It can’t be good news for anyone encouraged by tiny home projects or other recent developments to assist the homeless.
Stanislaus County has sent a six-month notice to end an agreement with The Salvation Army for operation of the low-barrier homeless shelter on D Street in Modesto. Closing the facility would remove 182 shelter beds for people who don’t have a home.
County leaders are groping for options after Homeless, Housing and Prevention funds were not included in the 2025-26 state budget. The funding source has accounted for a substantial percentage of annual support for the shelter, which is also known as the Access Center Emergency Shelter or ACES…