In April of 2019, San Bernardino County announced that the Fire Station 35 building in Panorama Heights had been leased to a non-profit organization to be used as a day-use homeless facility. The County soon revoked the lease, however, after dozens of community members unexpectedly protested the decision with outrage. Months after the lease was revoked, San Bernardino County has issued a new lease for the land to a different non-profit organization that also works to assist the homeless. Reporter Andrew Dieleman fills us in…
San Bernardino County recently leased the Fire Station 35 building in Panorama Heights to Morongo Basin Aligning Resources, Challenging Homelessness, or ARCH. According to Community Outreach Coordinator Wayne Hamilton, the building will be used as an administrative office and resource center for the non-profit organization. ARCH provides temporary financial assistance in finding housing for the homeless and for those at risk of homelessness. Hamilton emphasized that meetings will be by appointment only and that the building will not serve as overnight housing. For more information on ARCH, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Wayne Hamilton at 760-401-0375.
