First tenants move into Stockton motel transformed for people facing homelessness “Now, God’s blessed me with a place to live, and I can pay my rent. I’m so happy,” Joyce Sheley said Share Updated: 9:33 PM PST Dec 28, 2020 Will Heryford First tenants move into Stockton motel transformed for people facing homelessness “Now, God’s blessed me with a place to live, and I can pay my rent. I’m so happy,” Joyce Sheley said Share Updated: 9:33 PM PST Dec 28, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript A GROUP TRYING TO GET PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS OF STOCKTON, OPENED HOMES FOR THEM TODAY. GULSTAN: KCRA THREE’S WILL HERYFORD SHOWS US A HOTEL IN CENTRAL STOCKTON BEING CONVERTED INTO 40 STUDIO UNITS FOR THE HOMELESS. >> NOW I HAVE A PLACE TO STAY AND DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING IN THE COLD. >> SHE HAS BEEN LIVING ON THE STREETS OF STOCKTON FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS, BUT NOT ANYMORE. JUST BEING ABLE TO PUT HER CLOTHES IN A DRAWER AND NOT LIVING OUT OF A SUITCASE HAS ARE EXCITED. >> NOW GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH A PLACE TO LIVE AND I CAN PAY MY RENT AND >> I AM HAPPY. SHE IS ONE OF SIX PEOPLE MOVING INTO THE OLD RELAXATION THAT THE STOCKTON POLICE SAID WAS A CENTER OF PROSTITUTION AND DRUG USE. EVENTUALY THERE WILL BE 40 PEOPLE LIVING HERE PERMANENTLY. >> IT’S A BIG DEAL BECAUSE IT SHOWS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP CAN GET THINGS DONE FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION. TODAY WE HAVE MOVED IN SIX PEOPLE, TOMORROW, ANOTHER SIX AND THEN SO ON AND SO FORTH. >> IT’S CALLED TOWN CENTER STUDIOS IN THIS TENETS ARE ALL ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. RENT WILL NOT BE MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME. MOST RECEIVE UNDER $1000 A MONTH. REBECCA HAS ARE KEY AFTER SIGNING THE LEASE. SHE WILL PAY UNDER $300 A MONTH AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF OF LIVING IN AND OUT OF A TRUCK AND A MOTEL. THE UNITS ARE STILL BEING RENOVATED. THE MONEY COMING FROM STATE AND CITY OF SOCKS -- CITY OF STOCKTON GROUPS. >> A LOT OF THINGS HAPPENING IN THE BACKGROUND FOR FOLKS WHO FEEL AN EASY ABOUT THE HOMELESS IN STOCKTON. THERE ARE THINGS THAT MAKE THINGS GO WELL FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE. I THINK THAT BEING OPTIMISTIC AND HOLDING OUT IS PAYING OFF. >> IT’S NICE. I GOT ME A PLACE. I LIKE THAT. I LIKE IT. IT’S REALLY NICE. >> A PLAN TO GET PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS. THAT IN ITS EARLY STAGES IS WORKING. IN STOCKTON, WILL HERYFORD. EDIE: THE TENANTS WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE