The Homekey project at 1237 San Antonio Road has been in the works since fall 2023, when city and state leaders touted its importance in addressing the local and regional housing crisis.
The Trump administration has temporarily paused plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness spending away from permanent housing, a funding shift state officials warned could push tens of thousands of formerly homeless Californians back to the street. The administration had sought to redirect the money toward transitional housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment and help police close encampments.
Stith spent nearly a year in jail until last August, after Judge Brian Caruth set bail at a July court hearing. Caruth ordered Stith to reside at a transitional housing center and obey all laws while out of custody, according to a transcript of the bail hearing. Given her conduct with regards to efforts at rehabilitation, the court is inclined to believe Ms. Stith is not particularly prone to continue to engage in violent conduct if released from custody.
