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The opening of San Diego’s first homeless sleeping site was announced Wednesday as part of the city’s new Safe Sleeping Program.
Located at the city’s Central Operation Yard at B Street and 20th Street, the site will open Thursday and will have capacity for up to 136 tents.
City leaders held a news conference Wednesday morning to announce the opening as crews prepared the site for clients.
The program will not only provide a temporary, safe place for people experiencing homelessness to sleep, but also access to supportive services, meals and other amenities.
According to the city, the number of individuals hosted at the site could exceed 136, since people may come with a partner or a caretaker and two people can fit inside a tent.
“Everyone will benefit when people experiencing homelessness move off of our sidewalks and come to this location instead,” said Councilmember Stephen Whitburn. “People staying here will get a safe place to sleep. And people in our neighborhoods will get sidewalks they can use.”
The site will be operated around the clock and have 24/7 security, officials said.
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