San Diego’s campsite has served more than 220 households in the first 12 weeks. Here's what some have said about it.
the city since the site first opened in late June, and city officials and campsite staff have worked to keep people cool.
City officials and campsite staff responded by arranging transportation for all participants to go to a downtown shelter. Officials said residents were allowed to take a few essential items, while everything else was put in secure storage containers on site. Staff placed sandbags to divert water.The storm passed without causing any damage to the site and people were welcomed back the following day.
“This gives me a moment of reprieve,” he said of the campsite. “I don’t have to worry about my things. I don’t have to worry about food.” City officials have heard the same feedback, and that’s what makes the campsite attractive to some. People can maintain personal space while also accessing services that could help them move on to a better life, Nicholes said.
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