Riverside County agencies completed a “sheltered only” homeless survey in lieu of a comprehensive count, and the results are due out in April, officials said today. The Board of Supervisors decided last May to shift to biennial Point-In-Time Surveys, which involve canvassing all possible locations where homeless people may be trying to live, outdoors and
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $7.5 million in funding to complete the Palm Springs Navigation Center campus. County officials said the facility will be integral to the region’s efforts to address homelessness. It is set to provide 80 interim housing units with full wrap-around services. The three‑building campus located at
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The most recent Riverside County study shows its unsheltered population is growing. Right now, there are around 3,300 unhoused people, up 12% from last year. Only about 1,200 are currently living in shelters and the rest are on the streets. According to Martha’s Village and Kitchen, on any given night in the Coachella Valley, there are
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen will operate an overnight Shelter for unhoused residents beginning Friday at the Palm Springs Access Center. The Palm Springs Access Center is located at 225 El Cielo Road, right across the street from the Palm Springs International Airport. City officials said the overnight shelter is part of efforts to assist unhoused
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN and JANIE HAR Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tensions are rising in California’s capital city as the Sacramento district attorney threatened to file charges against city officials over their handling of the homelessness crisis, saying they are too lenient in their approach and are failing to enforce the rules. District Attorney
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A Coachella Valley effort to remove homeless people from the streets by offering them permanent housing is showing positive results but facing headwinds in its search for affordable homes to keep the program expanding. High housing costs are a part of California’s growing homeless population, and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments is now running into the same problem as so
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved $7.6 million in federal funding to support emergency shelter projects in Riverside County. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). County officials said the funds will support the development of eight new housing projects located across all five supervisorial districts. Two of those projects are
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Originally Published: 11 JUL 23 16:05 ET Updated: 11 JUL 23 18:49 ET By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — California has spent a stunning $17.5 billion trying to combat homelessness over just four years. But, in the same time frame, from 2018 to 2022, the state’s homeless population actually grew. Half of all
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Nearly everyone agrees that homelessness remains one of the Coachella Valley’s top issues. So News Channel 3 wanted to know what’s happening right now with the new homeless navigation center planned to open in north Palm Springs. When completed, the center is expected to provide 80 beds for the homeless, in addition to a variety
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As the warmer months arrive in the valley, Martha’s Village and Kitchen is opening its overnight shelter to provide much-needed resources for individuals without homes in Palm Springs. For those facing homelessness in the valley, it’s often the little things that can make a world of difference. A simple shower, some snacks, and a cool
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The City of Palm Springs is considering a 3-year, $1.2M with an environmental construction company, OFRS, Inc., to help clean up homeless encampments. Palm Springs Police say homelessness is a growing problem in the city. With their continued efforts to combat homelessness through Operation Relentless Sun, police say they’ve identified 418 homeless individuals from February
Continue Reading The 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time count was presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The county says drug addiction is playing a huge role specifically here in the Coachella Valley. As we reported, there was a 12 percent overall increase in the homeless from last year. The county says compared to other parts
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Riverside County’s homeless population increased 12% last year, with the number of unsheltered people accounting for the higher total — prompting a member of the Board of Supervisors today to say the county needs to “work harder” to find solutions. “The next step is thinking outside the box … digging deep and wide in finding
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*Correction – A previous version of this article noted that District 4 had the highest total. This was incorrect; District 1 has the most* The 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point In Time Count has been released. The PIT is a federally mandated count of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness on a single night across
Continue Reading The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to align policies and practices with a set of priorities for reducing homelessness in Riverside County over the next five years. The Housing & Workforce Solutions Agency’s comprehensive Homeless Action Plan establishes goals aimed at moving people out of chronically homeless conditions and helping them transition to stable
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Officials with the city of Palm Springs are considering constructing a temporary emergency facility to house the growing homeless population ahead of the construction on a permanent navigation center. It’s one of several solutions to help address homelessness that was discussed at Monday night’s Palm Springs City Council meeting. Martha’s Village & Kitchen CEO Sam
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will build 1,200 small homes across the state as part of an effort to help house the nation’s largest homeless population and to address an issue that has persistently plagued the state during his time in office. Newsom announced the plans
Continue Reading The Palm Spring City Council unanimously approved an additional $3 million in funding for the homeless navigation center, however, some concerns were raised over the project’s timeline. The homeless navigation center was originally approved last year with $20 million in state and federal funds and will be constructed, after much debate, in the northern part
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Business owners affected by growing homeless encampments near the Palm Springs Walmart took matters into their own hands today. “We were noticed by the property management company here at the shopping center that includes Walmart, Starbucks, and several other locations,” said Lt. William Hutchinson with the Palm Springs Police Department. PSPD has been receiving complaints
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The Palm Springs Police Department is putting more focus on curbing crime connected to people who are homeless. It’s all the first step of the agency’s plan “Operation Relentless Sun.” Officers set out on their information-sharing mission Wednesday morning, going from tent-to-tent. “We’re going to start enforcing those things,” one officer said. Starting first at a homeless encampment
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