113,564 / 58.71% Yes votes ...... 79,871 / 41.29% No votes

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San Francisco provides temporary shelter for homeless individuals and families, with some separate facilities for homeless families and for homeless youth. San Francisco does not provide separate shelter facilities for homeless seniors or homeless disabled individuals.

The Proposal:

Proposition J is an ordinance that would require San Francisco to provide safe, decent and sanitary temporary shelter for homeless seniors, youth, families and disabled individuals that is separate from the temporary shelter provided to the general homeless population.

Proposition J would make it City policy to protect homeless seniors, youth, families and disabled individuals from homelessness and poverty.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

you want to require San Francisco to provide temporary shelter for homeless seniors, youth, families and disabled individuals that is separate from the temporary shelter provided to the general homeless population.

A NO vote of this measure means:

you do not want to require San Francisco to provide temporary shelter for homeless seniors, youth, families and disabled individuals that is separate from the temporary shelter provided to the general homeless population.