Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation supports upgrades at Pacific Village housing campus

View of a construction site with multiple building frames and equipment. Residential neighborhood surrounds the site. — *Construction continues on the expansion of the Pacific Village housing campus.*

After receiving a $3 million grant from Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation in December, San Bernardino County is advancing critical enhancements at the Pacific Village housing campus using innovative designs to transform both indoor and outdoor spaces into environments that are consistent with the region’s Indigenous heritage to foster healing, wellness and connections.

In June 2025, the county began construction on Phase II of Pacific Village in Highland, California. Phase II will expand the campus into a wellness‑centered environment that will provide vital housing, treatment and wraparound services for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents. Phase II includes 58 permanent supportive housing units, 30 of which are dedicated to very low‑income older adults, along with 32 recuperative care beds for individuals leaving hospitals, a substance use disorder facility with 16 beds, and the continuation of eight interim housing units from Phase I.

“We are grateful to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation for their generous support of this vital project,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “This critical funding will assist us in creating a supportive and healing environment so our residents can get the care they need to thrive and maintain long-term stability.”

The enhancements will include outdoor gathering areas, adding furnishings to housing units and the Recuperative Care Center, and constructing a multi-use pavilion with shaded seating and flexible space for group therapy, cultural programming and recreation. Additionally, the funds will be utilized to install healing gardens with shaded seating and rest areas, covered pedestrian pathways and a campus-wide mapping system. These enhancements will promote social connection, support healing and mental well-being, improve comfort and quality of life, make it easier and safer to navigate the campus, provide adaptable spaces for programs and activities, and support residents’ long-term recovery and resilience. Planning for these improvements is currently underway.

“Pacific Village is a transformative space that represents the resilience of our greater community,” said Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. “Lasting wellness of our community is a collaborative initiative. We honor our Maara’yam traditions by supporting this powerful project that will help residents find pathways to recovery.”

Phase I was completed in March 2021, delivering eight interim housing units with on‑site case management and behavioral health support. Since opening, the campus has demonstrated strong outcomes by serving hundreds of individuals, reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall health. The model has strengthened financial stability by securing multi-source funding, including Medi‑Cal reimbursements, state and federal grants and philanthropic contributions.

When all phases are complete, Pacific Village will include 66 permanent and interim housing units, 32 recuperative care beds and 32 substance abuse treatment beds, for a total of 130 housing units supported by 24/7 on‑site case management, behavioral health services and medical care. This integrated model is designed to prevent cycling between streets, emergency rooms and temporary shelters that often characterize chronic homelessness.

Pacific Village has extended critical services to our most vulnerable population in San Bernardino County since 2021. In addition to providing safe and stable housing, healthcare and mental health support, Pacific Village will also offer critical services such as job training and educational resources that will enable clients to overcome challenges and secure opportunities for themselves. The campus is expected to be completed by late fall 2026 and will serve approximately 350 residents annually.

About San Bernardino County

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About Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland, California. The Tribe, formerly known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, proudly reclaims their ancestral name—Yuhaaviatam (pronounced “yu-HAH-vee-ah-tahm”)— honoring the deep-rooted heritage and enduring legacy of their people. Exercising their inherent sovereign right to self-governance, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is committed to providing essential services to their citizens by building infrastructure, maintaining civil services and promoting social, economic and cultural development.

As the Indigenous people of the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys, mountains and high deserts, the Yuhaaviatam have called this region home since time immemorial and are committed to remaining a productive partner in the San Bernardino region.

For more information, visit sanmanuel-nsn.gov.

Additional County Update News – Feb. 19, 2026