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Housing and Homelessness Committee
January 27, 2025
SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2 INTRODUCTION
Safe Parking programs provide communities with a safe
homelessness intervention for people who are living in
their vehicles to stabilize and be connected to
resources.
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3 NEW BEGINNINGS SAFE PARKING
• Program implemented in 2004
• Operator: New Beginnings
• Partners: City of Santa Barbara, local churches, and non-profits • No. of parking space: 200
• Program requirements: Must show a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance
• Services provided: case management and rental assistance RiversideCA.gov
4 SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS IN SAN DIEGO
• Program implemented in 2009
• Operator: Jewish Family Services (JFS)
• No. of parking spaces: 221 parking spaces located on Balboa Avenue, Aero Drive, Mission Village Drive (open 24 hours), Rose Canyon, Encinitas, and Vistas
• Services provided: Wraparound services focused on basic needs assistance, employment, family wellness, school success, financial education, credit repair, and most importantly, a return to housing.
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5 SAFE PARKING LA
• Program implemented in 2017
• Operator: Safe Parking LA
• No. of parking spaces: 174 located in San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, and West Los Angeles, including programs on the VA West Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airport campuses. • Hours of operation: 7:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., security officer on site • Services provided: Accessible bathrooms and hand washing stations, Wi-Fi and case management
• Participant requirement: Must show a valid driver’s license RiversideCA.gov
6 STUDENT SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
• Program implemented in 2021
• Operator: Long Beach City College
• No. of spaces: 15
• Hours of operation: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Services provided: Showers, restrooms, Wi-Fi, electrical outlets 5 6
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7 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Priorities
Cross-Cutting Threads
#2 Community Well-Being
Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability &
Resiliency
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8 RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Housing and Homelessness
Committee:
1 . R e c e i v ea n df i l ear e p o r to ns a f ep a r k i n g programs; and
2. Direct staff on whether to pursue a safe
parking program in the city of Riverside.
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