Standing amid a new housing development in progress on the outskirts of southwest Fresno, city councilmembers Esmeralda Soria, Miguel Arias, and Luis Chavez unveiled a new housing plan on Wednesday. The No Place Like Home initiative will be on the agenda at Thursday's council meeting, which will focus on Fresno's...
$38M State Grant Will Speed Old Smuggler’s Inn Housing Conversion
A $38.3 million state grant will help speed up the conversion of the former Smuggler's Inn into permanent affordable housing for homeless people in Fresno. Previously, the former hotel was updated and renovated to give homeless people longer-term, immediate housing, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the unhoused....
Bank of America Gifts $500K to Fresno Mission’s New Campus Near Manchester Center
The Fresno Mission announced plans last year to remodel the old Sierra Hospital into a campus where people facing a crisis could walk in and be treated with more than a warm bed and a hot meal. As the $30 million project at 2025 E Dakota Ave. nears completion,...
What are the Top Concerns for Fresno Residents? Survey Says!
After two years in the top spot, worries about the COVID pandemic have been overtaken by other pressing concerns among city of Fresno residents. That's according to an annual survey from the Fresno County Civic Engagement Table. Housing has now replaced COVID-19 as the top worry among many local residents,...
Councilmembers Listen as Fresno Homeless Share Their Stories
Three Fresno city councilmembers sought to give a voice to homeless people at a unique town hall meeting with members of the unhoused community. The event, organized by Miguel Arias, Luis Chavez and Esmeralda Soria, was aimed at hearing directly from those living on the streets about their needs and...
How Long Before Fresno Ends Homelessness? What’s Dyer’s Plan?
The latest report from HUD shows California leading the nation in homelessness and more than 80% of unsheltered individuals in the state's big cities, Fresno among them. The high cost of housing and mental health and drug addiction are among the reasons that people live on the streets. Through Project...
Fresno Begins Providing Legal Help for Evicted Tenants as Protection Nears End
The city of Fresno has begun providing legal assistance to renters who have been "unlawfully" evicted from their homes, two councilmembers who support the program said Tuesday. "The Eviction Protection Program promises to be a game changer for Fresno renters who have historically been left behind when it comes to...
Opinion: We Must Remain United to Really End Fresno Homelessness
The nationwide homeless crisis has existed in Fresno County for many years and only worsened throughout the pandemic. To effectively address homelessness communitywide, both in the metropolitan and rural communities, partnerships between local governments and community-based organizations must continue. Without these partnerships, the political will that galvanized the COVID-19 response...