San Luis Obispo County, California, Approves Plan To Reduce Homelessness By 50% In Five Years

San Luis Obispo County's Board of Supervisors approved a plan in August 2022 designed to reduce homelessness in the county by 50% in five years. Key elements of the plan are developing low-barrier housing and improving access to mental health and addiction treatment. Over the five-year initiative, the county anticipates developing housing for approximately 2,000 homeless people.

The plan has six key initiatives called “Lines of Effort.” Each represents a series of related events, actions, or projects that combine to achieve a specific objective linked to the goal of reducing homelessness. The six initiatives are:

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