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San Francisco approves biggest homeless Navigation Center amid fierce opposition

SF Gov TV
HSH Department head Jeff Kositsky told the packed audience at Tuesday's Port Commission hearing that the city will dedicate beat officers to the Navigation Center site.

San Francisco approved a plan to build its largest homeless Navigation Center yet, against vehement opposition from some residents.

"I wanna say that I would dispute that [Navigation Centers] do not work. One night sleeping off of the streets is a success. These are temp shelters not everyone coming in is going to find a pathway out of homelessness the first time."

The center will be built on what is currently a parking lot on the Embarcadero, near the Exploratorium. It’s part of Mayor Breed’s plan to create 1,000 shelter beds by 2020.