Safe parking lots help reduce homelessness in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Safe parking lots in San Diego County are proving effective in helping people who recently became homeless transition to stable housing, with more than half of participants finding permanent living situations.

A new safe parking lot in Grantville opened last week, joining two other county-owned locations that provide meals, bathroom access, and support services to people living in their vehicles.

“Generally we see people who live in their vehicles are newly homeless, they’re holding on to their last possession. They just need that little bit of help to get back on their feet,” said Dijana Beck, director of San Diego County’s Office of Homeless Solutions…

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