Tom Liao, Community Development Director
Jessica Lobedan, Deputy City Manager
Lewelling Interim Housing &
Drop-In Center
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Report
Homelessness in San Leandro (2017 – 2026)
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55 344
312
228 209
54 74 97
56 87
2017 2019 2022 2024 2026
Unsheltered Sheltered
n=409
n=284 n=296
n=418
n=109
Program History
• Early 2021, San Leandro City Council established addressing homelessness as a top priority
• Council directed staff to identify a site for a Navigation Center to provide shelter, supportive services, and connections to permanent housing • Council initially committed $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for site acquisition, as well as General Fund monies for operations • The City’s Housing Element Update further prioritized the acquisition and development of a Navigation Center
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Homekey Funding & Project Development • 2022: Applied for Homekey Round 2 funding; application not awarded • 2023: Awarded Homekey Round 3 funding, Interim to Permanent Housing project • 2023: Acquired the former Nimitz Motel on Lewelling Boulevard for conversion into: • Interim housing (29 rooms) • Daytime drop-in center • Project designed to transition to permanent housing after five years of interim operations • 2024: Construction commenced • 2025: Construction completed and Lewelling Interim Housing & Drop-In Center opened Pg 4 Meeting Date 9/21/26
Our Partners
Housing Consortium of the East Bay
⚬ Development partner
⚬ On-site property manager
⚬ Working in Alameda County since 1996 to address the
housing needs of low-income individuals
Building Futures for Women and Children
⚬ On-site service provider
⚬ Working in San Leandro since 1986
⚬ San Leandro Shelter, Sister Me Home, Housing Resource Center, Mobile Outreach
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Before Photos
Front of building, from Lewelling Boulevard
Parking lot and front of building Pg 6 Meeting Date 9/21/26 Before Photos
Parking lot and rear building
Inside of room
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After Photos
External of rear building
2025 Ribbon Cutting Pg 8 Meeting Date 9/21/26
After Photos
Inside of Interim Shelter room
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After Photos
Day-time Drop-in Center
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Lewelling Interim Housing
The Shelter has 29 rooms that serve as temporary stable housing to help homeless individuals transition to permanent housing Pg 12 Meeting Date 9/21/26
PRO G R A M SN A PSHO T
Who the Program Reached This Year
66 Individuals served
61 Households served
81.8%
Entered as chronically
homeless (54 of 66)
1 Veteran served
(chronically homeless)
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CL I E NT DE M OG RA PH I C S
Age and Gender
N=6 (9%)
n=17
(26%)
n=20
(30%)
n=11
(17%)
n=12
(18%)
25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65+
Age Range Gender
Man (44) Woman (21)
Transgender (1)
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Shelter Clients vs. San Leandro Homeless Population vs. San Leandro General Population Shelter Clients (n=66) San Leandro Homeless (PIT 2024) San Leandro Gen. Pop.
White Black/African
American
Asian American Indian/
Alaskan Native (AI/AN)
Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander (NHPI)
Multiracial Hispanic/Latino
Hispanic/
Latino Asian AI/AN NHPI Multiracial Black/ African White American
39.4% (n=26) 22.7% (n=15) 1.5% (n=1) 3% (n=2) 1.5% (n=1) 19.7% (n=13) 12.1% (n=8) Lewelling Shelter Clients (FY26)
34.2% 21.5% 8.1% 4.9% 3.5% 3.2% 27.8% San Leandro Homeless (PIT 2024)
San Leandro Gen. Pop. 25.3% 9.9% 35.1% 1.3% 1.3% 12.4% 28.8% Race & Ethnicity
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HE A L TH & V U LN E RA BI L I T Y
Health, Disability, and Safety Profile at Entry
97.0%
Have a disabling condition
(64 of 66)
89.4%
Mental health disorder
(59 of 66)
80.3%
Chronic health condition
(53 of 66)
78.8%
Physical disability
(52 of 66)
77.3%
Substance use disorder
(51 of 66)
47.0%
Developmental disability
(31 of 66)
53.0%
History of domestic violence,
sexual assault, stalking, or
trafficking (35 of 66)
89.4% of clients (59 of 66) had 3 or more health conditions present at entry Pg 16 Meeting Date 9/21/26
PRI OR T O PR OG R A M EN T RY
Length of Time Homeless Before Entering Lewelling
Time from each client's self-reported date homelessness started to their entry (move-in) at Lewelling Interim Housing 3 8
6 49
91–180 days
181–365 days
366–730 days
(1–2 years)
731+ days
(2+ years)
74.2% of clients of clients had been homeless
for two years or longer
Prior Living Situation (66 clients)
94%
6%
Place not meant for habitation (62)
Emergency shelter / voucher (4)
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O UT COM E S
Length of Stay and Exit Destinations
Average Length of Participation
186 days (~6 months)
64%
31%
5%
Exit Destinations (n=36)
Permanent housing (23) Returned to homelessness (11)
Other / no exit interview (2)
44.4%
of individuals who exited the program (16 of
36) gained or increased cash income between
entry and exit
Connie, former program client Pg 18 Meeting Date 9/21/26 Pg_ ________ Meeting Date _____
Lewelling
Drop-in
Center
The comprehensive Drop-In Center provides showers, laundry, meals, housing navigation, case management and support services.
Laundry Services Daily meals On-site support services
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Program Snapshot
Full-year reach for the Lewelling Day Drop-In Center, FY2026 669
individuals
666
Households
460
Chronically Homeless
(68.8%)
24 Veterans Served
26 Youth (Age 18–24)
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Who We Served — Age & Gender
Age Distribution
18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65+
n=27 (4%)
n=111 (17%)
n=195 (29%)
n=138 (21%) n=145 (22%)
n=53 (8%)
Gender
Man (61.9%)
Woman (37.8%)
Non-binary / other (0.3%)
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Race & Ethnicity
Drop-in clients vs. San Leandro's homeless population vs. San Leandro general population Drop-in Clients (n=664) San Leandro Homeless (PIT 2024) San Leandro Gen. Pop.
White Black/African American Asian American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI) Multiracial Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/
Latino Asian AI/AN NHPI Multiracial Black/ African
American White
Drop-in Clients (FY26) 28.9% (n=193) 29.6% (n=198) 4.0% (n=27) 1.5% (n=10) 3.0% (n=20) 17.2% (n=115) 15.1% (n=101)
34.2% 21.5% 8.1% 4.9% 3.5% 5.3% 27.8% San Leandro Homeless (PIT 2024)
San Leandro Gen. Pop. 28.3% 10.4% 34.9% 1.2% 1.3% 10.5% 28.3% Pg 23 Meeting Date 9/21/26
Health & Disability Profile
Conditions reported at project entry (N = 669)
546
391 382
281
144 151
66 13
Mental Health
Disorder
Chronic Health
Condition
Physical
Disability
Developmental
Disability
Drug Use
Disorder
Both Alcohol &
Drug Use
Alcohol Use
Disorder
HIV / AIDS
91.3%
Clients had a disabling condition
(611 of 669)
67.6%
Clients had 3+ co-occurring conditions at entry
(452 of 669)
278
clients (41.6%) reported a history of domestic
violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking,
or trafficking
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Key Partnerships & Notable Achievements
Key Partnerships
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center – Improved access to medical care, health concern identification/treatment, and disability verification for Coordinated Entry
• Bay Area Legal Aid – Legal advocacy for clients
• Homeless Action Center – Social Security disability and benefits support • HomeBridge Connect – Onsite programming, including a memorial service and a Free Store event (clothing, household items) • Housing Navigators & Care Court Providers – Site used as a meeting space to reach and engage clients directly
• ARU – consistently transports clients from community to Center, supports mental health connections for clients
• Davis Street – hosts presentations and provides giveaways for clients
• San Leandro Food Pantry – provides weekly lunches to clients • Hair cuts once/week
Notable Achievements
• 14 individuals have moved into permanent
housing through drop-in, fully supported by
BFWC staff throughout the process
• Several clients currently pending Permanent
Supportive Housing matches
• Staff proactively help clients organize
documentation for Permanent Supportive
Housing readiness, speeding up applications
when matches become available
• Formerly unhoused clients continue returning
for food and case management post-housing —
demonstrating continuity of care
• Onsite clothing closet distributed winter
clothing; housing workshops remain highly
attended
• Center stayed open through the holidays — 21
clients served with gifts on Christmas Day
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Council Questions