HTML Coverpage Q4Board of Supervisors 2022
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandCannabisHousingHomelessnessRecreation
Initiative DetailsCollect Quarterly Cannabis Business TaxesIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementStrengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityComplete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Expand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsFacilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingManage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Implement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Support system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planUpdate the County's “Broadband Strategy”Fund and implement the Dig-Once policyStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand BroadbandSeek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Control Staffing Levels and County Costs by Reviewing All Requests for Staffing Changes and Vacancies for Revenue Availability and Staffing Alternatives.Housing Master Plans ProjectSupport TourismCultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equityImplement Technology, Roads and Facilities Projects as Identified in the County's Financial Management Plans.Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitalitySeek Funding and Advocate for Economic Development PrioritiesSupport business attraction, retention and growthDevelop Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.Promote health and safety at river crossings, lakes, trailheads, and other high-use or high-risk areas.Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.Support capacity and sustainability of Western Nevada County organized recreation.Identify funding mechanisms and act on advocacy priorities to sustain recreation.Staff recreation collaborative(s) to promote countywide coordination.Establish partnerships to advance and undertake broadband construction projects.Increase Collection of Delinquent TaxesIncrease Countywide Fiscal Expertise Through Training, Reporting and CollaborationReduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned PropertyEnsure Healthy Performance of County General FundMaintain Collaborative Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Enforcement ProgramResearch New Cannabis License TypesMaintain a Cannabis Permitting ProgramIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Strengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityImplement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingExpand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsSupport system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementHazard MitigationRecovery
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

Q4-22

Q4 updates:

  • 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. Escrow closed on the property on September 15 and staff are currently working to pull down grant funding and begin renovations.
  • Brunswick Commons construction is complete and residents are moved in. The project provides 41 units of affordable housing, with 12 of those units slated for permanent supportive housing.
  • Construction on Cashin's Field is complete and residents are schedule to move in during the early part of January.
  • Empire Mine Courtyards acquired through Homekey funds is being converted into permanent affordable housing with an estimated completion date in February.
  • The Ranch House project received $2,700,000 in additional funding through the Community Care Expansion (CCE) grant for construction. The property is in the process of zoning changes and building permits with Construction beginning Spring of 2023.
  • Pacific Crest Commons will provide 10 supportive housing units in Truckee. Round 4 No Place Like Home funding has been awarded and the project has also secured $2M in local soft financing for development costs.
  • The Landlord Liaison and Recruitment (LLP) program is currently underway and is being promoted to the public.
  • Lone Oak Phase II is in planning for 31 units of low income senior housing.
  • The Affordable Workforce and Housing Team meets monthly and is a collaboration between the Community Development Agency and Health and Human Services to advance development of affordable and workforce housing through coordination on projects and policies.
  • Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) standard agreements for 2021 have been received and allocations have been posted for 2022 with application submittal pending. The County expects to receive and administer $918,834 for Nevada County, Grass Valley, and Nevada City for the 2022 allocation.
  • Requests for Proposal (RFP) will be released through the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust Fund for 60% AMI or below affordable rental housing in early January. RFP for owner occupied construction will be released by March. 


Next Steps

Q4-22
  • Continue Affordable and Workforce Housing Team monthly meetings.
  • Develop implementation plan for Community Care Expansion funding for board and care facilities. 
  • Develop Request for Proposal for owner occupied construction to be released by March.

Collaborators

RC
Rob Choate (Housing and Community Services)
AM
Angela Masker (HHSA)
Erin Mettler
Erin Mettler (HHSA)

Measures

On Target
Housing Units
Homeless Plan Phase 1
Not Defined
Built for Zero and Functional Zero
Homeless Plan 2022
On Target
Allocations and Grants
Housing and Community Services

Milestones

Caution
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

On Target
Housing
Board of Supervisors 2022
On Target
Housing
Board of Supervisors 2023
On Target
Increase Housing Stock
Homeless Plan 2022

Owner

Mike Dent
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)