Homelessness on the rise here in Bakersfield, permanent housing more difficult to establish
1 in 5 of those experiencing homelessness is a child
Posted at 10:40 PM, Feb 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-18 16:36:47-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â Officials say we are seeing a decrease in the ability to secure permanent housing opportunities in the last quarter of 2020 and those latest spikes show concerning trends of newly homeless community members.
âWhat we want to see is the creation of a system where homelessness is rare, it is brief, and it doesn t happen again.â
It remains a strong goal for Anna Laven, the executive director of the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative, but reports put together by that organization show some concerning trends
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