Sep 18, 2023
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) San Francisco's number of homeless encampments is at its highest since 2020, according to The San Francisco Standard. More people entered homeless shelters through the city's homeless outreach operations during the first six months of 2023 than during any six-month time frame since 2021, according to the Standard. As of July 2023, there are 523 homeless encampment sites in San Francisco, the highest since October 2020's 530 homeless encampment sites, according to the San Francisco government. (RELATED: 'It's Like Twice A Week Now': Homeless People Keep Pooping In Elevators At Upscale San Francisco Mall) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: San Francisco Mayor London Breed looks on during a press conference at San Francisco Police headquarters on April 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) More than 4,000 people are homeless and unsheltered in San Francisco, according to the city. T