Columbus Park has emerged as a crucial refuge for homeless LGBTQ+ individuals seeking safety and community. The only LGBTQ+ adult shelter in Santa Clara County, New Haven Inn, has a waitlist of 30 people and does not allow pets, limiting options for those like Diva, a transgender woman who feels unsafe in traditional shelters. The county's housing options for this population are scarce, and with limited resources and lengthy waitlists, many individuals face significant challenges in finding safe accommodations.
“They should invest (in more shelters), because it is a big part of the population of the homeless people out here who have nowhere to go,” Diva told San José Spotlight.
“The waitlist is outrageous for New Haven,” Robert, another Columbus Park resident who only wanted to use his first name, told San José Spotlight.
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