Shireen McSpadden, the head of San Francisco’s homelessness agency, will step down from her role this summer, the Chronicle has learned. The vacancy will present Mayor Daniel Lurie with an opportunity to make a crucial appointment and wield greater influence over the city’s approach to homelessness.
McSpadden plans to retire as executive director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing effective June 30, according to letters she sent Monday to community partners and the heads of other city departments. She was appointed in 2021 by then-Mayor London Breed.
McSpadden did not state a reason for the timing of her retirement, though she acknowledged that she had completed nearly 23 years of service for City Hall. She joins other high-profile department heads who’ve left roles since Lurie took office in January 2025…