Supervisor Baca, Jr. named chair of the Continuum of Care Board

Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr.

San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. has been elected to serve as chair of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board, which is responsible for building a countywide network to connect housing and supportive services to the homeless, securing funding for housing projects, and overseeing how the funding is used.

The CoC Board is comprised of representatives from cities, the county and nonprofit agencies that work together to create policies and ensure accountability and results in meeting the county’s goals in addressing homelessness. As chair of the board, Baca, Jr. will provide oversight, direction and leadership to the CoC Board; conduct and facilitate CoC Board meetings; set meeting agendas with assistance from the San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services; and appoint committee chairs.

“I want to thank the CoC board members for giving me the honor of chairing this important committee,” said Baca, Jr. “Homelessness is a major issue that requires all of our partners coming together to tackle this problem. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make a significant impact and provide much needed support to people experiencing homelessness.”

Baca, Jr. is preceded as chair by Pastor Jessica Alexander, executive director of Operation Grace, an organization that provides shelter, housing and support to the homeless community.

“We want to thank Pastor Jessica for her quality leadership and dedication to addressing homelessness,” said Baca, Jr. “We are grateful for all that the CoC Board achieved during her tenure.”

The board supports a range of projects including the annual Point-In-Time Count, which provides a snapshot of the county’s homeless population, enabling officials to track progress toward reducing homelessness and ensuring resources are being directed where they are most needed. The annual count is crucial for securing grant funding to assist individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The CoC Board also supports the annual Homeless Summit, which brings together members of the Board of Supervisors, city leaders, homeless service providers, county executives, county department directors and youth advocates to discuss priorities for addressing homelessness in the county and to highlight key successes during the previous year.

In addition to supporting these programs, the board actively works to secure housing grants and strengthen partnerships to improve the delivery of supportive services to the homeless.

For more information about the CoC Board and its meeting schedule, please visit sbchp.sbcounty.gov.

Additional County Update News – Feb. 13, 2025