San Francisco · 2026-10-08
San Francisco's tent count rises for first time in a year
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Vehicle encampments hit a new low, but a controller's report found feces in 81% of Tenderloin evaluations.
San Francisco's September survey counted 148 tents and makeshift structures, up 29% from 115 in May, according to city data reported by The Standard. The increase broke four straight quarterly declines, driven partly by SoMa, Inner Richmond and Potrero Hill. The count is still 12% below the 168 recorded in September 2025.
Sources and notes
- More tents and more poop complicate SF’s comeback story · The San Francisco Standard
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