San Francisco Hopes New Homeless Shelter Impresses Tech Sector

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The Navigation Center is a new kind of homeless shelter -- one that allows pets, possessions and partners. Photo by Sam Harnett/KQED

By Sam Harnett, KQED News Fix

An anonymous donor has given San Francisco $3 million to help address homelessness. The city is using the donation to try something new — a homeless shelter with fewer rules and more open space.

The city is running the Navigation Center in conjunction with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, a community organization. The shelter is a kind of pilot project. The goal is to create an efficient path from the street to housing. One big hope is that tech companies will see success and contribute much-needed funds for more programs like it.

Read the complete story at KQED News Fix. 

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