Mayor Art Agnos ( 1988 -- 92 ) was the first to attack the problem , and not the last ; it is a top issue for San Franciscans even today .
Combined with San Francisco 's attractive environment and generous welfare policies the problem soon became endemic .
Mayor Art Agnos ( 1988 -- 92 ) was the first to attack the problem , and not the last ; San Francisco is a top issue for San Franciscans even today .
Combined with San Francisco 's attractive environment and generous welfare policies the problem soon became endemic .