in our city," Preston said.

In April 2022, the city’s Redistricting Task Force changed the boundaries of District 5, moving 835 Turk Street to District 2.

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