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Protective safe parking programs for the unhoused
When a community is working to tackle problems associated with unaffordable housing and homelessness, it must do so with a multi-pronged approach. As with most things, one size does not fit all, and the same is true for those that are unhoused.
Source: srcity.orgTwo previous posts from earlier this week identified the topics of transitional tiny home villages for the unhoused, as well as those metropolitan areas that have made the largest strides in provided such housing. This post addresses the issue of those unhoused residents who chose to live in their car or recreational vehicle instead of a tiny home or other type of shelter. This post does NOT explore these choices themselves, but instead how cities across the nation are trying to provide a smorgasbord of options for the unhoused.
Source: facebook.comWhile not as common of an approach as tiny houses or shelters, safe parking zones are an important tool for addressing homelessness. All too often, the unhoused are victimized while on the streets, with even a car providing limited protection. In addition, by providing safe parking zones with facilities, they help improve sanitation and health. Such a program can also help reduce the number of service calls to police by concerned citizens.
Source: bech.orgListed below are cities where safe parking zones have been established. Unfortunately, safe parking programs have been axed in several places, particularly in the Denver, Colorado region do to budget cuts, funding challenges, and legal issues.
From an advocacy standpoint, it is frustrating that more local, state, and national leaders do not see the economic benefits of such grassroots programs. Each unhoused person that successfully leaves the streets is another potential renter or homeowner and a taxpaying productive citizen. Multiply that times the number of unhoused people in a community and you have a significant economic boost…easily equivalent to a new employer in town.
Source: cabq.orgThe list will be updated as needed. Please feel free to forward any additions, suggestions, or corrections. Once again, nearly all the examples are from the western half of the country.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico: Safe Outdoor Spaces/Zuni (2024) = 8 spaces
Bend, Oregon: Safe Parking
Dallas, Texas: Safe to Sleep DFW
Denver (Longmont), Colorado: Safe Lot (2021) = 19 spaces among 7 lots
Eugene, Oregon: Overnight & Safe Parking = 60 spaces over 40 locations
Green Bay, Wisconsin: Safe Place Parking = 46 spaces
Los Angeles, California: HOPICS SPA6 Safe Parking
Los Angeles, California: NDICA Safe Parking Glassell Park = 20 spaces
Los Angeles, California: NDICA Safe Parking Westlake
Los Angeles, California: Safe Parking LA (2016) = 174 spaces across 6 lots
Los Angeles (Culver City), California: Nighttime Safe Park
Los Angeles (Long Beach) California: Long Beach Safe Parking
Los Angeles (Long Beach), California: City College Safe Parking = 15 spaces for unhoused students
Los Angeles (Ventura), California: Safe Sleep Ventura (2010) = 25 spaces
Monterey, California: One Starfish Safe Parking – multiple locations
Oakland, California: ICAC Safe Car Park
Oakland (Alameda), California: Village of Love Safe Parking
Oakland (Fairfield), California: City Church Park ‘n Sleep
Oakland (Fremont), California: Safe Parking Host = 15 spaces
Oakland (San Leandro), California: Alameda County Safe Parking = 15 spaces
Oakland (Union City), California: Careavan Safe Overnight Parking – rotating locations
Portland (Beaverton), Oregon: Safe Parking
Reading, Pennsylvania: Safe Parking Lot
Redmond, Oregon: Mountain View Safe Parking (2022) = 33 spaces throughout the city
Sacramento, California: South Front Street Safe Parking = 60 spaces
Sacramento, California: Safe Ground Site = 33 spaces
Sacramento (Davis), California: Safe Heart Safe Parking – pilot program
Salem, Oregon: Safe Parking Network
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking H Barracks = 190 spaces
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Aero Drive
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Mission Village
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Rose Canyon = 27 spaces
San Diego (Encinitas), California: JFS Safe Parking = 25 spaces
San Diego (Vista), California: JFS Safe Parking = 25 spaces
San Jose, California: Santa Teresa Supportive Parking (2023) = 42 spaces
San Jose, California: Berryessa Supportive Parking (2025) = 86 spaces
San Jose (Mountain View), California: MV Safe Parking = 7 lots
San Luis Obispo, California: 40 Prado Safe Parking = 24 spaces
Santa Barbara, California: New Beginnings Safe Parking = 154 spaces in 26 lots
Santa Cruz, California: RV Safe Parking = 14 spaces
Santa Cruz, California: Safe Spaces (2022) = 52 spaces
Santa Rosa, California: Safe Parking = 53 spaces
Mt. Vernon, Washington: Welcome Home Skagit – rotating locations
Seattle, Washington: U District Safe Lot (2020) = 10 spaces
Seattle (Bellevue), Washington: Presbyterian Church Safe Parking
Seattle (Covington), Washington: Covington Safe Parking (2018) = 6 spaces
Seattle (Edmonds) Washington: EUUC Car Camp = 10 spaces
Seattle (Everett), Washington: Interfaith Cars to Housing = 5 spaces
Seattle (Kirkland), Washington: Lake Washington UMC Safe Parking
Seattle (Redmond), Washington: Overlake Safe Parking = 15 spaces
Tacoma, Washington: Holy Rosary Safe Parking = 20 spaces
Vancouver, Washington: Homeward Bound Safe Park = 50 spaces
Wenatchee, Washington: Safe Park – two locations (north and south)
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A real study here on Safe Parking and homelessness:
"As vehicular homelessness increases in the United States, safe parking programs have proliferated.... JFS SPP has a 40% positive exit rate, with younger clients, women, veterans, and families more likely to exit into housing. Second, JFS SPP is preferred over shelters by persons who have used both services. This preference is especially important for older clients and clients with disabilities for whom safe parking is a safety net. Finally, increasing access to lots and services would benefit all clients, including families, seniors, and individuals with nontraditional schedules." https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511482.2024.2313511 #safeparking #homelessness
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