San Diego County weighs prolonged housing support for flood victims

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. (KGTV) — In southeast San Diego, former neighbors displaced by the Jan. 22 flooding are residing collectively on the Ramada resort, one of many places the place San Diego County issued resort vouchers for short-term lodging.

Michael Rios and Elmer Pineda, amongst others, face unsure futures because the vouchers are set to run out on March 25.

“What would you be doing when you weren’t staying on this resort?”

“I do not know,” stated Rios.

“We’d in all probability be on the streets,” stated Pineda. “I don’t know. Or residing in one other shelter.”

During the last month, native nonprofits have supplied day by day meals for flood victims staying in motels. Nevertheless, issues come up as these organizations now grapple with depleting funds.

“Numerous our conditions are long run,” Rios stated. “Water harm to those items are a variety of work to get them repaired. It takes a very long time to dry them out.”

Residents like Rios will not be able to return to their houses because the restore course of will want additional time.

On Tuesday, the county will talk about extending housing help till Could 11, which would require a further $6.6 million from the Basic Reserve. The Board of Supervisors can even take into account allocating funds for meals to assist displaced households throughout this difficult interval.

“We’d be extra comfy that we now have extra time,” Paula Silva stated. “We’d be much less confused, with much less nervousness.”

The Board will vote on the choice Tuesday morning, with quite a few affected people planning to attend the assembly to advocate for elevated assist.