The homelessness crisis in San Diego is complex and urgent, demanding innovative ideas and decisive action. Over the last year, my team at the Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department has w…
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria talks with a homeless woman, Pepor Lual, who was living in a shelter on Feb. 27, 2023. Gloria says San Diego is expanding services but also being more aggressive at clearing homeless encampments for health and safety reasons.
We have looked at dozens of properties, both city-owned and private property, to keep adding much needed shelter beds. We’ve turned non-transitional spaces into temporary shelter for San Diegans trying to end their homelessness, but those are temporary solutions. San Diego has never had a long-term shelter campus solely dedicated and designed to help those experiencing homelessness.
In essence, it will function as multiple shelters on one campus with outdoor patios and dining areas, a commercial kitchen, pet spaces, laundry facilities, and round-the-clock security and staffing to enhance safety for everyone. We also envision onsite medical and behavioral health services, as well as case management, job training, and other wrap-around services, will be offered.
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