San Francisco faces a budget challenge, including a projected $876 million deficit and possible layoffs, compounded by unspent funds amounting to $14.7 million from federal, state, and private grants. A recent report revealed that out of $1.2 billion received between 2021 and 2023, $47 million was unspent by the required deadline. While $32 million has received extensions for future spending, delays and bureaucratic hurdles have hindered timely disbursement, resulting in the loss of funds that could have supported essential services like affordable housing and public health initiatives.
"It is frustrating to see so much funding awarded and not spent," said Sam Moss, the executive director of the Mission Housing Development Corporation.
The city uses grant money from federal, state and private sources to fund a variety of projects, from HIV services to affordable housing.
The majority of grant money the city receives is fully spent, but it is not uncommon for some projects to lag behind due to bureaucratic hurdles.
The report cites notable examples: The Department of Environment received a $4.6 million state grant for electric trucks which could not be constructed.
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