Dear Residents of District 5,
As we get into the holidays, I’d like to take a moment to recognize an important day for our community: National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. This Saturday, Dec. 21, we honor the lives of those we tragically lost to homelessness.
Throughout the state and our community, homelessness has remained a pressing issue that has impacted the lives of many. We must remain committed to addressing this issue with compassion and collaboration.
With this in mind, we’ve pushed for greater investments in housing, crisis response, and creating meaningful employment opportunities. For instance, together with National CORE, we are bringing a 48-apartment community that will serve homeless or at-risk residents. This apartment complex will provide free on-site supportive services, with the goal of residents obtaining self-sufficiency.
We’ve also invested $2 million to increase emergency shelter capacity while launching close to 50 mobile crisis teams, ready to provide assistance. Finally, we launched the Homeless to Work program, which provides employment opportunities and career guidance to homeless individuals.
We will continue to honor the lives of those we lost while working hard to save those who are still here. By working together, we can create a community where everyone can thrive!
Sincerely,
Yxstian Gutierrez
County Supervisor
