Adelanto council directs staff to pursue tiny‑home transitional community and wrap services

The Adelanto City Council on May 8 discussed a tiny‑home community proposal intended to provide transitional housing and wraparound services for unhoused residents, including veterans. Mayor Reyes said state law limits enforcement of encampment rules where no permanent housing solution exists, and framed the tiny‑home concept as part of the city’s response: "If you do not have a permanent solution for housing for the homeless in your community, you cannot enforce private property laws," the mayor said.

City manager and councilmembers described an approach that combines county services, nonprofit program oversight and private‑sector builders. Potential sites discussed included land near the post office and parcels off Adelanto Road; transportation access and proximity to services were cited as key site‑selection criteria. Councilmembers stressed that the project must include wrap services (mental‑health care, workforce development and case management) and suggested a public‑private partnership model with county and nonprofit partners to oversee operations.

Council direction: members asked staff to assign a city planner to collect site and cost information, pursue RFP/RFQ options with county partners, and explore available grants such as Homekey. Council asked staff to return with a more detailed plan and qualification criteria for nonprofit operators.

What happens next: staff will research sites, draft an RFP/RFQ and coordinate with county wellness‑center leadership and potential nonprofit operators; the council will review proposals at a future meeting.