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By: KSBY Staff

Posted 6:48 PM, May 05, 2026

and last updated 10:28 PM, May 05, 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.