Motion for Board Approval

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1 Issam Najm, President Susan Gorman-Chang, Vice President Andrew Krowne, Treasurer Gabriel Khanlian, Secretary David Balen, Signer Cheri Derohanian Jason Hector Alex Kim Becky Leveque Jennifer Milbauer Motion: Motion for Board Approval January 11, 2017 Discussion and possible action to appoint Susan Gorman-Chang and another PRNC Board member or stakeholder to the position of Homeless Advocate Liaison with the City Proposed by: Jennifer Milbauer Description: The city of Los Angeles has begun the implementation of the historic Comprehensive Homeless Strategy. Neighborhood Councils are called upon to take an important role in this by appointing a Homelessness Liaison. The Liaison will represent PRNC and connect with the City on the Homeless Strategy, engage our community in Town Halls that give stakeholders an opportunity to speak up on local issues and solutions, & connect with the City Departments that are a part of the City s Homeless Strategy. See the attached information sheet on Homeless Liaison responsibilities. The Liaison does not need to be a Board Member, just someone with a passion for helping the homeless. Benefits to PR: In the past year and a half, homeless numbers have increased by 13% and the San Fernando Valley has seen the largest spike. Approximately 85% of homeless reside outside of Skid Row. While Porter Ranch does not have the sheer numbers of homeless that other areas experience, the campers and cars parked on Tampa were inhabited by homeless individuals, and simply having the police move them into another neighborhood is not a sustainable solution. Our city s Comprehensive Homeless Strategy will work best if all NC work together and collaborate, rather than face this issue as individual, isolated neighborhoods. A PRNC Homeless Liaison will be an active participant in this process and a voice for our community on this issue.

2 I WAS ELECTED AS MY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL S HOMELESSNESS LIAISON, NOW WHAT? 1) Read the City s Comprehensive Neighborhood Strategy Report adopted by Council and approved by the Mayor on February 9, ) Understand the City s Approved Homelessness Budget and the housing resources and services funded through the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) and other City agencies. *Budget line-items are different than unplanned expenditures on homelessness activities 3) Get to know your homeless community within your services area. Neighborhood level Homeless Count Data: Your local Coordinated Entry System Leader: Sign up for the 2017 Homeless Count: 4) Host a community forum with the Housing Authority City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to educate landlords on incentives available to house local residents exiting homelessness. Ryan.Mulligan@hacla.org 5) Host a Welcome Home Gathering to get your neighbors talking about homelessness and learn the story of a recently housed person in your community. the Mayor s Homelessness Policy Team at Mayor.homelessnesspolicy@lacity.org for more info.

3 L.A.'s faith community has always been our moral conscience in the work of getting homeless Angelenos the help and housing they need," Mayor Eric Garcetti. On any given night across the City of Los Angeles, at least 28,000 Angelenos including children and youth - call our shelters, streets, alleyways, ravines, and riverbeds home. It is time to end this human tragedy. Partner with us and together we can develop a prosperous city for all. WHAT CAN FAITH-LEADERS DO? Repurpose underutilized real estate and assess the feasibility of conversion to shelter beds (Crisis Housing), Winter Shelter, storage facilities, case management offices, and/or affordable housing development sites. Become a Hospitality HUB. Offer safe spaces where people experiencing homelessness can find respite during their homeless journeys. Spaces can offer meals, showers, daystorage, mailboxes, blanket exchanges, visiting medical programs, recreational classes, art workshops, case management services and more. Transform street feeding programs to service-enriched family-style meals in partnership with services providers and community volunteers. Host a conversation about homelessness and create Welcome Home Baskets for newly housed persons through the Mayor s Welcome Home Project. Mentor a recently housed family through Imagine L.A. s program. Invite a member of SpeakUp! an advocacy program composed of persons with livedexperience to give remarks during a weekly service. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR FAITH-BASED HOMELESS SERVICE PROGRAMS Housing-first: Programs should have a linkage to permanent housing options, including family reunification. This may require a partnership with local housing providers. Trauma-Informed: Programs should provide sanctuary and be non-judgmental. Prayer or other religious obligations should not be required to receive homeless services. Harm-Reduction: Many people experiencing homelessness self-medicate. Programs should focus on increasing access to alternative treatment options, not program exclusion through mandatory drug-testing requirements. For more information, please the Mayor s Homelessness Policy Team: Mayor.homelessnesspolicy@lacity.org

4 COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS STRATEGY

5 Timeline Leading Us Here Apr 15 CAO Report on Homelessness Oct 15 Homeless Housing Gap Analysis Released Jan 7 Comprehensive Homeless Strategy (CHS) Released Aug 15 Council Creates Standing H&P Committee Nov 15 Homeless Governance Report Released Feb 9 CHS Formally Adopted by Council as guiding framework 2

6 Overview of CHS 64 Strategies for the City to systemically address homelessness over a decade Strong integration & partnership with County plans and services (DHS, DMH, DCFS, etc.) Short, medium and long-term approach Council & Mayoral Priorities Identified Budget priorities being identified currently through Mayoral process Report available here: 3

7 3 - No Wrong Door 3A - Standardize First Responder Training for Homeless 3B - Develop Encampment Engagement Protocol 3C - Widen Access to First Responder Teams for Homeless 3D - Expansion of Jail In-Reach 3E - Integration with County Health Sobering Centers 4 - Coordinated Entry System 4A - Strengthen CES Technology, Staffing & Standardization 4B - Strengthen Departmental Support for Homeless Case Managers 4C - Strengthen CES Data Sharing and Tracking 4D - Discharge Data Tracking System & Planning Guidelines 4E - Supportive Services Standards for Subsidized Housing 4F - Integration and Strengthening of the Family and Transition Age Youth CES Systems 5 - Governance 5A - Establish Homelessness Coordinator 5B - Establish Homeless Strategy Committee 5C - Establish Regional Intergovernmental Coordination 5D - Evaluate LAHSA JPA & Composition of Commission 5E - Create Regional Homelessness Advisory Council; Joint County-City Implementation Group 5F - Coordinate Homeless Support with LAUSD 6 - Facilities 6A - Co-Locate Homeless Services Within Homeless Storage Facilities & Create New Facilities 6B - Establish Citywide Safe Parking Program 6C - Establish Citywide Mobile Shower and Public Restroom System 6D - Identify Public Land for Homeless Facilities 6E - Evaluate Homeless Navigation Centers 6F - Expand Access to Public Restrooms 7 - Housing 7A - Shelter System Personnel Need for Bridge Housing Conversion 7B - Expand Rapid Re-Housing 7C - Expand Adaptive Reuse for Homeless Housing 7D - Using Public Land for Affordable and Homeless Housing 7E - Annualize Joint Affordable & Homeless Housing Reports 7F - Linkage Fee Nexus Study 7G - Implement Existing & Recommend New CEQA Zoning Reforms 7H - Facilitate Utilization of Federal Housing Subsidies 7I - Regional Coordination of LA City & County Housing Authorities 7J - Housing Choice Vouchers for Permanent Supportive Housing 7K - Development of Second Dwelling Units Pilot Program 7L - Establish Planning and Zoning Policy on Homeless Micro Units 7M - Reform Site Plan Review Ordinance for Homeless Housing 7N - Evaluate Youth Housing Needs 7O - Expanding Emergency Shelter and Improving Access 7P - Study Shared Housing Programs 7Q - Support House LA Initiative 7R - Expand Access to Flexible Housing Programs 7S - Preservation of Affordability Covenants 7T - Homeless Prevention and Diversion Programs 8 - Land Use 8A - Analyze City-Wide Zoning for Homeless Housing 8B - Review Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR), Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area (GDHIA), & Density Bonus Programs for Homeless Housing Inclusions 8C - Revise Parking and Trip Credit Guidelines for Homeless Housing 8D - Reestablish Mello Act Guidance 9 - Additional Strategies 9A - Employ Homeless Adults by Supporting Social Enterprise 9B - City Recruitment, Training and Hiring Process for Homeless/Recently Homeless 9C - Employment Development Programs for Homeless Youth 9D - Centralized Homeless Donation Coordination 9E - Homelessness Prevention for Former Foster Care Youth 9F - Expand Youth Homeless Services 9G - Emergency Shelter for Homeless Individuals with Pets 9H - Proposals to Assist Homeless Individuals and Their Pets 9I - Employment Development for Homeless Individuals with Pets 9J - Social Impact Financing/Pay for Success 9K - Women s Homelessness - Domestic Violence 9L - Women's Homelessness - Employment Development 10 - Budget 10A - Full Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund to Finance Construction of Permanent Supportive Housing 10B - Establish the Homeless Services Trust Fund 10C - Augment Supportive Housing Loan Fund & New Generation Fund 10D - New Funding Programs and Guidelines 10E - CAO and CLA Report on Desired Strategies 4

8 Council Priorities - FY A - Standardize First Responder Training for Homeless 3B - Develop Encampment Engagement Protocol 3C - Widen Access to First Responder Teams for Homeless 4A - Strengthen CES Technology, Staffing & Standardization 6A - Co-Locate Homeless Services Within Homeless Storage Facilities & Create New Facilities 6C - Establish Citywide Mobile Shower and Public Restroom System 6E - Evaluate Homeless Navigation Centers 6F - Expand Access to Public Restrooms 7A - Shelter System Personnel Need for Bridge Housing Conversion 7F - Linkage Fee Nexus Study 7Q - Support House LA Initiative 7R - Expand Access to Flexible Housing Programs 10B - Establish the Homeless Services Trust Fund HOMELESS STRATEGY COMMITTEE 5

9 Council Priorities - FY C - Widen Access to First Responder Teams for Homeless 3D - Expansion of Jail In-Reach 4A - Strengthen CES Technology, Staffing & Standardization 5A - Establish Homelessness Coordinator 6B - Establish Citywide Safe Parking Program 6C - Establish Citywide Mobile Shower and Public Restroom System 6D - Identify Public Land for Homeless Facilities 7A - Shelter System Personnel Need for Bridge Housing Conversion 7B - Expand Rapid Re-Housing 7D - Using Public Land for Affordable and Homeless Housing 7H - Facilitate Utilization of Federal Housing Subsidies 9K - Women s Homelessness & Domestic Violence 10C - Augment Supportive Housing Loan Fund & New Generation Fund 10D - New Funding Programs and Guidelines HOMELESS STRATEGY COMMITTEE 6

10 Mapping Shared Responsibility 7

11 City of Los Angeles Comprehensive Homeless Strategy City Effort and Results Over Time FY17 Q1: Scale of City effort focused on enhancing facilities and programs available to meet immediate needs, while laying the foundation for increased permanent supportive housing production and building systems to provide ongoing support. Over Time: As housing unit production ramps up and more units become available to persons experiencing homelessness, the need for emergency solutions will decrease. Supports will remain in place to prevent people from becoming homeless or returning to homelessness. 11/3/2016