Starting in March, local tenants and landlords will be able to apply for financial assistance to cover unpaid back rent under a new state program that s allocating millions of dollars to San Luis Obispo County. The California Rental Assistance Program which will launch thanks to new state legislation, Senate Bill 91 is designed for low-income tenants who have accumulated back rent due to COVID-19 economic impacts. Landlords will also be eligible for aid to cover 80 percent of uncollected rent from qualified tenants between April 2020 and March 2021. But under the program, which is voluntary, landlords must agree to waive the remaining 20 percent of owed rent.
–El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Paso Robles recently moved the daily meal service provided by Paso Cares to the new ECHO facility located in the former Motel 6 at 1134 Black Oak Drive in Paso Robles. Individuals and families that are facing hunger and homelessness can now receive a to-go style meal in the newly created food service area of the Paso Robles facility. This new meal service will be managed by ECHO and will replace the meal service that was previously offered at the corner of Riverside and 24th in Paso Robles.
“The nightly dinner service is an important window of time for us – it’s where we can connect those facing hunger and homelessness with the services they may need,” states Wendy Lewis, President/CEO of ECHO, “providing meals at our facility is a natural next step in offering our services to the community of Paso Robles.”
Warming centers remain open Thursday night as storm continues
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The Warming Center at 40 Prado in San Luis Obispo will be open again Thursday night because of the continuing rainfall.
Client check-in is from 7-9 p.m. Overnight guests will be provided a dry place to sleep and a hot meal.
Pets are allowed and smoking is allowed in the designated smoking area.
The warming center closes at 6 a.m.
The facility is currently accepting donations of the following items:
Help out the homeless To sign up for a volunteer shift at the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO), visit echoshelter.org/volunteer or call (805) 539-7858. Volunteers can choose from a variety of roles with flexible hours. ECHO is looking for more volunteers as it grows its programs and services. Volunteers have always been the cornerstone of what we do, CEO Wendy Lewis said. Last year was historic and eventful for the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO). And not just because of COVID-19. On top of managing the pandemic, the 20-year-old Atascadero nonprofit also opened a new shelter in Paso Robles the city s first.