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[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/05/safe-overnight-parking-lot-sleep-in-car-rv-homelessness-housing-shelter by Rick Paulas 5/1/24 The Guardian] | [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/05/safe-overnight-parking-lot-sleep-in-car-rv-homelessness-housing-shelter by Rick Paulas 5/1/24 The Guardian] | ||
According to Google Maps photos, the space had been mostly unused since 2008. But a local non-profit, the Dorothy Day House, created the Safe Parking and Respite Kickstart (Spark) program to help “alleviate the crisis of unsheltered and encampment homeless” in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. | According to Google Maps photos, the space had been mostly unused since 2008. But a local non-profit, the Dorothy Day House, created the Safe Parking and Respite Kickstart (Spark) program to help “alleviate the crisis of unsheltered and encampment homeless” in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. | ||
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[https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32784-d18153825-Reviews-Slab_City-Niland_California.html by Tripadvisor] | |||
Gosh, where to start? On a trip to San Diego and Joshua Tree, our Son (Fine Art grad) requested a detour to see Slab City which he had first become aware of from watching Into The Wild. We had no idea what to expect and were somewhat concerned about safety having read some reviews exercising caution. | |||
