1 In partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development
REGIONALLY COORDINATED HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN
AND APPLICATION TEMPLATE
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
ROUND 5 (HHAP-5)
2 Purpose of this Template
The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is providing this optional application template, inclusive of the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan, for use by jurisdictions seeking funding under Round 5 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP-5).
This template closely mirrors the online application portal and is intended to support the regional development and submission of information required for approval by Cal ICH as required in AB 129 (Health & Safety Code § 50230, et seq.).
This template will not be collected by Cal ICH nor reviewed in lieu of an official application submission. Applicants are responsible for inputting the required information into the online application portal and submitting the official application through the portal no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 2024.
PART I: REGIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTRACTING INFORMATION
PART II: REGIONALLY COORDINATED HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN
2.1: Participating Jurisdictions’ Roles and Responsibilities
2.2 Performance Measures and Improvement Plan
2.3 Equity Improvement Plan
2.4 Plan to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting an Institutional Setting
2.5 Plan to Utilize Local, State, and Federal Funds to End Homelessness
2.6 Plan to Connect People Experiencing Homelessness to All Eligible Benefit Programs
2.7 Memorandum of Understanding
2.8 Application Development Process Certification
PART III: FUNDING PLAN(S)
3 Part I: Regional Identification and Contracting Information
1. Select the CoC Region.
2. Indicate which of the eligible applicants are participating in this HHAP-5 application.
Guidance
All overlapping jurisdictions within a region must complete a Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan and submit a single regional HHAP-5 application. For purposes of HHAP-5, the term “region” refers to the geographic area served by a county, including all large cities and the CoC or CoCs within it. When multiple counties are served by the same CoC, those counties may choose to apply together or as separate county regions; however, multi-county regions that are served by the same CoC are encouraged to apply as one region and submit a single Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan.
Applicants may apply together and still receive and administer funds separately. • Large Cities must apply as part of the regional application with the County and CoC. • Counties must apply as part of a regional application with the CoC and any overlapping Large Cities. o In a multi-county CoC: Counties are strongly encouraged to apply in collaboration with other counties that are served by the same CoC. • A CoC that serves a single county must apply as part of the regional application with the County and any overlapping Large Cities. • A CoC that serves multiple counties must either:
o Apply as part of the regional application with multiple Counties and any overlapping Large Cities; and/or o Participate in the regional application of each overlapping County and the Large Cities therein.
3. Indicate the Administrative Entity and provide contact information for each Eligible Applicant.
Guidance
Each eligible applicant (Large City, County, and CoC) has the discretion to receive their base allocation directly or may designate an eligible applicant in their region to serve as their Administrative Entity. This selection will indicate to Cal ICH which eligible applicant will enter into contract with the state to receive and administer each eligible applicant’s HHAP-5 allocation.
The Administrative Entity is responsible for HHAP funds and meeting the terms and conditions of the contract. Broadly speaking, this means administering funds, contracting (when necessary) with sub-recipients, and reporting on HHAP-5 dollars and activities to Cal ICH. • If you plan to contract with the state to receive and administer only your (single) HHAP-5 allocation, select: “Will enter into contract with the state to receive and administer their HHAP-5 allocation individually” under the contracting selection in the application. • If you do not plan to contract with the state and instead plan to identify another participating eligible applicant in the region to enter into contract with the state to receive and administer your HHAP-5 allocation, select: “Identify another participating eligible applicant in their region to enter into contract with the state to receive and administer their HHAP-5 allocation” under the contracting selection in the application. You will then be prompted to designate the Administrative Entity from a list of eligible applicants in the region. • If you plan to contract with the state to receive and administer multiple HHAP-5 allocations within your region, select “Will enter into contract with the state to receive and administer their HHAP-5 allocation and allocation(s) from other eligible applicants in the region” under the contracting selection in the application.
4 Administrative Entity Information
Participating Eligible Applicant 1. Administering only your own HHAP-5 allocation
2. Administering multiple allocations or
3. Designating a different eligible
applicant as your Administrative
Entity
If designating, identify the Administrative
Entity that will be administering your HHAP-5
Allocation
County of Orange Administering only your own HHAP-5
allocation
N/A
Orange County CoC Administering only your own HHAP-5
allocation
N/A
City of Anaheim Administering only your own HHAP-5
allocation
N/A
City of Irvine Administering only your own HHAP-5
allocation
N/A
City of Santa Ana Administering only your own HHAP-5
allocation
N/A
Contact Information for each Eligible Applicant
Participating Eligible
Applicant
Name Title Email Phone Number
County of Orange Douglas Becht Director of Care
Coordination
[email protected] (714)834-2323
Orange County CoC Douglas Becht Director of Care
Coordination
[email protected] (714)834-2323
City of Anaheim Sandra Lozeau Deputy Director [email protected] City of Irvine George Searcy Chief Health and
Wellness Officer
[email protected] (949)724-7457
City of Santa Ana Terri Eggers Homeless Services
Division Manager
[email protected] (714)647-5378
5 Part II: Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan
2.1 Participating Jurisdictions’ Roles and Responsibilities
1. First identify and describe the specific roles and responsibilities of each participating Eligible Applicant in the region regarding:
a. Outreach and site coordination;
b. Siting and use of available land;
c. Development of interim and permanent housing options; and d. Coordination and connection to the delivery of services for individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness within the region.
2. Then describe and explain how all collaborating Eligible Applicants in the region are coordinating in each area.
Optional: You may also include roles and responsibilities of small jurisdictions in the region that elect to engage and collaborate on the plan.
Guidance
Each jurisdiction must identify and describe their role in the region for each table.
To add additional Jurisdictions, add rows to the bottom of each table.
Outreach and Site Coordination
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in Outreach and Site Coordination City of Anaheim Will fund and expand partnerships to bring relevant outreach services to the community.
City of Irvine Will provide street outreach and connection to delivery of services via a collaboration with Housing for Health OC (HHOC). Will provide street outreach and connection to delivery of services via care coordination and ombudsman services by City of Irvine Health and Wellness staff. Will collaborate with Be Well (Mental Health Outreach) for connection of delivery services for individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
City of Santa Ana Will provide outreach and engagement services to homeless neighbors in Santa Ana. Will exit homeless neighbors from the streets of Santa Ana, with persons linked to shelter and housing.
6 Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to ensure comprehensive outreach and site coordination to individuals experiencing and at-risk of experiencing homelessness in the region.
Land Use and Development
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in land use and development City of Anaheim Identify available areas and projects for development opportunities; build partnerships with third party developers that streamline or improve development projects and timelines City of Irvine N/A
City of Santa Ana Will assess available land in the city to determine how this land can be used to provide transitional /perennate housing to those who are housing insecure or literally homeless.
Participating jurisdictions will create and implement a Regionally Coordinated Homeless Action Plan and be signatory to the Regionally Coordinated Homeless Action Plan approved by the Council. This plan will lay out a strategic approach to address homelessness within the region as well as emphasize collaborative efforts among participating jurisdictions. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed by each participating jurisdiction.
The City of Anaheim will continue to fund the various relevant outreach efforts in the city to ensure resources are available to serve the multitude of needs of unsheltered people. This includes outreach tied to mainstream and housing services; mental, physical, and behavioral health services; and street medicine.
The City of Santa Ana will begin to coordinate these efforts by providing engagements services to locate, identify and build relations with unsheltered homeless individuals to offer immediate support and Case Management services to assess housing and service needs.
7 Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to use and develop available land to address and end homelessness in the region.
Development of Interim and Permanent Housing Options
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in development of interim and permanent housing options City of Anaheim Prioritize homeless set aside units within affordable developments in the city; prioritize housing set aside vouchers within programs operated by the Anaheim Housing Authority; increase focus on securing available grant funding for interim and permanent housing options.
City of Irvine N/A
City of Santa Ana Will continue to work closely with agencies that currently provide Interim and Permanent Housing options to the homeless i.e Santa Ana Housing Authority and Housing Division.
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to develop adequate interim and permanent housing options to address and end homelessness in the region.
The City of Anaheim will prioritize increasing access to permanent affordable and supportive housing in the community including incorporation of funding that would bolster development either through entitlement allocations or grant opportunities that arise. The City of Anaheim will also work with the Anaheim Housing Authority to refer and increase the number of people referred to available homeless set aside vouchers including access to stabilizing case management services once clients are housed. The City of Anaheim continues to pursue all available dollars to increase interim housing options including bolstering operations of existing shelter and incorporation of more non-congregate, transitional, and bridge housing options.
The City of Anaheim will continue to identify, acquire, and develop available land and structures in the city including prioritizing opportunities to dedicate units to households experiencing or exiting homelessness. City will partner with development partners to identify opportunities to streamline and improve the delivery of development projects including expedited timelines, explore adaptive reuse of structures, and applicable processes associated with such changes.
8 Coordination of and Connection to Service Delivery
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in connection to service Delivery City of Anaheim Improve and expand on network of homelessness services in the city including evaluating gaps in services and barriers to engagement in existing services; foster partnerships with other mainstream systems to increase availability of services available to people experiencing homelessness.
City of Irvine Will provide street outreach and connection to delivery of services via a collaboration with Housing for Health OC (HHOC) that will include housing navigation, housing deposits, housing sustainability and tenancy services.
City of Santa Ana Will continue to work with Service Providers that deliver housing navigation services and resources to those who are housing insecure.
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate to provide the full array of services, including interim and permanent housing solutions to people experiencing and at-risk of experiencing homelessness in the region.
2.2 System Performance Measures and Improvement Plan
1. First identify the most recent system performance measures for the region.
2. Then describe the key action(s) the region intends to take to improve each system performance measure.
Guidance
Cal ICH shall provide each region with system performance measures by CoC, with the exception of the LA region, which will receive data from all four CoCs within LA County. Applicants must enter that data in the corresponding metrics fields in the application. Applicants should not adjust the data provided even if the geographic region of the data does not perfectly align with the participating applicant geography of this application.
Regions must have at least one key action for each system performance measure. All columns must be filled out for each action.
For “Funding Type” enter Federal, State, Local, or the unique funding source type.
To add additional actions or racial equity measures, add rows to the bottom of each table.
Through systems support, participating jurisdictions will be able to support activities necessary to create regional partnerships that are essential to coordination and to maintaining a homeless services and housing delivery system for vulnerable populations. The City of Anaheim will continue to engage in listening sessions and facilitate feedback opportunities with people with lived experience of homelessness to invest in and increase person-centered services that would best help serve and house people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, the city will invest in and foster our partnerships with other service systems to ensure holistic programming is available to help house and stabilize individuals seeking services.
9 Note: While Cal ICH expects most of the disparities listed to be based on race or ethnicity, applicants may identify other populations that are also overrepresented among people experiencing homelessness in the region.
Definitions:
• Key Action(s) may include a brief description of a strategic initiative or step identified to address or improve the specific system performance measure. This can be a policy, program, partnership, target metric, or any other approach which reflects an improvement and delivers positive impact. Provide a clear description of the action and its intended outcome. • Lead Entity should include the name of the regional Eligible Applicant responsible for managing the key action. • Collaborating Entity/ies may include a group, organization, or jurisdiction within your region working to address or improve the system performance measure. This can be another participating jurisdiction, a system partner, or any organization actively participating in the key action.
• Timeframe should include a target date for completion of the key action. • Success Measurement Method may include a systematic approach or tool used to assess the effectiveness and impact of the key action on the performance measure. This can be quantitative measures, qualitative feedback, or any combination that provides insight into the progress and outcomes pertaining to the key action. Provide a clear description of how you plan to track and report on the success of your key action.
SPM 1a: Number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness.
Measure
27,247
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 1a
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe
for Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
10 Increase
permanent
housing solutions
that assist people
transition from
homelessness into
permanent
housing.
HHAP,
Homekey, State
ESG, HomeSafe,
Bringing Families
Home, MHSA,
State CDBG,
PLHA, HHIP, CA-
46 Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing Choice
Vouchers, CoC,
HOME, HOME
ARP, ESG,
CDBG, Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County
of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC,
City of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine,
City of
Santa
Ana
31 other
Orange
County
Cities,
Orange
County
Housing
Finance
Trust, 4
Public
Housing
Authorities
(Orange
County
Housing
Authority,
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority,
Anaheim
Housing
Authority,
Garden
Grove
Housing
Authority),
Housing
Developers,
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant
Period
Utilize HMIS to track
linkages to
supportive services
and permanent
housing programs,
and enrollments in
to homeless service
programs (Street
Outreach,
Emergency Shelter,
Transitional
Housing, Rapid
Rehousing,
Permanent
Supportive Housing
and Other
Permanent
Supportive Housing)
11 Invest in
homelessness
diversion and
prevention
strategies.
HHAP, Bringing
Families Home,
HomeSafe,
Redevelopment
Funds
ESG, CDBG,
HOME
General Funds
Developer
Donations
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County
of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC,
City of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine,
City of
Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant
Period
Utilize HMIS to
measure success
rates of
homelessness
diversion and
prevention
interventions.
Emphasize
utilization of HMIS
across
homelessness
interventions,
where applicable.
HHAP
CoC
Others that
require HMIS -
TBD
State
Federal
County
of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC,
City of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine,
City of
Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant
Period
Increase bed
coverage in HMIS,
projects utilizing
HMIS
SPM 7.1a: Racial and ethnic disparities among those accessing services who are experiencing homelessness.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Census.
Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
Hispanic/Latino 11,024
12 Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.1a
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Ensure that outreach
materials and
diversion strategies
are inclusive,
culturally sensitive,
and tailored to the
unique needs and
challenges faced by
the BIPOC community.
HHAP, Bringing
Families Home,
HomeSafe,
Redevelopment
Funds
ESG, CDBG,
HOME
General Funds
Developer
Donations
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
13 Build staff capacity
and provide
additional training on
anti-racism, implicit
bias, LGBTQ+ allyship,
and cultural humility
to work to prevent
discrimination and
bias.
HHAP,
Homekey, State
ESG, HomeSafe,
Bringing Families
Home, MHSA,
State CDBG,
PLHA, HHIP, CA-
46 Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing Choice
Vouchers, CoC,
HOME, HOME
ARP, ESG,
CDBG, Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
31 other
Orange County
Cities, Orange
County
Housing
Finance Trust, 4
Public Housing
Authorities
(Orange
County
Housing
Authority,
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority,
Anaheim
Housing
Authority,
Garden Grove
Housing
Authority),
Housing
Developers,
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
14 Developing a
homelessness
response system that
reduces the growing
number of individuals
& families, who
identify as BIPOC, and
are experiencing
homelessness.
HHAP,
Homekey, State
ESG, HomeSafe,
Bringing Families
Home, MHSA,
State CDBG,
PLHA, HHIP, CA-
46 Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing Choice
Vouchers, CoC,
HOME, HOME
ARP, ESG,
CDBG, Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
31 other
Orange County
Cities, Orange
County
Housing
Finance Trust, 4
Public Housing
Authorities
(Orange
County
Housing
Authority,
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority,
Anaheim
Housing
Authority,
Garden Grove
Housing
Authority),
Housing
Developers,
Homeless
Service
Providers,
Outreach
Teams, CAL
REAL Core
Team
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
Develop a plan for
integrating diverse
partners with lived
experience into
decision-making
processes. Ensure
authentic
HHAP,
Homekey, State
ESG, HomeSafe,
Bringing Families
Home, MHSA,
State CDBG,
PLHA, HHIP, CA-
State
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
31 other
Orange County
Cities, Orange
County
Housing
Finance Trust, 4
Public Housing
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
15 engagement
including
compensation and
support as needed.
46 Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing Choice
Vouchers, CoC,
HOME, HOME
ARP, ESG,
CDBG, Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
Federal
Local
Government
Other
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Authorities
(Orange
County
Housing
Authority,
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority,
Anaheim
Housing
Authority,
Garden Grove
Housing
Authority),
Housing
Developers,
Homeless
Service
Providers,
Outreach
Teams, CAL
REAL Core
Team
SPM 1b: Number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on a single night (unsheltered PIT count) Measure
3,057
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 1b
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
16 Continue to invest in
street outreach and
engagement
strategies, including
regional care
coordination services
and partnership with
specialized outreach
teams.
HHAP, MHSA,
HDAP, ERF
ARPA
CalOptima
Healthcare in
Action
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
CalOptima,
Homeless
Service
Providers (City
Net), Homeless
Liaison Officers,
Be Well (Mental
Health
Outreach),
faith-based
partners, City of
Garden Grove
Grant period Utilize HMIS to measure
enrollments in street
outreach programs,
positive exits from street
outreach programs,
increase street outreach
projects.
Continue to invest in
the critical
infrastructure of
emergency shelters
and their operations.
HHAP, State
ESG, HDAP,
MHSA,
CalWorks
Housing
Support
Program,
Homekey,
PLHA, HHIP
ESG, CDBG,
CDBG CV-3,
ARPA
General Funds,
CalOptima
Operational
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
(shelter
operators and
street outreach
teams), Cities
hosting shelters
Grant period Utilize Housing Inventory
Count (HIC) year over
year.
SPM 7.1b: Racial and ethnic disparities among those experiencing unsheltered homelessness on a single night.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Census.
Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
BIPOC 308
17 Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.1b
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Hire frontline staff who
are representative of
the community.
HHAP, State
ESG, HDAP,
MHSA,
CalWorks
Housing
Support
Program,
Homekey,
PLHA, HHIP, ERF
ESG, CDBG,
CDBG CV-3,
ARPA
General Funds,
CalOptima
Operational
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
(shelter
operators and
street outreach
teams), Cities
hosting shelters,
Homeless
Liaison Officers,
Be Well (Mental
Health
Outreach),
faith-based
partners, City of
Garden Grove,
CalOptima
Grant period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
18 Develop a
community-wide
system that is
responsive to the
unique circumstances
and needs of those
facing homelessness,
rooted in racial and
social justice, and free
of bias and
discrimination
throughout outreach,
assessment,
prioritization,
matching, and
placement process.
HHAP, State
ESG, HDAP,
MHSA,
CalWorks
Housing
Support
Program,
Homekey,
PLHA, HHIP
ESG, CDBG,
CDBG CV-3,
ARPA
General Funds,
CalOptima
Operational
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
(shelter
operators and
street outreach
teams), Cities
hosting shelters,
CAL REAL Core
Team,
Coordinated
Entry System
Partners
Grant period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
SPM 2: Number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness for the first time.
Measure
18,838
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 2
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
19 Invest in homelessness
diversion and
prevention strategies
and programming.
HHAP, Bringing
Families Home,
HomeSafe,
Redevelopment
Funds, ERAP
ESG, CDBG,
HOME, ARPA
General Funds
Developer
Donations
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Grant
period
Utilize HMIS to measure
success rate of diversion
strategies and
homelessness
prevention efforts.
Evaluate additional
contacts with the
homeless service system
of care for households
assisted through
homelessness
prevention efforts.
SPM 7.2: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness for the first time.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Census.
Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
BIPOC 8822
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.2
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
20 Ensure that outreach
materials and
diversion strategies
are inclusive,
culturally sensitive,
and tailored to the
unique needs and
challenges faced by
the BIPOC community.
HHAP, Bringing
Families Home,
HomeSafe,
Redevelopment
Funds
ESG, CDBG,
HOME
General Funds
Developer
Donations
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
21 Developing a
homelessness
response system that
reduces the growing
number of individuals
& families, who
identify as BIPOC, and
are experiencing
homelessness.
HHAP,
Homekey, State
ESG, HomeSafe,
Bringing Families
Home, MHSA,
State CDBG,
PLHA, HHIP, CA-
46 Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing Choice
Vouchers, CoC,
HOME, HOME
ARP, ESG,
CDBG, Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
31 other
Orange County
Cities, Orange
County
Housing
Finance Trust, 4
Public Housing
Authorities
(Orange
County
Housing
Authority,
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority,
Anaheim
Housing
Authority,
Garden Grove
Housing
Authority),
Housing
Developers,
Homeless
Service
Providers,
Outreach
Teams, CAL
REAL Core
Team
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
SPM 3: Number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing.
Measure
4,229
22 Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 3
Key Action(s) Funding
Source(s) the
region intends
to use to
achieve the
action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
23 Continue to fund
programming and
solutions that assist
individuals and
families experiencing
homelessness become
permanently and
stably housed,
including RRH
programs for
individuals and TAY.
HHAP,
Homekey,
State ESG,
HomeSafe,
Bringing
Families Home,
MHSA, State
CDBG, PLHA,
HHIP, CA-46
Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing
Choice
Vouchers,
CoC, HOME,
HOME ARP,
ESG, CDBG,
Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant period Measure exits to
permanent housing
destinations from all
homeless service
program interventions
utilizing the Orange
County Continuum of
Care’s System
Performance Measures
Report, specifically
Measure #7: Successful
Placement from Street
Outreach and
Successful Placement in
or Retention of
Permanent House.
Analyze the Housing
Inventory Count on an
annual basis to evaluate
the increase or
decrease or beds across
homeless service
interventions, the target
population, and how
these assist in the
reduction of
homelessness and
contribute to the total
number of people
exiting homelessness
into permanent housing
destinations.
SPM 7.3: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Census. 24 Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
BIPOC 2761
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.3
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
25 Develop a
community-wide
system that is
responsive to the
unique circumstances
and needs of those
facing homelessness,
rooted in racial and
social justice, and free
of bias and
discrimination
throughout outreach,
assessment,
prioritization,
matching, and
placement process.
HHAP,
Homekey,
State ESG,
HomeSafe,
Bringing
Families Home,
MHSA, State
CDBG, PLHA,
HHIP, CA-46
Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing
Choice
Vouchers,
CoC, HOME,
HOME ARP,
ESG, CDBG,
Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
26 Landlord engagement
to mitigate gender,
specifically those who
identify as LGBTQ+ and
racial bias, and
develop more
affordable housing
opportunities.
HHAP,
Homekey,
State ESG,
HomeSafe,
Bringing
Families Home,
MHSA, State
CDBG, PLHA,
HHIP, CA-46
Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing
Choice
Vouchers,
CoC, HOME,
HOME ARP,
ESG, CDBG,
Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
SPM 4: Average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services.
Measure
27 95 days
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 4
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Continue and expand
Rapid Rehousing
programs for
individuals and TAY.
HHAP, ESG
ESG, CoC,
HOME
State
Federal
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers
Grant period Utilize HMIS to measure
length of time a person
experiences
homelessness until
permanently housed
and length of time a
person is enrolled in a
program until move-in
date and/or confirmed
permanent housing.
Improve upon current
strategies to decrease
average length of time
that persons are
enrolled in street
outreach, emergency
shelter, transitional
housing and time prior
to move-in for persons
enrolled in RRH and
permanent housing
programs by ensuring
the approach follows
housing first and is
client-centered.
HHAP, ESG,
ERF, HDAP,
CDBG, PLHA,
MHSA, HHIP,
Homekey, IGT
ESG, HOME,
CoC, CDBG,
CDBG-CV3
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
and
emergency
shelters
services,
housing
developers
Grant period Utilize HMIS to measure
length of time a person
experiences
homelessness until
permanently housed
and length of time a
person is enrolled in a
program until move-in
date and/or confirmed
permanent housing.
SPM 7.4: Racial and ethnic disparities in the average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Census. 28 Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
American Indian or Alaska Native 154 days
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.4
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Work with Cal ICH
Tribal Technical
Assistance Team on
strategies
HHAP State County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
29 Develop a
community-wide
system that is
responsive to the
unique circumstances
and needs of those
facing homelessness,
rooted in racial and
social justice, and free
of bias and
discrimination
throughout outreach,
assessment,
prioritization,
matching, and
placement process.
HHAP,
Homekey,
State ESG,
HomeSafe,
Bringing
Families Home,
MHSA, State
CDBG, PLHA,
HHIP, CA-46
Community
Project Funds,
Other State
Budget
Carveouts
Housing
Choice
Vouchers,
CoC, HOME,
HOME ARP,
ESG, CDBG,
Special
Purpose
Vouchers:
VASH, FUP, FYI,
Mainstream,
EHV,
General Funds,
Private
Foundations,
Fundraising
State
Federal
Local
Government
Other
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
Service
Providers
Grant Period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
30 SPM 5: Percent of people who return to homelessness within 6 months of exiting the homelessness response system to permanent housing.
Measure
10%
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 5
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Focus on housing
stabilization practices
during program
enrollment prior to
program exit.
HHAP, ESG,
ERF, HDAP,
CDBG, PLHA,
MHSA, HHIP,
Homekey, IGT
ESG, HOME,
CoC, CDBG,
CDBG-CV3
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
and
emergency
shelters
services,
housing
developers
Grant period Utilize HMIS to track
returns to homelessness
at 6 months, 12 months
after permanent
housing exit by homeless
service intervention.
Assist participants in
becoming
reintegrated into their
community so they
may access support
services as needed.
HHAP, ESG,
ERF, HDAP,
CDBG, PLHA,
MHSA, HHIP,
Homekey, IGT
ESG, HOME,
CoC, CDBG,
CDBG-CV3
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
and
emergency
shelters
services,
housing
developers
Grant period Utilize HMIS to track
returns to homelessness
at 6 months, 12 months
after permanent
housing exit by homeless
service intervention.
SPM 7.5: Racial and ethnic disparities in the percent of people who return to homelessness within 6 months of exiting the homelessness response system to permanent housing.
Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Point in Time Count. 31 Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
BIPOC 47%
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.5
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Ensure that outreach
materials and
diversion strategies
are inclusive, culturally
sensitive, and tailored
to the unique needs
and challenges faced
by the BIPOC
community.
HHAP, ESG,
ERF, HDAP,
CDBG, PLHA,
MHSA, HHIP,
Homekey, IGT
ESG, HOME,
CoC, CDBG,
CDBG-CV3
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
and
emergency
shelters
services,
housing
developers
Grant period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
Build staff capacity
and provide additional
training on anti-
racism, implicit bias,
LGBTQ+ allyship, and
cultural humility to
work to prevent
discrimination and
bias.
HHAP, ESG,
ERF, HDAP,
CDBG, PLHA,
MHSA, HHIP,
Homekey, IGT
ESG, HOME,
CoC, CDBG,
CDBG-CV3
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
and
emergency
shelters
services,
housing
developers
Grant period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
SPM 6: Number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects.
Measure
1,508
32 Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 6
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
Improve regional
street outreach and
engagement
coordination,
specifically for people
with disabling
conditions
experiencing
homelessness
HHAP, HDAP,
MHSA, Cal
Optima
CDBG-CV3,
ARPA
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
services, Be
Well OC,
Healthcare in
Action, OC
Outreach &
Engagement,
Homeless
Liaison Officers
Grant period HMIS will be utilized to
track street outreach
interventions, including
contacts, referrals,
linkages, and
placements for people
with disabling conditions
to understand the
connection to services.
HMIS will also be utilized
to track street outreach
exits to positive
destinations, including
emergency shelter
permanent housing. The
Orange County
Continuum of Care’s
System Performance
Measures Report,
specifically Measure #7:
Successful Placement
from Street Outreach
and Successful
Placement in or
Retention of Permanent
House will assist in
tracking progress of this
goal.
33 Provide technical
assistance to ensure
correct data
collection practices
by street outreach
teams
HHAP, HDAP,
MHSA, Cal
Optima
CDBG-CV3,
ARPA, CoC
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
services, Be
Well OC,
Healthcare in
Action, OC
Outreach &
Engagement,
Homeless
Liaison Officers,
OC United
Way/2-1-1 OC
Grant period Utilize HMIS Data Quality
Reports
SPM 7.6: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects Analysis compared System Performance Measures to the 2022 Point in Time Count.
Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
BIPOC 905
Key Action(s) for Improving SPM 7.6
Key Action(s) Funding Source(s)
the region intends
to use to achieve
the action
Funding Type
(Federal/ State/
Local gov/Other)
Lead Entity Collaborating
Entity/ies
Timeframe for
Action
Method(s) of Measuring
success of the Action
34 Ensure that outreach
materials and
diversion strategies
are inclusive, culturally
sensitive, and tailored
to the unique needs
and challenges faced
by the BIPOC
community.
HHAP, HDAP,
MHSA, Cal
Optima
CDBG-CV3,
ARPA, CoC
General Funds
State
Federal
Local
Government
County of
Orange,
Orange
County
CoC, City
of
Anaheim,
City of
Irvine, City
of Santa
Ana
Homeless
service
providers, cities
that provide
street outreach
services, Be
Well OC,
Healthcare in
Action, OC
Outreach &
Engagement,
Homeless
Liaison Officers,
OC United
Way/2-1-1 OC
Grant period Analyze System
Performance Measures
to census data to
measure improvement
from previous analysis.
2.3 Equity Improvement Plan
1. Identify and describe the key action(s) the region will take to ensure racial and gender equity in 1) service delivery; 2) housing placements; and 3) housing retention; and 4) identify any changes to procurement or other means to affirm equitable access to housing and services for groups overrepresented among residents experiencing homelessness.
2. Identify if place-based encampment resolution is occurring in the region and if so, CoC must describe and provide evidence of collaboration with the cities or counties providing encampment resolution services that addresses how people served through encampment resolution have or will be prioritized for permanent housing within the Coordinated Entry System.
OPTIONAL: upload any evidence the region would like to provide regarding collaboration and/or prioritization as it relates to question 2.
Guidance
Of the four tables below, the first three must include at a minimum one key action to address racial equity and one key action to address gender equity.
The fourth and final table must include at least one key action.
To add additional actions, add rows to the bottom of the table.
Definitions:
• Key Action(s) may include a brief description of a strategic initiative or step identified to address or improve the inequity. This can be a policy, program, partnership, target metric, or any other approach which reflects an improvement and delivers positive impact. Provide a clear description of the action and its intended outcome.
35 • Lead Entity should include the name of the regional Eligible Applicant responsible for managing the key action. • Collaborating Entity/ies may include a group, organization, or jurisdiction within your region working to address or improve the inequity. This can be another participating jurisdiction, a system partner, or any organization actively participating in the key action.
Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Service Delivery Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Developing a homelessness response system that reduces the growing number of individuals & families, who identify as BIPOC, and are experiencing homelessness.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange
CAL REAL Core Team
Outreach Teams
Prioritize the use of qualitative data in strategic planning to address gender inequities.
Orange County CoC
& County of Orange,
Anaheim, Irvine and
Santa Ana
Outreach Teams
Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Housing Placements Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Develop a community-wide system that is responsive to the unique circumstances and needs of those facing homelessness, rooted in racial and social justice, and free of bias and discrimination throughout outreach, assessment, prioritization, matching, and placement process.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange
CAL REAL Core Team
Coordinated Entry System Partners
Housing Authorities
Landlord engagement to mitigate gender, specifically those who identify as LGBTQ+ and racial bias, and develop more affordable housing opportunities.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange, Anaheim,
Irvine and Santa
Ana
LGBTQ adults experiencing
homelessness.
Coordinated Entry System Partners
Housing Authorities
Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Housing Retention Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Ensure that outreach materials and diversion strategies are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and tailored to the unique needs and challenges faced by the BIPOC community.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange, Anaheim,
Irvine and Santa
Ana
BIPOC adults experiencing
homelessness.
Coordinated Entry System
Partners
Housing Authorities
36 Build staff capacity and provide additional training on anti-racism, implicit bias, LGBTQ+ allyship, and cultural humility to work to prevent discrimination and bias.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange, Anaheim,
Irvine and Santa
Ana
CAL REAL Core Team
Coordinated Entry System
Partners
Housing Authorities
Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Change Procurement or Other Means to Affirm Equitable Access to Housing and Services for Overrepresented Groups Among People Experiencing Homelessness in the Region Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Develop a plan for integrating diverse partners with lived experience into decision-making processes. Ensure authentic engagement including compensation and support as needed.
Orange County
CoC & County of
Orange, Anaheim,
Irvine and Santa
Ana
BIPOC adults experiencing
homelessness.
CAL REAL Core Team
Coordinated Entry Prioritization for Place-Based Encampment Resolution Guidance
Answer the following question(s)
In the online application portal applicants may upload any evidence the region would like to provide regarding collaboration and/or prioritization.
Is place-based encampment resolution occurring within the region? If yes, then the CoC must describe and provide evidence of collaboration with the cities or counties providing encampment resolution services that addresses how people served through encampment resolution have or will be prioritized for permanent housing within the Coordinated Entry System.
Yes/No
37 2.4 Plan to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting an Institutional Setting
1. Identify and describe the Key Action(s) each participating Eligible Applicant will take to reduce the number of people falling into homelessness as they exit institutional settings including but not limited to jails, prisons, and hospitals.
Guidance
At a minimum, if an institutional setting is present in a jurisdiction, the jurisdiction must identify and describe their role.
To add additional actions, add rows to the bottom of the table.
Definitions:
• Key Action(s) may include a brief description of a strategic initiative or step identified to address or improve the specific performance metric.
This can be a policy, program, partnership, target metric, or any other approach which reflects an improvement and delivers positive impact.
Provide a clear description of the action and its intended outcome. • Lead Entity should include the name of the regional Eligible Applicant responsible for managing the key action. • Collaborating Entity/ies may include a group, organization, or jurisdiction within your region working to address or improve the performance metric. This can be another participating jurisdiction, a system partner, or any organization actively participating in the key action.
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Jail Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Begin a Jail Release Program that will provide outreach to clients exiting from the Santa Ana Jail who need services.
City of Santa
Ana
City Net
Provide a system that offers a range of services under the CalAim program including Housing Navigation
City of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
Provide a system that offers a range of services under the CalAim program including Housing Deposits and offering
financial aid for securing housing.
City of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
Provide a system that offers a range of services under the CalAim program including Housing Sustainability and Tenancy Services, focusing on long-term support for individuals already housed.
City Of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
Provide Day Habilitation Services for life skills development and Enhanced Care Management for a comprehensive approach
to the care of complex members.
City Of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
Invest in building out Anaheim Collaborative Court – Evaluating Strategies & Solutions (ACCESS) program to ensure individuals experiencing homelessness in City and County jail system are given opportunity to engage in wellness and housing plans in lieu of incarceration
City Of
Anaheim
City of Anaheim City
Attorney’s Office;
healthcare and
homelessness providers,
38 Orange County Superior
Court
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Prison Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Provide short term post hospitalization services as well as housing navigation including Housing Navigation services, Housing Deposits, Housing Sustainability and Tenancy services, as well as Day Habilitation services.
City of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Hospital Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Foster partnerships with Anaheim Fire Department, homeless outreach teams, and hospitals to reduce discharges into homelessness by increasing presence of outreach and social services team at hospital emergency rooms
City of
Anaheim
Anaheim Fire
Department, outreach
service providers, area
hospitals
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting Other Institutional Settings (such as foster care, behavioral health facilities, etc. as applicable in the region) Institutional Setting Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies Behavioral Health Facilities,
etc.
Short term post hospitalization services
and enhanced care management
intended to provide whole-person
approach to care while addressing non-
clinical needs of complex members.
City of Irvine Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
2.5 Plan to Utilize Local, State, and Federal Funds to End Homelessness
1. The plan must include the total amount of available funding, the amount prioritized for permanent housing solutions, and an explanation of how each participating applicant is utilizing local, state, and federal funding programs to end homelessness.
These programs must include, but are not limited to:
• The Homekey Program,
39 • The No Place Like Home Program
• The Multifamily Housing Program
• The Housing for a Healthy California Program
• The Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program • Building Homes and Jobs Act
• The California Emergency Solutions Grants Program
• The National Housing Trust Fund established pursuant to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 • HOME Investment Partnerships Act
• Parolee or probation programs that are intended to prevent homelessness upon release.
Guidance
All of the above programs must be included and fully explained in the table. Where the region has multiple awards for the same program that are administered by different entities, those may be listed on separate lines. For example, in a region with one county and one CoC who receive their HHAP awards separately, each jurisdiction may enter their HHAP awards in separate lines.
If one of the ten required programs is not present in a region, type N/A.
In addition to the listed programs, participating Eligible Applicants should add any other funds and programs that are being utilized to address and end homelessness in the region.
To add additional funding programs, add rows to the bottom of the table.
Definitions:
• Local Fund Administrator: The entity responsible for administering the given funding source. • Description of How Funds are/will be Utilized to End Homelessness in the Region: Comprehensive summary of how the funding program will be utilized in the region. Applicants should highlight whether, how, and to what extent the funds are being used for permanent housing. • Funding Amount: Amount of known, dollars secured or available to spend within the HHAP-5 grant timeframe (FY 23-24 through FY 27-28) • Timeframe of Use: The date range the local fund administrator anticipates expending the identified program funds.
Funding Program Local Fund
Administrator
Description of How Funds are/will be
Utilized to End Homelessness in the
Region
Funding
Amount
Amount
Prioritized for
Permanent
Housing
Solutions
Timeframe of Use
The Homekey program City of
Anaheim
Interim shelter to permanent supportive
housing
$26,537,559 $20,727,959 October 2022 –
September 2025
The No Place Like
Home Program
The Multifamily Housing
Program
40 The Housing for a
Healthy California
Program
The Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention Program
City of Santa
Ana
Community
Development
Agency
City of
Anaheim
Outreach and Coordination, Delivery
of Permanent Housing, Navigation
Center/Emergency Shelter, Rapid
Rehousing
Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid
Rehousing, Permanent Supportive
Housing, Supportive Services
Round 1 –
$8,422,162.84
Round 2-
$3,981,386
Round 3-
$10,290,351.69
Round 4-
$5,092,955.47
$27,786,856.00
$673,773.03
$318,510.90
$1,029,035.17
NA
$2,529,614.72
2024
2024
2024
April 2020 – June
2027
The Building Homes and
Jobs Act Funding
The California
Emergency Solutions
Grants Program
NA The City of Santa Ana receives HUD
Emergency Solutions Grant funds used
for shelter, homeless prevention and
rapid rehousing.
NA NA
The National Housing
Trust Fund established
pursuant to the Housing
and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008
HOME Investment
Partnerships Act
City of Irvine
City of
Anaheim
Capital Projects (Received in NOFA 24-
25, no projects utilizing funds this FY
year)
Rapid rehousing, Security Deposit
Assistance
Estimate of
$994,005
$1,185,000
No
$1,185,000
FY24-25
July 2023 – June
2025
41 Parolee or probation
programs that are
intended to prevent
homelessness upon
release.
City of Santa
Ana
The City of Santa Ana offers a Jail
Release Program, provided by
Outreach and Engagement. Workers
go inside the jail to offer services and
shelter.
Part of
outreach
contract
Annual Award to
contractor
PLHA City of Santa
Ana
Currently used for the Navigation
Center purchase, construction and
operation.
20- $2.803,706
21- $4,357,828
22- $4,795,654
23-
0 0
0 0
HUD – Housing Authority
Mainstream, VASH,
HCV, EHV Vouchers
SAHA Housing Assistance Payments for
tenant-based and project-based
vouchers.
Federal Emergency
Solutions Grant Program
City of
Anaheim
Emergency Shelter, Prevention, HMIS,
RRH
$314,602 $0 July 2023 – June
2024
Housing and
Homelessness Incentive
Program
City of
Anaheim
Permanent Supportive Housing,
Transitional Housing
$7,578,420 $7,378,420 May 2023 –
September 2025
Emergency Rental
Assistance Funds
City of
Anaheim
Prevention $47,644,642.78 $0 January 2021 –
September 2025
Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher
Federal Funds
Anaheim
Housing
Authority
Housing vouchers serving people
experiencing homelessness
$1,698,972.79 $0 N/A
City General Funds City of
Anaheim
Emergency Shelter, Outreach $12,300,000 $0 N/A
2.6 Plan to Connect People Experiencing Homelessness to All Eligible Benefit Programs
1. Explain how the region is connecting, or will connect, individuals to wrap-around services from all eligible federal, state, and local benefit programs, including, but not limited to, housing and homelessness services and supports that are integrated with the broader social services systems and supports. Benefit Programs include, but are not limited to:
• CalWORKs
• CalFresh
• Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP) and disability benefits advocacy • In-home supportive services
• Adult protective services
• Child welfare
• Child care
42 • Medi-Cal benefits through Managed Care Plans
Guidance
All of the above benefit programs must be included and fully explained in the table. In addition to these benefit programs, participating jurisdictions should add other benefit programs that provide wrap-around services in the region.
To add additional benefit programs, add rows to the bottom of the table.
Definitions:
• Connection Strategy/ies means methods and actions that support client access and/or enrollment in eligible benefit programs. This may be a method or action that supports connection between a benefit program and clients, between benefits programs, and/or between benefits programs and the homeless services system, so long as the method or action supports client access and/or enrollment in the eligible benefit program.
• Lead Entity should include the name of the regional Eligible Applicant responsible for managing the key action. • Collaborating Entity/ies may include a group, organization, or jurisdiction within your region working to address or improve the metric. This can be
Benefit Programs
Benefit Program Connection Strategy/ies Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies CalWORKs Outreach and Engagement Teams are on
the streets seven days a week, connecting
individuals to services
Increase referrals to Anaheim Jobs One-Stop
Center which includes a CalWORKs liaison
County of Orange
Social Services
Agency
City of Anaheim
Workforce
Development
Division
Santa Ana WORK
Center, City Net
Outreach and
Engagement
City of Anaheim
CalFresh Outreach and Engagement Teams are on
the streets seven days a week, connecting
individuals to services
County of Orange
Social Services
Agency
Santa Ana WORK
Center, City Net
Outreach and
Engagement
Supplemental Security Income/State
Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP) and
disability benefits advocacy
Outreach and Engagement Teams are on
the streets seven days a week, connecting
individuals to services
Ca Dept of Social
Security
Administration
City of Santa Ana Family
Justice Center
43 In-home supportive services
Increase partnerships with housing stability
supportive services providers to promote
housing retention and integration
County of Orange
Social Services
Agency
City of Anaheim
City of Santa Ana Family
Justice Center
Homeless services
providers
Adult protective services The SAFJC is a partnership between the Santa Ana Police Department and 17 social
services organizations to provide a “one
stop shop” where survivors of domestic
violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human
trafficking and elder abuse can receive the
assistance and support they need.
Adult Protective Services (APS) provides
resource connection, and in limited
situations, case management and housing
support when they receive reports. APS
responses vary depending on specific client
situation and assistance to the client is
voluntary.
County of Orange
Social Services
Agency
City of Irvine
City of Santa Ana Family
Justice Center
Adult Protective Services
(APS), Be Well, Irvine
Police Department
Child welfare The SAFJC is a partnership between the Santa Ana Police Department and 17 social services
organizations to provide a “one stop shop”
where survivors of domestic violence, sexual
assault, child abuse, human trafficking and elder
abuse can receive the assistance and support
they need.
County of Orange
Social Services
Agency
City of Santa Ana Family
Justice Center
Child care CalWORKS – OC
Social Services
Santa Ana WORK
Center, City Net
Outreach and
Engagement and a
variety of childcare
facilities
44 Medi-Cal benefits through Managed
Care Plans
Outreach and Engagement Teams are on
the streets seven days a week, connecting
individuals to services
Housing for Health OC (HHOC)will provide
services through CalOptima under the
CalAIM program and through an MOU and
contract with the City of Irvine to connect
clients to access and/or enroll in eligible
benefit programs including Medi-Cal
benefits
Utilize newly formed, Anaheim-based MCP-
managed street medicine team to enroll
unsheltered individuals for Medi-Cal benefits
DHCS
City of Irvine
CalOptima Health
Housing for Health OC
(HHOC), Cal Optima
City of Anaheim
[other]
[other]
2.7 Memorandum of Understanding
1. Upload the Region’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). a. Optional: upload any additional supporting documentation the region would like to provide.
Guidance
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be submitted along with the application. This MOU must reflect the actions in the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan submitted under this application, be signed by each participating eligible applicant, and commit each signatory to participate in and comply with the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan. Smaller cities that choose to participate in the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan may also be signatories to this MOU.
2.8 Application Development Process Certification
1. Provide the dates of the three public meetings that were conducted with stakeholders before the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan was completed.
Guidance
No less than three public meetings must be held for each Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan. Applicants should retain documentation of the meetings in alignment with Cal ICH’s records retention requirement outlined in the NOFA.
To add additional meetings, add rows to the bottom of the table. 45 Meeting Date
1 2
3 4
2. Describe how specific stakeholder groups were invited and encouraged to engage in the public stakeholder process.
Guidance
A description is required for each stakeholder group for each Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan. Applicants should retain documentation of these efforts in alignment with Cal ICH’s records retention requirement outlined in the NOFA.
Stakeholders Description of how Stakeholders were invited and encouraged to engage in the public stakeholder process
People with lived experience of homelessness
Youth with lived experience of homelessness
Persons of populations overrepresented in homelessness
Local department leaders and staff of qualifying small
jurisdictions, including child welfare, health care, behavioral health, justice, and education system leaders
Homeless service and housing providers working in that region Each Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan contracted with the State Department of Health Care Services in the region
Street medicine providers and other providers directly serving people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
3. Certify under penalty of perjury that all participating eligible applicants met the statutory public meeting process requirements in developing the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan.