""Securing affordable housing in Santa Clara County remains challenging due to limited housing inventory, rising rents, strict housing eligibility requirements, and documentation barriers.""
""The average length of stay for Palo Alto-affiliated households at the safe-parking site was around 450 days for the second half of 2025, or about one year and three months.""
The safe parking site in Palo Alto, established in 2021, serves over 40 individuals living in 23 vehicles. It offers essential services like case management and showers, but many residents stay longer than a year. A report from the second half of 2025 revealed that only 11 households exited the program, with just three transitioning to permanent housing. The average stay was about 450 days, highlighting the ongoing housing crisis in Santa Clara County, characterized by limited inventory and rising rents.
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