California city rolls out ‘glamping’ for homeless amid fierce criticism over costs
An audit revealed the city spent $63.2 million on homeless shelters over two years with no clear cost-effectiveness standards.
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Metro California city rolls out ‘glamping’ for homeless amid fierce criticism over costs By Jamie Paige Published June 24, 2026, 8:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Sacramento’s latest attempt to tackle homelessness comes with a hefty price tag: roughly $20,000 per bed for a government-run tent camp complete with raised wooden platforms, city-issued tents and around-the-clock security. The new $2.5 million safe camping site in the city’s River District officially opened this week with room for up to 125 people. And the costs don’t stop there. City officials estimate it will cost another $1.2 million annually to operate — about $9,600 per bed each year, according to ABC10.
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