On Target

Expand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing options

Homeless Plan 2023

Description

The COVID-19 has changed the way sheltering approached. With additional funding available for non-congregate sheltering, options can be expanded for housing while working with individuals to address barriers to housing and navigate to permanent housing options. 

Progress Update

Q4-22

Q4 updates:

  • Implemented contract with Hospitality House to provide non-congregate sheltering to reduce unsheltered homelessness among veterans, families, and chronically homeless individuals at Sierra Guest House. Capacity in the shelter has been created through the opening of Brunswick Commons and Sierra Guest House. We continue to support the use of hotel rooms for medically vulnerable people in the community.
  • All providers are currently using the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track all hotel/motel stayers.
  • Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) competitive grant awarded $1,000,000 to develop the Housing Support Team to actively engage individuals with substance use disorders receive assistance with securing permanent housing upon entry into treatment. The Housing Support Team will be active spring 2023.
  • Continued to actively work with the Housing Resource Teams (HRT) and coordinated entry to refine, update, and ensure accuracy of all people on the By-Name List. We have achieved the quality data marker and the Built for Zero Data portal is real-time.

Next Steps

Q4-22

Collaborators

AM
Angela Masker (HHSA)
BP
Brendan Phillips (HHSA)

Measures

Objectives

Not Defined
Homelessness
Board of Supervisors 2021
On Target
Homelessness
Board of Supervisors 2023
On Target
Homelessness
Board of Supervisors 2022
On Target
Expand Shelter
Homeless Plan 2023

Owner

Mike Dent
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)