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Yuba City hears signs of progress on homelessness as new housing projects move forward
Summary
Council recognized Homelessness Awareness Month and received an annual consortium update reporting a 14% drop in the region’s point‑in‑time count and coordinated‑entry caseload metrics; staff and partners pointed to ongoing projects including Merriment Village and Richland Village as expected to expand exits to permanent housing.
Mayor Dave Shaw and council members opened the meeting by reading a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Homelessness Awareness Month and thanked local partners working on shelter and services.
Johnny Burke, speaking for the homeless consortium, told the council the region’s point‑in‑time count for Sutter and Yuba counties was 830 people and said that represented a 14% decrease from two years earlier. "Our total number for both counties combined was 830 individuals, which is still a lot of people, but our numbers…
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