Davis Council Reviews Respite Center Concerns Amid Growing Neighborhood Tensions - Davis Vanguard

Davis Council Reviews Respite Center Concerns Amid Growing Neighborhood Tensions - Davis Vanguard

Davis city officials are responding to concerns from residents about the Respite Center, a daytime resource hub for unsheltered individuals, and are working on a broader reassessment of homelessness services to address issues such as safety, public disturbances, and neighborhood conditions.

City addresses rise in unsheltered population

The X-Wing at the Phoenix Navigation Center, which the city of Phoenix opened in late March of this year, consists of converted shipping containers that provide private shelter space (photo courtesy of Office of Homeless Solutions). Summer is here in full force, and along with the reports of record high numbers, there was another concerning number reported recently: 28 percent. That number reflects the increase of people living unsheltered in Ma…