Shelter expansion in San Benito County put on hold amid budget talks

Shelter expansion in San Benito County put on hold amid budget talks

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — Plans to expand the only homeless shelter in San Benito County have been put on pause as county leaders work through the 2025–2026 budget. This comes as local encampment sweeps continue, pushing more unsheltered individuals to seek shelter space, but options remain limited. For Marie Parra, who currently stays at the shelter, the lack of resources is part of a daily struggle. Each morning at 8 a.m., Parra and others mu…