FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 25, 2024
Subject: Council on Homelessness 2024 Quarter 3 Report
Submitted For: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department: Health Services
Referral No: 5
Referral Name: Homeless Continuum of Care - Quarterly Report
Presenter: Jaime Jenett, Community Engagement Specialist
Contact: Jaime Jenett, (925) 464-0152
Referral History:
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (COH), a Board of Supervisors appointed body, provides advice and input on the operations of homeless services, program operations, and program development efforts in the County. The COH establishes the local process for applying, reviewing and prioritizing project applications for funding in the HUD Homeless Assistance Grant Competitions, including the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
The County Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division (H3) of the Health Services Department partners with the COH to develop and carry out an annual action plan that identifies the objectives and benchmarks related to each of the goals and strategies of Forging Ahead. Further, H3 incorporates the strategic plan goals into its own delivery system of comprehensive services, interim housing and permanent supportive housing as well as contracting with community agencies to provide additional homeless services and housing with the goal of ending homelessness in our community.
The Council is bringing three (3) items to the Family and Human Services Committee this month:
1. Approve recommended candidates for eight (8) Council on Homelessness seats openings at the end of the year;
2. Extend the expiration date for the Federal Homeless and Housing Funding Administrator Representative seat currently held by Gabriel Lemus from the Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development from 12/31/24 to 12/31/25 and
3. Receive the Quarter 3 report from the Council on Homelessness.
The Council submitted its last quarterly report (2024-Q2) to the Family and Human Services Committee on September 23, 2024.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Council on Homelessness Quarter 3 report for updates.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Council on Homelessness Quarter 3 report, and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact for this action.