homeless services

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.

A new federal task force will look into how homelessness funds have been spent across seven counties in California.

San Luis Obispo residents ranked affordable rental housing as the top priority in a new County Homeless Services report. The 2025 Community Development Needs Assessment report surveyed over 900 SLO County residents to identify the community’s most pressing needs.

The City of Santa Barbara is addressing the increase in homelessness countywide by opening a new support center in the downtown area. The new FARO Center offers housing assistance, job support, and mental health services.

In the series "Breaking the Cycle," KCBX’s Amanda Wernik tackles how PTSD and homelessness can create a reinforcing cycle. This final episode explores how a local organization is helping unhoused people in San Luis Obispo County break the cycle.

In the second part of her series, "Breaking the Cycle," KCBX’s Amanda Wernik explores how complex PTSD, or C-PTSD, and homelessness can create a reinforcing cycle that makes it harder for people to get help.

San Luis Obispo County has released $5.5 million in grant funding to help with homeless services.

San Luis Obispo County is undergoing a shelter crisis, according to county officials. The declaration is in response to limited emergency housing.

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

The City of San Luis Obispo is transitioning its safe parking pilot program into a rotating model with different locations.