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VOLUME 3, NO. 23
CITY OF GLENDALE RELEASES ANNUAL HOMELESS COUNT REPORT
he City of Glendale’s 2019 Homeless Count was a collaborative effort between the City of Glendale, the Glendale Homeless Continuum of Care, homeless alumni, and community volunteers. The results of the 2019 Homeless Count provide information that serves as the basis for two important priorities: 1. Understanding the nature and extent of the current trends in homelessness in the City of Glendale; and 2. Responding to the unmet needs and gaps in services for homeless individuals and families in the City of Glendale. On January 22, 2019, 243 persons were homeless according to the Glendale 2019 Homeless Count and Survey Final Report. The previous homeless count and subpopulation survey was completed in 2018 during which 260 persons were counted. A comparison of the last two counts reveals that 17 less persons were counted in 2019, which represents a decrease of 6.5%. Despite the slight drop in homeless count from 2018 to 2019, hundreds of men, women, and children are still sleeping on the streets in our community. According to the 2019 Homeless Count Surveys, 33.1% or 46 households became homeless for the first time in the City of Glendale due to a confluence of factors, including drastic increase in rents, loss of employment, and unexpected illness. There are several factors that contribute to the concerning number of homeless population in Glendale. 1. The first factor is due to rents being at record highs across the country, while income growth has not kept pace as rents have grown, making the rental market increasingly unaffordable. Twenty-five out of the 46 (54%)
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OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES PARTNERS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BRING FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS OC Public Libraries are pleased to announce the 2019 Lunch at the Library program, beginning June 3. Any child age 18 and under will receive a free lunch at participating branches for the duration of the program. Last summer, approximately 14,000 free
lunches were served in Orange County. Lunch at the Library launched in 2016 at the Garden Grove Chapman branch and expanded to five branches in 2018.
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City Of Riverside To Hold Public Meeting To Gather Input On Southern California Transportation Plan Riverside residents who would like to make their voices heard on how Southern California’s transportation system should grow in the next 25 years are invited to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, June 11, and/or participate in an online
survey. The Southern California Association of Governments is gathering input on Connect SoCal - the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan and
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City of San Bernardino Presents Proposed Fiscal Year 2018/19 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program The City of San Bernardino held a public hearing for its proposed fiscal year 2018/19 operating budget and Capital Improvement Program. The final budget will be presented again for
adoption on June 20, by the City Council. The proposed budget is available online for public viewing.
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