San Jose is opening its first safe sleeping site for homeless residents next week after construction delays.
The vacant lot at 1157 E. Taylor St. will allow up to 56 people to sleep in tents without fear of being swept, and includes eight ADA-accessible tents. The site is meant to serve as a navigation center to connect homeless people with resources and move them into housing within a month. Participants will receive three daily meals and have access to showers, laundry facilities and 24/7 security. Nonprofit HomeFirst will provide case management.
As the city continues sweeping its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park, it will funnel some people into the safe sleeping site. San Jose is also placing people in one of five motels being converted into temporary housing. Tiny homes at Cherry Avenue, Cerone Yard and the Rue Ferrari expansion are also opening this year…