To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contra Costa Health Annual Homelessness Report
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT an update from Contra Costa Health on 2024 homeless service data and the federal funding landscape.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health provides direct services and helps coordinate care to people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County through many different venues and programs, including the Healthcare for the Homeless Program as well as the Health, Housing, and Homeless Program. Services include medical and behavioral health care, mobile outreach, housing supports, shelter, and system coordination. Contra Costa Health strives to address the complex challenges and barriers faced by people experiencing homelessness with an integrated and comprehensive approach that not only improves the well-being of those they serve but also enhances the overall effectiveness of the County's response to homelessness.
The last annual report to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) was presented on December 8, 2025. The 2025 annual report data is scheduled to be presented to the Family and Human Services Committee on November 9, 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is no approved, the report will not be received.