Understanding the Homeless System of Care in Sonoma County



Evaluating the Homeless System of Care and it's Impact


2015-2020


The most direct way to understand the Homeless System of Care in Sonoma County is by learning all about the agency which exists to bring about solutions to the issue of homelessness.  Who is it, what are its goals, what resources does it have, what has it created to undertake the tasks, what actions have been conducted, what have been the results, and what changes is it making to improve its performance? 


The topics and materials listed below, when collected and inserted (with links to other blogs and articles) will facilitate an easily read and indexed background and planning report.  Feel free to contribute ideas on resources to build the report.

Sonoma County Continuum of Care
Being re-constituted

Who is it?

Governing Board

Charter.  Old and New. 

Proposed Charter Revisions  01-06-21

Governance Docs Review

CoC Dec 9th Powerpoint

Radifications of Previous Leadership Council Actions
2020 CoC Board Officers Voting Results

What are its Goals?

New Strategic Plan.  Next up on agenda.

Building Homes: A PolicyMaker's Toolbox for Ending Homelessness
10-Year Homeless Action Plan, 2014

What resources does it have?

2019-2020 Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability

Staff  Applicant agency


What has it created to undertake the tasks?

Inventory of existing programs


What actions have been undertaken?

Awards

HEAP

HHAP1/2 Program Awards

Other HUD Awards

RoomKey & Homekey

County Actions on Item 34 on July 7th


What has been the results?

Sonoma County Contract Quarterly Reports on:

Process Outcomes

July-June, 2020

August - Sept, 2020

Impact Outcomes

USICH Measures


Santa Rosa Contractor Quarterly Reports Dashboard


What changes is it making to improve its performance? 






The following information was drawn from program reports submitted in compliance with contracts issued by government and private funding sources, databases maintained by funders, and assessments conducted by county and federal governments.  Additional updated reports are being requested by those indicated with an *.


  • Need

    • Points in Time Counts

    • County Program Demand

      • Law enforcement growth in calls and texts care.*

      • Health care patient load, ER usage*

      • Housing inventory availability*

      • Food programs useage and changes*


  • Resources

    • Shelters

      • Congregate

      • Targeted

      • Unadaptable

      • Housing First

      • Judicial Review

      • Covid19

    • Transition

      • Recovery housing

      • Alternate living

      • Extended shelters

    • Subsidized housing

      • Govt rent subsidies

      • Public funds to NPOs

      • Municipal housing development requirements

      • Public purchased housing

    • Affordable by design

    • Zoning changes to stimulate tiny homes

    • Covid-19 NCS

    • County Benefit Programs

      • Coordinated Entry*

      • HMIS*

      • SSI*

      • General Assistance*

      • Medi-Cal*

      • Behavioral Health*

      • Whole Person Care*

      • Interdisciplinary Mobile Departmental Team*

    • Law Enforcement

      • County Sheriff*

      • City Police*

      • County Probation*

    • Nonprofit Organizations


  • Cost 

    • HUD funding

      • AHAR*

    • State funding

      • Annual & Final Yr grant Reports*

    • Local govt funding

      • Audits*

      • Annual reports*

    • Private funding*



  • Community perceptions


  • Governance

    • History of CoC Governance

    • Funder Reports*

    • Government Perspective

    • Changes being suggested


  • Anticipated Changes

    • Evictions pending in Covid-19 Pandemic

    • 2021 Economic Recession

    • Reduced program funding

    • Homekey operating costs


Conclusions


  • Recommendations for the CoC Governing Board

    • Charter 

    • Program Goals

    • Operational Policies


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