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Andrew Hening
Director of Homeless
Planning & Outreach
Original
Report:
April 20, 2015
Findings
No coordinated, focused,
systemic plan
The County’s Homeless Policy
Analyst has no authority to
lead
Funding spent on
homelessness in not in one
integrated budget
Budget decisions are often
reactive
Findings
The majority of the homeless are
centered in San Rafael, creating
disproportionate negative impacts
The majority of homeless services are in
San Rafael, which causes other cities to
direct people to San Rafael
The overall economic impact of
homelessness isn’t well known
Multiple public agencies (e.g. police,
fire, hospitals) interact with homeless
people regularly but do not participate
with collaborative service provision
Progress
Report:
May 17, 2018
Coordinated Entry
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“Housing First” is the Process to
Permanent Supportive Housing
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99% reduction in
police contacts;
85% drop in
medical costs*
*Vendome –San Mateo (75% direct from HOT)
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Findings
The REST Program ended in April 2018
Housing First includes housing-focused
shelter
Housing First depends on housing,
which is very limited
Services are primarily provided by
nonprofits
Collaboration between the County and
local nonprofits has significantly
improved (e.g. Whole Person Care)
Findings
Cont.
Need at least 400 new permanent
supportive housing units to END chronic
homelessness
Current federal funding opportunities end
in 2020. Need to develop new sources
It costs ~ $60,000 to keep chronically
homeless people unhoused versus
housing them with services for $34,000
Mill Street does not currently have staffing
during the day, which means people have
to leave during the day
The State has approved millions in funding
that has not been released
Rec’s
R1 -The County of Marin should provide
capital funding for up to 400 new
permanent supportive housing units
R2 -The County of Marin should fund
Homeward Bound to make Mill Street
24/7
R3 -The County of Marin should create
additional emergency shelter capacity
R4 -The County of Marin should create
a local housing voucher program to
supplement federal funding
R5 -The County and each city and town
should seek to create more housing
units in their jurisdiction
Response
#1 What
We’ve Done
Already
San
Rafael’s
Steps To-
Date
Have had an inclusionary housing policy
since 1987
The City has adopted a commercial linkage
fee to help fund affordable housing
projects
The City currently has 100 residential units
(including below-market-rate units)
approved and fully entitled in Downtown.
Offer a residential density bonus for
affordable housing
The City has adopted a Junior Second Unit
Ordinance
#2 “Opening
Doors: Marin”
Process
Services
Housing ???
Status Quo
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Status Quo
•Many opportunities don’t get pursued because
local agencies lack bandwidth, funding, political
will and technical expertise
•Our process is ad hoc & reactive rather than
strategic & proactive (could be actively checking
off action items and building a business plan to
meet community stretch goals)
•There is no meaningful coordination across key
partners –funders, jurisdictions, advocacy groups
Opening Doors’ Vision
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Opening Doors’
Community Goal:
End Chronic Homelessness
by 2022
#3 Remaining
Challenges
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County 2016 2018 2020
Santa Clara Passed -$950M
Alameda County Passed -$580M
San Mateo Passed-$85M/year
San Francisco Passed -$261M
Sonoma Scheduled -$300M
Napa Scheduled -$5M/year
Santa Cruz Scheduled -$175M
Contra Costa Planning
Marin ?????
Funding in Bay Are Counties
Questions