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Posted on: September 24, 2025

[ARCHIVED] City Council adopted the City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan 2025

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The Watsonville City Council formally adopted the City’s first-ever Homelessness Strategic Plan 2025 during last night’s council meeting.  

The plan, which began in early 2024, was developed with input from City staff, community members, and local organizations. It will guide our work over the next five years to address homelessness with compassion and accountability. 

The plan focuses on three priorities:
• End suffering on the street
• Share and protect public spaces
• Create opportunity 

Work will be carried out in four key areas: housing, policy and funding, prevention and resources, and management and enforcement. This adoption comes as Watsonville has already seen a 50% reduction in homelessness over the past year, showing that coordinated, community-based efforts are making a difference in our community.  

Access the Homelessness Strategic Plan here: http://bit.ly/4nNwJGX 

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El Concilio Municipal de Watsonville adoptó formalmente el primer Plan Estratégico sobre Personas sin Hogar 2025 de la Ciudad durante la reunión del concilio de anoche. 

El plan, que comenzó a desarrollarse a inicios de 2024, fue elaborado con la participación del personal de la Ciudad, miembros de la comunidad y organizaciones locales. Guiará nuestro trabajo durante los próximos cinco años para abordar la situación de las personas sin hogar con compasión y responsabilidad. 

El plan se centra en tres prioridades:
• Poner fin al sufrimiento en las calles
Compartir y proteger los espacios públicos
• Crear oportunidades 

El trabajo se llevará a cabo en cuatro áreas clave: vivienda, políticas y financiamiento, prevención y recursos, y gestión y aplicación de normas. 

Esta adopción se produce mientras Watsonville ya ha experimentado una reducción del 50% en la cantidad de personas sin hogar durante el último año, lo que demuestra que los esfuerzos coordinados y basados en la comunidad están marcando una diferencia en nuestra Ciudad. 

Accede al Plan Estratégico sobre Personas Sin Hogar aquí: http://bit.ly/4nNwJGX 

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