By Julian Mark, Mission Local
Nearly two months after a new Navigation Center opened on 26th Street and South Van Ness Avenue, residents who were worried about a growing tent encampment nearby are reassured by the currently tentless streets.
The Navigation Center at 26th and South Van Ness is one of four centers aimed at long-term help for homeless individuals. This one has 120 beds and allows people to stay for 30 to 60 days. The 26th Street center is temporary; a new 157-unit housing project will begin construction on the site early next year. Once completed, 25 percent of its units will be affordable.
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For more information on homelessness, read the Public Press Special Report Navigating Homelessness.
