San Bernardino County has committed up to $5 million for the Redlands Housing Corp. to support the potential acquisition and preservation of a 98-unit facility that houses and offers supportive services to residents experiencing homelessness.
The Board of Supervisors in a 5-0 vote without discussion Sept. 22 green-lighted the Community Development and Housing Department to distribute funds from the county’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation. The apartment building at 1675 Industrial Park Ave. is known as the county’s Redlands Homekey Facility, a reference to the state program that provides local governments with funding to address homelessness.
The permanent supportive housing complex has 98 studio apartments for individuals who experienced homelessness as well as offering them access to case management, behavioral health support, life-skills development and referrals to community resources, according to the county. The conditional commitment includes $4.3 million for eligible acquisition and preservation costs and $700,000 for an operating reserve keep the property financially stable over the long term…