Our City’s successful Safe Parking Program is growing to meet the increasing number of people living in their vehicles. 

We are on track to open our fifth Safe Parking lot this spring. Crews just finished paving at the former H Barracks site, which is just north of the San Diego International Airport.  

This expansion will add approximately 200 parking spaces—accommodating both regular-sized vehicles and oversized RVs—nearly doubling the capacity of our program. 

The 2024 Point-in-Time Count showed a 44% increase in the number of people living in their cars, underscoring the urgent need for safe, legal overnight parking with supportive services. Safe Parking lots provide security, case management, and housing navigation. These resources work—on average, 67% of people who stay in a Safe Parking lot move on to more stable housing. 

We’re also addressing neighborhood concerns around vehicle habitation hotspots like Robb Field, working within legal constraints to provide real solutions. Safe Parking is a key part of that strategy, and this completed lot is a big step forward.