Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center Phase 2 complete, expanding resources

A number of state and city officials were out in Palm Springs on Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking completion of the second phase of the Palm Springs Navigation Center, operated by Martha's Village and Kitchen.  

The second phase of the facility will house residents in 80 independent, prefabricated modular transition units, according to a statement from city officials. Of those, 75 units have been marked for unhoused residents, 10 are designated for transitional-aged youth, and the remaining five units are reserved for families.   

A children’s play area, dog park, and green space is also on site.

The Center also provides wraparound services for residents dealing with issues besides homelessness including mental health, domestic violence and substance abuse.

“This is really essential. We know we have a homeless issue. We’ve got hundreds of people that are looking for a place to go and this really provides that temporary housing which is the final step before they get into permanent housing and we have not had this yet in Palm Springs,” said Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein.

The city opened the Early Entry Facility in March, which operates next door on a referral-only basis from the Palm Springs Access Center.

The Navigation Center is located at 3589 McCarthy Road. Officials said they expect people to begin moving in around mid-October.

A full list of services available and further updates on project checkpoints can be found at EngagePalmSprings.com.

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