News and HMR Blog

  • SF Chronicle Article on HMR Audit of SF Street Teams

    The San Francisco Chronicle published an article on a performance audit of San Francisco’s street teams. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Read the complete report online.

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  • SF Chronicle Article on HMR Report about Economic Trends in Downtown SF

    The San Francisco Chronicle published an article on a policy analysis report about the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic impact on Downtown San Francisco and implications for tax revenues. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Read the complete report online.

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  • SF Standard Article on HMR Report about San Francisco Unified School District

    The San Francisco Standard published an article on a policy analysis report about the staffing and resource allocations to the central administrative functions at the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), and comparing these allocations to comparable school districts in California. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • Wall Street Journal Article on HMR Report about Contracting Prohibitions in San Francisco

    The Wall Street Journal published an article on a policy analysis report about the impact of San Francisco’s contracting prohibitions with states on the Covered State List, pursuant to Chapter 12X of the City’s Administrative Code. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • SF Examiner Article on HMR Report of Residential Vacancies in San Francisco

    The San Francisco Examiner published an article on a policy analysis report of residential vacancies in San Francisco. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • SF Chronicle Article on HMR Report of Unpaid Commercial Rent in San Francisco

    The San Francisco Chronicle published an article on a policy analysis report of unpaid commercial rent in San Francisco. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • Los Altos Town Crier reports on HMR Audit of Los Altos Hills Fire District

    The Los Alto Town Crier published an article on a management audit of the Los Altos Hills Fire District. The audit was conducted by HMR in its role as the Management Audit Division for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

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  • SF Chronicle Article references HMR Report of Hotel Rooms for Homeless during COVID-19

    The San Francisco Chronicle published an article on a proposed emergency ordinance requiring the City of San Francisco to lease 8,250 hotel rooms for homeless and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article references HMR’s analysis of the associated costs. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • San Francisco Public Press Article on HMR Report of Rent Pass-Throughs

    San Francisco Public Press published an article on HMR’s analysis of the impact of rent pass-throughs on renters in San Francisco. The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Budget and Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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  • San Jose Inside Article on HMR Audit of Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

    San Jose Inside published an article on HMR’s management audit of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (excluding custody functions). The report was prepared by HMR in its role as the Management Audit Division for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

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