Selam Walker, left, research specialist with Riverside County’s Housing and Workforce Solutions, and homeless youth coordinator Monique Guerra, right, pose for a photo after the California State Association of Counties awarded Riverside County with the Challenge Award for connecting youth to housing opportunities. Valley News/Courtesy photo
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – The California State Association of Counties presented its competitive Challenge Award to Riverside County for its continued dedication to Connecting Youth to Housing and Opportunities.“We are extremely proud of the incredible work that the Housing Workforce Solutions department is doing,” Supervisor Chuck Washington, Third District and CSAC immediate past president, said. “This program connects youth with the help they need to find housing and resources. Our goal is to make sure youth have what they need to be successful in life. The CSAC Challenge Award is a testament of these efforts and the county’s tireless fight to end homelessness.”The county’s intentional mix of lived experience, data-driven choices, youth involvement and collaborative leade
