Supervisors press oversight concerns as board renews Tenderloin Housing Clinic contract

The Board of Supervisors on May 7 approved a fifth amendment to the city’s contract with the Tenderloin Housing Clinic for justice‑involved housing and supportive services but several supervisors used the floor to flag performance and oversight issues.

"This is to just draw your attention about concerns with the performance and contract oversight, not just by the contractor, but also by the department," Supervisor Connie Chan said, noting the need to track recidivism among residents placed in long‑term housing and that the new request for proposals will report results in June 2024.

Chan told colleagues the amendment extends existing services through June 2024 to coincide with the anticipated new contract. "We are gonna learn about the results of the RFP, June 2024, so very, very soon," Chan said, and urged the board to support the extension now while pressing for better outcomes later.

Supervisor Preston, who said the Drake Hotel site is in his district, said a budget‑office review documented significant vacancies during the contract term and criticized weak monitoring by the Adult Probation Department, though he said most vacancies have since been filled and he would support the amendment. "I will be supporting this, and I know the grant agreement ends in June and look forward to continuing the conversation then," Preston said.

Supervisor Safaie asked whether the arrangement remains a partnership between Tenderloin Housing Clinic and Adult Probation; Chan and other speakers confirmed it is the existing contract that began in 2020 and has been amended several times.

The board took the amendment 'same house, same call' and the resolution was adopted. Several supervisors emphasized that their votes were conditioned on follow‑up — they urged the department to improve in‑person monitoring, site visits and the reporting required by the budget and legislative analyst.