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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.

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.

KCBX | By Gabriela Fernandez

Published October 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM PDT

San Luis Obispo County is extending its shelter crisis declaration through the end of 2026—a move that allows the county to keep emergency shelters open and make it easier to build new ones.