5Cities Homeless Coalition

San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a five-year plan to distribute federal housing funds. However, some local service providers say the plan may not be sufficient to sustain programs like emergency shelters and adult day care.

For the third year in a row, San Luis Obispo County has extended its shelter crisis declaration. The declaration saved a transitional housing program from a potential closure.

San Luis Obispo County is taking a step to address homelessness with a new data collection system.

The City of SLO is distributing new funding to homeless services organizations. The city said it's part of their long-term plan to address and prevent homelessness.

Grover Beach City Council has adopted a new ordinance aimed at regulating camping and vehicle habitation in an effort to address homelessness.

Winter weather has returned to the Central Coast. The National Weather Service says heavy snow is coming to SLO and Santa Barbara Counties mountains tonight, bringing strong winds into neighboring cities.

The 5Cities Homeless Coalition, or 5CHC, is building a temporary emergency shelter for unhoused people in SLO County. It will have 22 cabins and is expected to open at the end of the month in Grover Beach.

The Cabins for Change Project will have 20 individual living cabins, a community dining area and shared bathrooms.

A large number of rental relief applications are still not approved through the state, creating a potential gap in protections when the relief program ends this month.

A large number of rental relief applications are still not approved through the state, creating a potential gap in protections when the relief program ends this month.