Editor’s note: The story was updated to correct the name of the voucher program, Project Rest.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — About 200 families from San Diego Unified and other school districts whose homes were devastated on Jan. 22 during the historic rain and flooding in parts of southeast San Diego are now staying at motels scattered throughout area.
“When the storm hit, I feel fortunate that we already had this program in place, because all of a sudden our referrals went up to 30 to 35 a day with families having been displaced due to the flooding.” Susie Terry is the coordinator for homeless education services, run out of the San Diego County Office of Education.
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The funding for hotel vouchers program, called Project Rest, was already in place due to the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
This funding, earmarked to help youth …