OCEANSIDE HOMELESS SHELTER UPDATE

To address the homeless crisis in Oceanside and to mitigate community impacts, the City of Oceanside is preparing for its first year-round homeless shelter. A property was purchased, construction costs were approved, and an operating agreement was signed with the San Diego Rescue Mission for the "Oceanside Navigation Center" at the centrally-located 3131 Oceanside Boulevard property.

Property improvements are underway; internal demolition is nearly complete and site furnishings have begun to arrive. Unforseen site issues have slowed some work, but construction is expected to be complete around the end of the year.

This Center will be committed to providing a safe, low-barrier to entry facility. Services are to include stabilization and supportive assistance to connect people to income, public benefits, medical and mental health services, permanent housing, rehabilitation programs, or other appropriate housing program solutions. This program will use a person-centered, trauma-informed care model. Renderings below...

SHELTER TO INCLUDE...

LOW BARRIERS TO ENTRY

"Low barriers" mean the shelter makes help easily accessible and tries to minimize obstacles like mountains of paperwork, waiting lists, and eligibility requirements that can stand in the way of people getting help. Participants will be referred directly by the Oceanside Housing Authority, the Oceanside Police Homeless Outreach Teams, and our community service partners. Admittance to the facility will be on a referral basis only, and drop-in service will not be accomodated.

HOUSING FOCUSED PROGRAM

The program will aim to help resolve participants’ homelessness as quickly as possible, while meeting basic needs.

Access to on-site case management services will include a needs assessment, the development of a housing plan, coordination with county, state, and federal programs, as well as nonprofits and social service agencies, as needed.

NEEDED SERVICES

Shelter services will include 24-hour staffing, security, daytime activities, meals, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, and safe storage for belongings. It will include basic hygiene and medical products, telephone access and message services. It will serve participants in a welcoming and solutions-focused environment. It will provide access and transportation to medical and mental healthcare, and substance abuse treatment.

ANOTHER COMING PROJECT

59 Permanent Supportive Housing Units for Homeless Oceanside Residents

The City Council committed $3.5 million and 59 section 8 housing vouchers towards a 60-unit affordable housing development to be built on Greenbrier Drive. The project includes $6 million in state funds, along with private sector funding.

MEASURE X IMPACTING LIVES ~ REAL STORIES

The Cruz Family Story

"We thank God and the City of Oceanside for the great help they gave us with their programs to help the community, since we had a need for housing, and were helped by the motel voucher program, bridge housing, the housing social worker, and more. We are in a city of unity and help --- thank you!"

Dustin's Story

"I was put into bridge housing and into permanent supportive housing through the section 8 voucher program. My social worker has been consistently supportive, amazingly informative, she is the best social worker you get ever have and you have given me the opportunity to have an incredible life that is so different from what I was living before I obtained housing."

Alicia's Story

"I'm 70 years old and a U.S. citizen. I bought my house 20 years ago and recently lost it. I was homeless and sleeping in my car until the City helped with shelter. I stayed in a motel and then was placed in bridge housing while I looked for a place to rent. On my second outing I found that home. But I didn't do it alone. I had two angels to help me--the City social worker and housing case worker. I pray to God that this program full of blessings can continue to help people like me."

Randy's Story

"Measure X has helped me. I couldn't afford rent and I ended up living in my van for months. Through the City, I felt very fortunate to be housed at the motel voucher site, and then the bridge housing while I waited for other options to come through. The help with the paperwork was a godsend! The patience and knowledge needed to navigate the city/county/state/federal bureaucracy was very much appreciated! The social worker and housing case manager were knowledgeable and friendly stewards into systems I would never have navigated myself. That I now have an apartment that I can afford is a real godsend."

REPORTING COMMUNITY ISSUES

Residents and business owners can report a concern about homelessness such as abandoned carts or encampments via the free My Oceanside app, by calling (760) 435-4500, or by emailing [email protected].

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