BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The City of Bakersfield celebrated completing a major milestone in helping people who previously had been living on the streets find a permanent home.
Officials announced the Brundage Lane Navigation Center placed its 500th and 501st guests into permanent housing over the weekend.
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In total, 501 people have been placed in permanent homes since the 150-bed emergency shelter opened back in 2020.
It all comes as homelessness in Kern County is slightly declining. The most recent point-in-time count shows homelessness fell 2.3% from 2024…