The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $7.5 million in funding to complete the Palm Springs Navigation Center campus.
County officials said the facility will be integral to the region’s efforts to address homelessness . It is set to provide 80 interim housing units with full wrap-around services.
The three‑building campus located at 3589 McCarthy Road in Palm Springs has been acquired and renovations are well underway.
It was originally expected to open its doors for the first residents in February, but it was pushed back to the summer due to supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic prompted delays.
According to county officials, the project also had a $7.5 million funding gap that will now be covered through the Supervisors’ allocation of funds the county received through the Inland Empire Health Plan.
“I am really pleased this funding will help this campus reach the construction finish line and soon begin providing holistic help for our unhoused residents,” said Supervisor Manuel Perez. “This is an effort that has been led out of my office, alongside the Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions Department and in partnership with the City of Palm Springs to bring solutions to address homelessness.”