Highlights from Q3 (July through September 2023) include:

• 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 September 15 on the property and staff are currently working to pull down grant funds and plan renovations. The newly formed Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Team is currently working out of the building. 
• Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant was awarded which will provide 25-30 new beds to serve as transitional housing for chronically homelessness individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. In total, the program aims to serve approximately 150-200 individuals with the grant. The goal of the funding is to bridge temporary and interim shelter to permanent, sustainable housing.
• Empire Mine Courtyard has converted all units to permanent housing. Units are either occupied or in the process of selecting an occupant. 
• The  Campaign to End Veterans Homelessness continues to make progress. Currently, 4 veterans are homeless and Functional Zero requires that 3 veterans or less are homeless at any time.  
• Collaborated with the local Continuum of Care (CoC) to complete a Homeless Action Plan (pursuant to new state regulations governing allocations of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funding to address homelessness). The plan has been accepted by the state. Administration of HHAP funding has transferred to the CoC and the county and the CoC continue to collaborate on performance metrics to address homeless as outline in the Homeless Action Plan. 
• Continued to leverage incoming coronavirus relief funds for mortgage assistance and rental assistance for those impacted by the pandemic. Community Development Block Grant Funding subsistence grant provided rent, mortgage, or utility assistance to 37 households. Of the 37 households served to date, 28 households had pay or quit notices or evictions or foreclosure processes threatening and were able to remain in their homes. A total of $175,453 has been administered. 
• Worked to expand permanent supportive housing (PSH) by 28 units through Brunswick Commons, Pacific Crest Commons, and the Ranch House. Units are currently in construction, planning, or have been completed. Brunswick Commons is complete, the Ranch House is scheduled to begin construction in October, and Pacific Crest Commons is awaiting federal tax credit award announcements. 
• Behavioral Health launched the Enhanced Care Management Team to improve connectivity to Nevada County Behavioral Health treatment. The ECM Team hired 5 staff members, including a clinical consultant, a peer support staff member, and lead care managers to serve over 260 clients this past year.
• Emergency weather shelter contract is in progress with Sierra Roots and a contract has been finalized to support Truckee shelter for Eastern County residents. Nevada County continued to support shelter capacity through collaboration with the CoC. Contracts for Hospitality House low barrier sheltering, North San Juan warming shelter and Sierra Guest Home will transfer to the CoC with administration of the HHAP grant funding.