It generally takes up to 2 years to complete the application process.
Families have an even harder time finding affordable housing.
As a result of the federal repeal of welfare, more than 15,000 San Franciscan families, disabled individuals, seniors, and immigrants will be losing their benefits in the upcoming year. Under the new Welfare Reform bill, thousands of families will get cut off of public benefits. Every day, there are about 1,400 people on waiting lists for substance abuse programs. We are a long way from treatment on demand. The number of poor people discontinued per year from General Assistance in San Francisco has gone up from 4,600 in 1994 to over 10,000 in 1996.