Title:
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Continuation of a Local Declaration of a Shelter Crisis
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FileID
File ID: 2020-01543
Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) making the findings necessary for declaration of a Shelter Crisis; 2) declaring a continuing Shelter Crisis, pursuant to Government Code sections 8698 et seq.; 3) extending the duration of the present Shelter Crisis (Resolution No. 2020-0017) to January 12, 2022; 4) directing the City Manager to a) develop a plan to transition residents from homeless shelters to permanent housing and b) submit an annual report under AB 2553 to the State Legislature; and 5) directing the City Manager, if required, to prepare a) alternative local standards and procedures for development and operation of homeless shelters and b) an interim ordinance to streamline zoning regulations for privately-owned or operated shelters.
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Contact: Danielle Foster, Housing Policy Manager, (916) 808-1869, Office of Innovation & Economic Development
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The crisis of unsheltered homelessness is one that impacts an entire community, both those experiencing homelessness and the broader community of housed residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. Over the past several years, the City has made significant investments to increase access to and availability of shelter, services and permanent housing for people and families experiencing homelessness. Despite these efforts, homelessness and its impacts continue to rise:
* In 2019, the last time the community completed a Homeless Point-in-Time Count, the Sacramento region saw a 19% rise in homelessness overall with 70% of the population unsheltered.
* According to data published by Sacramento Steps Forward from the Sacramento region's Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS), 3,025 people were experiencing unsheltered homelessness at t...
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