SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — City, county and state leaders on Thursday celebrated what they called a major victory in the effort to combat homelessness — the grand opening of Pacific Village, a former motel that has been transformed into permanent housing for unhoused residents.
The project converted a once-vacant Ramada Inn into 62 fully remodeled apartments, including 15 units set aside for homeless veterans.
For residents like 67-year-old Navy veteran Tod Heath, the new space means more than just a roof over his head.
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“Having my own set of keys is such a big deal,” Heath said. “Not everybody out there is breaking into cars or doing crimes. They’re just struggling to survive.”…