Homelessness Action Plan
Summary
The 2022 plan will be reviewed goal-by-goal over six monthly sessions before an updated plan goes to council. Members flagged regional coordination and treatment-first interim housing as priorities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 28, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Prop One passage and state funding availability will shape whether affordable projects can be financed; only about 20% of the city's regional housing need is being tracked against a gap of roughly 7,600 very-low and low-income units.
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and residents affected by encampments and street conditions.
Encampment sweeps continue displacing people without housing solutions, and residents near unsheltered encampments continue to be affected.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Housing and Homelessness Committee — October 26, 2026
The committee is updating the homelessness plan's service goals: mental health, physical health, and addiction treatment. Several 2022 goals weren't met because metrics were vague, and members pushed for treatment-first approaches, better sober living options, and more affordable housing as the real fix.
Transportation Board — October 7, 2026
The city's first full general plan overhaul in 18 years is underway, with vehicle emissions making up 56% of the city's carbon footprint. Mobility choices made now will shape Riverside through 2050, and a truck-route plan is required under AB 98.
Housing and Homelessness Committee — September 28, 2026
Riverside is reviewing its homelessness action plan goal by goal. Most housing production targets are met, but the city is far behind on very-low and low-income units — 331 built against a need of nearly 8,000 by 2029. Members want faster internal permitting to push affordable projects through quicker.
Park and Recreation Commission — August 17, 2026
The sustainability office is building the climate plan in lockstep with the general plan, including a vulnerability assessment and a 2027 environmental review. Parks policies now fold in shade, tree canopy, and cooling centers for extreme heat.
Housing and Homelessness Committee — June 22, 2026
The 2022 plan will be reviewed goal-by-goal over six monthly sessions before an updated plan goes to council. Members flagged regional coordination and treatment-first interim housing as priorities.
Planning Commission — May 21, 2026
The Commission was scheduled to discuss the citywide General Plan update and its companion climate plan, which shape how Riverside grows and cuts emissions over the coming decades.
Housing and Homelessness Committee — April 27, 2026
Riverside's Homelessness Action Plan, including potential Housing First plan sites, was slated for a detailed briefing. The plan shapes how the city responds to unsheltered residents and where services may be located.
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