Commission and Committees

Homelessness Oversight Commission

The Homelessness Oversight Commission (HOC) launched in May 2023 after San Francisco voters approved the creation of the Commission through a ballot measure in November 2022. It is the main body that oversees HSH’s work. The HOC’s main responsibilities include:

• Approving budgets
• Formulating annual and long-term goals
• Establishing departmental performance standards
• Holding hearings and taking testimony
• Conducting public education and outreach
• Conducting performance audits of HSH’s service delivery

The HOC will also:

• Appoint all members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and receive advice from the LHCB on federal Continuum of Care (CoC) programs.
• Appoint all members of the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee (SGAC) and receive an annual written report from SGAC.
• Appoint all members of the Shelter Monitoring Committee (SMC) and receive regular reports from the SMC.
• Receive advice and recommendations from the Our City, Our Home Oversight (OCOH) Committee on the administration of Prop C (2018) funding.

There are seven seats on the Homeless Oversight Commission.

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