Point in Time

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.

This year’s preliminary Point-in-Time Count data shows a nearly 20% drop in the overall homeless population from 2022.

New results from Santa Barbara County's point-in-time homeless count show an increase since last year.

Every two years community volunteers count the number of homeless people in San Luis Obispo County. The 2024 Point-in-Time Count took place this week.

Point-in-Time counts provide a snapshot of homelessness in the region. Volunteers are needed in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. There's only a few days left to sign-up for volunteer training.

In today's KCBX News Update: the SLO County Point-in-Time Count has been rescheduled, the county reports five more COVID deaths, and the Colorado Fire reaches 45% containment.

In today's KCBX News Update: the SLO County Point-in-Time Count has been rescheduled, the county reports five more COVID deaths, and the Colorado Fire reaches 45% containment.

With yellow vests and flashlights, over 200 volunteers recently fanned out across Fresno to count homeless people. Along the railway, one group walked by…