Annual County Homeless Count Sees 7% Increase From Last Year
The number of people found to be unhoused in Contra Costa County's 2026 Point-in-Time count is higher than in 2025 but still below 2024's....
10
Jun
30
May
Concord Approves Naval Station Housing Project, Homelessness Funding
Concord City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Navy that will allow property on a former weapons station to be used for housing....
14
May
‘If the Family Is Broken Down, the Community Is Broken Down’: California Organizations Champion Family as Prevention Against Social Ills
Organizations gathered for California Connects to promote family and community relationships as preventative tools against social instability....
12
Apr
Antioch Mayor Convenes State Leaders on ‘Big City Problems’
The city of Antioch and Mayor Ron Bernal hosted a town hall with state Treasurer Fiona Ma and state Sen. Tim Grayson to economic and housing issues....
30
Mar
Women In Business Spotlight: Amazing Grace Child Care and Preschool Builds Community in Antioch
Stephanie Jones-Crossland opened Amazing Grace Child Care in Antioch in 2020 to support families during the pandemic, inspired by the homelessness in her youth....
11
Mar
Antioch, Richmond Identified Among Areas Where Storms Pose Threat to Homeless Population
A study suggests that homeless populations in some parts of the Bay Area, including Antioch and Richmond, face a severe threat from flooding due to rainstorms....
28
Jan
Antioch Emergency Shelter Plan Falls Through
The owner of the former Comfort Inn in Antioch withdrew from a deal to provide shelter to unhoused residents of the city on cold nights....
15
Jan
With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights....
05
Jan
Remembrance of the Unhoused: Community Honors 85 Lives Lost in Contra Costa County
Friends, family and advocates gathered Dec. 19 to honor the 85 lives lost of unhoused people on the streets of Contra Costa County in the last two years....
29
Dec
No Warming Centers in East County as Winter Begins, Advocates Warn
Unhoused people in East Contra Costa County have few, if any, options for shelter from low temperatures, which advocates say can turn deadly....
19
Nov
‘People Are Going to Die’: Bay Area Homelessness Leaders Speak Out About HUD Cuts
Continuum of Care agencies now must figure out how they will serve their communities with guaranteed funding slashed from 90% to 30%....
22
Sep
Pittsburg Says It Helped More Low-, Moderate-Income Households Than Expected
The city of Pittsburg exceeded overall expectations when providing services to low- to moderate-income residents last year, according to a recent report. ...
15
Sep
Concord Approves $1.6 Million Grant to Launch Mobile Dignity Center for Homeless Residents
The Mobile Dignity Center will provide housing navigation, case management, food and clothing, hygiene support, medical care and mental health services. ...
14
Sep
Antioch Hosts Homelessness 101 Session to Educate the Community
Contra Costa Health led an event Saturday at Antioch Library as part of its Homelessness 101 series to teach people about services and how to access them....
12
Sep
Q&A: ‘Numbers … Had to Be Wrong’: Advocate Says Homeless Count Doesn’t Match What She Sees on the Streets
Nichole Gardner of Facing Homelessness in Antioch spoke with The Pulse about the Contra Costa Point in Time Count that showed a drop in unhoused residents....
