Homelessness services and nonprofit contracting accountability
Summary
The budget sets aside about $2 million toward the navigation center shelter opening January 1, 2027, with staff seeking another funding source for $1 million. Councilmember Sanchez warned the city should plan for worst-case funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2 million set aside in general fund for six months of shelter operation, seeking $1 million from other sources.
People experiencing homelessness who would access the shelter starting January 2027.
Unhoused residents continue awaiting action as the items were deferred.
Mentions & discussions (8)
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Nov 4, 2026
A professional services agreement with Bigger Than You, Inc. would provide interim housing for people experiencing homelessness, supported by $400,000 in Encampment Resolution Funding, running through April 2028.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Sep 2, 2026
The Salvation Army's street outreach contract grew by about $18,000 using leftover federal pandemic money, keeping outreach services funded through the year.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Aug 5, 2026
Speakers shared stories of a homeless relative's death and urged preventative housing solutions, while the homelessness strategy items were pushed to a later meeting.
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Aug 5, 2026
$200,000 in federal pandemic relief money was moved from the façade paint program to the homeless Navigation Center, and the modular construction contract grew by $717,620.64 — the center keeps costing more to build.
REUNION ESPECIAL DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Jun 8, 2026
Speakers demanded detailed demographic reporting on which nonprofits are serving how many homeless residents, arguing large checks go out with no visible results. Staff committed to a homelessness re-evaluation by January 2027 and a street-medicine program by fall 2026.
Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council - Budget Workshop - Apr 29, 2026
The budget sets aside about $2 million toward the navigation center shelter opening January 1, 2027, with staff seeking another funding source for $1 million. Councilmember Sanchez warned the city should plan for worst-case funding.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Apr 15, 2026
Dozens of speakers — CSUSB social work students, advocates, and unhoused residents — praised the city's shelter investments while pressing for a safe parking pilot, mobile shower events, food distribution, and better access to services.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Apr 1, 2026
A new permanent supportive housing project for homeless veterans at 1351 North East Street broke ground, adding 31 two-bedroom units with on-site services.
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