Homeless encampment to close in Lemon Grove as part of state-funded housing initiative

Homeless encampment to close in Lemon Grove as part of state-funded housing initiative

The city of Lemon Grove and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness will close a long-standing encampment Wednesday.

Lemon Grove to shut down large homeless encampment as part of new effort

The encampment along North Avenue is one of several along California State Route 94 the city and RTFH are tackling using an $8.4 million Encampment Resolution Fund grant. The Lemon Grove project has already seen more than 30 people staying at the encampment placed into housing with case management and ongoing support.