The San Diego Housing Commission has implemented new rules dictating when and how homeless shelters, campsites, and parking lots for people living in vehicles can remove residents. The policy lists violations that can result in immediate bans for up to four months, ensures homeless residents have a right to appeal suspensions, and sets expectations for homeless residents. The city plans to closely monitor how discipline is enforced in shelters.
On a sobering note, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness reports that 1,269 people countywide became homeless for the first time in October, while 940 exited homelessness. This marks 31 months since the number of newly housed residents has outpaced those falling into homelessness, highlighting the ongoing struggle to house homeless individuals.
In National City, Councilmember Jose Rodriguez won re-election by a large margin, but Mayor Ron Morrison has requested his censure just two weeks after Election Day. Other battles are brewing in the city, including strained relations with the Port of San Diego and issues with reimbursement for city services provided to the Port.
In other news, a proposed battery storage facility in Valley Center is facing opposition, San Diego City Council members are set to weigh new regulations for rodeos in the city, and some University of California employees, including those at UC San Diego Medical Center, will go on strike. Additionally, President Joe Biden has included funding for renovating the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in his latest disaster relief package.
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