Background

Established in 2018, San Francisco Digital Equity leads the City's digital equity response. A division of the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD).  This initiative exemplifies MOHCD's commitment to equity and inclusiveness to San Francisco’s most underserved residents.

Evaluate

• Apply for a legislated permit if you are a pandemic permit holder
• Close the street to traffic for a recurring event
• Learn about your options if you are a new applicant
• Check what you need to apply

Collaboration

We collaborate with community and City partners to offer digital equity resources:

• Fund grantees providing direct services to the community.
• Refer services from a trusted network of service providers.
• Help residents access free Internet with the Fiber to Housing program.

What do we know about overdose deaths?

• Overdose deaths are preventable.
• San Francisco is experiencing record numbers of drug overdose deaths, in part due to fentanyl
• People who survive an overdose are at heightened risk for a future overdose
  Homelessness, racism, poverty, and trauma contribute to substance use and overdose risk
• About half of the people who die from a drug overdose in San Francisco had prior contact with our emergency services

What is the Street Overdose Response Team?

• The team launched in August 2021 as a collaboration between the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Fire Department
• We respond to people immediately after an overdose, and again within 72-hours, to connect people to care and treatment
• Support may include lifesaving naloxone, treatment medicine, supportive counseling, and guidance getting substance use treatment, housing, or shelter
• The team includes a Community Paramedic, a Street Medicine Clinician and other specialists and peer counselors. They operate citywide, 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.