Opinion: San Diego needs real solutions to counter high costs of renting a home [Opinion]
” : “Van-life” is a myth — the problem is lack of affordable housing. The overwhelming majority of people sheltering in vehicles in San Diego are long-time residents who have been priced out of the increasingly unaffordable housing market. You do the math — Supplemental Security Income benefits for people with disabilities pay approximately $1,000 per month; average rent for a studio in San Diego is just under $2,000.
That’s why you see all those seniors in those RVs and vans. Even full-time minimum wage work isn’t enough to qualify for an apartment. We need to stop blaming the victim and address the real problem here.Midway project should address homelessness ” : The ineffective compassionate approach toward our homeless population is a failed policy and has been clearly unsuccessful in removing them from our streets. In his letter, the writer finally solves this problem.
His suggestion to use the Sports Arena site to include a mental health building, an addiction treatment center, housing-first apartments and a job-training center is the complete solution. The mentally ill and drug addicted will get help and the remainder can be trained for a good-paying job.
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