Overview

• People are expected to begin moving into the East Taylor Street site on Tuesday as the city launches its tent-based pilot.
• The location can host up to 56 residents, including eight ADA-accessible tents, and functions as a navigation center aimed at moving participants into permanent housing in about a month.
• Mayor Matt Mahan called it a pilot that will be closely evaluated to ensure it offers a safer alternative to unmanaged encampments.
• The site will include security and is estimated to cost roughly $2.4 million per year to operate, according to city figures reported by NBC Bay Area.
• Advocates and nearby residents raised concerns about heat and safety and noted the city is using the same tent vendor as San Diego, where a new lawsuit alleges excessive internal temperatures.