On Target
Expand year-round shelter capacity
Homeless Plan 2023

Description

Sheltering is not just an extreme weather event; capacity is needed to shelter year-round so that those experiencing homelessness have the stability to address challenges leading to homelessness. 

Progress Update

Q2 updates:

  •  Contract is in place for Sierra Guest Home, providing 20-25 beds of interim sheltering, expanding capacity in the shelter. Ongoing work is being done with Hospitality House to best use expanded capacity and limit amount of time in shelter. Funding opportunities for expanding shelter capacity are continuously considered.  Funding for future contracts for low barrier sheltering and Sierra Guest Home will shift to the CoC and will become part of the CoC programming.
  • Contracts to support the Truckee warming center and the North San Juan warming center for the 22/23 FY are complete and are expected to continue in future years. 
  • Continued to provide family housing and shelter options through the CalWORKS Housing Support Program and domestic violence shelter services through Community Beyond Violence.
  • The CoC Youth Committee met and outlined activities to benefit homeless youth.  The CoC and the County are collaborating to disburse youth set aside funding allocated to the County through the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program; projects selected will be in line with goals for youth outlined in the Homeless Action Plan.
  • The County of Nevada, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, AMI Housing, and the USFS continue to make progress in opening the Hobart Mills location as a seasonal workforce Housing Pilot in the coming months. 

Next Steps

  • Continue conversations with Hospitality House on how to best reduce time spent in the shelter for a successful moving on strategy.

Collaborators

JB
Jazmin Breaux (HHSA)
TC
Tamaran Cook (Social Services)
AM
Angela Masker (HHSA)
RP
Rachel Peña (Social Services)
BP
Brendan Phillips (HHSA)

Measures

Not Started
Point in Time Homeless Count
Homeless Plan Phase 1
On Target
Allocations and Grants
Housing and Community Services

Objectives

On Target
Homelessness
Board of Supervisors 2023
On Target
Expand Shelter
Homeless Plan 2023

Owner

Mike Dent
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)