Riverside Now Requires 24-Hour Notice Before Dropping Off Unhoused Individuals
New ordinance targets organizations that transport unhoused people into the city without coordinating shelter or services first.
Homelessness
Council Extends Path of Life Shelter Contract Through 2027
Rising costs prompted the funding increase, which will push the total contract value to about $2.32 million.
Council Approves $9 Million in Federal Funding for Housing, Homelessness and Health
Nonprofit leaders and service providers testified Tuesday that HUD entitlement funding keeps critical programs running as federal support shrinks.
City Pursues $8.4M State Grant to Address Magnolia Avenue Homeless Encampments
Council authorizes application for three-year outreach and housing program targeting corridor between Central and La Sierra.
Latest
City Moves to Require Advance Notice for Unhoused Drop-Offs
A proposed ordinance would require agencies and organizations to notify the city 24 hours before transporting unhoused individuals into Riverside.
Where Do Candidates Stand on Homelessness? Ward 2, 4 and 6 Hopefuls Weigh In
From housing first to stricter enforcement, Ward 2, 4 and 6 candidates outlined their approaches to the city's homelessness challenge.
City Has 401 Affordable Units in Development, but Homelessness Count Ticks Up
City staff reported 401 affordable units in development at Monday's Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, as advocates pressed officials to move faster.
Council Approves Pilot Program to Redistribute Unused Housing Capacity Along University Avenue
The University Avenue Density Transfer Pilot Program lets developers move unused residential capacity between parcels — without increasing the corridor's overall housing limit.
Riverside Awarded $20.4 Million to Fund Homelessness Programs as Housing Concerns Grow
The state HHAP grant arrives as the city continues to fall short on affordable housing targets and faces fallout from its January rejection of a $20.1 million Homekey+ award.
City Libraries Double as Social Service Hubs as Homeless Outreach Program Eyes Expansion
Library-based social work program served 329 people last year and is seeking two more years of funding.
Legal Firms, Community Urge Council to Reconsider $20.1 Million Homekey Grant
Advocates warn Riverside's rejection of a grant to house 114 homeless residents may violate fair housing law — but the window to reconsider may have closed.
Two Years In, Riverside's CARE Court Reaches 260 Residents
A state roundtable highlights the program's local impact and the personal approach driving its success.