Santa Monica’s Homeless Plan Sparks Fear | Venice Beach News

Santa Monica is shutting down its 32-year-old Samoshel shelter and shifting to a new, more controlled model of homelessness services — sparking alarm in neighborhoods like Pico, already strained by existing facilities and wary of crime and sanitation risks. The city plans to repurpose existing buildings, including leasing the Palm Motel, and insists on a “Housing Focused” approach with screenings — not “Housing First.” Residents fear the new model could bring more problems to their doorsteps, while officials say they’re still searching for the right location and will vote on the plan July 28. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6bd8bcb40d156e4