"Last month, the city started sweeping Columbus Park where roughly 370 people lived in tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters. By Sept. 15, the park had been completely cleared and the city installed fences to prevent re‑encampment. The city moved about 200 people from the park into motels recently converted into homeless housing, but some people chose not to give up their RVs. A tight-knit community of about 40 Latino residents relocated their 21 RVs to an empty lot owned by Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg."
"We don't have enough safe parking sites, so we're looking for where we can find spots for them right now, because we don't want them to be in neighborhoods and have further conflict with other residents. We want them to be in safe spaces where we know we can provide them with support and continue their road to permanent supportive housing."
San Jose cleared Columbus Park where roughly 370 people lived in tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters, fully removing encampments by Sept. 15 and installing fences to prevent re‑encampment. The city moved about 200 people into motels converted to homeless housing, but some RV residents kept their vehicles. A community of about 40 Latino residents relocated 21 RVs to an empty lot owned by Kellanova near Highway 101 and East Taylor Street. A planned sweep of that lot was postponed to 5 p.m. after advocates pressed for more time. County Supervisor Betty Duong and advocates secured five safe parking spaces while more permanent sites remain full.
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