For a Safer, Stronger San Francisco
A 15-YEAR RECORD OF PRAGMATIC PUBLIC SERVICE
Sharon’s record includes 15 years of San Francisco public service. She has built housing for the homeless, tripled the public safety budget of Muni, is leading on economic recovery and ensuring that immigrants like herself have a voice in neighborhood and city decisions.
BUILDER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sharon believes there is only one way out of our housing and homelessness crisis: more homes. As a San Francisco Commissioner, she has helped make possible 8,000 new units of housing, with 2,000 affordable.
AN “OUTSPOKEN VOICE” FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
After experiencing personal violence on Muni, Sharon Lai stood up for victims of crime across the city. She became an MTA Commissioner, advocated for collaboration with SFPD and successfully tripled the public safety budget for Muni. As Supervisor, we can count on her to make the safety of all San Franciscans her first priority.
PROTECTING RENTERS AND NEIGHBORS
Sharon strongly supports rent control and eviction protection. She will fight for rental assistance for tenants at risk of homelessness. And, she believes we must protect our neighbors and unique neighborhoods, ensuring that new development values neighborhood vibrancy and leads to inclusive communities.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ON HOMELESSNESS
Sharon was the founding executive director of a non-profit using innovative housing solutions to deliver real homes for the unsheltered across California. Her work included a ground-breaking project to build tiny homes in San Francisco in record time and at a record low cost.
PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE TO LEAD ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Sharon stands out for having years of experience in the business world as well as public service. She is currently working with a broad coalition of community members, small and large businesses to strengthen San Francisco’s economic recovery. Her aim is recovery that lifts everyone.
About Sharon
Sharon and her husband are raising two children in District 3. Sharon grew up with her grandmother in Hong Kong public housing. She came to America by herself at 16, earned the first full college degree in her family and has a 15-year record of public service in San Francisco.
