Camarillo opens six-unit Barry Street short-term housing community

The City of Camarillo celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Barry Street Short-Term Housing Community, a six-unit development that will provide accommodations and supportive services for Camarillo residents experiencing homelessness.

The units. Located at 2361 Barry Street, the community includes six private, fully equipped single-occupancy housing units, including a larger unit designed to better accommodate individuals with disabilities, according to the city's news release. The homes are intended to offer residents privacy, independence, and a stable place from which to work toward permanent housing.

Supportive services. Through a partnership with Project H.O.P.E., residents will receive individualized case management, housing navigation, employment assistance, and other supportive services. Residents are anticipated to stay approximately six to eight months while working toward greater stability and long-term housing solutions.

Mayor's statement. "Barry Street is more than a place to stay. It is a place to begin again," Mayor David Tennessen said. "Each of these homes represents a community commitment to ensuring that Camarillo residents experiencing homelessness have the dignity of their own space, the support of caring partners, and a real path forward toward stability and self-sufficiency."

How it fits. The Barry Street community is designed to work hand-in-hand with the future Arneill Road Permanent Supportive Housing Community, which recently broke ground. Project H.O.P.E. connects and supports residents; Barry Street provides a short-term setting for stabilization; and Arneill Road will offer permanent supportive affordable housing for residents who require a longer-term solution.

Funding. Construction was largely funded through federal grant resources, helping advance the project without impacting the city's General Fund or core municipal services.

Partners. The city recognized the collaboration of Camarillo City Council, city staff, Project H.O.P.E., Azure Printed Homes, and community supporters. Padre Serra Parish, Mount Cross Lutheran Church, Chabad of Camarillo, Crossroads Church, Calvary Nexus, and Camarillo Community Church contributed charitable donations to help furnish the homes.