I want to express my deep concerns and firmly oppose the proposed $157 million housing first project partnership between the City of San Diego and County of San Diego. I believe this initiative lacks the necessary measures to address the root causes of homelessness and will not effectively solve the ongoing crisis in our community.<\/p>\n
Without the political will to confront the reality that homelessness stems from substance abuse rather than inadequate housing, our efforts to overcome this predicament will remain futile.<\/p>\n
The plan to purchase and convert four hotels into housing for the homeless, with a staggering cost of over $450,000 per room, has raised valid concerns regarding the efficient allocation of taxpayer funds. I firmly believe that providing housing alone, without addressing underlying issues such as sobriety, substance use, and mental health, does not present a comprehensive solution to homelessness.<\/p>\n
Our state has one-third of the entire homeless population, and it’s due to failed government policies. We need to take a proactive approach and implement strategies that genuinely address why people are homeless. Merely allocating billions of dollars without tackling the root causes will continue the cycle of homelessness.<\/p>\n
If the County of San Diego and the State of California wanted to get serious about homelessness, they would admit Housing First has failed and address the root cause.<\/p>\n
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