The city of San Diego will conduct additional cleanup and outreach to homeless people living in encampments along the San Diego River under a plan approved by the City Council Tuesday and funded by a $3.6 million state grant.
The city will use the grant, which awarded last June, to pay for the task"as part of an ongoing effort to bring people experiencing homelessness off the street and connect them to supportive services and housing," according to a city statement.
Homeless people will also have access to basic essentials, hygiene kits and transportation, the city said. "I'm grateful for our partnership with Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department to win state funding that will alleviate the suffering of those without homes and relieve neighborhoods from the health and safety issues that can arise from encampments," he said."This funding will support long- term solutions using a data-driven, persistent and compassionate approach to ultimately connect neighbors with homes.
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