San Francisco Department of Public Health

San Francisco Mayor Signs Legislation Expanding Drug-Free Supportive Housing to Combat Overdose Crisis

- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to expand drug-free permanent supportive housing options for people exiting homelessness. - A 2025 Department of Public Health study found roughly one-quarter of overdose deaths in the city occur in permanent supportive housing. - The ordinance creates sober living sites with individualized recovery services, relapse-prevention planning, and case management support. - Residents who continue drug use may face eviction, but only after being offered alternative housing or shelter to prevent displacement into homelessness.