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permitted “by-right” (i.e., without requiring discretionary approval such as a use permit). As noted in Chapter 3 the City’s Zoning Code allows emergency shelters in compliance with State law. 1 County of Orange, 2019 Point in Time Homeless Report, July 30, 2019 use permit). As noted in Chapter 3 the City’s Zoning Code allows emergency shelters in compliance with State law. There are currently two emergency shelters in Fullerton, one operated by Women’s Transitional Living Center providing 55 year-round emergency beds, and the Fullerton Navigation Center which provides 150 beds. There are also two transitional shelters in Fullerton providing a total of 99 beds for homeless individuals and families. The City assisted in the construction of a 36-unit affordable supportive housing development, completed in 2018, for homeless persons, including those will mental illness, that added 59 beds to the inventory (Figure 2- 25). The City as part of the North County Service Planning Area entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in 2019 to build and operate two year-round shelters with 250 beds. These shelters were built in Placentia and Buena Park, immediately adjacent to Fullerton. The City also funds emergency services for victims of domestic violence through Lutheran Social Services (approximately 45 victims) and emergency shelter at Bridges at Kraemer Place (200 beds). Figure 2-25 – Emergency, Transitional and Supportive Housing Facilities – Fullerton Operator Beds Emergency Shelters WTLC 55 (year-round) Fullerton Navigation Center 150 (year-round) Transitional and Supportive Housing Pathways of Hope 44 Women’s Transitional Living Center (WTLC) 55 A Community of Friends Supportive Housing 59 Source: City of Fullerton, 2021 In addition to these emergency, transitional and supportive housing facilities, there are two singleroom- occupancy (SRO) facilities in Fullerton providing housing to persons at risk of homelessness. The City Lights SRO was constructed downtown in the late 1990s and has continuously provided 137 single room occupancy apartment units since then. Of these, 136 are deed-restricted subsidized units. In 2014 the City approved a conditional use permit for conversion of a former hotel, Hudson Ridge, to a 149-unit SRO with rents limited to 30% or 50% AMI. Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers Emergency shelters are facilities that provide temporary shelter for persons who are homeless. Emergency shelter is usually for 180 days or less. 6