Overview

• Casa Linda opened Monday with 42 beds and is filling up, with about two dozen people already moved in and the next hotel beginning enrollments on Friday.
• The clearance focuses on a site that housed roughly 370 people and 120 lived‑in vehicles, in a city with 6,503 homeless residents per preliminary county data.
• Some people report belongings were lost or discarded during the move, and Mayor Matt Mahan said case managers should help residents track down items.
• A $2,000 RV buyback is underway, and participating vehicles carry city tags reading “Do not tow or abate” as nearby Irene Street clears out.
• Operators require case management participation and adherence to guidelines, with no set time limit on motel stays, as residents welcome safer rooms but worry about rules and long‑term affordability.