Summary
The council finally decided a months-long fight over letting up to 25 people sleep overnight in their cars at All Saints Church's parking lot. Neighbors say the area already has too many homeless services and too much crime; supporters say safe parking is proven, humane, and helps people get back into housing.
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Last discussed Mar 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has committed about $300,000 in state grant funds to operate the program, but security costs must come from other sources still being identified.
Employed people living in their cars who need a safe, legal place to sleep and a path to housing.
Nearby residents of the Maryland and surrounding blocks who fear increased crime, idling emissions, and further concentration of homeless services in the civic center area.
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City Council Meeting: - Mar 9, 2026
The council finally decided a months-long fight over letting up to 25 people sleep overnight in their cars at All Saints Church's parking lot. Neighbors say the area already has too many homeless services and too much crime; supporters say safe parking is proven, humane, and helps people get back into housing.
City Council Meeting: - Feb 2, 2026
All Saints Church wants to host a safe parking program for people living in their cars at 202 North Euclid Avenue, but the permit died in November on a 4-3 split that fell short of the five votes needed. The council has now reopened the hearing for March 9 with all members present. Neighbors report break-ins and safety concerns; supporters say safe parking prevents people from falling into street homelessness.
City Council Meeting: - Jan 26, 2026
The council voted to bring the stalled safe parking application back for a full council vote, reopening the public hearing Feb. 23. Councilmember Madison flagged 4,093 calls for service near the civic center site and pushed for alternative city-owned sites like the Rose Palace.
Related development
All Saints Church safe parking program
If approved, the program would let people living in cars park safely at the church — but nearby stakeholders worry about concentrated impacts, and alternatives like the Rose Palace are now on the table.
Safe Parking Program at All Saints Church (Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 7318)
Gives people living in their cars a safe, legal overnight place with case management, while neighbors worry about crime, idling emissions, and overconcentration of homeless services downtown.
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