Board to Consider Continuing Contracts with Nonprofits for Homeless Services

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors today is slated to approve
agreements with three nonprofits for the continuation of homeless shelter and
related services throughout Riverside County.
  

During its policy agenda Tuesday, the board will consider the county
Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions' proposed $1.21 million allocation
in the current fiscal year to support operations at the Indio-based Coachella
Valley Rescue Mission, Path of Life Ministries of Riverside and Valley Restart
Shelter in Hemet.
  

A separate but related compact with the Coachella Valley Association
of Governments is required for administration of the program. That is part of
the contract package scheduled for Tuesday's board hearing.
  

All of the agreements are proposed to run from July 1, 2026, to June
30, 2031, though they may be abrogated at any time. Total appropriations
required over the proposed period would be just over $6 million, originating
from the General Fund, according to documents posted to the agenda.
  

``Shelters provide immediate access to safe, temporary housing and
supportive services for vulnerable populations,'' according to the Department
of Housing & Workforce Solutions. ``The county has provided these agencies (in
the past) with a minimum level of funding to support their year-round
operations. Each agency relies on alternative funding sources to fully support
their operations.''
  

Officials said continued access to the homeless assistance programs
connect people experiencing homelessness with an array of services, not only
temporary shelter, about which many displaced people may be unaware.
  

First responders, street outreach teams and  various community
organizations are involved with referrals to the nonprofits' services.
  

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