Today, I had the honor to present the state of our city.  For the first time in five years, San Franciscans believe we're moving in the right direction. Our recovery is well underway.  The work now is to make it durable for everyone. For that to happen, we have to keep our focus on public safety, clean streets, and a lasting economic recovery. 2025 will go down as one of the safest years in our city's history. Crime is down nearly 30%, car break-ins are at a 22-year low, and homicides haven't been this low since 1954.  The fentanyl crisis changed our city, so we have changed our approach. We stopped freely handing out drug supplies and made San Francisco a recovery-first city. Encampments are down 44% from 2024 and we've opened 600 new treatment-focused beds. Over the past year, cleaner, safer streets helped our economy come roaring back. But one year of momentum is not enough. When tech booms, opportunity grows—but so does anxiety about rising rents and displacement. This boom-and-bust cycle has historically left too many people behind. Opportunity and stability must rise together for every resident and every neighborhood. Today marks the beginning of our Family Opportunity Agenda—a powerful effort to reduce the cost of living for San Francisco families by tens of thousands of dollars each year. In December, we approved The Family Zoning Plan—a generational roadmap that will help ensure San Franciscans can afford to raise their kids here and expand housing supply while preserving the character of our neighborhoods and protecting rent-controlled buildings. And starting this month, a family of four making less than $230K a year will qualify for free childcare at hundreds of high-quality providers across San Francisco. By this fall, those earning up to $310K a year will receive a 50% subsidy.  Twelve months into this administration, the state of our city is resilient. But I don’t just want to bring San Francisco back. I want to build something better that will last, a city you and your children and their children are proud to call home.  We're just getting started, and we aren't going to leave anyone behind. Let's go, San Francisco.

RM of BTS will curate a new exhibit at @SFMOMA in 2026—bringing together artists from Korea and around the world, right here in our city. San Francisco continues to be a global hub for art and culture. kqed.org/arts/13982078/rm-bt…

Yesterday, I spoke to San Franciscans about a potential federal deployment in our city. I said then what I have said since taking office, that keeping San Franciscans safe is my top priority. Late last night, I received a phone call from the President of the United States. I told him the same thing I told our residents: San Francisco is on the rise. Visitors are coming back, buildings are getting leased and purchased, and workers are coming back to the office. We have work to do, and we would welcome continued partnerships with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to get drugs and drug dealers off our streets, but having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery. We appreciate that the president understands that we are the global hub for technology, and when San Francisco is strong, our country is strong. In that conversation, the president told me clearly that he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment in San Francisco. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reaffirmed that direction in our conversation this morning. My team will continue to monitor the situation closely, and our city remains prepared for any scenario. I am profoundly grateful to all the San Franciscans who came together over the last several days. Our city leaders have been united behind the goal of public safety. And our values have been on full display—this is the best of our city.

YouTuber @ishowspeedsui just touched down in San Francisco, and I had the chance to show him around City Hall. I know he’s going to have an amazing time in the best city in the world—let’s go, San Francisco!

This new law enforcement sobering center marks a fundamental change in San Francisco: If you do drugs on our streets, we will arrest you. And with this new resource, we will give you a real chance to enter recovery.

If you live in San Francisco, you’ve seen it or heard it: large groups on dirt bikes and ATVs taking over our streets and sidewalks. They ride without licenses, ignore the law, and terrorize our communities. For years, it felt like the city couldn’t—or wouldn’t—stop it. Now we are. Yesterday, with coordination between SFPD’s Citywide Plainclothes Team, the Real Time Investigation Center, and uniformed officers—and with the help of drones and license plate readers—San Francisco carried out a major dirt bike enforcement operation, using every tool available to do it safely and effectively. The result: @SFPD officers made four arrests and seized six dirt bikes and an ATV. We have the technology, we have the officers, and we have a clear message: This dangerous behavior has no place in San Francisco.

Early this morning, @SFPD and @SheriffSF conducted a crackdown at Van Ness & Market, resulting in ~40 arrests. Every day I see families waiting for Muni here, amidst open drug use and dealing. This will not be tolerated, and we will be relentless in dismantling drug markets.

San Francisco will always lead with services, but let me be clear: There will no longer be an option for people to sleep and use drugs on our streets. wsj.com/us-news/san-francisc…

Putting out sidewalk tables and chairs for your business is easy: fill out a free form, learn the rules like keeping sidewalks accessible, and you’re good to go. No permit or free required. We want San Francisco’s businesses to bring our streets to life—just follow a few simple steps. Check out sf.gov/tablesandchairs to get started.

Small businesses and homeowners in San Francisco: permitting is about to get easier. Today, we announced reforms and legislation that will make permitting faster, simpler, and more transparent. These ordinances will cut red tape, save time and money, and finally make our permitting system work for the people it’s supposed to serve. Here are some examples of what this means in practice: ➡️ No more permits for sidewalk tables and chairs—putting $2,500 back in the pockets of small businesses and saving them valuable time. ➡️ No more permits and fees to put your business name in your store window or paint it on your storefront. ➡️ No more trips to the Permit Center to have candles on your restaurant’s table. ➡️ No more rigid rules about what your security gate must look like so businesses have more options to secure their storefronts. ➡️ No more long waits or costly reviews for straightforward improvements to your home, like replacing a back deck. ➡️ And we’re getting rid of outdated rules to give downtown businesses more flexibility with how to use their ground-floor spaces—because if adding childcare centers and gyms will help bring companies and employees back downtown, we should support it. In addition, every city department involved in permitting will track timelines and publish them online. We’re building one system—simple, accessible, and focused on the customer. And we’re not done. In the coming months, we’ll roll out a consolidated permit application and bring more of the process fully online. When we make it easier to open a business, improve a home, or invest in our city—we don’t just support individual success. We fuel our city’s economic recovery. We attract more customers, more residents, more small business owners—and with them, the revenue and energy that San Francisco needs to thrive. Learn more about the initiative at sf.gov/permitsf

Today marks six months since I took office as Mayor of San Francisco. We still have a lot of work to do—but we’re showing what a new era of collaboration and action looks like. Since our 100-Day mark in April, we have passed a budget that closes an $800 million deficit and still supports our recovery, made progress on public safety staffing, taken aggressive steps to tackle the homelessness and behavioral health crisis on our streets, and introduced legislation to speed up permitting and create more housing. Together with the Board of Supervisors, we have navigated some real challenges, and we are delivering results for San Franciscans every day. And something else is happening alongside all of this: renewed optimism. You can feel it in the way people are investing and betting on San Francisco again. That energy isn’t just anecdotal—it’s backed up by the numbers. These stats show our progress: ➡️Overall crime is down 27% citywide from last year—and down 45% around Union Square and the Financial District. ➡️Tent encampments are at their lowest levels since before the pandemic—down by a quarter since March. ➡️Nearly 400 new shelter and treatment beds have come online since January, with another 1,000 expected by the end of the year. ➡️Muni ridership is at its highest level since the pandemic, with weekend numbers nearly back to pre-pandemic levels and still rising. ➡️San Francisco’s office vacancy rate is trending down, with the third straight quarter of improvement—and the largest quarterly decline in vacancy since early 2015. ➡️Moscone Center convention bookings are up 50%, with associated hotel bookings forecast to be 60% higher than last year. As we finalize the budget, we are also advancing key legislation—Family Zoning to keep San Francisco affordable for the next generation, PermitSF to cut red tape for small businesses, and a plan to move RVs off our streets and offer better options to those living in them. We are staying focused on what matters: public safety, clean streets, and a strong economic recovery. And we are going to be relentless.

Coinbase is coming back to San Francisco, opening a 150,000 square foot office in Mission Rock after leaving the City four years ago. San Francisco is the place to build and grow your company. Welcome back, @Coinbase!  sfstandard.com/2025/05/28/co…

San Francisco just got a proposal for the tallest tower on the West Coast. And this is not just about one building. This plan would transform a vacant city block into a dynamic mix of housing, office space, retail, and public space by developing the former PG&E and Matson headquarters. This shows what's possible when people believe in our city's future. Let's go, San Francisco.

We had a multi-agency operation in Jefferson Square Park in Western Addition last night, targeting the drug market there. Dozens of arrests were made. I want everyone to hear this: if you are selling drugs in this city, we are coming after you. sfstandard.com/2025/02/27/je…

Tomorrow marks the 100th day of my administration. San Franciscans want change. They want accountability. They need to know City Hall has their back. It’s not political to want to feel safe walking your kids to school, opening a business, or having clean streets. We started working before Inauguration Day—and haven’t stopped since. For the first time in five years, people feel San Francisco is headed in the right direction. I’m incredibly proud of what we’re building, but I’m not satisfied. And I’m going to keep walking and talking to people each and every day, until public safety and public faith have been restored. What I’ve learned in these first 100 days is you can’t solve what you can’t see. That’s why when I call impromptu, on-site meetings about street conditions, we get better plans—and better results. Tent counts are now at their lowest since 2019. To rebuild trust and public safety, we must rebuild our foundation and create the conditions for economic success. Departments must stop working in silos. Everyone must own the outcome. And we are making progress. ➡️Street encampments are dropping. ➡️Violent crime is down 15%. ➡️Car break-ins are at a 22-year low. ➡️Hotel bookings are up 50% from last year. Companies are also betting on San Francisco. Databricks is investing $1 billion. Zara is expanding with a flagship store. Nintendo is coming to Union Square. We have 80 more AI office leases expected this year. People are betting on San Francisco again. But we cannot bank on temporary fixes. We must invest in permanent solutions for our economic success as we dig ourselves out of the nearly $1 billion budget deficit we inherited. Over the last 100 days, we have started to break down the invisible wall that has existed between the two sides of City Hall for decades. That's how we got to: ➡️A 10-1 vote on the Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance. ➡️A new unified approach to street response, replacing nine disconnected teams. ➡️A policy shift requiring individuals to accept treatment, counseling, or connections to services to receive sterile drug use supplies. ➡️A clear path to 1,500 new shelter and treatment beds. And we’re tackling housing. We passed legislation to convert empty offices to homes, advanced our Family Zoning plan, and launched PermitSF to cut red tape. In May, we’ll introduce more reforms to make it easier to build housing and run a small business in San Francisco. The people of this city don’t just want change—they want to help make it happen. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. I love this job, and I love this city. My expectations for success are sky-high. And what’s driving me is that I know yours are too. The people who have committed their lives to this city, the families who are enrolling in our public schools, the businesses fueling our neighborhoods, the elders who want to feel safe again on our streets—they are tired of a City Hall that does things to them instead of with them. San Franciscans want to live in a city they feel proud to call home. And we are going to deliver. Together, we can win, and we will. Let’s go, San Francisco. We’ve got work to do.

San Francisco's call for accountable leadership, service, and change has been heard. I am both humbled and inspired by the great honor and privilege of serving you—the people of San Francisco—as your next Mayor. Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly on this campaign, and to my wife Becca, our children, and my entire family for their unwavering support. Most importantly, thank you to the people of San Francisco for placing your trust in me. Yesterday, I received a gracious call from Mayor London Breed, who offered her assistance during this transition. We’re both committed to working together to prepare for the hard work ahead. I entered this race not as a politician, but as a father who couldn’t explain to my children what they were seeing on our streets. For my family, and for so many others, this campaign was about fighting for the city we love. Together, we defied cynicism and proved that hope is alive and well in San Francisco. But hope alone isn’t enough. We must turn this hope into action and results. Our mandate is clear: deliver clean and safe streets, address our drug and behavioral health crisis, shake up a corrupt bureaucracy, build housing that our neighbors can afford, support our hardworking small businesses, and revitalize our downtown. To achieve this, we must be courageous, compassionate, and honest. I want to assure you that the administration we’re building will reflect the diversity, passion, and dedication of San Francisco itself. The people I hire will not serve me—they will serve you and your vision for a city that listens and delivers. As we celebrate this victory, I know many of us feel deep concern about the state of our country. Under my watch, San Francisco will stand as a beacon of inclusivity and progress, committed to defending the rights of all of our neighbors. We will address the challenges of our times with integrity and compassion. As your mayor, I will take aim at the problems that need solving right here in San Francisco, because that is what the people of this city have elected me to do. Together, we must roll up our sleeves. Because when San Francisco wins, we all win. I am deeply grateful for your belief in me, and I am more hopeful than ever that San Francisco, the city we love, will rise again.

We owe our young people an education that prepares them to succeed. The proposed changes to grading at SFUSD would not accomplish that. I have conveyed our view to SFUSD. We are optimistic that there is a better path forward for our kids and their future.

Today I signed an ordinance that will allow chain retail stores to open on Van Ness Avenue without needing special permits. When a business wants to grow in our city, it shouldn’t be penalized for its success. Thank you to Supervisor @scsherrill for sponsoring this legislation. Van Ness has what it takes: transit access, housing, and now the tools to fill empty storefronts.

Waymo is coming to SFO! The airport has approved a pilot permit to begin autonomous rides. This rollout will happen in phases—and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way until anyone can request a @Waymo ride right from @flySFO.

We're sending a message: we won't tolerate these conditions anywhere in San Francisco.

This afternoon I went down to 16th and Mission. Know this: I see what you see. All San Franciscans deserve safe and clean streets—whether that’s on 6th Street, in Western Addition or the Mission. My administration is actively working on how we deploy our street teams. And if you are dealing drugs in this city, we are coming after you.

Until now, San Francisco has had nine different teams responding to the crisis on our streets. And still, every San Franciscan—including myself—has walked by someone suffering and wished they could do more. Today, we are launching a new integrated neighborhood street team model that will help us do more—together. Starting today, those nine teams will become one unified system. Each team will know the people they’re helping by name. Each team will be responsible for helping these individuals on their journey from the street to treatment, housing, or back to loved ones. Our goal is to give people a better, more humane option than being on the street, whether that’s a shelter bed or a treatment center. And, for those unwilling to accept help, we can no longer allow them to cause disorder on our sidewalks, at a MUNI bus stop, or in our parks. San Francisco will once again be a place where we enforce our laws and ensure public spaces remain available for everyone. Here are the key reforms: ✅ We are consolidating 9 teams into 5 tightly knit neighborhood-based units—plus a 6th citywide team. These teams will handle outreach and will be responsible for enforcing sit/lie laws and ADA requirements. ✅ Each team will work with individuals who are experiencing chronic homelessness or acute behavioral health issues. ✅ Each team will be led by a Department of Emergency Management team conductor who will coordinate city services, law enforcement, and community input—making sure everyone is moving together. ✅ While neighborhood teams focus on their assigned areas, the citywide team will deploy to hotspots—addressing displacement issues before they grow and supporting urgent responses across the city. If you’re a business owner, if you’re a resident, you’ll see change. And if you’re someone who needs care on the street, you won’t be passed from one team to the next—you’ll get help from a team that is deeply knit into the community. San Franciscans voted for accountability. San Franciscans voted for change. This is both. I want to thank every single person from our departments—across @SFPD, @SFFDPIO, @SheriffSF, @sfpublicworks, @SF_DPH, @SFHumanServices, and @SF_emergency—who has helped shape this. This model only works because of your commitment to serve San Francisco’s residents, small business owners, visitors—and our most vulnerable. Now let's get it done.

Anyone who grew up in San Francisco remembers going to Union Square for holiday shopping or seeing the tourists lining up for the Cable Car. This was the face of our city, and we were proud of it. I want our kids to feel that same sense of pride. Downtown’s public safety challenges have hurt our economy, our businesses, and our workers. They have also hurt our city’s morale. Historically, our core hospitality area has been split between three police districts. This has divided already limited police resources across an area with unique public safety needs. But it’s a new day in San Francisco. We are ready to face our challenges head-on with a hyper focus on results. That’s why today, I am proud to announce the @SFPD Hospitality Zone Task Force, which will make downtown safe and kickstart our economy. The Hospitality Zone Task Force will supplement existing SFPD deployments, leveraging resources that were previously divided. The Task Force will also work directly with local businesses and hotels to ensure their needs are met, while helping visitors, shoppers, and convention-goers get around safely. This new effort is part of our diversified strategy to get San Franciscans back to work, clean up our streets, and welcome more people to our city. The Task Force builds on our work to end the hotel strike. It also complements our effort to fully staff the police department, and to address the fentanyl crisis head-on through our Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance. San Francisco’s tourism and hospitality industries are the lifeblood of our economy. During the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, I stopped by Union Square. It was packed. There were people having coffee and taking meetings. The bars and restaurants were full. It was a vision of what downtown can and will be. For the conference, city departments executed an effective public safety plan with a constant, visible law enforcement presence. And it worked. JPMorgan is bringing the conference back to San Francisco in 2026. The Task Force will be an important part of our public safety plan for the NBA All-Star Game and Lunar New Year Parade next weekend. But it will continue after those events are done. We will provide residents and visitors with the security they deserve 365 days a year. With a safe, bustling downtown, we will attract businesses and visitors. We will create jobs, generate revenue, and provide better services for everyone in San Francisco. When downtown wins, we all win.

We continue to take action at 16th & Mission. The SFPD Command Van will now provide 24-hour presence at the BART plaza, disrupting the illegal drug market and holding the gains we've made. My administration will be relentless—because San Franciscans deserve it.

Last night, 97 fugitives were arrested in an operation concentrated in the Tenderloin and 16th and Mission. Thank you to @SFPD, @SheriffSF, and all our law enforcement partners for this coordinated action—another step forward in our city’s fight against open-air drug markets and crime.

We are actively dismantling the illegal drug markets as part of our ongoing commitment to public safety. San Franciscans deserve safe and clean streets. Thank you to @SFPD and @SheriffSF for your continued efforts.

Zara is opening a flagship store in Union Square! This expansion is another vote of confidence in our city. We will continue to work every day to deliver safe and clean streets in Union Square and across the city, and let the world know that San Francisco is open for business.

San Francisco is planning to welcome @deadandcompany to Golden Gate Park for three days in August, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Stay tuned for more details from the band coming soon!

Uniqlo is coming back to downtown SF, opening a flagship in the former Old Navy site. My administration is focused on clean and safe streets, cutting red tape, and attracting businesses like @UniqloUSA back to the heart of our city. Their return is another sign SF is on the rise.

Today, I am deeply honored to begin serving as your mayor. This is the city where I was born, the city I call home, and the city I believe in with all my heart. I entered this race not as a politician, but as a dad who couldn’t explain to my kids what they were seeing on our streets. San Francisco has long been a beacon of compassion and progress, and it’s time for us to be at the forefront of change once again. The crises of addiction, homelessness, and public safety are immense, but they are outweighed by our collective will and determination to heal our city and restore a sense of safety and hope for all San Franciscans. Inauguration Day marks the beginning of a new era of accountability, service, and change at City Hall. Starting today, my administration will take bold, unapologetic action to tackle our most pressing challenges. We will treat the fentanyl crisis as the emergency it is, revitalize downtown and our economy so that businesses large and small can thrive, and ensure that every San Franciscan shares in our recovery and prosperity. San Francisco has faced hard times before, and we always rise to the challenge. I am proud to work in partnership with the members of the Board of Supervisors, city departments, and the thousands of city workers who work tirelessly on the front lines every day. But every San Franciscan must do their part to help to turn around our city. It can be as simple as picking up litter on your street, shopping and dining locally, visiting a museum, taking in a performance or sporting event, joining your local Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT), or working downtown an extra day per week. I’m asking you to join me as we reclaim San Francisco’s rightful place as a global symbol of innovation and compassion. No one else gets to define who we are. When we are at our best, we are the greatest city in the world. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. This is where our comeback begins.

I’m thrilled to introduce the co-chairs who will guide our transition and lay the foundation for change in San Francisco.      •    Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI     •    Joanne Hayes-White: San Francisco Fire Chief (Ret.)     •    José Quiñonez: CEO of Mission Asset Fund     •    Ned Segal: Business Executive and Campaign Co-Chair     •    Michael Tubbs: Former Stockton Mayor     •    Nancy Tung: San Francisco Democratic Party Chair     •    Paul Yep: San Francisco Police Commander (Ret.) We each share a commitment to accountability, service, and change. These leaders will provide guidance as we move forward, building a government that serves all San Franciscans.

The number of homeless tents are at the lowest levels on record. Every San Franciscan deserves clean, safe streets—and every person deserves a path to stability. We will be relentless until everyone is safe and feels safe. sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h…

Welcome Nintendo to the great city of San Francisco! We are proud that @NintendoAmerica chose Union Square for their new store, which is only the second in the US. There’s a lot of excitement about what’s happening in Union Square right now—and this opening is one more sign of that progress. Come check it out!

By welcoming Waymo to Market Street, we’re adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels, and restaurants. This is about revitalizing downtown and making it easier for everyone, locals and visitors alike, to enjoy everything our city has to offer, whether they're taking Muni, a taxi, or Waymo.

This is a compelling read. Change is coming. San Francisco has a bright future, but we will have to fight hard for it. Doing hard things is never easy but it will be worth it. nytimes.com/2023/02/26/opini…

Today we released our plan for family zoning in San Francisco. This should be a city with space for more families, more workers, and more dreams. Our administration wants to build enough housing for the next generation of San Franciscans, so that kids who grow up here have the same opportunity to raise their own children here. This zoning map will help us do that. For too long, San Francisco has made it easier to block new homes than to build them. And while our needs have changed since the 1970s, much of our zoning hasn’t. Now, the state has given us a clear mandate to build more housing with real consequences if we don’t. We know zoning alone cannot solve our housing shortage. That’s why our administration is also doing critical work through initiatives like PermitSF to cut red tape and build housing more quickly. We will continue listening to communities across the city throughout this process. But this map is a strong starting point, and it reflects a governing philosophy that I believe San Franciscans voted for: practical leadership rooted in openness, dialogue, and a deep love for this city.

Opening a restaurant in SF just got easier. A single public health inspector will now manage a restaurant’s application from start to finish—ending the old system of multiple inspectors offering conflicting guidance. It’s another common-sense change that speeds up openings and saves small businesses money.

Car break-ins hit their lowest level in 22 years last year, and 2025 numbers continue to fall. With strategies like drones and a dedicated car break-in unit, we are cracking down on theft. Thank you to @SFPD for your efforts. Let's keep up the momentum. sfchronicle.com/crime/articl…

It's official—@Strava has opened its global HQ on Fremont Street. It was a pleasure to drop by the grand opening today and to see another innovative tech company in downtown San Francisco.

Another win for San Francisco! T&T Market, Canada’s largest Asian grocer, is moving into the old Best Buy spot at the Masonic City Center—filling a space that’s been empty since 2017!

SFPD is intensifying operations to shut down drug activity in San Francisco.    Last week, officers ramped up enforcement—more buy-busts, more fugitive operations, and more patrols hitting the streets.   Already, they’ve made over 70 arrests, seized drugs and firearms, and sent a stronger message than ever: if you deal drugs in San Francisco, you will be held accountable.   Since day one, I said we would shut down open air drug markets, and we are doing that more aggressively than ever.

The people of this city have called on us to rebuild a thriving San Francisco. To do that, we must provide clean and safe streets, address the crisis of homelessness and addiction, and reinvigorate the spirit and strength of businesses and neighborhoods across this city. As we lay the foundation for our long-term growth, we must boldly and responsibly realign San Francisco’s spending with its revenue. We must build a new culture of accountability for every hard-earned tax dollar we invest. Here’s the bottom line: we have to stop spending more than we can afford. The era of soaring city budgets and deteriorating street conditions is over. The budget I’m introducing today faces the $800 million deficit head-on. A crisis of this magnitude means we cannot avoid painful decisions—and I am prepared to make those decisions. We are doubling down on the core services that drive our economy, showcase the beauty and diversity of our neighborhoods, and enhance the quality of life for all San Franciscans. When I say core services I am talking about police, firefighters, emergency personnel, nurses, street cleaners, Muni operators, and more—all the things that keep people safe and support our long-term economic growth. This $15.9 billion budget represents a collaborative effort to close the $800 million two-year deficit and address future projected shortfalls. Unfortunately, in a crisis like this, there are no easy fixes. We are facing some incredibly difficult decisions that will impact our workforce and nonprofit partners. We have worked hard to limit those impacts and are grateful for the contributions and sacrifice of these dedicated public servants as we work to reclaim our place as the greatest city in the world. Public safety has always been and will remain my number one priority. We’ve been working hard—crime is down roughly 30%—but when it comes to the safety of San Franciscans, we take nothing for granted. Alongside our Rebuilding the Ranks plan, we are investing in police officers, sheriff’s deputies, 911 dispatchers and first responders who keep us safe. And in keeping with longstanding San Francisco values, we will continue to invest in legal services to protect our immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. The number one thing I hear from people is that they are starting to see and feel the difference on our streets. But our work is far from over. With the lowest number of encampments since 2019, we have made tremendous progress and will continue to assist those on the streets while preserving critical funds for street cleaning and San Francisco Public Works. Building on the momentum of our Breaking the Cycle Fund, launched with $37.5 million in private seed funding, we will continue to tackle the behavioral health and homelessness crisis by expanding interim housing to provide the treatment and care required for those suffering on our streets. It’s not enough to just build more shelter beds. Fentanyl has changed the game, and we need to change with it. In continued partnership with the Board of Supervisors, I will seek approval to unlock the critical funds we need to build the types of interim housing and treatment that we need right now to get families and young people off the street and on the path to stability. Finally, this budget breaks with the unsustainable practice of using one-time funds to cover ongoing costs. In past budgets, the city used emergency federal relief funds as a short-term band aid that failed to stop the bleeding. As we get our fiscal house in order, we are revisiting contracts across city government and bringing grants back in line with pre-pandemic levels. Going forward, funds will be allocated with the expectation of increased accountability and measurable results. These are the steps we must take to responsibly manage our budget—not just this year but for years to come. It is time to invest in the future of San Francisco. To create the conditions for our success, we will continue to help businesses grow with common-sense reform, bolster the innovation this region is known for, welcome back tourists, and look to the arts as a powerful driver of community, connection, and joy. The road to recovery is long, but data shows that for the first time in five years, people feel San Francisco is headed in the right direction. This city voted for accountable leadership, service, and change—we are going to deliver. I want to thank you all for making the choice to call San Francisco home. To work here. To raise your children here. To grow your businesses here. I want to extend my deep appreciation to our city employees and nonprofit partners for all you have done and continue to do. And I’d like to acknowledge the Board of Supervisors, with special thanks to Budget Chair Connie Chan, and Board President Rafael Mandelman for their partnership over the past few months to get us to this point. I look forward to working with the entire Board in the coming weeks to tackle these deficits and ensure we make the right investments in our future. Together, we will make sure that San Francisco’s comeback isn’t just a moment—it is the foundation of a new level of prosperity that will benefit generations of San Franciscans to come.

Databricks signed a downtown lease and committed to hosting Data + AI Summit in SF through 2030, investing over $1B in the city. After considering Vegas, they’ve chosen to keep the conference here. We will keep working with business to drive our comeback! sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d…

Pro soccer is coming to San Francisco! Through a new partnership with Golden City FC and @sfrecpark, we will bring an MLS NEXT Pro team to Kezar Stadium. GCFC will also put in $10 million in privately funded improvements to the stadium. There will be no changes to public access, so San Franciscans can enjoy all the upgrades. Welcome, GCFC!

We launched this campaign 13 months ago with the strong belief that it’s time for accountable leadership in City Hall. After years of record-high budgets, worse outcomes, and more excuses, San Franciscans are ready for change. Over the past 13 months, I’ve had the great experience of meeting with San Franciscans in every corner of our city. I heard your frustrations but also your hope and desire to write our next chapter. After 260 meet and greets, more than 100 merchant walks, over 120,000 doors knocked, and countless conversations with San Franciscans, I am proud to report that hope is alive and well in our city! This hope is powered by our love for the city we call home. But hope alone is not enough. Strong values are not enough. They have to be drivers of action and results. Now we must show how the government can deliver: Clean and safe streets for all. Tackling our drug and behavioral health crisis. Shaking up the corrupt and ineffective bureaucracy. Building enough housing to turn around our affordability crisis. Breathing life back into our downtown, and ensuring our small businesses are thriving. Here’s the truth: Turning around this city is not going to happen overnight. No matter who wins this election, we have extremely difficult challenges ahead. But here’s another truth: our opportunities and advantages are more powerful. This moment calls for leadership rooted in true public service, one that puts the people of San Francisco above all else. To tackle these issues, we need to work together and turn the page on the politics of demonizing each other on every issue. Our supporters poured their whole selves into this campaign. Now, I am asking you to pour that same passion and energy into turning our city around. It’s time for us to roll up our sleeves and work together—no matter the outcome of this election. Thank you to everyone who has stood with me. I am deeply grateful to my wife Becca, our children, my family, friends, supporters, and my campaign team. Above all, I’m grateful to every San Franciscan who loves this city. Every San Franciscan who is fighting for a city that works, and for a city that loves them back. The campaign is over, but the work continues.

There are tens of thousands of people in San Francisco this weekend for concerts, Fleet Week, and the Italian Heritage Parade. This is what a world-class city looks like, and it all starts with public safety. Crime is down 30% and tent encampments are at an all-time low. San Francisco is on the rise.

Jony Ive and OpenAI’s partnership is a big vote of confidence in San Francisco. Our city has a strong history of creativity and innovation, a legacy that is alive and well today. This is the place to create the future.

In San Francisco, we are getting rid of the nonsense and focusing on common sense. The first Executive Directive I signed as mayor created the PermitSF initiative, to make permitting fast, predictable, and transparent. In our first 100 days, we focused on making life easier for small businesses. We made changes like no more permits for sidewalk tables and chairs, no more fees just to paint your name on your storefront, and no more trips to the Permit Center for candles on restaurant tables. Now, at the 200-day milestone, we are expanding those reforms to make life easier for every San Franciscan. This new package of PermitSF reforms will deliver changes like: ➡️ Ending the ban on parking in your own driveway. ➡️ Activating vacant and historic buildings by giving owners tools to restore and attract tenants. ➡️ Issue all permits for small restaurants over the counter. ➡️ Removing a requirement that all excavation permits include a parking plan. ➡️ Escalating stalled permit applications to senior staff after three rounds of revisions, so no project gets stuck in limbo. ➡️ Overhauling the city’s outdated permitting software with a modern, public-facing system to streamline the process. Our permitting process has been death by a thousand cuts. With today’s changes, we are proving to San Franciscans that we are taking meaningful action, big or small. Because for so many of our residents, the little things matter. Thank you to my co-sponsors—Board President @RafaelMandelman and Supervisors Myrna Melgar, Chyanne Chen, @bilalmahmood, @mattdorsey, and @JoelEngardio—as well as Elizabeth Watty for leading the multi-agency PermitSF initiative. And thank you to the staff at the Permit Center, who are helping San Franciscans get things done every day. We are building a city government that works for everyone—and when government works, San Francisco wins.

Today we introduced a Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance to the Board of Supervisors to address the crisis on our streets. Inaction is no longer an option, and bureaucracy can no longer be the excuse. This ordinance will allow us to surge resources, overcome bureaucratic obstacles, and save lives. I want to thank the supervisors who have co-sponsored the legislation, and I look forward to working with all of the supervisors for their quick approval.

Look who’s rocking the orange and black! On behalf of the entire city—welcome to San Francisco, Rafael Devers!

Today our own US Senator, Alex Padilla, was detained by federal agents at a federal building in Los Angeles. I have seen the video—it is shocking. I am hearing every day from San Franciscans who are scared for their safety. Handcuffing a US Senator for asking questions sends a chilling message. As mayor, I will always stand up for the safety of our communities and against blatant injustice.

We know nighttime drug enforcement has been a challenge, and we're stepping up with supercharged operations that have resulted in 350 arrests and 12 pounds of narcotics seized. We still have work ahead of us, but thank you to the @SFPD for your continued efforts to keep our streets clean and safe.

San Francisco is making a comeback, and I intend to put us in the best possible position to drive that growth. Our city is facing a major budget deficit, and today, the era of band-aid solutions is over. We are committed to fiscal discipline, giving San Franciscans the accountability they demand, and focusing the government on doing the core things well.

For our downtown to be vibrant, it must be a place people want to be 24/7 — that means inviting tourists back, opening new businesses, and building more homes.

Even amidst an unprecedented budget deficit, some things are untouchable. SF’s cherished cable cars are integral to our history and attract visitors who fill hotels, restaurants, and bars. Our iconic cable cars play a role in our economic recovery, and they’re here to stay.

It shouldn’t be controversial to say this: The city should not fine residents for parking in their own driveways. As part of my PermitSF initiative, we're taking common-sense steps and getting rid of these unnecessary and burdensome regulations. It’s your driveway—park in it if you want to.

I’m deeply grateful to my incredible family, campaign team, and every San Franciscan who voted for accountability, service, and change. No matter who you supported in this election, we stand united in the fight for San Francisco’s future and a safer, more affordable city for all.

My first priority as mayor is, and has always been, the safety of everyone who lives or works in San Francisco. I have been coordinating with local law enforcement and city departments throughout the weekend to keep everyone safe during this evening’s protest, and I am with our city’s public safety leadership right now, getting real-time updates from the ground. Everyone in this country has a right to make their voice heard peacefully, and local law enforcement will always protect that right and the rights of everyone in our city to be safe. But we will never tolerate violent and destructive behavior, and as crowds dwindled, a group that remained caused injuries to police officers, vandalized Muni vehicles, and broke windows of local businesses. As a result, SFPD made approximately 60 arrests, and the protest has now wound down. Violence directed at law enforcement or public servants is never acceptable. We are working right now to clean up damage, get Muni back to full operations, and coordinating across departments to remain fully prepared for any upcoming activities. As I have always said, efforts to target members of our immigrant community who contribute to our city, support our economy, and raise their families here make our city less safe. We will continue San Francisco’s decades-long practice of prioritizing everyone’s safety by supporting community organizations, investing in immigrant legal services, and continuing to build trust with local law enforcement.

Today, I am introducing legislation to tackle RV homelessness with action and compassion.   Here’s what it does:   ➡️ Puts in place citywide parking limits of 2 hours for oversized vehicles. ➡️ Expands outreach and prioritizes housing and services, as well as enforcement.   The number of RVs across San Francisco continues to rise and is affecting neighborhoods, public safety, and most importantly people’s lives. We are changing that today.   The families living in RVs deserve better options. And our neighborhoods and small businesses deserve safe and clean streets.

The energy in San Francisco has come back in a powerful way. Entrepreneurs are saying they have to be here or they’re going to miss the AI boat. Let’s go, San Francisco! washingtonpost.com/business/…

There is no realistic plan for Alcatraz to host anyone other than visitors. If the federal government has billions of dollars to spend in San Francisco, we could use that funding to keep our streets safe and clean and help our economy recover. Alcatraz is a beloved destination bringing visitors and economic activity to San Francisco every year. Our city is on the rise—let’s keep it that way.

It's hard to see San Francisco at the bottom of any list, but this one really hurts. It's time to look forward, do things differently, and admit that rebuilding means going in a new direction.

I am running for Mayor of San Francisco to bring a new era of leadership that this moment demands. I have a proven track record of building diverse teams, challenging bureaucracy and political obstacles, and delivering results.

The death of Charlie Kirk is horrific, and my heart goes out to his friends and family. There is no place in this country for political violence.

People tried to count San Francisco out—and I think that was a bad bet. The talent is here. The innovation is here. And once again, we are building the future. There’s still work to do, but make no mistake: San Francisco is a city on the rise.

For too long, small businesses and homeowners have faced confusing rules, costly delays, and outdated red tape. That’s why we launched PermitSF to make permitting in San Francisco faster, simpler, and more transparent. This week, key PermitSF legislation is being heard by the Planning Commission. If approved, it heads to the Board of Supervisors. When we make it easier for residents and merchants to invest in our city, we grow our economy from the ground up.

Small businesses, listen up! Just in time for the San Francisco “summer,” you no longer have to pay to put tables and chairs on the sidewalk. A quick, free registration is all it takes, and you’re good to go. Through our permit reform initiative, PermitSF, my administration is cutting red tape and making it easier for small businesses to thrive.

When I see a speeding car, I worry about my kids’ safety, just like any parent would. Public safety has always been my top priority, and that includes safer streets for everyone. That’s why I’m proud that San Francisco will be the first city in California to implement speed safety cameras, adding an important tool to prevent reckless driving and make our city safer.

For years, residents have felt that the city wouldn’t deal with the dirt bikes and ATVs taking over our streets. It is a new day in San Francisco, and this type of dangerous behavior will not be tolerated.

Today, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward with our permitting reform legislation.  San Francisco thrives when our storefronts are full, our neighborhoods are vibrant, and our small businesses have the tools to succeed. Through PermitSF and this legislation, my administration is making meaningful structural changes that will help businesses and property owners get the permits they need more quickly. This legislation will cut red tape and remove unnecessary hurdles—helping San Francisco’s small business owners and homeowners flourish, fueling our economic recovery, and building a more vibrant future for our entire city.  Thank you to President @RafaelMandelman, my co-sponsors Supervisors Melgar, @DannySauter, Chen, @JoelEngardio, @scsherrill, @mattdorsey, and the entire Board of Supervisors who have been partners since the beginning of this initiative. I am grateful for their collaboration in driving San Francisco’s comeback. Together, we will continue working to simplify and expedite permitting, support our city’s small businesses, and help our neighborhoods thrive.

1/2 I went for a walk today in Soma with a community leader. My big take away...dealing and using drugs was the primary activity. People working, and shopping, and enjoying the city, we're outnumbered 10 to 1. The drug scene is ravaging SOMA and downtown San Francisco

San Francisco is open for business. Our downtown is bustling this week thanks to the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, and we plan to make San Francisco a place visitors look forward to returning to year after year. In this new era, our city's potential has no ceiling.

Congratulations to the @Eagles and the City of Philadelphia on your win tonight. Would have liked to see KC play like this last year. Looking forward to welcoming fans to San Francisco for Super Bowl LX next year. Go @49ers!

Today I visited OpenAI’s new headquarters in Mission Bay. This is an exciting moment for this neighborhood and for our city. OpenAI was born in SF, and their tools and research are having a seismic impact around the world. Our city continues to be the center of innovation.

We're making it easier to open a small business in San Francisco. I just signed legislation renewing the First Year Free program, which waives registration, license, permit, and other first-year fees. It’s already helped thousands of businesses—and now it will continue to do so.   Thank you to @scsherrill for his leadership, and to my co-sponsors: Board President @RafaelMandelman, and Supervisors Chen, @DannySauter, @JackieFielder_, and @JoelEngardio.

Since we kicked off PermitSF, our team has gone under the hood, figuring out how to make the city’s permitting system truly customer focused. Today, I announced a major step we are taking towards that goal. Next week, we will introduce legislation to deliver on our first set of permitting goals, which will reduce permit times for nightlife and entertainment uses by eliminating unnecessary steps in the permit review process. We're cutting red tape by making sure entertainment permits only go to the departments that actually need to review them. That means no more unnecessary reviews from Planning or Building Inspection when they're not relevant. This will apply to permits for things like amplified sound, live performances, extended hours, and places of entertainment. These changes will save businesses tens of thousands of dollars in fees and shave off at least a month from permitting timelines—and time is money. With these changes, venues and businesses will open faster, book talent sooner, and focus on what they do best—bringing life, culture, and fun to our city.

Crime in San Francisco is down nearly 30% citywide—and in Union Square and the Financial District it’s down 40%. That’s real momentum, and we’re going to keep going. Thank you to @SFPD, @SFFDPIO, @SF_emergency, and all of our city departments working together to keep us safe.

Retail is coming back to San Francisco.    Ross just opened a second Market Street location—bringing jobs, foot traffic, and momentum downtown. This is the kind of investment our city needs, and it’s just the beginning.

It’s a big day in San Francisco: 8,000 city workers are returning to the office four days a week, and SFUSD kids are back in school.   San Franciscans deserve responsive, effective services from their government—and bringing city workers back in person is an important step toward delivering just that.   Here’s to a smooth transition and wishing everyone a great week ahead!

Our arts and culture will drive San Francisco’s comeback. This incredible space at Pier 29, which was formally empty, will now be the largest artist studio and exhibition space in the city. I couldn't be more excited! sfchronicle.com/realestate/a…

Thank you, Chinatown! You were incredible.

If you are one of the 112,000 San Franciscans who receive SNAP benefits, your mayor and your city leaders will not let this federal government shutdown prevent you from putting food on the table. With the unanimous support of the Board of Supervisors, we will provide immediate relief for families and workers who depend on SNAP benefits, and we’re grateful to the Crankstart Foundation for their partnership in expanding that support. San Franciscans stand up for each other, and we’re going to do what it takes to make sure our neighbors can provide for their families. sfhsa.org/calfresh-emergency…

Today I signed legislation that will address RV homelessness, help our families, and restore public spaces in San Francisco. When I first began working with groups addressing family homelessness in 2005, I met parents doing everything they could to give their kids a better life. Over the past 20 years and now as mayor, I’ve seen that same drive—parents fighting for stability, for permanent housing, for a real foundation. Life in an RV can’t offer that. It isolates families. It leaves them behind. RV encampments also create challenges for our neighborhoods. Noisy generators with unsafe electrical hook ups. Bike lanes blocked by broken down vehicles. Wastewater dumped into sewers that create real public health hazards. In a city with as many resources as ours, we can’t accept that. As we’ve worked on this legislation, I kept coming back to parents. The parents living in vehicles deserve real options for raising their kids in safety and dignity. And the parents trying to walk down the street with their family deserve sidewalks that are clean, safe, and accessible. This new RV legislation will deliver that. It combines compassion with accountability. It creates a clear path to housing. And it gives our city the tools to clean up our neighborhoods and improve quality of life across San Francisco. Under this new law, we will deploy specialized outreach teams. We will offer housing placements, family rapid rehousing subsidies, and vehicle buybacks—for families, seniors, and single adults who need a path off the streets. And we will put in place 2-hour citywide parking limits, enforced with compassion and consistency. When necessary, residents living in large vehicles who are actively engaged in services will be eligible for a temporary parking permit while they transition into housing. But long-term RV encampments on our streets will no longer be tolerated. I want to thank Supervisor Melgar, President @RafaelMandelman, @mattdorsey, @scsherrill, and the entire Board of Supervisors for their partnership in passing this legislation. This legislation gives us a path forward on what has long felt like an intractable challenge. Let’s meet this moment. Let’s move quickly. And let’s deliver the safer, cleaner, more dignified city that every San Franciscan deserves.

When you enter San Francisco, you should see safe, clean streets. Too often, our freeway on and off ramps have fallen short. Thanks to a new agreement with Caltrans, the City now has the authority to clean state highway sections and clear encampments. This will help us connect people to services and deliver the street conditions our residents and visitors deserve.

I'm deeply saddened to hear of yet another violent death in our city. Every resident and visitor deserves to feel safe, whether they are riding transit or walking our streets. Public safety is my top priority as we work to build a thriving San Francisco.

My heart goes out to Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49er who was shot in Union Square, and the entire 49er family. I am praying for Ricky’s quick & full recovery. No one—whether they live, work, or visit our beloved city—should ever have to fear for their safety in San Francisco. This senseless violence must end.

6th & Market represents a crisis we’ve let persist for too long. We need urgent, comprehensive action to restore safety and dignity for everyone. This will be a priority of my administration.

Starting August 26th, Waymo, along with a limited number of Uber and Lyft Black vehicles, will be allowed on Market Street during off-peak hours. This corridor is key to our city’s recovery, and expanding transportation options will help bring residents back to enjoy everything it has to offer.

Today, I am introducing a new round of PermitSF legislation that will eliminate outdated rules that slow down housing and small business projects. That includes :   ➡️ Ending a blanket requirement for costly geotechnical studies—saving homeowners around $20,000 and four weeks of time. ➡️ It also lifts unnecessary limits on rooftop structures and removes outdated mandates for driveway infrastructure and lighting standards already covered by federal law. ➡️ We’re also fixing a Planning Code rule that makes it technically illegal to park in your own driveway unless your car is screened from view — something most people don’t even know.   These may not be flashy changes, but they cut red tape, lower costs, and help get San Francisco back on track.

“The one thing I’ve learned in all 14 days of leading this city is that this is not a bureaucracy that moves quickly,” Lurie said, adding, “We cannot continue to do things the same way they’ve been done because we’re going to get the same results.” sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit…

The situation on 6th Street is unacceptable. We must bring people indoors to connect them to treatment and protect public health and safety. @SFPD is making progress, and the Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance will allow us to act with the urgency this crisis demands.

Today, the Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to officially pass our Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance at the second reading. This marks a new era of collaboration in San Francisco, where we work together to get results. Let’s get to work.

House of Prime Rib is a San Francisco institution, and I’m saddened to hear of the passing of owner Joe Betz. My condolences go out to his loved ones. His legacy will live on through this iconic restaurant and the joy it brings to our city.

Phase one of San Francisco’s RV ban begins in September. We are committed to restoring public space and protecting health and safety, while helping long-time vehicular residents exit homelessness and move into housing.

As a rabbi, my dad taught me about the obligation to seek justice in the world. He showed me what it looks like to live in service to others while holding your family close. I grew up watching him help tens of thousands of Jews flee persecution around the world, but to this day, every Friday night no matter where he is, no matter where my three siblings and I are, he calls to give us his blessing. He is one of my greatest teachers, and I am proud to be his son. To all the fathers and father figures, Happy Father’s Day.

San Francisco is a city on the rise. Moscone Convention Bookings ⬆️ Hotel Bookings ⬆️ Public Transit Ridership ⬆️ Ballpark Visits ⬆️ Citywide Crime ⬇️ Office Vacancies ⬇️ My administration is setting the conditions for our momentum, prioritizing public safety and our longterm economic recovery. As a result: more San Franciscans today believe the city is headed in the right direction. This is what we are all working for, and it’s why I know our best days aren’t just ahead of us—they’re starting right now.

Big news for San Francisco: @Visa is bringing its Payments Forum back from Texas—and committing to host it here through 2030. Visa President Oliver Jenkyn also told me their card data shows spending in San Francisco is up 10% and climbing every month. That’s real proof our city’s comeback is gaining strength. From conferences returning to businesses reopening, downtown is buzzing with energy. It’s a new day in San Francisco, let’s go.

San Francisco isn't just waiting for a comeback—we’re building it. My administration is dedicated to clean streets, safer neighborhoods, and a city that's welcoming to residents, businesses, and visitors.

Welcoming a world-class university like Vanderbilt would bring new energy to downtown. Our administration is working every day to create a clean, safe, and thriving San Francisco—one that draws people and businesses back.

I had a chance to catch up with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro when he was in town. He agrees, San Francisco is on the rise. Great to see you @JoshShapiroPA!

We’re bringing San Francisco back—and we are just getting started.