NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM HAS ISSUED A STATEWIDE SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER WHICH MIRROR'S SAN FRANCISCO'S DIRECTIVE. READ MAYOR BREED'S STATEMENT ON THE ORDER HERE. 

SAN FRANCISCO HAS EXPANDED EMERGENCY CHILD CARE HOURS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS, AND PROVIDES CARE TO CHILDREN OF OTHER ESSENTIAL WORKERS. READ MORE HERE. 

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THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO RECOGNIZES THAT BICYCLE REPAIR SHOPS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THIS TIME. READ MAYOR BREED'S STATEMENT HERE. 

THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION HELD A WEBINAR DISCUSSING LAYOFFS, FURLOUGHS, AND MORE. ACCESS THE WEBINAR AND OTHER RESOURCES PERTAINING TO COVID19. 

**THE PERMIT CENTER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION AND OTHER PERMITTING DEPARTMENTS AT 1660 MISSION STREET WILL RESUME PROVISION OF SERVICES SUCH AS PLAN REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED PROJECTS AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS WILL INCLUDE ANSWERING CALLS AND EMAILS FROM THE PUBLIC.  HOWEVER, THE BUILDING WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR NOW. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC TIME SENSITIVE QUESTIONS FOR EITHER INSPECTIONS OR PERMIT SERVICES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL THE PERMIT CENTER TEAM AT PERMITCENTER@SFGOV.ORG. 

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: CREDIT CARD COMPANIES MAY ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAKING PAYMENTS BECAUSE OF COVID-19. THOSE INTERESTED CAN REFER TO A LIST OF MAJOR CREDIT CARD AND BANK CONTACT INFORMATION.

REDUCED TRANSIT SERVICE: SFMTA, BART, AND FERRIES ARE ALL RUNNING ON REDUCED SCHEDULES DUE TO REDUCED RIDERSHIP DURING THE SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT: STAY UP TO DATE ON PARKING ENFORCEMENT. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: THE SF CHRONICLE HAS LISTED A NUMBER OF BAY AREA STORES THAT ARE CURRENTLY HIRING. VIEW THEM HERE. 

THE CITY HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES. READ HERE. 

READ THE MAYOR'S PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFO.

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ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

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THE SF OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (OEWD) HAS CREATED A RESOURCE PAGE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AS A RESULT OF COVID-19

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TO LEARN MORE, VISIT HTTPS://OEWD.ORG/COVID19    

EMPLOYERS CAN REACH OUT TO THE SF OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS'S ASSISTANCE CENTER TO SHARE YOUR CONCERNS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT CAN ASSIST YOU DURING THIS TIME.

OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS - ASSISTANCE CENTER
415-554-6134
SFOSB@SFGOV.ORG 
HTTPS://SFOSB.ORG/

Improving merchant vitality one corridor at a time.