San Francisco mom in desperate need of permanent housing for special needs daughter

SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco mother claims city bureaucracy is preventing her from securing permanent housing for her family, including her daughter with special medical needs.

Maria Savala said a computer algorithm has determined her housing eligibility, and she wants an actual person to assess her family’s situation.

Community rallies for support

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Outside Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Francisco’s Mission District on Wednesday, supporters gathered to rally for seven-year-old Samara and her family’s efforts to obtain permanent housing.

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