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Supervisors press staff on South County shelter options and Gilroy Armory acquisition
Summary
The Office of Supportive Housing outlined shelter capacity in South County, constraints at the Arturo Ochoa Migrant Center, and the county’s interest in acquiring the Gilroy Armory; supervisors asked staff to analyze armory acquisition, motel usage overlap with agricultural workers, and develop a South County regional homelessness plan.
KJ Kaminski, director of the Office of Supportive Housing (OSH), briefed the Hewlett committee on shelter resources and options for South County, including the Gilroy Armory lease, seasonal use of the Arturo Ochoa Migrant Center for cold‑weather family shelter, and regional coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Kaminski said the county is the primary funder of all shelter beds in South County and the sole funder of the Gilroy Armory program, which the county…
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