Delays sidewalk repair ordinance, approves CSI Mini-Storage leaseOn January 6, City Council unanimously accepted The Road Home Final Report, the City’s five-year strategic plan to prevent and respond to homelessness. The plan identified key causes of housing instability, including lack of affordable housing, high cost of living, discrimination, and systemic barriers faced by vulnerable populations. Five major focus areas guided implementation: preventing first-time homelessness, reducing chronic homelessness, shortening the duration of homelessness, addressing racial and systemic disparities, and preventing returns to homelessness. Since 2021, the City has built 82 affordable ownership units and 182 affordable rental units, with 816-875 additional units anticipated by 2030. Since 2021, the City has built 82 affordable ownership units and 182 affordable rental units, with 816-875 additional units anticipated by 2030.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2026 16:20 UTC