November 9, 2020
A Message From The Supervisor:
My team and I have been working hard to provide supports and resources for our community during this time. I know we are facing a pandemic and there is extreme hardship in our community, but we will get through this together!
Please don't hesitate to email us at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org or call us at 1-415-554-6976 if we can assist you in any way and we will immediately respond.
Thank you all for your time, cooperation, and perseverance!
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha Safai
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Mayor London Breed Announces $3.5 Million Expansion In Financial Relief For Small Businesses
Today, Mayor London Breed announced a $3.5 million expansion of the San Francisco Hardship and Emergency Loan Program (SF HELP). The program will provide zero interest loans of up to $50,000 to approximately 80 small businesses as San Francisco continues on the road to economic recovery. Since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, the City has identified nearly $21 million in grants and loans for more than 1,150 local small businesses and their employees.
The $3.5 million expansion of SF HELP will focus on private, for-profit low-income to moderate-income small businesses. The loans can be used to pay for payroll, rent, inventory, equipment, and other operating expenses businesses have as they gradually reopen. They are zero interest loans up to $50,000, with a repayment term of up to six years. There are no loan fees, personal guarantees, or collateral requirements for the borrower.
For more information on the impact of SF HELP and other financial relief for businesses, please click here:
https://oewd.org/covid-19-program-highlights
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New Program For Local Artists Announced In San Francisco -- The Basic Income Pilot for Artists
Mayor London Breed announced that San Francisco would be directing nearly $6 million in funding for artists, teaching artists, arts organizations, and cultural workers, in short, this is a universal basic income ("UBI") pilot program for San Francisco artists.
The Basics
The UBI program will provide up to 130 artists with $1,000 a month for six months starting early 2021 and the money can be spent on what these artists want (e.g, rent, food, art supplies) since there are no restrictions on what the stipend can be used for. The Arts Commission will also provide arts organizations with funding to reopen safely and will fund the creation of an online Arts Hub, which will serve as a one-stop-shop for artists and organizations looking for financial assistance, professional networking, and employment opportunities.
To learn more or to apply for the UBI grant, please click here:
https://www.sfartscommission.org/content/arts-impact-endowment-aie-grant-universal-basic-income
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Self-Help For The Elderly's Hope 2020 (Virtual) Gala Is Now Open And All Are Welcome!
What: Self-Help for the Elderly's Hope 2020 Gala
When: The silent action has started -- open from November 5 to November 12 -- and the (virtual) gala itself will be November 12, 2020.
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
To participate, register, or to learn more, please click here:
https://www.auctionsblue.com/event/rsvp/ecfcc0f3-95c3-4839-aa07-3dd6d9dfd212
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California's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Is On The Rise Again So Please Continue To Practice Social Distancing And Wear A Face Mask When Outside Of Your Home
Today, Mayor Gavin Newson announced that California's overall COVID-19 numbers are on the rise but, equally concerning, we are also seeing an increase in hospitalizations. This, unfortunately, is also on trend with what we are seeing across the country, below more details.
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, there were 7,682 new confirmed cases and 24 deaths from the coronavirus in California. California's seven-day positivity rate was 3.9% and the 14-day positivity rate was 3.4%, for reference and to contrast, On October 19, 2020 the positivity rate was 2.5%, as the Governor announced today during his press conference.
We also learned that there have been a total of 17,693 COVID-19 fatalities or deaths in California since the start of the pandemic almost eight (8) months ago.
To stay up-to-date, please click here:
https://covid19.ca.gov/
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Floodwater Management Grant Assistance Program And Informational Webinar
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“S.F.P.U.C.”) has announced its Floodwater Grant for individuals whose home has been flooded in the past due to a severe wet weather event. You must sign-up for their upcoming information webinar to lear more about how to apply. Applicants will be able to be reimbursed up to $100,000 to minimize damage. This is for eligible residents, non-profits, and small businesses and meant to ensure that people have the resources needed to make critical flood protection improvements to their property.
The District 11 thanks the S.F.P.U.C. and S.F. Water!
The webinars will be taking place on November 18th (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) and December 9 (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.), you must register for one to learn more about the Grant. To register, please click here:
https://www.sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=681
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