On Target

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

Homeless Plan 2023

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

Q1-23

Q1 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.
  • Construction on Cashin's Field is complete and residents are moved in. 
  • Empire Mine Courtyards acquired through Homekey funds is being converted into permanent affordable housing. Units are complete and residents are being selected for move in. Four of the units have been occupied by veterans. Five more units are in the selection process. 
  • Community Care Expansion (CCE) in the amount of $2,700,000 has been awarded to complete construction of the Ranch House. Approval for septic and zoning changes are complete; building permits are in process and should be complete in April, 2023. Approval to go out for bid on construction will go to the Board in April.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Round 3 PLHA allocations in the amount of $928,837 were awarded in November. Awarded funds will be used for the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) match application along with $500,000 in local funds and $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Application for LHTF is due May 17, 2023.
  • A Request for Proposal (RFP) was released through the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust Fund for 60% AMI or below affordable rental housing in January. A contractor has been selected and will be presented to the Board for approval in May. An RFP for owner occupied construction will be released in May.

Next Steps

Q1-23
  • Continue Affordable and Workforce Housing Team monthly meetings.
  • Develop Request for Proposal for owner occupied construction to be released in May.
  • Continue to consider possible Homekey projects. 

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
On Target
Built for Zero and Functional Zero
Homeless Plan 2023
On Target
Allocations and Grants
Housing and Community Services

Milestones

On Target
Complete the 6-unit Ranch House permanent supportive housing project.
Homeless Plan 2023 | 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 2023 | 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 2023 | 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 2023 | 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 2023 | 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 2023 | 1/1/22 - 6/30/24

Objectives

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

Owner

Mike Dent
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)