Lakeside Homeless Shelter
The County of San Diego is seeking to place a homeless shelter in Lakeside, CA. Although this project is in the research and evaluation phase, Supervisor Anderson's staff will keep this page updated with the most recent information. All feedback regarding proposed shelters will be shared with the Office of Homeless Solutions and consultants analyzing proposed sites. We greatly appreciate your consideration of support for these projects and continued efforts. Please contact Ibrahim Ahmed, Policy Advisor for Supervisor Anderson, at Ibrahim.Ahmed@sdcounty.ca.gov if you would like additional information regarding these efforts or would like to submit a letter of support.
Community-Proposed Homeless Shelter
(Latest Update - 7/27/22)
The Riverford Road proposed shelter site has been removed from consideration by property owners, the Lakeside Water District. The County's Office of Homeless Solutions is accepting location suggestions for the proposed shelter site in Lakeside, CA. Please use the form below to suggest a location.
Boise v. Martin Court Decision
"Homeless persons
cannot be punished for sleeping outside on public property in absence
of adequate alternatives." (source: HomelessLaw.org)
To legally clean-up an encampment or area, the County must offer shelter.
East County has the largest number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County outside the City of San Diego. There are no shelters in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
Unincorporated Area Shelter Site Selection:
- Based on relevant laws and regulations
- Accessibility of necessary health & social services
- Availability of transportation
- Access to grocery / pharmacy
- Availability of health / social services
Lakeside Community Engagement Timeline
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December 1, 2021: Proposal of Riverford Road Site at Lakeside
Community Planning Group (LCPG) Meeting
- Suggested as an alternative site by a LCPG member and a community member who also served on the Water District Board
- December 2, 2021: Office of Homeless Solutions, Community Input Session (virtual session)
- December 10, 2021: Office of Homeless Solutions met with key Lakeside stakeholders on Vine Street
- December 13, 2021: Office of Homeless Solutions, Community Input Session (virtual session)
- December 15, 2021: Office of Homeless Solutions met with key Lakeside stakeholders on Vine Street
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December 20, 2021: Supervisor
Anderson's Memo to the Office of Homeless Solutions striking
down initial Lakeside shelter locations
- Hay Guy and Mapleview Rd due to feedback from community and suggestion of 2 new sites (Attachment A and Attachment B)
- January 5, 2022: Lakeside Community Planning Group Meeting
- January 7, 2022: Office of Homeless Solutions met with key Lakeside stakeholders
- February 1, 2022: Office of Homeless Solutions propose at Lakeside Water District Board Meeting
- June 9, 2022: Supervisor Joel Anderson hosted a Lakeside Community Coffee town hall meeting to hear directly from Lakeside residents about this project and other community concerns.
- July 27, 2022: The Riverford Road proposed shelter site has been removed from consideration by the owner of the property, the Lakeside Water District.
East County Initiatives
Approval of the Emergency Shelter Solutions Implementation Plan
- On February 8, 2022, the Board of Supervisors unanimously
approved an implementation plan that includes:
- Shelter Concepts: sleeping cabins, safe parking, and safe camping with wrap around services
- Expansion of Direct Services: addition of human services and social workeres staff in East County from 6 to 10 total
- Flexible-Funding: to address barriers to housing stability and give staff more tools to assist individuals experiencing homelessness
Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendments Related to Emergency Shelters
- Aimed at allowing the County to expand opportunities for providing safe shelter and housing options
East County Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Aimed at developing a joint plan of action to address the
issue of homelessness in East County cities, including the
unincorporated areas of District 2
- Cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Santee have signed on
Memo Requesting Action to Address Magnolia Avenue Encampment
- Supervisor Anderson sent a memo to the Sheriff and County CAO requesting they act to address the ongoing health and safety risks associated with the N. Magnolia Avenue encampment in El Cajon
- Beginning March 19th, 70 people got connected to housing and by May 25th, everyone was helped and moved from the encampment