Highlights from  Q1 (April-June)

• Behavioral Health Community Infrastructure Program funds were awarded to purchase a property on Sutton Way to be used as a day center and navigation center. 
• Empire Mine Courtyard is under renovation and will convert 21 units of affordable permanent housing by June 2022 for households experiencing homelessness by August 2022. 
• Continued to work closely with state and federal partners to utilize Built for Zero data to target ending homelessness among veterans by Veteran's Day, 2021. The effort served 37 veterans; 14 veterans secured permanent housing, 3 were assisted in relocation, and 4 were provided assistance to secure housing. There are 16 homeless veterans remaining in Nevada County, 11 of whom have active housing plans. A new goal was set to reach functional zero by the end of 2022. 
• Collaborated with the local CoC to complete a Homeless Action Plan (pursuant to new state regulations governing allocations of funding to address homelessness). The plan  was presented to both the CoC and the Board of Supervisors with opportunity for public comment and will be submitted to the state.
• Housing and Community Services worked with the Nevada Regional Continuum of Care to draw down funding for homeless services, including funding related to COVID-19, as well as coordinating efforts within the department to apply for new funding sources for homelessness services. 
• The Landlord Recruitment Program is currently underway and is being promoted to the public through press releases, collaboration with local businesses, and through Community Solutions and the Built for Zero initiative. 
• Housing and Community Services worked with the CoC and partners to conduct a 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count, including a youth specific PIT count. 
• Awarded $1,000,000 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for homeless services and case management. 

• Continue to support the remodel of the final 9 units of housing at Empire Mine Courtyard
• Work with State agency to get the Homeless Action Plan reviewed and approved so the remaining Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) funds can be released by State.
• Work with regional partners to conduct a solicitation for a second construction loan for a new affordable housing project on behalf of the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust fund.