Connie Moreno will be one of the first residents of Watsonville’s long-awaited “tiny village” for people living along the Pajaro River levee. She tells Lookout ahead of move-in day on Monday that the shelter offers stability after years of living along the levee.
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Damage to several ‘tiny village’ units sets back opening of Watsonville homeless shelter by a few weeks
Damage to several of the “tiny homes” under construction at an outdoor shelter in Watsonville has delayed its opening. Monterey County officials say they still hope to move unhoused residents in this month.
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Money from Monterey County could help finish construction on ‘tiny village’ for homeless in Watsonville
Monterey County officials have approved more than $1 million in funding to help finish construction of a 34-unit “tiny village” in Watsonville. The project is a joint effort between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties to address homelessness along the Pajaro River levee.
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‘A covenant of hope’: Watsonville’s tiny village homeless housing on track for December opening
On Friday, local officials got their first look at the 34-unit tiny village in Watsonville, which will house up to 36 homeless residents from the Pajaro River levee. The project, a collaboration between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, is nearly complete and on track to open toward the end of the year.
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Imminent Pajaro River encampment sweeps will displace dozens of levee residents before ‘tiny village’ opening
The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency announced Wednesday it will move forward with scheduling its encampment sweep along the Pajaro River for the end of August, which will displace dozens of levee residents before temporary housing is available for them.
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A promise of shelter, but not soon enough: Pajaro River levee residents face uncertain future even as ‘tiny village’ breaks ground
As construction finally begins this week on the 34-unit “tiny village” shelter intended to house people living along the Pajaro River levee, time is running out for residents to figure out their next move as an encampment cleanup could happen sooner than the anticipated opening of the shelter.
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Construction on 34-unit ‘tiny village’ shelter in Watsonville set to begin next week
Construction on the 34-unit “tiny village” homeless shelter at Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville is set to begin next week. It is anticipated to open at the end of the year.
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Nonprofit unveils plans for managing Watsonville 34-unit ‘tiny village’ homeless housing
South County-based nonprofit Community Action Board provided new details to the Watsonville City Council this week on how it plans to manage a 34-unit “tiny village” shelter for the homeless at Westview Presbyterian Church. The nonprofit anticipates the shelter to open in the fall.
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Watsonville City Council denies second appeal against ‘tiny village’ homeless shelter project
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday denied a second appeal filed by resident Catalina Torres asking councilmembers to rescind zoning approval of the 34-unit “tiny village” project intended to provide shelter for the unhoused on the property of Westview Presbyterian Church.
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Recurso de Fuerza: Watsonville council should vote yes on tiny homes project
MaríaElena De La Garza, chief executive officer of Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., argues for Recurso De Fuerza, a tiny homes project set to build 32 units (34 beds) to help ease the unhoused crisis in Watsonville. The city council is due to vote on the project at its meeting Tuesday.