Thread by @LoriSaldanaSD

#SanDiego #Housing Commissioner/Vice Chair #RyanClumpner seems to be in a mood today
Let's cheer him up by reviewing accomplishments of his agency, shall we?
Of the 1566 people leaving shelters
- 78% did NOT report (920) or are back on the street (300)
Way to be accountable Ryan!

How much did #CityofSanDiego pay for #AlphaProjectSD shelters that #HousingCommission show have a 78% failure rate, and how long do people stay?
- $1.8 million over past year (at least)
- 1373 households
- Avg. stay: 57 days
- Avg. stay for actual permanent #housing: 109 days
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Last year I submitted a #PublicRecord request re:#AlphaProjectSD contracts w/#CityofSanDiego
The request is still open
-1000s of documents have been shared, many showing problems:
Millions in public $$ received
People exposed to dirty water & illnesses: #COVID & #tuberculosis
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FYI #RyanClumpner- Unsheltered people talk openly w/advocates about avoiding #AlphaProjectSD congregate shelters for #Health & #safety reasons:
Risks have included
- Flooding
- #COVID #Tuberculosis
- Assault/harassment
- Unlit areas, violence & risk of losing personal property
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How about this:
Let's invite #SanDiego #Housing Commission Boardmembers @MayorToddGloria @CMWhitburnD3 & @CMJenCampbell to stay in a tent shelter
- Review how much is paid to #AlphaProjectSD
- Consider if they would send someone they care about to stay in one of these tents
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After they stay a few nights, let's ask them to adopt this "Shelter Residents Bill of Rights" on behalf of all people needing shelter

Currently: Those who enter a shelter are often faced with challenges:
- Broken/non-#ADA compliant bathroom
- Lack of potable water
- Violence
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So do this #RyanClumpner:
- Stay a few nights an #AlphaProjectSD shelter
- Deliver supplies to unsheltered people
- Attend a vigil for those who are dying from lack of care

And don't forget to tell @CAgovernor how you're spending your public funds
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