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Findings and Recommendations 23 findings
F01
Homelessness in San Diego County is a region-wide problem that calls for region-wide solutions.
No recommendations for this finding
F02
Homelessness in the City of San Diego is an ongoing issue in the downtown area and is most apparent in the East Village neighborhood.
No recommendations for this finding
F03
The PTECH report identified many of the homelessness problems and their solutions; however, the lack of an ongoing source of funding has limited the implementation of the Housing First/Housing Plus Plan.
No recommendations for this finding
F04
The San Diego region has numerous resources to reduce the impact of homelessness in the community. It is necessary for San Diego governments, homeless service providers and advocates, religious groups, business leaders, and citizens to work cooperatively.
No recommendations for this finding
F05
Many chronic homeless in San Diego County do not have shelter at night.
No recommendations for this finding
F06
A multitude of homeless service providers exist in San Diego County.
No recommendations for this finding
F07
A need exists for permanent intake facilities with supportive services.
No recommendations for this finding
F08
Year-round, temporary homeless shelters with supportive services are critical until permanent facilities are operational.
No recommendations for this finding
F09
The City destroyed the personal property of homeless people who were attending a religious service. There was no personal contact by the police with the homeless persons or homeless agencies prior to the destruction of their belongings.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The San Diego Police officers on the scene would not allow anyone to retrieve their personal belongings.
Related Recommendations (13)
10-24
Page 1
Form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and enlist the support of
10-25
Page 1
Develop and implement a plan to end chronic homelessness in the San
10-26
Page 1
Organize a consortium of the leaders in the San Diego region to
10-27
Page 1
Direct the San Diego Police Department and Environmental Services
10-28
Page 1
Direct the San Diego Police Department and Environmental Services
10-29
Page 1
Finalize the plan, funding, and establishment of the year-round
10-30
Page 1
Establish a downtown year-round temporary shelter, patterned after
10-31
Page 1
Consider the establishment of additional temporary shelters in other
10-32
Page 1
Instruct the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency
10-33
Page 1
Review Downtown Partnership’s Clean and Safe program with the
R10-33
through 10-35 City Council, City of San Diego 10-24, 10-26 through 10-31, and 8/16/10
10-34
Page 1
Provide funding for outdoor toilets in the downtown and East Village
10-35
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Provide funding to improve the functionality and serviceability of the
F12
The City needs to select the locations for downtown winter shelters earlier in the year to allow for community input and more time for the setup of the structures.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
The current winter shelters, because they are seasonal, do not adequately support the chronic homeless living on the streets in San Diego.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Many of the homeless sleep on the sidewalks and in doorways throughout the City.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
A need exists for year-round shelters.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
To effectively address the human needs of these individuals, on-site social services must be provided at homeless shelters including medical care, mental health counseling, employment counseling and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medi- Cal enrollment support.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
Adequate permanent outdoor toilet facilities in the downtown and East Village areas do not exist.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
Additional portable, automatic, and permanent toilets would reduce the fecal deposits and urine odors in the downtown and East Village.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
An outbreak of illness caused by unsanitary conditions in the downtown and East Village areas could result in liability to the City.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
Additional sidewalk and street cleaning equipment is necessary to reduce fecal matter, urine deposits, and odors in the downtown area to ensure the protection of the public’s health and safety. Many of the East Village residents and businesses have to clean up fecal waste.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
The NGDC requires necessary improvements to be in compliance with ADA requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
The NGDC requires repairs to the facility which will cost approximately fifty to one hundred thousand dollars.
No recommendations for this finding
F23
The appearance of the NGDC requires landscaping to improve the appearance from the street side of the facility.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
NGDC showers are limited to disabled persons only by Father Joe’s Villages.
No recommendations for this finding
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