Underlying the challenges that interim shelters face in getting their residents housed is something that no shelter or city can fix on its own: There s simply not enough affordable housing in the Bay Area for everyone who needs it.
When Mountain View RV resident David Schaack hears a knock at his door every Monday at 5 p.m., he knows what’s waiting for him on the other side: a friendly smile, and a warm, nutritious meal.
Rain from the behemoth storm hitting the Bay Area had reduced to a drizzle in the afternoon on Jan. 4, but for some unhoused folks in Mountain View, the brief respite meant it was time to prepare for what was to come.