Sacramento safe camping site faces neighborhood opposition

The City of Sacramento is moving ahead with plans to open a safe camping site along Sequoia Pacific Boulevard in the River District by next spring. The city-run site will offer temporary tent housing for more than 100 people experiencing homelessness, part of Sacramento’s broader strategy to reduce street encampments. City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum says the goal is to move unhoused residents into safer conditions, but the proposal has drawn opposition from nearby organizations and residents. The River District business group argues the site’s capacity and no promise of additional help from the city manage the impacts could create new challenges, while leaders at Union Gospel Mission expect increased demand for services. City officials say the project is a step toward addressing homeles