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Per the City, the Santa Teresa RV Safe Parking Project is already a DONE DEAL!
Per the City, the Santa Teresa RV Safe Parking Project is already a DONE DEAL!
Once again, the City is jamming a poorly planned project into our communities without any consideration of the community-wide impacts.
Once again, the City is jamming a poorly planned project into our communities without any consideration of the community-wide impacts.
The Proposal:
The Proposal:
*The City will lease the VTA's Northern Lot at the Santa Teresa Light Rail Station. VTA will be leasing the site to the City, and the City will contractually assume all liability for its operation.
*The City will lease the VTA's Northern Lot at the Santa Teresa Light Rail Station. VTA will be leasing the site to the City, and the City will contractually assume all liability for its operation.
*The site will host 45-60 RV's
*The site will host 45-60 RV's
*Occupancy limited to singles and couples
*Occupancy limited to singles and couples
*The site will be enclosed by wood fencing.
*The site will be enclosed by wood fencing.
*The site will have 24/7 staffing, but security only at night.
*The site will have 24/7 staffing, but security only at night.
*Onsite facilities will include restrooms (porta potties)
*Onsite facilities will include restrooms (porta potties)
*Grey and black water disposal is a VTA requirement, but the process for disposal is unclear.
*Grey and black water disposal is a VTA requirement, but the process for disposal is unclear.
*Access to water for cooking, showers, etc. will "NOT" be provided.
*Access to water for cooking, showers, etc. will "NOT" be provided.
*Placements will be made via referral only. Staff communicated that locals will receive 1st priority; however, they admitted that they would be drawing from throughout the City to include San Jose Mineta airport.
*Placements will be made via referral only. Staff communicated that locals will receive 1st priority; however, they admitted that they would be drawing from throughout the City to include San Jose Mineta airport.
*Program and service management will be provided by LifeMoves.
*Program and service management will be provided by LifeMoves.
*The Sheriff's Department will be responsible for all policing activity within the boundary of the Safe Parking Lot walls; while the SJPD will respond to all calls for policing outside the lot walls. This arrangement will likely complicate the reporting and tracking of criminal activity and disturbances associated with the project.
*The Sheriff's Department will be responsible for all policing activity within the boundary of the Safe Parking Lot walls; while the SJPD will respond to all calls for policing outside the lot walls. This arrangement will likely complicate the reporting and tracking of criminal activity and disturbances associated with the project.
*The housing department and City would make "NO" commitments with regard to providing additional services for litter abatement, beautification, additional policing, etc. in the affected neighborhoods. The council voted against providing these same services for areas surrounding bridge housing. See our page on the "The Bridge Housing Neighborhood Reality" to see just how well that has been going .
*The housing department and City would make "NO" commitments with regard to providing additional services for litter abatement, beautification, additional policing, etc. in the affected neighborhoods. The council voted against providing these same services for areas surrounding bridge housing. See our page on the "The Bridge Housing Neighborhood Reality" to see just how well that has been going .
*The City and Department of Housing had no answers to constituent concerns that the site will likely serve as a magnet drawing in homeless and RV's from all over the City. They would make NO commitments to abatements/towing of RV's on affected side streets.
*The City and Department of Housing had no answers to constituent concerns that the site will likely serve as a magnet drawing in homeless and RV's from all over the City. They would make NO commitments to abatements/towing of RV's on affected side streets.
*The City is once again using the Housing First model. The housing first approach that will be used does not require drug testing, sobriety, substance abuse/addiction treatment, mental health treatment, or other program participation, nor does it deny housing to those with criminal records. Housing First services, if any, are voluntary.
*The City is once again using the Housing First model. The housing first approach that will be used does not require drug testing, sobriety, substance abuse/addiction treatment, mental health treatment, or other program participation, nor does it deny housing to those with criminal records. Housing First services, if any, are voluntary.
*Only mobile RV's are eligible, thus all the broken down RV's littering our streets will remain.
*Only mobile RV's are eligible, thus all the broken down RV's littering our streets will remain.
*Even the SJPD officer present indicated that the neighborhood concerns (crime etc.) being communicated were real/reasonable, and that "He hoped the meeting attendees would come and speak should the City ever decide to put this program in his neighborhood." If that doesn't say it all! He also indicated policing services will be limited by available resources (Yellow District 5 units, Xray 6 units-See below) and by City directives.
*Even the SJPD officer present indicated that the neighborhood concerns (crime etc.) being communicated were real/reasonable, and that "He hoped the meeting attendees would come and speak should the City ever decide to put this program in his neighborhood." If that doesn't say it all! He also indicated policing services will be limited by available resources (Yellow District 5 units, Xray 6 units-See below) and by City directives.
The City Department of Housing and LifeMoves claimed at the meeting not to know why the City canceled the Seven Trees LifeMoves project. Are we seriously to believe you didn't remember this? Transient global amnesia or dishonesty?
The City Department of Housing and LifeMoves claimed at the meeting not to know why the City canceled the Seven Trees LifeMoves project. Are we seriously to believe you didn't remember this? Transient global amnesia or dishonesty?
The City Department of Housing presented the following "selective" statistics when discussing who are the homeless in San Jose.
The City Department of Housing presented the following "selective" statistics when discussing who are the homeless in San Jose.
83% County resident prior to experiencing homelessness (notice the word "county")
83% County resident prior to experiencing homelessness (notice the word "county")
88 % Interested in housing
88 % Interested in housing
47 % With at least one disabling condition
47 % With at least one disabling condition
60 % Homeless as a result of divorce or eviction
60 % Homeless as a result of divorce or eviction
6% Families with children
6% Families with children
8% Veterans
8% Veterans
41% Latinx
41% Latinx
20% Black
20% Black
So here is a more complete look at the numbers.....
So here is a more complete look at the numbers.....
42% Psychiatric and emotional conditions *
42% Psychiatric and emotional conditions *
36% Alcohol and drug use *
36% Alcohol and drug use *
31 % Post traumatic stress disorder
31 % Post traumatic stress disorder
24% Physical disability
24% Physical disability
23% Chronic health problems
23% Chronic health problems
11% Traumatic brain injury
11% Traumatic brain injury
2% HIV/Aids
2% HIV/Aids
*There may be some overlapping of conditions, as alcohol and drug use can cause psychotic breaks and/or other psychiatric conditions and those suffering from mental health conditions might self medicate, but the numbers clearly demonstrate a need for mental health and addiction treatment centers while the City goes after RV parking. The City Department of Housing also conveniently claimed not to know these percentages at the meeting.
*There may be some overlapping of conditions, as alcohol and drug use can cause psychotic breaks and/or other psychiatric conditions and those suffering from mental health conditions might self medicate, but the numbers clearly demonstrate a need for mental health and addiction treatment centers while the City goes after RV parking. The City Department of Housing also conveniently claimed not to know these percentages at the meeting.
https://sanjosespotlight.com/neighbors-decry-safe-parking-site-for-san-jose-homeless/
https://sanjosespotlight.com/update-san-jose-eliminates-safe-parking-program-drops-decision-on-forgivable-loans-for-granny-units/
https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-to-lease-vta-lot-for-safe-parking-program/
https://sanjosespotlight.com/amid-criticism-san-jose-lawmakers-expand-safe-parking-program/
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