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County outlines 60-cabin Troy Street interim housing plan for Lemon Grove
Summary
San Diego County presented a plan to place roughly 60 temporary sleeping cabins on Caltrans land at Troy Street and Sweetwater Road, with estimated construction costs of $11.1 million and annual operations of about $3 million. County staff described screening rules, case management and an expected mid-2026 completion.
San Diego County officials presented the Troy Street temporary sleeping-cabin project to the Lemon Grove City Council on March 4, describing a site plan for about 60 mostly single-occupancy cabins, shared support facilities and on-site case management.
"We're pleased to present tonight the latest information regarding this Troy Street project as one of the county's efforts to help people experiencing homelessness," said Marco Medved, director of general services for the county. Scott Christman, deputy of the Department of General Services, described a hub-and-spoke layout with a central pavilion, a security office, shared restrooms with showers and a dog run. The county estimates initial planning, design and construction at $11,100,000 and ongoing operations at roughly $3,000,000 per year.
County staff said the parcel is Caltrans-owned and that the county is negotiating a lease; they indicated the current arrangement would run through 2028 with potential renegotiation afterward. The team said environmental review used a categorical exemption under CEQA and that an aerially-deposited lead survey and Phase I environmental site assessment were completed. "We have done that," Scott Christman said about the surveys, and "we don't believe it found anything that would require further studies to confirm the property is safe for people to inhabit."
Diana Beck of the county Office of Homeless Services described the program model: outreach teams would screen and refer individuals, the county would exclude registered sex offenders, those with serious violent histories and outstanding felony warrants, and residents would participate in intensive case management and housing navigation intended to move people into permanent housing within months where possible. County staff said behavioral-health assessments would be available on-site and that the program would include 24-hour security and staff.
Construction timing remains contingent on final lease terms and contractor selection; Christman said the county hopes to start construction in summer and finish by mid-2026. The county also said they will provide publicly available project materials and board letters on an SD Engage site and by request.
