23-04-2025
H Barracks approved as ‘safe sleeping' site
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The H Barracks have been approved as the next 'safe sleeping' site in San Diego, meaning 190 slots will soon be available for people living out of their vehicles to safely stay overnight.
On Tuesday, Mayor Todd Gloria's office announced that the city council gave its approval of a contract with nonprofit Jewish Family Service of San Diego to continue operating the city's Safe Parking Program, including the H Barracks near San Diego International Airport.
'The individuals and families served through the Safe Parking Program are our neighbors, and many are experiencing homelessness for the first time – needing just a little bit of help to get back on their feet,' said Mayor Gloria. 'Programs like Safe Parking give us a chance to intervene early and get folks on a path back to housing, and with the H Barracks site, we'll be able to help hundreds more struggling San Diegans.'
As explained by city officials, the Safe Parking Program provides individuals, seniors and families a secure place to stay while accessing services and pursuing permanent housing. Sites include restrooms, housing navigation, mental health services and job training, and participants work with case managers to create individual housing goals.
The H Barracks site could be open through 2029, as the site is intended to later house a San Diego Pure Water treatment facility.
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