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Murrieta council approves $446,000 to sustain regional encampment-response program through July
Summary
The Murrieta City Council unanimously approved a $446,000 general‑fund contribution to sustain the Murrieta Creek Encampment Resolution Project through July 2027 while county and partner funding agreements are finalized. City staff reported the program has rehoused more than 100 people and exceeded early contract benchmarks.
Murrieta City Council voted unanimously Feb. 17 to commit $446,000 in general‑fund support to sustain the Murrieta Creek Encampment Resolution Project through July 2027 while staff works with the county and partner cities to secure longer‑term funding.
City homeless services manager Lindsey Sisti and regional coordinator Brian Ambrose told the council the state awarded Riverside County $12,600,000 for a regional homeless response covering southwest Riverside County; Ambrose said Murrieta’s portion of that regional allocation was $6.6 million to fund staff time and contracts. Sisti said the project has enrolled roughly 191 individuals,…
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