‘A Matter of Life and Death’: Homeless Deaths Nearly Double in Santa Barbara County
The Board of Supervisors receives a shocking report on the sharp rise in deaths among the homeless community.
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The Board of Supervisors receives a shocking report on the sharp rise in deaths among the homeless community.
Top goals include more emergency shelter beds and interim housing, a daytime navigation center, and non-congregate shelters, says city’s Barbara Andersen.
Tiny cabins for 90 residents will be built on Hollister Avenue.
DignityMoves’ La Posada project will bring 90 units of transitional housing for homeless people to the site of the former Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall.
City Hall is looking for a permanent downtown day center location.
Funding will allow Good Samaritan Shelter to continue intensive support services in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
The cabins were built for people now living on the streets of Santa Maria.
Volunteers new and old covered 100 percent of the county in their census of unhoused individuals; a report will be filed with continuum of care on March 2.
Channel Islands YMCA opens Eastside Santa Barbara center for youth ages 17 to 24.
The county reports progress on its Encampment Resolution Strategy and Community Action Plan, but sees a startling spike in unhoused children.