The City's Shelter in Place (SIP) Program provided non-congregate temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness who were most vulnerable to COVID-19, utilizing 2288 rooms across 25 sites at its highest capacity. It served over 3700 guests and ended in December 2022 with most guests exiting to stable locations including housing or shelter.

The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is authorized to amend the agreement with Shin International Inc., operator of the Cova Hotel, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $2,918,942 for a total not to exceed $14,304,253, and to extend the term through August 31, 2024, while waiving certain Administrative and Environment Code requirements.

The City may be responsible for all repair costs associated with restoring hotels to their previous condition as the SIP Program ends. Close-out costs have exceeded the total contract costs for nine out of 22 hotels closed, with settlements approved totaling approximately $44.5 million.

Amendments are necessary to maintain shelter capacity while HSH identifies ongoing funding for an expanded shelter portfolio and lower-cost options for non-congregate shelter.

Board of Supervisors' approval is required for any contract modification of more than $500,000, as per City Charter Section 9.118(b).

The City is not anticipating additional settlements and all hotels have been closed, except for three hotels currently used by HSH for non-congregate shelter and one by the Department of Public Health for other programs.