"Ali Sutton, Tipping Point's chief program officer, warned that the situation could deteriorate further depending on federal policy changes after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, formally known as HR 1. "We are expecting some of the deepest cuts to our social safety net in our history," Sutton said. "Given those substantial cuts, we anticipate these numbers will only worsen over the next few years.""
"Cobbs said the organization, which was founded by Daniel Lurie in 2005, decades before he became San Francisco's mayor, plans to focus on systemic changes rather than just direct services. "The data makes clear that progress is possible, but only if we continue to invest in what works," Cobbs said. "When strong policies and proven programs are in place, like access to affordable childcare, career pathways and safety net benefits, poverty declines. When those supports are rolled back, poverty rises.""
A decade of Bay Area economic progress was erased in less than a year. Poverty declined from 18.7% in 2011 to 10.8% in 2021, but recent changes reversed those gains. Expiration of pandemic-era safety-net programs, historic inflation, and rising housing costs significantly increased financial strain for residents. Federal policy changes such as HR 1 risk deep cuts to the social safety net and could worsen poverty rates. Tipping Point committed to double its community investment, pledging $1 billion over the next decade and targeting systemic supports including affordable childcare, career pathways, and safety-net benefits.
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