3RD QUARTERLY UPDATE
ASHLEE HERNANDEZ, MS
APRIL 21, 2026
Homeless Services
Division
The Core Challenge
• Access to permanent
housing
• Safe & accessible public
spaces
• Addressing immediate
public safety and
environmental risks
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
HOMELESSNESS
WORKGROUP
Police Administrative
Services
Utilities Community
Services
Fire &
Emergency
Services
Public Works
Strategic Plan Alignment
HOUSING STABILITY &
NAVIGATION SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SAFETY &
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CLEAN & RESILIENT
PUBLIC SPACES
The Three Pillars
How the System Works
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
• Social & Health Services
• Behavioral Health Referrals
↓
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
• Outreach Contacts
• Service Connections
↓
PERMANENT HOUSING
• Residents transitioning to permanent housing
SHELTER & STABILIZATION
• Residents Enrolled
↓
How to Access the City Dashboard
Go to the webpage
1. Visit: www.prcity.com/homelessness
2. Locate the dropdown
3. Scroll to the section labeled “City -Dashboard.”
Open the interactive dashboard
1. Click the “View Interactive Dashboard” button.
This will launch the full data dashboard where
you can explore metrics
a) Hover over metrics to see data definitions
(or find them on the webpage)
b) Toggle with the filters on the top left corner
to apply various timeframes
Dashboard Overview
Oct 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (6 months)
Oct 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (6 months)
Oct 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (6 months)
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
Black Oak Corridor
• Improving fencing to reduce unsafe freeway
crossings
Before After
Before After
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
Black Oak Cooridor
• Expanding parking signage
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
Black Oak Cooridor
• Implementing a pilot waste program
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
Salinas Riverbed
• Coordinating weekly outreach including health
services and housing navigation
What This Looks
Like on the
Ground
Salinas Riverbed
• Expanded the Blue Bag Program until 2027 for a total
of $100k
• Expanded partnerships with ECHO & Earth Shine
Looking
Forward
ASHLEE HERNANDEZ, MS
[email protected]
prcity.com/homelessness
Q&A