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Strategies to Assist the Homeless and Unstably Housed Residents.
Recommended Action
Receive an update and recommendations related to short-term homeless initiatives approved in October 2016, and provide input regarding options for longer-term strategies in partnership with the County and other agencies to assist the homeless and unstably housed residents living in vehicles on City streets.
It is recommended that the Council:
1. Approve recommendations and/or provide direction to staff to refine short-term programs and services. The recommendations are:
a. Continue to fund an Outreach Worker through Fiscal Year 2018-19 ($90,000 for the City’s share of the cost with the County).
b. Continue to fund a Case Worker to continue through Fiscal Year 2018-19 with the County for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) ($250,000).
c. Complete the Community Services Agency outreach plan ($75,000).
d. Reserve funding for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) assistance, Rapid Rehousing, or other needs ($250,000).
e. Provide contingency funding for homeless initiatives ($25,000).
f. Continue to fund a Porta-Potti at Rengstorff Park ($12,000).
g. Provide direction on a pilot RV waste disposal program ($25,000).
2. Provide direction to the City Manager to include appropriations of $250,000 in one-time housing funds in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget to be used for housing or services to low-income residents.
3. Provide direction to the City Manager to include appropriations of $477,000 in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget for homeless initiatives from one-time funds Public Benefits-San Antonio.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts consistent with approved recommendations with Santa Clara County or other provider for homeless support programs, up to $370,000, for a Caseworker and Outreach Worker services.
5. Provide input on six longer-term strategies to house the homeless, as discussed in this report.