San Jose’s first safe sleeping site for homeless residents has temporarily shut down due to electrical issues just days after opening.
A housing department spokesperson said the city closed the Taylor Street tent village on Friday and moved nearly a dozen homeless people living there to other temporary housing sites. The electrical issues stem from a generator, which caused air conditioning problems inside a trailer used as an office by HomeFirst, the nonprofit managing the site. The air conditioning wasn’t blowing cold enough air, and also tripped the circuit breaker. It’s unclear when the site — which opened Sept. 8 and faced months of delays in coming online — will open again.
“The city is awaiting a replacement generator for the RV office and a technician appointment to review the trailer’s electrical system,” spokesperson Sarah Fields told San José Spotlight. “Safe and consistent site operations are our priority.”…