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Heart of Davis reports housing moves from safe‑parking pilot, seeks volunteers and grant support
Summary
Heart of Davis told the Social Services Commission its safe‑parking pilot (launched July) screened 30 people, admitted 17, and reports five parkers moved into housing; presenters asked the city for continued permit support, volunteers and help with outreach and grants.
Representatives from Heart of Davis reported results from a year‑long safe‑parking pilot to the Social Services Commission and asked for continued community volunteers and funding help to expand operations.
"Safe parking is a safe place for people who are living in their vehicles to park and sleep overnight so that they're not disturbed or harassed during the night," said Shoshana Zatz, president of Heart of Davis. The program provides a legal option to avoid violating the city's anti‑camping rules and connects participants to case management and local services.
Zatz and board member Alice Alderman described program practices —…
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