A Kensington harm reduction group lost its lease, and a City Council member wants Prevention Point out next
She said that the two harm reduction groups have “not been good neighbors” and that residents complain that they attract drug users to the neighborhood. Silvana Mazzella, interim lead executive officer of Prevention Point, called the situation and the Council member’s position “unfortunate.” “We remain supportive of community-minded organizations as we believe Kensington residents, families, and businesses deserve holistic solutions to the health and humanity crisis,” the developer said.
The Council member said she told Shift that she felt Savage Sisters was violating its lease agreement. Laurel said the organization “followed the terms of our lease to the ‘T’.”also runs several recovery homes around the city. ”My friends are going to migrate elsewhere, and I can move and maneuver and make sure they get served,” she said. ”When my team relocates, I hope that the city is prepared to fill that gap.”Lozada said Council members are reviewing Prevention Point’s work, and may oppose millions of dollars in city funding during the next budget negotiation process, which will begin next month.