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Santa Barbara County to seek $6 million grant to clear out homeless encampments
Kimberlee Albers, homeless assistance manager, noted the total number of homeless people receiving services in the county increased by 49% from 2019 to 2022 to 4,620. The number of homeless
“The most frustrating part of it is we’ve spent $80 million and the problem has gotten worse,” said 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, although he didn’t fault the staff or the efforts being made.