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Homelessness

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Community sentiment

Opposed (1)Neutral (1)

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Public comments
2
Last 30 days
2

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Public comments (9)

SupportiveMaria Elena de la GarzaOct 6, 2026

CAB CEO praised staff partnerships, shared Hope Village demographics (many residents over 50 or 62), and asked supervisors to visit and support the village.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 17:35 →
ConcernedUnidentified ResidentOct 6, 2026

Linked homeless encampments near Rodeo Gulch to fire risk and asked about plans for low-cost transitional shelter as funding drops.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:01:36 →
NeutralJames WhitmanOct 6, 2026

Offered philosophical commentary questioning the long game and what defines a home.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:03:17 →
OpposedMarilyn GarrettOct 6, 2026

Criticized federal priorities and urged officials to demand resources stay in communities.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:05:40 →
NeutralTim (call-in)Oct 6, 2026

Commented on national security threats and urged care with development to protect the aquifer.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:08:03 →
SupportiveJulian (call-in)Oct 6, 2026

Homeless service worker praised the subsidy pool push and urged supervisors to press the state to sustain Medi-Cal-funded services.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:10:03 →
SupportiveShane McKeepinOct 6, 2026

A caller with recent housing insecurity thanked the board for the South County outreach efforts with Watsonville PD.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 · 2:12:36 →
ConcernedUnidentified ResidentJun 11, 2026

Asked for more drug rehab and mental health programs for homeless residents and said the county is slacking in those categories.

Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Meeting - Jun 11, 2026 · 3:33 →
SupportiveMike KitcherageJun 10, 2026

Community Action Board director reported Hope Village has served over 35 people since February, housed three, and asked for continued partnership.

Board of Supervisors - Budget Meeting - Jun 10, 2026 · 1:02:03 →