On Target

Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housing

Homeless Plan 2022
Description

The long-term solution to homelessness in California is the development of more affordable housing. While the Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency is taking the lead on alleviating homelessness in the short term, collaboration with other County agencies and other jurisdictions on this core issue will be necessary to add housing and achieve long term relief from housing cost burdens.
Progress Update

Q2 updates: 

  • Jail Diversion Housing: Purchased property through the Community Services Infrastructure Grant (CSIG) for jail diversion housing. Renovations are complete and program is operational. The program provides housing as of January of 2022. 
  • Brunswick Commons construction will be completed in July and expected to be leased up shortly after. 
  • Construction on Cashin's Field is well underway and is expected to be completed in spring of 2023.
  • HCS is working with the Regional Housing Authority and AMI staff to convert the Empire Mine Courtyards acquired through Homekey funds into permanent affordable housing with an estimated leasing date in August. 
  • HCS applied for and was awarded No Place Like Home Round 2 for an amount of $1,412,000, which is being used to convert an existing three-bedroom, two bath County owned property into six individual units of permanent supportive housing. Architectural design is in progress.
  • Standard agreements for the current round of PLHA funding have been received.
  • Health and Human Services meets monthly with Community Development Agency to collaborate on local housing projects and housing policy. 
Next Steps

Priorities for next quarter: 

  • Submit an application for the next round of Permanent Supportive Housing Allocation for use as a Local Housing Trust Fund match.
  •  Explore uses for the Community Care Expansion (CCE) Grant through the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).  
Measures
  • On Target
    Housing Units
    Homeless Plan Phase 1
  • Not Defined
    Funding Allocations and Grants
    Housing and Community Services 2021
Milestones
  • On Target
    Complete the 6-unit Ranch House permanent supportive housing project.
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
  • On Target
    Develop a standing collaborative housing policy and advocacy effort to build consensus around housing development needs, explore recommendations for changes to local housing development ordinances and codes, and to advocate for state and local policy changes that impact local housing development.
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
  • On Target
    Identify shovel ready partners for State Homekey funding to expand interim and permanent housing for families with children and permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless households.
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
  • On Target
    In collaboration with Behavioral Health, explore the development of a board and care facility in Nevada County.
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
  • On Target
    Leverage local PLHA funding to seek state housing trust fund match to expand support for the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust Fund (WNCRHTF).
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
  • On Target
    Provide support to development projects that include units at or below 60% AMI and/or with set asides of supportive units.
    Homeless Plan 2022  |  1/1/22 - 6/30/24
Objectives
  • Not Defined
    Housing
    Board of Supervisors 2021
  • On Target
    Housing
    Board of Supervisors 2022
  • On Target
    Increase Housing Stock
    Homeless Plan 2022
Owner
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)