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5Cities Homeless Coalition proudly announces the grand opening of our second transitional housing project, Balay Ko on Barca.
Replicating the Cabins for Change non-congregate housing project which opened in December of 2022, Balay Ko on Barca will be a 90 - 180 day housing-focused program that will accept pets, offer onsite case management, and a community room where on-site enrichment activities will be provided.
The non-congregate approach has a few key benefits. It…
A vacant lot in Grover Beach will soon be replaced with 30 cabins as part of a program to reduce homelessness in San Luis Obispo County. On Monday, the 5Cities Homeless Coalition broke ground on a non-congregate shelter, which is set to open early next year, according to the agency’s associate director Devon McQuade. The shelter, located at 955 South Fourth St., will include 30 cabins that will each house a single adult while they find permanent housing.
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