Riverside and San Bernardino counties are reporting progress in efforts to address homelessness, according to newly released data from their point-in-time counts. But officials say more work remains.
Riverside County’s overall homeless population grew by 7%, reaching nearly 4,000 people. However, officials there say unsheltered homelessness dropped by 19% as the county expanded shelter beds by 57% and increased access to health and behavioral services.
In San Bernardino County, officials report a drop in homelessness, with data showing that the number of homeless people is now at 3,821, a 14% decrease from 2024. Officials cite expanded outreach and $22 million dollars in new housing grants as the driving factor…