Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But 'the crisis remains'

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Mayor Karen Bass lifted the state of emergency on homelessness, saying there has been “a real shift.”

The state of emergency allowed the city to cut through red tape, including through no-bid contracts, and to start Inside Safe, Bass’ signature homelessness program.

Bass said there is still much work to do. “The crisis remains, and so does our urgency.”

On her first day in office, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness.

The declaration allowed the city to cut through red tape, including through no-bid contracts, and to start Inside Safe, Bass’ signature program focused on moving homeless people off the streets and into interim housing.

On Tuesday, nearly