Homelessness
City Approves $400,000 Agreement with Caltrans to Clear Homeless Encampments From State Highways
Public Safety Engagement Team will remove encampments and debris from 18.4 miles of freeway system through 2027 under pilot program.
Riverside leads Inland Empire in State’s $156.4M effort to expand homeless housing
$4.375 million will purchase up to five homes to create housing for those aging out of foster care.
Riverside Launches CARE Court: A New Approach to Mental Health and Homelessness
CARE Court Aims to Fill Gaps in Mental Health Services and Provide Alternatives to Incarceration
City announces ‘Project Connect’ to prevent inmates released from downtown jail from becoming homeless
The first city-led jail in-reach program in Riverside County addressed 2022 data finding 20 percent of homeless people had previously been incarcerated.
Why the Passage of CARE Court Means Hope for Families
Over the past few months, I have shared updates regarding the recent passage and signing of an important piece of
Council votes to prohibit encampments in high fire areas
On Tuesday, August 2, the Riverside City Council voted 6-1 to pass an ordinance amending the Riverside Municipal Code, that would prohibit encampments in high fire areas in the city of Riverside, particularly the Santa Ana River bottom.
This Week at City Hall, June 27-28
Tuesday, June 28 City Council Item 8 – Solid Waste Division positions Staff will present a report on job openings in the Solid Waste Division, the number of open positions, reasons for difficulty in filling the positions, strategies for filling the positions, and the use of routing and navigation so
Five-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness will go to City Council for approval
Committee proposal could come in for just under $8.5 million in state's Homelessness, Housing and Prevention block grant funding for 2022-2023.
This Week at City Hall: June 13-15
Monday, June 13 Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee – 3:30 p.m. Item 2 – Warehouse development regulations On Monday, staff will give a presentation to committee members on “current development regulations and best practices” for warehouse and distribution centers throughout the city.
This Week at City Hall: June 6-10
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 City Council (Special Meeting) The council will carry over its closed-session discussion from June 1 regarding the recruitment and hiring of a new city manager to replace Al Zelinka, who resigned the position effective June 3. City Council Item 12 – COVID-19 safety proceduresThe coun
This week at City Hall: Sept. 28
City Council focuses entirely on homelessness prevention, and a potential resource guide for residents and local businesses on the topic of homelessness is considered.
Santa Ana River fire: A reminder of work to be done among city’s homeless
Plumes of yellowed smoke rose up and out of Riverside over the weekend after 14 acres in Ward 1 burned when a bonfire in a homeless encampment grew out of control. Riverside Fire Department battled the flames and waited to make certain they were extinguished from Thursday until Sunday morning. Its o