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Ensuring Safety in Housing, Streets, and Technology

Sep 30, 2026, 10:12 PM • Supervisor Bilal Mahmood

Summary

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is prioritizing tenant protections, public safety, and housing development in District 5. He is holding a hearing on October 1 to investigate mass evictions, theft, and poor conditions at Fillmore residences, demanding stronger accountability from housing providers. Mahmood supports a resolution to improve dog safety protocols at city-funded shelters following a serious attack, calling for better registration, reporting, and funding for enforcement. He backs Mayor Lurie's efforts to regulate public safety cameras by limiting data retention and penalizing misuse. Additionally, his SHADE Act aims to eliminate shadow-based environmental appeals that have delayed over 2,000 housing units, streamlining housing development.

Key positions and references

Key positions

Hold housing providers accountable for mass evictions and security issues
Strengthen dog safety protocols at city-funded shelters
Support privacy protections and regulation of public safety cameras
Eliminate shadow-based appeals to expedite housing development

Agenda items and issues mentioned

Government Audit hearing on Fillmore evictions and theft
Resolution on dog safety protocols at city-funded shelters
SHADE Act to prohibit shadow-based environmental appeals
Regulation of Flock data and public safety cameras

Meetings and events mentioned

Government Audit & Oversight hearing on October 1 at 10 AM
Board of Supervisors committee consideration of SHADE Act on October 5

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