Report: San Francisco's homelessness rate trailed Oakland, L.A. in 2022

• These four cities also had higher rates of unsheltered homelessness compared to other cities of similar size.
• "Most jurisdictions on the West Coast saw increases in total homelessness between 2019 and 2022, while many East Coast jurisdictions reported decreasing total homelessness," per the report.

By the numbers: In 2022, San Francisco had 298 temporary shelter beds per 100,000 residents, less than the average of 361 per 100,000 residents.

• That same year, an estimated 8% of people experiencing homelessness in the city identified as being in families that included children under age 18 — much lower than the average of 23%.
• But the city also had an estimated 13% of persons experiencing homelessness who identified as youth, above the average of 9%.

Of note: San Francisco and Berkeley both reported a decrease in overall homelessness (3% and 5%, respectively) from 2019 to 2022 even though most other California jurisdictions recorded increases.

The big picture: The city has rolled out several new affordable housing initiatives this year. A nonprofit is also piloting a new guaranteed basic income program that advocates say could make a dent in the crisis.