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Strategy Development: The City is in the process of developing a 2-year Strategic Plan to Prevent and Address Homelessness. Year 1 is focused on identifying and amplifying what is working, while Year 2 is focused on innovating ways to address critical gaps.
trash, human waste, fire safety
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sanitation/hygiene, mental health decline, addictions disorders, vulnerability to crime
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trespassing, property theft
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panhandling, substance abuse
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studios/one-bedroom apartments, tiny homes
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Communications: SLO City funds a variety of services dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness; however, these services are only effective if people know how to access them. The next few questions will help give us a better idea of what services we need to highlight to help more people.
Abbreviations spelled out:
- 40 Prado: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center;
- CAT: Community Action Team;
- MCU: Mobile Crisis Unit;
- Prado Safe Parking: Safe Parking Program @ 40 Prado Rd.;
- RR Safe Parking: Safe Parking Program @ Railroad Corridor.
Choose between 1 and 5 options
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Data: Data related to homelessness is very limited. We currently rely on an annual Point in Time Count to provide information on our homeless population, but this does not give an accurate day-to-day understanding of the needs/limitations of people experiencing homelessness within SLO City. The following questions list data initiatives the City is interested in pursuing as part of our homelessness response strategy.
There are multiple City departmnets that engage with the unsheltered population in SLO City on a daily basis. This data platform will coordinate their efforts to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
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The City's primary role in homelessness response is to connect people to existing services. We see an opportunity to consolidate inforamtion on low-income housing opportunities so that it is more easily accessible.
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This will help the City quickly identify project sites and make use of funding opportunities with quick timeline requirements.
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Studies indicate people have a high likelihood of returning to homelessness even after being placed into permanent housing. This may help us get a more localized understanding of this phenomenon and inform our regional advocacy and pilot programs.
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This may help us understand how many people access services after being referred so that we can follow up and better understand barriers or reasons why people may still choose not to access available services.
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This may help us understand bottelnecks in existing services and inform future funding priorities.
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This may help us determine vulnerability factors to inform our regional advocacy and pilot programs.
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Pilot Programs & Funding Opportunities: The City has a strong history of leading by example through developing pilot programs. Once proved effective, the City coordinates with the County to officially adopt and fund these programs long-term. Of course, these programs require the City to prioritize funding resources and pursue new grant opportunities. The following question asks for your feedback on existing and potential pilot programs.
Regional Collaboration & Engagement: When it comes to local homelessness response, the County receives the greatest amount of funding. This is because programs that target underlying issues (behavioral health, public health, drug and alcohol services, social services, etc.) are implemented at the County level. As such the City’s role is to identify localized needs, connect to existing resources, and advocate for resources to address ongoing gaps.
There are very few options for people who are low-income and need a living situation that includes medical care. Most of the participants at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center (the largest emergency shelter in our County) are medically vulnerable and prone to longer-term stays due to a lack of other available options.
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The City currently funds a variety of street outreach programs including, but not limited to, the Community Action Team and Mobile Crisis Unit. However, homelessness is a regional issue and people often traverse City jurisdictions. Having a single outreach system that is county-wide could streamline services to be more effective.
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CARE focuses on people with schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders who meet specific criteria – to offer a compassionate civil court process that provides participants with clinically appropriate services before they get arrested and committed to a State Hospital or become so impaired that they end up in a Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Mental Health Conservatorship.
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Rehabilitative services are often at capacity - leaving no place to take someone who is ready to accept these services.
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Thank you for providing feedback on this important issue. For more information on the City’s homelessness response efforts please visit: www.slocity.org/homelessness
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