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AGENDA REPORT
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John E. Nowak, Assistant City Manager
24 August 1999 (Meeting of 09/01/99)
SUBJECT: Consider the Recommendations from the Ventura
Council of Governments Ad Hoc Homeless Committee.
BACKGROUND: On June 24, 1998 the Ventura Council of
Governments' Ad Hoc Homeless Committee presented a series
of recommendations for dealing with homelessness in the
County. The Council of Governments has requested individual
cities to review and take action on the recommendations.
DISCUSSION: An Ad Hoc Homeless Committee was established
by the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) in December
1998 to review the issue of homelessness in the County. The
Committee met a number of times with city and county staff
and community advocate groups for the homeless. In June
1999 the Committee presented ten (10) recommendations to
the VCOG Board of Directors (see attached) . One of the
actions of the Board was to present the recommendations to
the individual cities and request that the city councils
take action on the recommendation. None of these
recommendations would require an appropriation of funds
without further City Council action.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to endorse
the recommendations made by the Ventura Council of
Governments' Ad Hoc Homeless Committee.
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Ventura Council
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO VCOG
Ad Hoc Homeless Committee
June 24, 1999
Homelessness is a countywide issue, and the County has a statutory role as
provider of last resort. Each jurisdiction must address homelessness both
individually and- cooperatively, and funding (federal, State, County, City, and
private) to support homeless programs primarily focused on meeting housing
needs should be sought through a coordinated, regional approach.
Recognizing this the following specific recommendations are presented.
Establish a standing homeless committee of VCOG, which will work with
the Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition (VCHHC) to further
a regional approach to providing shelter (from emergency to permanent)
for homeless persons in Ventura County. This effort will be guided by
the 1996 Regional Plan on Homelessness, annual Continuum of Care
documents, and other relevant documents.
2. Support the need for a countywide network of year- round, emergency
shelters, addressed on a community -by- community basis as determined
by each community's identified need, but implemented cooperatively to
insure service throughout the County. Establish a financing mechanism.
3. Support the need for year -round regional transitional housing models
and establish a financing mechanism to include all assisted jurisdictions.
4. Support the development, by Ventura County Behavioral Health, of a
regional strategy for housing mentally ill homeless persons that could
1) include a broad spectrum of housing to enhance currently available
'housing options, with a goal of phasing out the use of motel voucher
programs; 2) focus on serving persons in their home communities, and;
3) involve all stakeholders (including cities) in policy discussions.
5. Pursue a pilot program for use of redevelopment housing set -aside funds
for regional homeless programs, while at the same time allowing
flexibility for each jurisdiction to provide support from the most
appropriate funding source(s) it identifies.
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6. Support and pursue State legislation, which would enhance housing and
supportive service opportunities for the homeless.
7. Encourage all jurisdictions to increase the supply of low-income,
permanent housing, including addressing zoning issues, as an essential
component of assisting homeless persons and families to achieve a fully
independent lifestyle.
8. Ensure that county services will be available and linkage provided to
services incorporated into supportive housing models. .
9. Support the establishment of outcome measures and empirical data
gathering mechanisms will be established to measure program success
against program investment.
10. Support the practice that jurisdictions will mutually consult regarding
homeless policies that could impact other jurisdictions' resources.
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