Calling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent a program that allows local congregations to devote parking spaces to vehicle dwellers.
Starting this week, Mountain View will have 17 new safe parking spots available for residents living in their vehicles, a big addition to the city s already outsized program.
When Palo Alto rolled out in 2020 a new program that allowed local congregations to host vehicle dwellers on their lots, the Highway Community Bible Church was the first to step up to the plate. Now, it s the first to seek renewal.