From the Mayor's Desk | Homelessness Solutions
From the Mayor's Desk: Safe Parking Program is a Pathway to Stability
Our City’s Safe Parking Program, operated in partnership with Jewish Family Service (JFS), continues to make a significant impact in the lives of San Diegans struggling to reestablish stability and get back on their feet.
JFS recently reported an incredible 66% exit rate into more secure housing for people seeking refuge at the City-run Safe Parking site at Rose Canyon. This program offers a vital lifeline to unsheltered San Diegans, many of whom are experiencing homelessness for the first time, and helps them transition back to stable housing.
Our Safe Parking program runs nightly across four secured lots in the city, including Balboa Avenue, Aero Drive, and Mission Village Drive. For those living in RVs, JFS’s Mission Valley lot offers a safe, secure environment.
Participants receive wraparound services such as employment assistance, financial education, and family wellness support to help them regain stability.
Together with our nonprofit partners, we are ensuring that every San Diegan has access to safety and a path toward permanent housing.