Community pushes back on Lemon Grove tiny homes project [Video]

LEMON GROVE, Calif. (KGTV) — A community outreach meeting in Lemon Grove became a shouting match as the City’s residents passionately resisted a tiny homes project approved for their community.

The site would have 70 tiny homes to house two people in each cabin. The original plan was 150 cabins in Spring Valley until it was rescinded several weeks ago.

The state took back 10 million dollars to fund the project earlier this week due to a lack of county action.

County supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe hosted the meeting. It was originally planned for the community center but reached capacity before the meeting started, forcing organizers to move to a recreation center across the street.

Most in attendance were against the project, saying they were not given a heads-up and were not asked for feedback. However, the county unanimously voted to approve the plans on Tuesday.

A few people working …