Navigation Center/Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project

The City of Manteca, like many jurisdictions, is dealing with the homeless epidemic with very few options to address the issue and assist those suffering from these situations. Without adequate shelter space, homeless individuals are unable to make measurable improvement to their long-term welfare. At the most recent point-in-time count in January 2022, the total unsheltered homeless count in Manteca was 129. With the prospect of increasing numbers and with lack of affordable housing there is a great need for housing/shelter options within the City to bring residents indoors.

In response to the ned for additional housing options for our unsheltered population, the City is moving forward no het development of a Low Barrier Navigation Center, transitional housing, and mixed-use affordable housing at 682 South Main Street. The project will assist both our unsheltered community and low-to moderate-income individuals with housing and services needed to improve their long-term welfare.

What is a Low Barrier Navigation Center?

Unlike a traditional one-night-stay shelter, a Low Barrier Navigation Center (LBNC) is a housing-first, limited stay program designed to alleviate the pressures of living on the street to support an intense focus of looking for work and/or housing. The site also provides wrap-around services that focus on helping participants stay in their homes once they obtain housing. nI addition to dormitories, navigation centers come complete with onsite administration, intake, offices and meeting rooms for operators and residents, dining and community space, bathrooms, showers, and storage.

Additionally, a Navigation Center also reduces barriers by allowing clients to bring their partners, pets, and most of their possessions with them. To learn more about the Homeless Navigation Center, please see these FAQs.

Project Conceptual Plan

On April 20, 2022, the City took the first step in the development of the project when an Agreement was approved by City Council with LPA to perform a Conceptual Site Design and Analysis for the property at 682 .S Main S.t The purpose of this step is to provide an analysis, taking al of the project's relevant factors into account, to provide the financial implications of the project and assess the building space requirements and the needed unsheltered services based on Council, staff, partnership, and community input.