San Francisco’s 16‑month‑old mayor, Daniel Lurie, used a Tuesday news conference to tout a decline in street homelessness, citing a new point‑in‑time count that shows tents and sidewalk camps have largely vanished. The city has enforced post‑Supreme Court camping bans, moving residents into shelters, treatment centers and jails.

The preliminary survey recorded 7,973 homeless residents, a 4 percent drop from two years ago. Open‑street figures fell 22 percent, while those housed indoors climbed. The most striking number, an 85 percent reduction in tent dwellers, underscores the impact of the city’s enforcement strategy, which began after the 2024 ruling.

Critics argue the crackdown pushes people into a revolving‑door jail system, with the jail population up 50 percent since 2021. Despite the decline, local tours report fewer tents but persistent drug use, and a recent poll shows Mayor Lurie enjoys a 74 percent approval rating. The city’s actions reshape its economic image, affecting tourism and real‑estate sentiment.

The city’s strategy relies on coordinated efforts between the Board of Supervisors, a moderate district attorney, and public‑health agencies that provide counseling in exchange for clean drug supplies. However, opposition groups claim the approach merely relocates the problem rather than solving it, citing the rise in jails and ongoing public health risks. Investors watching San Francisco’s real‑estate market note the policy shift as a potential stabilizer for property values.