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Richmond staff warn federal funding changes could put hundreds at risk as homelessness edges up
Summary
City officials told the council that Richmond counted 680 people in its July 2025 point‑in‑time count, that shelter and permanent supportive housing capacity has increased since 2020, and that a pending HUD funding change and recent contract lapses could jeopardize assistance for hundreds of residents.
Richmond’s Office of Homeless Services told the City Council on Monday that Richmond’s July 2025 point‑in‑time count found 680 people experiencing homelessness and that the city has expanded shelter and permanent supportive housing (PSH) capacity since 2020, but warned that federal funding changes and a recent contract lapse threaten services for hundreds.
Lisonbee Sailors, manager of the Office of Homeless Services, said the July count showed roughly half of the 680 people were unsheltered and about 45% reported Richmond as their last stable locality of housing. “About 25% of people surveyed in the PIT count were 60 years or older,” she said, noting older adults are the fastest‑growing group nationwide.
Sailors outlined the city’s housing and shelter inventory and recent gains: Richmond…
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