Assemblymember James C. Ramos has successfully secured a $5,000,000 state funding commitment for the Family Assistance Program. A primary document details that this state funding commitment is intended to build housing and a youth center specifically for unhoused youth within the region.
The urgency of addressing this issue in San Bernardino County is reflected in recent tracking. Records show that the 2024-25 school year saw 28,164 San Bernardino County K-12 students identified as homeless or lacking secure housing. Furthermore, the 2026 Point-in-Time Homeless Count found 3,718 unhoused individuals residing in San Bernardino County.
Following the announcement of the $5,000,000 state funding commitment, Family Assistance Program CEO Darryl Evey stated that he expects the funding to arrive in December or January.
Speaking on the allocation of the funds, Assemblymember James C. Ramos stated: “It’s time that we come together as a region, put a focus on our homeless youth, give them the resources that they need and ensure that they understand that their dreams are just as important as anyone else’s in the community,” Ramos told ie community news.
Addressing the realities behind the numbers, Family Assistance Program CEO Darryl Evey noted: “Children should not be focusing on ‘where am I going to eat, where am I going to sleep?’” Evey told ie community news.
