Work has begun on the second phase of the Pacific Village campus that will provide housing, treatment and wraparound services for San Bernardino County residents experiencing homelessness.
Pacific Village Phase II will include the construction of a 16-bed facility to treat substance-use disorders and a Recuperative Care Center with 32 beds for people recovering from hospitalization or illness, according to the county. The campus at 2626 Pacific St. in Highland will also feature 58 permanent supportive housing units with outdoor access, accommodations for the disabled and independent living amenities.
Federal, state and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking event last week. In attendance were Dawn Rowe, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors chairman and 3rd District supervisor; board Vice Chair and 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.; county Chief Executive Officer Luther Snoke; Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Senior Advisor on Homelessness Hafsa Kaka; David Swanson Hollinger, chief deputy director of children and family programs at the California Department of Social Services; San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran; Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino; and Highland City Councilman Jimmy Saldana.
Officials said the village’s expansion is a joint effort led by the county’s Behavioral Health, Aging and Adult Services-Public Guardian and Community Development and Housing departments. The project is designed for county residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, particularly older adults, adults with disabilities and individuals with histories of acute substance use who have faced barriers to accessing treatment.
“It’s imperative for the safety and well-being of our communities that we provide comprehensive solutions to address the homelessness crisis,” Rowe said in a statement. “The expansion of Pacific Village is crucial because it will provide stable housing and access to treatment for some of our most vulnerable residents so they can get the care they need in one coordinated campus.”
Baca added, “The expansion of Pacific Village represents a significant investment in addressing homelessness. San Bernardino County will continue to advance initiatives like this project to uplift our community and ensure that everyone has an opportunity to thrive.”
County officials said the facility’s aims to provide safe and stable housing, the critical services including health care, mental health treatment, job training and education resources.
The expansion of Pacific Village also aims to address needs outlined in the county’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count report, which said a large percentage of the county’s homeless population is contending with mental health issues, physical disabilities and drug abuse.
The total estimated budget for Pacific Village is more than $75 million provided through a combination of state grants and funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Officials expected the facility’s expansion project to be complete by late fall next year.
