Overview

• The East Taylor Street site will accommodate up to 56 people, including eight ADA-accessible tents.
• NBC Bay Area reported the planned Tuesday opening was pushed back as the city prioritized moving the most vulnerable into motels, with residents expected to enter later this week.
• San Jose is using the same tent model as a larger San Diego program that is now the subject of a lawsuit alleging dangerous interior heat.
• Mayor Matt Mahan described the effort as a pilot that will be carefully evaluated to ensure it is a safer alternative to unmanaged encampments.
• The city says the site will have security, cost about $2.4 million annually to operate, and is tied to the ongoing clearance of the Columbus Park encampment.