Kern County Homeless Collaborative

Kern County Homeless Collaborative, identified on its official site as Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC), is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on reducing the impacts of homelessness in Kern County. Through community collaboration and planning, it works toward expanding access to permanent affordable housing and supportive services.

BKRHC develops and maintains a regional plan to end homelessness. Its Strategic Action Plan emphasizes prevention and diversion, outreach, connections to health and behavioral health services, stronger shelter and interim-housing options, improved coordination, and expanded access to permanent housing. The plan also identifies Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, landlord engagement, and aftercare as strategies for long-term housing stability.

For broader information, readers can consult NHREA’s California homeless assistance resources and federal assistance guide. Visit the organization’s official website to learn more about its regional planning work and confirm current program details.