Delays sidewalk repair ordinance, approves CSI Mini-Storage lease
On January 6, City Council unanimously accepted The Road Home Final Report, the City’s five-year strategic plan to prevent and respond to homelessness. The report noted both an increase in total homelessness and positive growth in sheltered capacity. Council also approved a new citywide collections policy while rejecting the use of property liens for sidewalk repairs, instead directing staff to continue a sidewalk repair pilot program emphasizing voluntary compliance, payment plans, and hardship assistance.
In addition, Council authorized a short-term lease with CSI Mini Storage at Alameda Point and appointed Adrienne Sancho as a member of the Public Art Commission and Kevin Scoles as a member of the Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Panel.
The Road Home: Final Report
Housing and Human Services (HHS) Manager C’Mone Falls presented the Final Report on The Road Home Plan (link downloads document), a five-year strategic plan adopted in 2021 to prevent and respond to homelessness. The plan concluded in 2025 and reflects a significant expansion of the City’s housing and homeless-response infrastructure.
The plan identified key causes of housing instability, including lack of affordable housing, high cost of living, discrimination, and systemic barriers faced by vulnerable populations. Core strategies focused on expanding affordable housing, providing flexible financial assistance, increasing low-barrier shelter, strengthening supportive services, improving data coordination, and ensuring sustainable funding…