A San Diego County $65,000 grant will help the City of Vista fund a Safe Parking program to provide parking spaces for community members experiencing homelessness as a place to safely park their vehicles or RV for the night. The City anticipates opening the 25-vehicle safe parking lot by spring, 2023.
The site will operate seven days a week and visitors will be provided with case management and housing navigation services, along with onsite restrooms, showers, and other basic amenities. The pet-friendly site will focus on individuals, families and people fleeing domestic violence. The City has committed $250,000 for two years of operations.
Earlier this year, the County Board of Supervisors created a $10 million grant program available to cities throughout the county to help people experiencing homelessness through conventional shelters, safe parking lots, safe campgrounds, or other types of shelters. Vista, Oceanside and San Diego are the first three recipients of grants from a $10 million county fund to address the homelessness crisis in the region.
