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05/14/2026
By: KSBY Staff
Posted 6:48 PM, May 05, 2026
and last updated 10:28 PM, May 05, 2026
03/12/2026
County on Track to Meet or Exceed Homelessness Reduction Plan Goals
Author: Board of Supervisors Date: 3/11/2026 9:44 AM
SLO County is making measurable progress toward its goal of reducing homelessness by 50%, according to a new update on the County’s Five-Year Plan to Address Homelessness. New data shows a 49% drop in chronically homeless veterans since last July and a 42% reduction in unsheltered homelessness since 2022, alongside continued expansion of affordable and supportive housing.
02/18/2026
The Board of Supervisors celebrated Janna Nichols and her incredible legacy of service in San Luis Obispo County. As the first Executive Director of the Five Cities Homeless Coalition, Janna spent more than a decade expanding vital services, strengthening partnerships, and helping countless individuals and families find stability and hope.
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5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or any other specific classes protected by applicable laws. 5CHC will allow any reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification based upon a disability-related need. For more information on fair housing rights please visit https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/.
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