The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative strategy is driven by data-based decision making. At our upcoming Governing Board meeting on 10/28/20, we will be discussing our Race to Zero reports
Come join us for a discussion regarding youth homelessness in Kern County and what you can do to help on Tuesday, 11/3/2020 at 10:00 am. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HOMELESS-YOUTH-AWARENESS-MONTH-PANEL-DISCUSSION-FLYER-PDF.pdf
https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-State-ESG-CV-2-Application.pdf State HCD has extended the application deadline for the state CARES Act ESG Round 2 grant, thus the County of Kern will also extend the deadline by one week.
Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative approves grant funding for COVID-19 Prevention and Containment programs Local service providers receive more than $220,000 to serve those experiencing homelessness CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D., BKRHC Executive
State Emergency Solutions Grants Program – Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Notice of Funding Availability (Round 2) US. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding Provided Through The State of California Grant Application
Presented by Allyson Baptiste, MSW (Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. Community Homeless Law Center Project) abaptiste@gbla.org
Nonprofit entities play an important role in supporting our local economy, addressing unmet needs of the most needy in our society, and improving the quality of life in Kern County.
The Bakersfield Californian reporter Quinn Wilson covered the recent announcement of a nearly $15 million grant award to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern to expand the inventory
Local organizations launch COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance programs One-time financial assistance available for individuals who have lost income or incurred medical bills due to COVID-19 CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D.,
Yesterday, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, it was announced that the Housing Authority of the County of Kern will receive nearly $15 million from the State of California to purchase and
Today, local Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced a bill designed to help address veteran homelessness. The Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 to ensure that our nation’s
“BKRHC is disappointed in tonight’s decision of the City Council to not approve a Conditional Use Permit for Kern Project Roomkey. Our region’s unsheltered homeless population remain at high-risk for
By Russell Judd, Ken Keller and Bruce Peters A version of this op-ed appeared in The Bakersfield Californian. To view the original post, click here. We’ve all experienced first-hand the
By Carlos Baldovinos A version of this op-ed appeared in The Bakersfield Californian. To view the op-ed online, visit here. Homelessness is a complex issue that affects every one of
By Anna Laven, Stephen Pelz and Deborah Johnson. A version of this op-ed appeared in The Bakersfield Californian. To view the original post, click here. The Housing Authority of the
2020 Point-in-Time Count Finds Slower Rate of Increase in County’s Homeless Population, including a Reduction in Rate of Increase among Families with Children. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-PIT-Count-Report.pdf
The purpose of this report is to provide a brief analysis of homeless services and funding needs to help inform the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC), County of Kern,
https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PIT-Count-Summary-2019.pdf
https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CBA-Report.pdf
A copy of the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative’s 10-year plan to end homelessness, “Home at Last!” is available online at the link below. Click here to view.
2020 Point in Time Count Identifies Continued Challenges, Progress towards Addressing Homelessness 1,580 Homeless Persons Identified, 19-Percent Increase from 2019 CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D., BKRHC Executive Director, 310-592-8557, anna.laven.bkrhc@gmail.comCONTACT: Deborah
