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Status Report on Services for People Experiencing Homelessness, Housing, and Human Services in the City of Alameda
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To: Honorable President Scott Means and Members of the Social Service Human Relations Board
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Road Home: A Five-Year Strategic Plan to Prevent & Respond to Homelessness in Alameda (The Road Home) was developed by City staff in partnership with the Social Services and Human Relations Board (SSHRB) and City Council (Council). By acceptance of this plan in October 2021, the City of Alameda (City) committed to goals, strategies, and metrics to meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of our community. Housing and Human Services staff actively work to carry out Council directed initiatives in cooperation with other City departments and social service providers to serve individuals and families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness in the City. Every six months, staff formally reports on progress to SSHRB.
BACKGROUND
Together, Council and SSHRB have identified addressing homelessness as a key priority.
* In 2016, Council tasked SSHRB with reviewing City policies and procedures around homelessness.
* In 2018, Council adopted the Homelessness Report authored by SSHRB's Homeless Action Plan Work Group in collaboration with Alameda Housing Authority and City staff.
* Next, the City supported the recommendations to align local priorities, ordinances, and policies in support of ending homelessness through expanding permanent and affordable housing as presented in the EveryOne Home 2018 Strategic Update.
* In 2018, Council declared a shelter crisis and the City gained access to State of California (State) funding, Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP), to serve individuals experiencing homelessness.
* In January of 2021, SSHRB began work on a five-year plan to address homelessness, culminating with the publication of The Road Home, which was approved by Council on October 5, 2021.
* On June 6, 20...
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