San Bernardino County Opens 114-Bed Homeless Housing Campus

San Bernardino County opened an expanded housing and wellness campus near Highland on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, providing 58 permanent affordable housing units and specialized beds for people experiencing homelessness, recovering from illness, or struggling with substance abuse. The Highland Creek Housing & Wellness Campus aims to help residents regain stability through housing and on-site support services.

According to San Bernardino County officials, the facility includes 32 beds for people recovering from hospitalization or illness, 16 beds for residents receiving substance abuse treatment, and eight interim housing beds. The permanent housing units have one or two bedrooms, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom.

County officials and approximately 150 attendees gathered for the ceremonial ribbon cutting. The property at 2626 Pacific St. in San Bernardino has previously served as a private Christian school, a Salvation Army service location, and an interim housing site known as Pacific Village.

San Bernardino County Chief Executive Officer Luther Snoke described the completed campus as a community-focused housing project.

"You can see a beautiful vision here that’s come to life," said Luther Snoke, San Bernardino County's chief executive officer.

Snoke said the county intended to create a residential environment rather than an institutional setting.

"not just make this an institution, but to make it a home," Snoke said.

The county acquired the property during the COVID-19 pandemic using Homekey funding from the state of California. The site reopened in 2021 as Pacific Village, providing 28 interim housing units through 20 travel trailers and eight existing buildings.

The expanded campus also offers a pet park, laundry room, cafeteria, and community room. The pet-friendly space addresses a barrier faced by some people experiencing homelessness because many shelters do not allow residents to bring their animals.

Josh Dugas, San Bernardino County's director of behavioral health, said the project is intended to improve outcomes for residents and the wider community.

"This is ultimately about changing lives," Dugas told attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Dugas said the services could help residents rebuild their lives while strengthening family and community relationships.

"The support provided here can not only support the individuals and help them get back on track, but it’s going to improve their families, community and creating lasting change for generations to come," Dugas said.

Assembly member James Ramos, D-San Bernardino, emphasized the importance of community support alongside the services provided at the campus.

"Beyond the support services, they also need to know a community stands side by side with them, whatever they’re going through in life, to get them back on track," said Assembly member James Ramos, D-San Bernardino.

According to county spokesperson Ashley Jones, approximately $75 million has been invested in the project over the years. Jones said officials plan to break ground on another phase next year, adding 16 beds for people struggling with substance abuse.

The campus expansion comes as San Bernardino County reports a decline in its homeless population. Volunteers counted 3,718 sheltered and unsheltered residents in January 2026, down 119, or 3.1%, from 3,837 the previous year, according to the county's point-in-time count.

The number of unsheltered residents fell from 2,636 in 2025 to 2,448 in 2026, a decrease of 7.1%. The county defines unsheltered residents as people living on streets, in tents or vehicles, or in other places without a roof.

San Bernardino County recorded approximately 192 homeless people per 100,000 residents. By comparison, California recorded about 455 per 100,000 residents in 2024, while the national rate was approximately 195 per 100,000, according to the figures cited in the report.

Point-in-time counts help the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocate funding for homelessness programs and assess efforts to reduce homelessness. Local officials also use the data to direct resources toward areas with the greatest needs.