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Board approves operating subsidy and rehab funds to keep small Yreka guest home serving low‑income elderly open
Summary
Supervisors approved an operating subsidy and capital rehab grant, along with a declaration of restrictions and options to secure the county investment (deed of trust), for a 10‑bed Yreka guest home whose owners rely heavily on family labor and face risk of closure.
The Board of Supervisors voted to authorize operating subsidies and capital rehabilitation funds for a small licensed residential care facility in Yreka that serves low‑income elderly residents.
Housing and health staff explained the program aims to preserve licensed facilities at risk of closing by providing operating subsidies and targeted capital funds tied to a declaration of restrictions. The facility before the board was described as roughly 100 years old and operating about 10 beds; staff said many such facilities in the county have closed in recent years.
Staff said the county would require financial documentation from the owner, would work with the facility on budget planning and reserve building, and would consider a deed of trust or similar mechanism to secure the county’s investment if the property is sold. County staff emphasized that the subsidy program is intended for facilities serving low‑income residents who could not otherwise cover operating and rehab costs.
Board members asked how long the obligation would last and whether deed restrictions would survive a sale; staff said the declaration of restrictions would bind the property to the intended use for a defined term and that a deed of trust could extend that protection even after a sale.
A public commenter with long familiarity of the Yreka property said the facility had been an important community resource. Following discussion the board moved and approved the grant and operating subsidy to preserve the facility.
