City Council Greenlights Sale of Clarion Pointe Homeless Shelter — Developer Hunt Begins
Fresno City Council voted October 30 to declare the Clarion Pointe Emergency Shelter at 4061 N. Blackstone Avenue surplus property,
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Homelessness
Fresno City Council Extends Timeline for Housing Authority to Close on Homeless Shelter Site
The Fresno City Council approved an extension giving the Fresno Housing Authority an extra 110 days to close on a
Read MoreDelayed federal validation shows 9.2% homelessness increase across Fresno-Madera; officials cite budget tie, methodology concerns
The federally validated 2025 Point-in-Time count recorded 4,905 sheltered and unsheltered individuals across Fresno and Madera counties on January 28,
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Fresno City Council Approved $3.2 Million to Buy Parkway Inn for Homekey Housing Project
The Fresno City Council approved spending $3,234,000 in taxpayer money to acquire the Parkway Inn at 959 N. Parkway Drive
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Fresno Spent $30 Million in State Grants on Motel Conversions and Tiny Homes for People Experiencing Homelessness
The Fresno City Council approved a resolution in December 2021 authorizing the city to apply for up to $30 million
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District 1 and District 3 Council Candidates Lay Out Housing Plans Ahead of 2026 Race
Two candidates competing for Fresno City Council seats in 2026 have released their positions on housing and homelessness, responding to
Read MoreFresno Council Approved $5 Million State Grant for Homeless Encampment Services, Nearly All Going to One Contractor
The Fresno City Council voted in April 2022 to accept $5,070,057.68 in state grant money aimed at addressing homeless encampments
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Fresno Council Approves $523,534 Contract for Youth Homeless Housing at Sierra Crossing
The Fresno City Council approved a two-year contract with Valley Teen Ranch on July 30, 2026, allocating $523,534 in state
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California Legislature Passes Homelessness Prevention Bill, Sets 2028 Target for Statewide Strategy
The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1924 by a vote of 77-1 in the Assembly and 40-0 in the
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Fresno, Madera Homeless Count Drop May Be Misleading — Methodology Change Makes Comparison Unreliable
Fresno and Madera counties reported what appeared to be California’s steepest drop in homelessness this year — a 34 percent
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