City Council Faces Lawsuits as Deadline Passes for $20.1 Million Housing Project
Legal threats mount as ACLU, property seller warn of lawsuits over Jan. 13 vote that rejected conversion of Quality Inn into 114 affordable units.
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Public Comment Dominates Housing Committee After University Terrace Rejection
Speakers ask no-voting councilmembers to file reconsideration motion before Feb. 3 deadline.
Council Rejects $20 Million State Grant for Homeless Housing Project
4-3 vote kills 114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel; Homekey+ funds return to state.
Council to Vote on $30 Million Homeless Housing Project After State Awards Funding
114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel would be city's largest permanent supportive housing development.
City Approves $400,000 Agreement with Caltrans to Clear Homeless Encampments From State Highways
Public Safety Engagement Team will remove encampments and debris from 18.4 miles of freeway system through 2027 under pilot program.
Cal State Students Launch Community Drive for Riverside's Homeless Youth
Social work project partners with Operation SafeHouse to collect essentials for transitional youth.
Riverside Reports Success in Curbing Homelessness Growth Through Prevention Programs
City officials credit collaboration with county partners and targeted prevention efforts for stabilizing homeless population, achieving "functional zero" for youth homelessness.
Riverside Weighs $35 Million Conversion of Hotel into Permanent Supportive Housing
City could secure state HomeKey Plus funding to transform struggling hotel, though newly opened businesses express concerns about timing.
Riverside Claims Victory in Youth Homelessness Fight
Mayor announces "functional zero" achievement for vulnerable 18-24 age group most at risk for chronic housing instability.
Riverside Explores Safe Parking Program for Residents Living in Vehicles
The Housing and Homelessness Committee reviewed successful programs in other cities as potential models for Riverside's provision of secure lots, basic amenities, and pathways to permanent housing for unhoused community members.
Riverside Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance on Homeless Encampments
Measure prohibits camping near schools, shelters, and parks amid public safety concerns.
Fighting for Home: Riverside’s push for continued funding to combat homelessness
“On April 23, I stood with the Big City Mayor’s Coalition to urge state legislators not to cut vital funding that has significantly reduced homelessness in Riverside.”