{"id":9796,"date":"2023-05-26T09:38:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T16:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=9796"},"modified":"2023-05-26T09:38:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T16:38:09","slug":"157-million-dollars-at-478000-per-unit-to-house-the-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=9796","title":{"rendered":"$157 Million Dollars at $478,000 Per Unit to House the Homeless?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week,\u00a0The Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to authorize a memorandum of agreement between the County of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission to purchase four hotels in an effort to combat homelessness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/r?u=GQ96LxW7tJscudkL8mlwNzVEKXk7dMDJzwJlfbbiiRa0OgNubFKP37tgTL_ce3T9&amp;e=f4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f&amp;utm_source=desmond&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hotelvote&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/r?u%3DGQ96LxW7tJscudkL8mlwNzVEKXk7dMDJzwJlfbbiiRa0OgNubFKP37tgTL_ce3T9%26e%3Df4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f%26utm_source%3Ddesmond%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dhotelvote%26n%3D2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1685205356370000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20T6LEZADteh2Vr3-leGjJ\">I was the lone &#8220;no&#8221; vote<\/a>\u00a0as this legislation fails to address the root causes of homelessness and lacks the necessary accountability for taxpayer funds. Spending over $157 million taxpayer dollars at $478,000 per unit is not the solution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/r?u=GQ96LxW7tJscudkL8mlwNzVEKXk7dMDJzwJlfbbiiRYJUKmz1P3yOvYY4mJxB_DN&amp;e=f4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f&amp;utm_source=desmond&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hotelvote&amp;n=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/r?u%3DGQ96LxW7tJscudkL8mlwNzVEKXk7dMDJzwJlfbbiiRYJUKmz1P3yOvYY4mJxB_DN%26e%3Df4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f%26utm_source%3Ddesmond%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dhotelvote%26n%3D3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1685205356370000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VU82s3w37qqi7kZ7k4Zr5\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Szu-NIVpdy98Zt5IzsvxQlLQ9Ax72H44JPJ0nBJpfQiC8vMxV07kiB3bUmIWlELO1XPhPFfPsf42qmzzNyC6ra2-4M8rqVwHn3-tLa0TWaeGPI7dwlt6Jjer0hy9Pns8wgMAiC1ilSI1ieP_bsJaTR3cFDfZuSUPog5CJQQSWGwU6X6iXUzhBjHKBy_sJaeif98idhgX8nOPwJA_ZsmnvIFbgG9OUpCzibmqESO5zJnJcwxS3ooRSDFN9nDZ72lYEg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZjAzMTg4ZTcxZWEzODUxZjRmZWY1MTdiMTNmZTdlMWIyOTAyMzJlOCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc\/zX2knuS4zU0LpIgtKA\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A few weeks ago,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/the_failures_of_housing_first?e=f4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f&amp;utm_source=desmond&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hotelvote&amp;n=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/the_failures_of_housing_first?e%3Df4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f%26utm_source%3Ddesmond%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dhotelvote%26n%3D4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1685205356370000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xs_khwneYInutZSLN3Mec\">I discussed &#8220;Housing First&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0and why this policy is failing our state.<\/p>\n<p>The purchase of hotels is another example of the wrong approach as the goal will be to\u00a0convert them into housing for the homeless. Because this is a &#8220;Housing First&#8221; project it disregards sobriety or substance use as eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>We must redirect our efforts toward comprehensive solutions prioritizing mental health services and addiction recovery programs. By focusing on enabling individuals to achieve sobriety, and by providing access to the necessary support and resources, we can break the cycle of homelessness and create a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p>San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/?e=f4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f&amp;utm_source=desmond&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=hotelvote&amp;n=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.supervisorjimdesmond.com\/?e%3Df4bbad80f607c694f40cd0143169ab8f%26utm_source%3Ddesmond%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dhotelvote%26n%3D8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1685205356371000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vS_70MwHFEwrdozOituZh\">http:\/\/www.<wbr \/>supervisorjimdesmond.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week,\u00a0The Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to authorize a memorandum of agreement between the County of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission to purchase four hotels in an effort to combat homelessness. 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