Earlier today, Friday, January 8, 2021 at 12:30pm, I was sworn in as your District 11 Supervisor. While this is my second term being sworn in as Supervisor of District 11, this moment in San Francisco, the State of California and the United States of America feels vastly different than four years ago when I first assumed office. The horrific events at the United States Capitol on Wednesday left me extremely saddened and dismayed to see our democracy being trampled upon. I know many Americans like myself are happy to see the transition of power happening on January 20, 2021. Outside of the violent events on Wednesday, these days just feel different.

As I enter my next four and final years as Supervisor of District 11, I would be remiss to not to speak about the impact and devastation that COVID-19 has had on our community, our businesses, and most importantly our children and seniors. I want to assure all of District 11 that I will be working tirelessly to make sure our healthcare entities like DPH, Kaiser, Sutter Health, UCSF and others are working in a collaboration and in coordination to ensure that San Francisco is ready when the time comes for mass vaccination. As Supervisor, I will continue to fight for equitable funding and support for San Francisco’s most vulnerable population during our COVID-19 recovery.

While COVID-19 recovery and getting our children back to school will be my top priority, there are several issues that my office will be tackling during this term. Some of the issues I will be working on will be to ensure that San Francisco Police Department is actively and aggressively meeting the Department of Justice recommendations and the 600+ measures developed from the recommendations. I will also be working on re-envisioning food security, stabilizing housing for our homeless, tightening up the language of Prop C Early Education and continuing the Board’s commitment to racial equity. I will continue to work to ensure that our City departments and authorities are working for the people, being fiscally responsible during these economic times while fulfilling their job duties at the highest ethical standards as public servants.

The next several years will be tough as we attempt to overcome the COVID-19 economic disaster but, I am confident that after our recovery we will be a better, more vibrant city that is centered around San Francisco residents and small business owners. Thank you and I assure you all the best is yet to come from my office.

Although our City Hall Office is closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are still here to serve you. If you have any difficulty during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are available by email:  safaistaff@sfgov.org or by phone 415-554-6976 (leave a message and we will call you back). You can also check for updates on my Twitter, Instagram, and  Facebook. Stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Supervisor Ahsha Safai 

This week, I invited Deputy Health Office Dr. Susan Philip to attend our community meeting to discuss the current surge of COVID-19 positive cases, the vaccine roll out, and resources that District 11 can use to get through this time. Click HERE to watch the full community meeting.

The current Stay-at-Home order and the public health order that places a mandatory quarantine of 10 days on anyone traveling, moving, or returning to San Francisco from anywhere outside the Bay Area is still in place. Limited exceptions apply to people who are traveling for certain critical activities. The order strongly discourages any non-essential travel within the 10-county Bay Area region. Click HERE to read more.
 

San Francisco is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 positive cases and the demand for testing has increased. The city is encouraging residents who have insurance to get tested through their medical provider, so as to take the strain off of our free testing sites. If you have health insurance, schedule a test with your doctor. If you have symptoms or known exposure, your healthcare provider is required by law to get you a test.
 

Excelsior (Community Pop-up Site)
Mondays from 10am to 6pm
Crocker Amazon Park
799 Moscow (in the parking lot near Paris Street)
San Francisco, CA 94112
Walk-Through and Drive-through

Alemany Farmers Market (CityTest SF)
100 Alemany Boulevard
Walk-Through and Drive-through
Alemany takes a limited number of drop-ins. Make an Appointment for guaranteed testing.  Click HERE to make an appointment at Alemany. 

OMI (Community Pop Up Site)
Fridays from 9am-4pm
50 Broad Street
No Appointment Necessary
Walk-Through, Free Parking Provided
 

Please click HERE for housing resources, eviction prevention programs, and other  financial assistance related services offered to District 11 residents and all San Francisco residents. 

If you are facing any difficulty, please reach out to my office at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org and we will connect you with a housing resources available to all residents. 

Transportation Updates & Resources

SFTMA Updates

Our District 11 office will continue to keep you updated on MUNI services as they may change in the near future.  Click HERE for the latest update on MUNI routes.

Youth Transportation Advisory Board - Apply Today!

The SFMTA is forming a Youth Transportation Advisory Board (YTAB), we strongly encourage all interested youth to apply today ! The deadline is January 18th, and they will be selecting up to seventeen youth between ages 14 and 18 for paid positions on the board. SFMTA seeks to build an inclusive board that will represent the diverse needs of SF youth and their communities and are happy to answer any questions you may have about YTAB or the application process at ytab@sfmta.com. 

You can find more information on their website. Please consider applying if you are eligible or forwarding to any youth you believe might be interested. 

CalTrans

If you have any questions or requests for Caltrans, please visit the Caltrans’ Customer Service Request tool: https://csr.dot.ca.gov/

• $284 billion added to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP will also be updated through expanded eligibility and forgiveness.
• $20 billion added to the Economic Injury Disaster Loans Program (EIDL) 
• $15 billion for the Save Our Stages Grant Program 
  This new grant program will support live entertainment venues and promoters, movie theaters, museums, performing arts organizations, and talent representatives. Applications are not yet available.
• $3.5 billion in debt relief and program enhancements for new and existing SBA-backed small business loans, including 7(a), 504, and Microloan programs. 

• Grants will not be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please take your time during the application period to ensure that your application is accurate and includes all the required documents.
• Eligible business applicants will be scored based on COVID-19 impact factors incorporated into the Program’s priority criteria; grants will be distributed based on scoring.
• One complete application will qualify you for both rounds so please only apply once; qualified applications that are not awarded a grant in the first round will be rolled over into the next funding round for consideration.
• This is California state funding, not federal funding.
• Approval notifications will begin on January 13, 2021.

Opportunities and Resources
 

• • San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: Covid Home-Delivery Service Intake Form 
  • Password: SFMFB 

• 65 years or older, OR
• Have an underlying health condition that puts them at greater risk for complications from COVID-19, OR
• Have difficulty attending a food pantry due to a physical or cognitive disability.