A San Jose safe parking site for homeless people living in their vehicles is at capacity one month after opening — and two people have already moved into permanent housing.
The safe parking site at 1300 Berryessa Road offers 86 spaces for individuals and families to live without fear of getting swept or towed. It’s the city’s second and largest site, with nonprofit WeHope providing food, sanitation services and case management to help people move into permanent housing. The site will include classes in financial literacy, problem solving, resume building and a 12-step recovery program.
“This is a great start, and the impact has already been very relevant to people’s lives,” WeHope founder Paul Bains told San José Spotlight…