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CITY OF RO SEMEAD
CITY HOMELESS PLAN:
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
KATE BRISTOL, DIRECTOR OF CONSULTING � JACLVN GRANT, SENIOR CONSULTANT
SEPTEMBER B, 2020
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CITY HOMELESS PLAN:
GOALS AND ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN
CITY HOMELESS PLAN
Understand
local needs and
context
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Explore
potential
homelessness
response
strategies to
create a
strategic plan
that advances
efforts to
prevent and
reduce
homelessness
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Identify key
stakeholders
needed to
implement
identified
strategies
Develop action
steps for
identified
strategies,
including
policies which
may need to
shift and/or
resources which
may need to be
leveraged
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Determine
opportunities
for coordination
on strategies
where there is
alignment with
existing
continuum of
care
implementation
efforts
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PLANNING PROCESS PHASES
1. Information
Gathering
(June -August)
- Document and Data
Reviews
- Stakeholder
Engagement Input
Sessions
2. Landscape
Assessment
(September)
- Analysis of Current
Context, Strategies,
Strengths, Gaps, and
Priorities
3. Plan
Development
(October -
December)
/- Development of
City Homeless Plan
for presentation to
City Council
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CITY HOMELESS PLAN:
STAKEHOLDER INPUT
INPUT INTO PLAN NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
• Point -In -Time Count data
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• City Department Meetings: Public Safety, Public Works, Parks & Recreation,
Community Development
• Meetings with homelessness response providers, community-based groups,
public service sector partners, business representatives, and property owners
• Public online survey for community members
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INPUTTHEMES: NEEDS & EXISTING SERVICES
• Increases in homelessness in recent years
• Concern about impacts of pandemic on housing stability
• Public health and safety concerns
• Identified needs:
— Emergency housing options
— Rental assistance
— Medical, mental health, and behavioral health resources
— Affordable housing
— Regional coordination
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I N PUT TH EM ES: POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
• Increase community education and awareness around homelessness
• Build upon coordination and interest in collaboration across entities
• Expand prevention and problem -solving interventions
• Explore emergency housing options
• Increase outreach and/or mental health services coordination
• Explore landlord/property owner outreach models
• Assess and explore opportunities to retain/expand affordable housing
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CITY HOMELESS PLAN:
DISCUSSION ON CURRENT NEEDS, STRATEGIES,
AND PRIORITIES
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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What are the most urgent or significant needs in Rosemead related to
homelessness?
What are existing strengths and challenges of the City's current
response to homelessness within Rosemead?
Are there specific policy, program, or collaboration opportunities you
think could yield a significant impact on homelessness within
Rosemead?
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CITY HOMELESS PLAN:
NEXT STEPS
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THANKYOU!