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Assemblymember Phil Ting is hosting a virtual town hall on COVID-19/Coronavirus for his constituents in Assembly District 19, which encompasses the westside of San Francisco and Northern San Mateo County.

It will be held Tuesday, March 31st at 2:00 pm.

Residents can submit questions here prior to the event.

Then join the virtual town hall by going to Assemblymember Ting's Facebook page here.

Assemblymember Phil Ting is hosting a virtual town hall on COVID-19/Coronavirus for his constituents in Assembly District 19, which encompasses the westside of San Francisco and Northern San Mateo County.

Residents can submit questions here.

Then join the virtual town hall by going to Assemblymember Ting's Facebook page here.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the paychecks of millions of Californians. They’ve either lost their jobs or had their hours significantly reduced. Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) is introducing AB 828 to help those struggling to make ends meet, imposing a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures on residents whose incomes have been diminished because of the coronavirus.

“We already had a homeless crisis before the coronavirus reached California. The last thing we need is to put more people on the streets and increase community spread,” said Ting. “We must prioritize public health right now and keep people housed.”

AB 828 defines the moratorium period and provides a framework for repayment of past-due monies. Provisions include:
•    No evictions or foreclosures during the declared state of emergency related to COVID-19, plus 15 days afterward
•    Courts can set up a repayment plan for monies owed and allow residents to remain in the residence
•    Payment recovery period may go through March 2021 if economic hardship due to the coronavirus can be proven

In recognition of the same financial difficulties that small businesses and nonprofits are facing during this pandemic, Ting has also agreed to principal co-author SB 939, a proposal by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that establishes similar protective measures on the commercial side.

(San Francisco) -- After advocating for months to save Seton Medical Center, Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) commended Governor Newsom for using special COVID-19 response funds from the state budget to secure the services of the Daly City hospital. The facility was set for imminent closure and would have left the southern portion of San Francisco and Northern San Mateo County with no emergency room, potentially straining other nearby urgent care centers and forcing residents to drive farther for care.

“I’m grateful the Governor saw the urgent need to keep Seton Medical Center open during this pandemic,” said Ting, whose district includes Daly City. “But even after our current public health crisis passes, it would be imperative for this facility to remain open because 27,000 patients, mostly elderly and low-income, are served there. Seton’s immediate closure would have created a health care desert. I’m proud to have joined with community leaders over the past year to work toward saving it."

The agreement with Seton is made possible under SB 89, a bill which Ting, as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, urged lawmakers to pass on Monday, allocating up to $1 billion to help the state combat COVID-19. The measure passed with bipartisan support in both houses and was signed by the Governor on Tuesday.

In August 2018, Verity, owners of Seton Medical Center and other health facilities, filed for bankruptcy. Seton garnered some interest from buyers, but a sale never materialized, worrying community leaders. The state stepping in is welcome news because the move buys some time.

Seton Medical Center was founded more a century ago in San Francisco, operating as Mary’s Help Hospital. It moved to its current location in 1965, becoming Daly City’s largest employer with about 1,500 workers. The facility has 357 beds, and 80% of patients use MediCal and Medicare.