Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee

OUR CITY, OUR HOME OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

 

The below listed summary of seats, term expirations and membership information shall serve as notice of vacancies, upcoming term expirations and information on currently held seats, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.  Appointments by other bodies are listed, if available.

Seat numbers listed in bold are open for immediate appointment.  However, you are able to submit applications for all seats and your application will be maintained for one year, in the event that an unexpected vacancy or opening occurs. 

 

Membership and Seat Qualifications

 

Seat #

Appointing Authority

Seat Holder

Term Ending

Qualification

1

Mayor

Ken Reggio

4/22/22

Shall be an individual with experience with homeless housing development or supportive housing services, appointed by the Mayor, for a two-year term

2

BOS

Shanell Williams

4/22/23

Shall be an individual representing families with minor children residing in SRO units or a family member residing in a SRO unit, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for a two-year term

3

Mayor

Nelson Lum

1/15/24

Shall be an individual with experience providing homeless services, appointed by the Mayor, for a two-year term

4

 BOS

Julie Leadbetter

4/22/23

Shall be an individual who has experienced homelessness and also has experience advocating for homeless people, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for a two-year term

5

Mayor

Brett Andrews

4/22/22

Shall be an individual with mental health service and/or substance abuse expertise, appointed by the Mayor, for a two-year term

6

 BOS

Julia D’Antonio

4/22/23

Shall be an individual who has personally experienced homelessness, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for a two-year term

7

Mayor

Michelle Cunningham

4/22/22

Shall be an individual who has personally experienced homelessness, appointed by the Mayor, for a two-year term

8

 BOS

Jennifer Friedenbach

4/22/23

: Shall be an individual who has experience advocating on homeless or mental health issues, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for a two-year term

9

Controller

VACANT

 

Shall be an at large seat, appointed by the Controller, for a two-year term

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (BOS) APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE HERE

 

(For seats appointed by other Authorities please contact the Board / Commission / Committee / Task Force (see below) or the appointing authority directly.)

 

Please Note:  Depending upon the posting date, a vacancy may have already been filled.  To determine if a vacancy for this Commission is still available, or if you require additional information, please call the Rules Committee Clerk at (415) 554-5184.

 

Applications and other documents may be submitted to BOS-Appointments@sfgov.org

 

Next Steps:  Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by the Rules Committee Clerk once the Rules Committee Chair determines the date of the hearing.  Members of the Rules Committee will consider the appointment(s) at the meeting and applicant(s) may be asked to state their qualifications.  The appointment of the individual(s) who is recommended by the Rules Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.

 

 

The Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee (“Committee”) was established by passage of Proposition C in the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election, which amended the Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2810, that envisioned the establishment of the Committee. The Committee monitors and provides advice regarding the administration of the Our City, Our Home Fund (“Fund”), which collects monies under the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance, codified in the Business and Tax Regulations Code, Article 28.

 

The Committee shall have the following purposes and duties: (a) all the purposes and duties as set forth in Business and Tax Regulations Code, Sections 2810(e)(1) and (2); (b) identify barriers to safe and successful exits out of homelessness, and propose ways to reduce those barriers or the impact of those barriers; (c) solicit substantive input from people who are Homeless regarding spending priorities; (d) conduct needs assessments in accordance with Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2810(e)(2)(B); and (e) in conjunction with each needs assessment report, at least 60 days before issuing the report, the Committee shall provide a draft of the report to each City department discussed in the report, and allow the department 30 days to provide a written response to the Committee.

 

The Committee shall be comprised of nine (9) voting members, as follows:

 

  • Seat 1: Shall be an individual with experience with homeless housing development or supportive housing services, appointed by the Mayor.
  • Seat 2: Shall be an individual representing families with minor children residing in SRO units or a family member residing in a SRO unit, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Seat 3: Shall be an individual with experience providing homeless services, appointed by the Mayor.
  • Seat 4: Shall be an individual who has experienced homelessness and also has experience advocating for homeless people, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Seat 5: Shall be an individual with mental health service and/or substance abuse expertise, appointed by the Mayor.
  • Seat 6: Shall be an individual who has personally experienced homelessness, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Seat 7: Shall be an individual who has personally experienced homelessness, appointed by the Mayor. > Seat 8: Shall be an individual who has experience advocating on homeless or mental health issues, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Seat 9: Shall be an at large seat, appointed by the Controller.

 

Members shall serve for two-year terms, except for the initial terms which shall be staggered based on the odd and even numbering.

 

The Controller shall provide administrative and clerical support for the Committee.

 

Authority:        Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2810 et seq. (Proposition C, November 6, 2018); and Administrative Code, Article XLI, Section 5.41-1 et seq. (Ordinance No. 51-19)

 

Sunset Date:    None

 

Contact:           Mary Hom

                        Office of the City Controller

                        1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 316

                        San Francisco, CA 94102

                        (415) 554-7469

                        mary.hom@sfgov.org

                       

 

Updated:         February 16, 2022