""There's really no difference," he said. "2016 was a different world where people were on Market Street with tents. This is not the case.""
""San Francisco's work to bring people indoors and improve street conditions is ongoing every day-regardless of whether a major event is happening in the Bay Area.""
""We're not intending to make anybody disappear," she said. "Every single day, we work with people on our street who are in need and trying to connect them with the resources that are available.""
San Francisco has faced criticism for increasing homeless encampment sweeps around major events like Dreamforce, APEC and the 2016 Super Bowl to improve the city's image. As the Bay Area prepares to host Super Bowl events, observers say there is no comparable surge in sweeps like in 2016 when tents filled Market Street. City leadership emphasizes ongoing, coordinated outreach to move people indoors and improve street conditions beyond event weeks. The Department of Emergency Management states that work to bring people indoors and improve street conditions occurs every day regardless of major events. Data show the number of unhoused individuals has increased since the last Bay Area Super Bowl, with available figures from 2024 and newer data pending.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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