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Mayor Breed commits $28.5 million in coronavirus aid to San Francisco Latinos

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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced $28.5 million in coronavirus aid for the city’s Latino residents, who remainBreed did not specify where the funds would come from, but a press release from her office said the city obtained the initial funding of $22.5 million “through a variety of solutions” and that it will leverage public and private sources to meet the remaining need.The funding will include:• $7.3 million for coronavirus testing, contact tracing and behavioral health• $8.5 million in housing subsidies and eviction prevention• $5.3 million for food access and family support• $1.4 million for small business and workforce assistance“Our Latino community has borne the brunt of the COVID pandemic not just here in San Francisco, but across the country,” Breed said in a statement Thursday. “While we have provided support for food access and financial assistance, it hasn’t been enough. We can do more to support those who have been going to work day after day and who too often live in crowded conditions that make it hard to isolate.”Latinos account for despite making up just 15% of the city’s population, according to data from the city’s department of public health. Meanwhile, Latinos account for 61% of coronavirus cases across California, despite making up just 39% of the population.Low-income Latinos who work essential jobs and live in crowded housing to afford skyrocketing rents — a pattern that has persisted across the U.S. throughout the pandemic. Yet testing sites are often — a problem that has plagued communities like San Francisco’s Mission and Bayview districts.Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Area’s largest water districts.“It’s clear this pandemic continues to have traumatic impacts on our most vulnerable populations in San Francisco, especially for hard-working Latino families and workers who make up one in every two COVID-19 cases in San Francisco,” said Joaquín Torres, director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, in a statement Thursday. “The vital resources and investments Mayor Breed has prioritized to address the needs within this community reflect and respect the tireless and powerful advocacy and work of our partners, as well as our city’s commitment to the most vulnerable and impacted.”Coronavirus PandemicBreed said the Department of Public Health and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development led the funding effort. The city also worked with the Latino Parity and Equity Coalition, which has advocated for more resources for the Latino community, Breed said. The coalition represents members from local nonprofits and advocacy groups focused on housing, immigration and social service.Tatiana Sanchez is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: . Twitter: .Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Area’s largest water districts.

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced $28.5 million in coronavirus aid for the city’s Latino residents, who remainBreed did not specify where the funds would come from, but a press release from her office said the city obtained the initial funding of $22.5 million “through a variety of solutions” and that it will leverage public and private sources to meet the remaining need.The funding will include:• $7.3 million for coronavirus testing, contact tracing and behavioral health• $8.5 million in housing subsidies and...

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Mayor Breed commits $28.5 million in coronavirus aid to San Francisco Latinos

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