The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution extending the grant agreement with Urban Alchemy for shelter operations at 711 Post Street by six months and increasing the total contract amount. The vote approving the extension occurred during the Sept. 30 regular meeting; the resolution was adopted without recorded opposition.

The extension covers continued shelter services and operations at 711 Post Street through March 31, 2026, and raises the agreement’s total to about $27.6 million for the overall contract term that began March 21, 2022. Supervisor Slaughter and others said they would support the short extension while warning the board against entering a longer-term contract without stronger financial safeguards.

Supervisor Slaughter said she supported the six‑month renewal but stressed concerns about “mismanagement of funds from this site in particular” and said she would later introduce a hearing so the board could review the shelter’s finances before considering a longer agreement. Supervisor Mahmood echoed the need for “accountability” while also noting the “valuable” neighborhood services Urban Alchemy provides at the Tenderloin site and invited colleagues to observe the program’s work firsthand.

The board adopted the resolution on a same‑house, same‑call vote. No formal changes to contract terms were recorded in the meeting; supervisors signaled intent to pursue follow‑up oversight: Slaughter said she would introduce a hearing on the site’s finances, and Mahmood urged colleagues to conduct a site visit to better understand service impacts.

Why it matters: 711 Post is a major shelter operation in Lower Nob Hill that serves people experiencing homelessness in one of San Francisco’s highest‑need neighborhoods. Supervisors’ calls for oversight signal the board’s intent to weigh both service continuity and fiscal controls before committing to longer contracts.

Details and next steps: The resolution extends the grant term to 03/31/2026 and increases budgeted spending to about $27.6 million for the program. Supervisors Slaughter and Mahmood announced plans for a future hearing (Slaughter) and suggested a site visit (Mahmood) to examine financial management and program operations prior to any multiyear contract renewal.