Homelessness crisis and family homelessness
Summary
The city's PSAT teams made over 7,300 contacts last year, but only 241 people accepted services — addiction and unwillingness to enter treatment are the big barriers. The city is exploring motel conversions, a master leasing program, and Care Court to get more people housed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has county funding of $225,000 for flood-control encampment cleanups and a $400,000 Caltrans contract, plus a $10 million state HHAP round-six allocation.
Riverside's unhoused residents and those at risk of homelessness get outreach, shelter, and rental assistance.
People cycling through shelters with no permanent housing pathway, and residents like John Santoya facing flooding that could cost him his home.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing and Homelessness Committee — September 28, 2026
Advocates presented sobering numbers: 242 people waiting for permanent supportive housing and roughly 3,700 homeless children across two school districts, mostly in elementary grades. Residents currently experiencing homelessness described shelter stays ending back on the street.
Human Relations Commission — August 27, 2026
The city's PSAT teams made over 7,300 contacts last year, but only 241 people accepted services — addiction and unwillingness to enter treatment are the big barriers. The city is exploring motel conversions, a master leasing program, and Care Court to get more people housed.
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