NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — January 22 is a day families impacted by the floods will never forget. Rosaura Delgado’s home in National City became flooded, CBS 8 first spoke to her back in March when she picked up essentials during a distribution hosted by the Chicano Federation.
“We lost everything," Delgado said. "Cars, home, belongings, pictures that I can never get again."
Rosaura stayed at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel in National City for about four months with her daughter while they waited for repairs to be done on their home. Now, she’s getting ready to check out.
“I am going home, I am very happy,” Delgado said.
It’s not the same situation for a lot of people who won't be able to return to their homes. Dozens of people attended a town hall in National City Thursday evening where they expressed their concerns to local organizations.
A major worry shared throughout the room is where they will be living for the next few weeks as the Emergency Temporary Lodging Program expires Friday. It’s assistance that provides temporary shelter for people without a place to stay while their homes get fixed.
"Where are they going to go? On the street? Under the bridge? You know... they got kids," Delgado said.
One Southcrest resident tells CBS 8 in Spanish that they don't have anywhere to go and they’ll have to sleep in their car.
The County said in a newsletter that flood survivors who need help can work with their local housing authorities including the city of San Diego and National City.
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