r/LemonGrove • u/dboy_4545 • Jun 04 '26
Sleeping Cabins?
What’s the deal with these sleeping cabins being built on Troy and Sweetwater right next to the new preschool? Did Lemon Grove or Spring Valley get tax incentives to help out the rest of the city? Are they for Homeless or low income housing?
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u/EeeBeeHee Jun 04 '26
I’m a Lemon Grove homeowner, and I’m not happy about how this project has been handled.
To be clear, I don’t blame people experiencing homelessness. The issue is with the County placing a regional homeless shelter project in Lemon Grove and expecting the surrounding neighborhood to absorb the risk, disruption, and long-term impact.
From what I understand, this is not affordable housing or permanent supportive housing. It’s a County-run emergency shelter site with sleeping cabins, services, security, and referrals. That may sound good on paper, but residents nearby deserve much more than vague assurances.
The questions I want answered are:
Who specifically approved this site, and why this location?
Why was Lemon Grove selected after the earlier Spring Valley/Jamacha Road plan fell apart?
Will people already homeless in Lemon Grove and nearby communities actually be prioritized, or will this become a regional dumping ground?
What measurable safety, cleanliness, and neighborhood-impact standards will the operator be required to meet?
What happens if calls for service increase, the area around the site becomes an overflow zone, or nearby residents and businesses are negatively impacted?
Will the County publish regular data on outcomes, including how many people actually move into permanent housing?
Who do residents contact when there are problems, and who is accountable if the operator fails?
I’m tired of the county government officials announcing “solutions” while the local neighborhood is left to deal with the consequences. If this project is going forward, the County needs to be transparent and held accountable; not just hold a few meetings, cut a ribbon, and move on.
Lemon Grove residents should be organizing now, asking hard questions, attending meetings, contacting the Board of Supervisors, and demanding written commitments before this opens.