WSSNews Vol 40 No 5 | Thursday April 16, 2026

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026

County Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Regional Navigation Center

SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- San Bernardino County supervisors and leaders from the cities of Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Ran- cho Cucamonga, Rialto and Upland, as well as state and federal representatives, gathered on Monday, April 6, to celebrate the ground- breaking of the West End Regional Navigation Center.

The navigation center will operate as a low- barrier shelter that will provide 100 shelter beds and 100 recuperative care beds. Residents will also have access to behavioral health ser- vices, medical care, case management, trans- portation assistance and housing placement. At the groundbreaking ceremony, speakers emphasized the importance of collaboration across local, state and federal levels. Rep- resentatives Pete Aguilar and Norma Torres echoed this message by highlighting the criti- cal role of federal partnerships in addressing homelessness.

"No single county or city can address this challenge alone," said Board of Supervisors Chairman and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. "Meaningful progress will require co- ordinated regional efforts and a shared com- mitment to addressing homelessness."

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Vice Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. described the project as a major mile- stone that took years in the making. “This rep- resents a meaningful victory for the county, our partner cities and the residents who seek an improved quality of life,” said Baca. “Collab- orative efforts like those demonstrated through the navigation center are key to creating mean- ingful and lasting progress."

Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez highlighted the broader meaning of the proj-

"This groundbreaking is not just about a build- ing; it's about expanding opportunities for our community,” said Armendarez. “It stands as a strong example of how local governance should operate, with collaboration and shared commitment driving long-term success." Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman pointed to the extensive planning behind the project. “In developing this model, we collab- orated closely with our city, state and federal partners while examining best practices from across the country,” said Hagman. "This coor- dinated service-driven approach will help us meet individual needs and achieve better out- comes."

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Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren focused on long-term solutions. "When we align our efforts and work with purpose, we can create pathways to stability and truly change lives," said Warren.

"This partnership reflects our commitment to building a coordinated system that moves be- yond short-term responses and creates lasting pathways to housing, stability and dignity."

Federal representatives highlighted the im- portance of strong partnerships. Aguilar said addressing homelessness requires cooperation across local, state and federal levels and added that success also depends on adequate funding and coordinated planning. Torres noted that people may not know when they will need a facility like this and emphasized that the center will provide crucial support to help individu- als and families recover and rebuild their lives. The event concluded with a ceremonial sign- ing that formalized the commitment between the county and its partner cities to fund and support the West End Regional Navigation Center. Leaders expressed optimism that the center will serve as a model for regional col- laboration in addressing homelessness.

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