Oceanside Homeless Shelter & Other City Actions on Homelessness

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Oceanside City Council approved of a Property Use Agreement with the San Diego Rescue Mission for a three-year term for the purpose of the development, construction and operation of a 50-bed Housing Navigation Center for the unsheltered to be located at 3131 Oceanside Boulevard, the site of the former Ocean Shores High School.

To address the growing homeless crisis in Oceanside and to mitigate community impacts, the Oceanside City Council took the next step at its meeting on November 17 to advance Oceanside's first year-round homeless shelter.

The shelter will be solely for people residing or working in Oceanside and will be committed to providing a safe, low-barrier to entry facility. Services are to include stabilization and supportive assistance to connect people to income, public benefits, medical and mental health services, permanent housing, or other appropriate housing program solutions that are client centered. This program will use a person-centered, trauma-informed care model.

SHELTER TO INCLUDE:

LOW BARRIERS TO ENTRY - "Low barriers to entry" means the shelter makes help easily accessible and tries to minimize barriers like mountains of paperwork, waiting lists, and eligibility requirements, that can stand in the way of people getting the help they need. Participants will be referred directly by the Oceanside Housing Authority, the Oceanside Police Homeless Outreach Teams, and our community service partners.

HOUSING FOCUSED PROGRAM - The program will aim to help resolve participants’ homelessness as quickly as possible, while meeting basic needs. Access to on-site case management services will include a needs assessment, the development of a housing plan, and coordination with county, state, and federal programs, as well as nonprofits and social service agencies, as needed.

NEEDED SERVICES - Shelter services will include 24-hour staffing, security, daytime activities, meals, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, and safe storage for belongings. It will include basic hygiene and medical products, telephone access and message services. It will serve participants in a welcoming and solutions-focused environment. It will provide access and transportation to medical and mental healthcare, and substance abuse treatment.

The shelter site will undergo renovations and is anticipated to open Spring/Summer 2022.

The coming shelter is in addition to many other programs to assist Oceanside residents facing homelessness.

View video on Oceanside Programs to Diminish Homelessness

Learn more about City Actions on Homelessness

Related article: Temporary Shelter Crisis & Zoning On Oceanside Council Agenda

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