Resolution with attached HHAP 5 Application — Fresno City Council, March 7, 2024

1 In partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development

REGIONALLY COORDINATED HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN

AND APPLICATION

HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
ROUND 5 (HHAP-5)

2 Part I: Regional Identification and Contracting Information

1. Select the CoC Region.

Fresno City & County/Madera County Coc

2. Indicate which of the eligible applicants are participating in this HHAP-5 application.

3. Indicate the Administrative Entity and provide contact information for each Eligible Applicant.

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
Fresno City & County/Madera County
CoC Region
Designating a different eligible applicant
as your Administrative Entity
Fresno County
City of Fresno Will enter into contract with the State to receive and administer allocation
individually

Fresno County Will enter into contract with the State to receive and administer their allocation
and allocation from another eligible
applicant

Madera County Will enter into contract with the State to receive and administer allocation
individually

Contact Information for each Eligible Applicant
Participating Eligible
Applicant
Name Title Email Phone Number
Fresno City &
County/Madera County
CoC Region
Nathan Magsig Chairman of the
Board of
Supervisors of the
[email protected] 559-600-5000
3 County of Fresno
City of Fresno Georgeanne White City Manager [email protected] 559-621-7795 Fresno County Nathan Magsig Chairman of the
Board of
Supervisors of the
County of Fresno
[email protected] 559-600-5000
Madera County Robert Poythress Chairman of the
Board of
Supervisors
[email protected] 559-675-770

4 Part II: Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan

2.1 Participating Jurisdictions’ Roles and Responsibilities Outreach and Site Coordination
Participating
Jurisdictions
Role(s) and Responsibilities in Outreach and Site Coordination City of Fresno "The City of Fresno utilizes local, state and federal funding to support street outreach and encampment resolution services within metro Fresno. The City’s HHAP funding allocation supports the Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement Team (HOPE Team). The HOPE team works with the City’s Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART), code enforcement, Public Works/Solid Waste department, Police Department, the CoC’s Coordinated Entry System (CES), and homeless service providers to effectively engage, serve, and stabilize the most vulnerable and at-risk individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness and to resolve encampments within Fresno city limits.

The City’s Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) is comprised of four components:
1) Outreach (HOPE)
2) Police Response (HART PD)
3) Code Enforcement (HART CODE)
4) Sanitation (HART Sanitation)
Each section of HART is responsible for a different aspect of encampment resolution. The Homeless Outreach Progressive Engagement (HOPE) team provides street outreach throughout the City of Fresno. The City currently contracts with a local non-profit, the Poverello House to provide street outreach services. HART PD provides law enforcement services at locations where temporary encampments have been constructed by individuals that are not legally permitted to occupy the property. HART PD will respond to such encampments in accordance with local ordinances. HART CODE provides code enforcement services to encampment locations where conditions of the encampment require additional notification or case management services.

This consists primarily of notification to responsible parties and encampment occupants. HART Sanitation provides trash and or debris removal services including collection and storage of any unattended personal property of value at encampment locations. Depending on the nature of the service request, team sections can act independently or collectively to address encampment locations.

The HOPE Team connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness with services that may include screening, assessment, crisis intervention, community referrals and linkages to interim shelter, and short-term case management. The HOPE team dispatcher receives referrals from the City of Fresno and assign HOPE Team members to the identified encampment locations to provide outreach services. The HOPE Team collaborates with other jurisdictions in addressing such as Fresno Irrigation District, Caltrans, the County of Fresno, the Downtown Association, and other jurisdictions to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

Additionally, the City’s Encampment Resolution Fund project supports robust outreach services to the 5 Downtown Encampment area in metro Fresno, engaging with unsheltered individuals to administer an initial screening to identify immediate emergency needs, provide linkages to shelter and housing resources through the CES. Encampment residents that are awaiting or are otherwise ineligible for shelter receive “street navigation” to develop a housing plan with street navigation outreach staff to expedite the process of connecting with permanent housing."
Fresno County The County of Fresno’s homeless encampment resolution process includes coordination with other jurisdictions and agencies. When an encampment is reported to the County of Fresno through its Homeless Response website, a report with a risk number is generated and then reviewed by County staff. Once reviewed the report is triaged to the appropriate agencies. Often these agencies are outside of the County of Fresno’s jurisdiction. The County of Fresno has coordinated and communicated with its cities, other jurisdictions like the railroad companies, CalTrans, irrigation districts and the neighboring County of Madera to establish a triaging process of homeless encampment reports that fall within those jurisdictions. The County of Fresno homeless encampment resolution process also includes the component of noticing and outreach services. If a homeless encampment falls within the unincorporated jurisdiction of the County of Fresno, the agencies involved in the encampment resolution response effort include, but are not limited to, the County Administrative Office, the Sheriff’s Office, the Environmental Health Division, Code Enforcement, the Outreach team, and County Counsel. These County agencies meet regularly to coordinate and prioritize homeless encampment response. Once an encampment has been formally noticed by the Sheriff’s Office an outreach team is sent out to offer services including transportation and linkage to the Coordinated Entry System locations. In addition to these linkages, the outreach team can also do mental health screenings, provide food, water and hygiene products as well as offer other service to lower barriers to housing including ID vouchers. Additionally, the Department of Behavioral Health utilizes HHAP and ARPA funding to provide outreach, engagement, and linkage services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the rural and unincorporated areas of Fresno County through the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program. This program is currently operated by Kings View, Corporation, a local provider and is targeted to adults experiencing serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Madera County The County of Madera recently published a homelessness website within the main county website. Through this website, the public can identify encampments for outreach services, and submit referral forms to CAMPC’s H.E.L.P Center. The County of Madera Sheriff’s Office, Social Services Department, Behavioral Health, and Public Health coordinate with CAPMC and other local agencies when an encampment has been identified. A combination of supportive services are provided as needed.

FMCoC Through the HUD CoC Grant, the FMCoC funds the Coordinated Entry Management Entity. This entity, through Poverello House, employs the housing matcher and community coordinator positions for the Coordinated Entry System, and works actively in the community to connect clients with navigators and complete match requests as well as oversee the training for homeless services providers across the continuum. Most recently, the entity has worked to create referrals for access site staff to connect clients with 6 navigators funded through HHIP, to ensure that these services are made available to clients who present when no shelter beds are available. Additionally, the Coordinated Entry Subcommittee meets bi-monthly to evaluate community performance and address bottlenecks in the system, making recommendations to the FMCoC Board of Directors as appropriate.

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 Fresno "The City of Fresno’s Planning and Development Department carries out its land use functions through its Development Services Section, which is responsible for formulation and updates of the General Plan (including the Housing Element), Specific Plans and Community Plans that guide the City’s growth and change in both development and undeveloped areas. These plans are utilized by the public, other City departments, the Planning Commission and the City Council to plan and build public improvements that will guide private investment, and to improve the quality of life for community residents. In addition, entitlement applications are reviewed and conditioned to ensure consistency with applicable plans and the Development Code, and construction plans are reviewed to ensure compliance with fire, life, health, safety, accessibility and occupancy requirements. The Department also includes Community Development, Housing Production and Finance, and Homeless Services that provide funding for the production of affordable housing and related community infrastructure and shelter and support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

City of Fresno staff actively pursue various funding opportunities that align with community needs and facilitate affordable housing development. Recent examples of funding sources include Local Housing Trust Fund match dollars, Project Homekey, and the Encampment Resolution Fund program. Regarding identification of surplus land, City of Fresno staff currently maintain a list of all The regional jurisdictions are committed to providing comprehensive outreach services and site coordination to individuals experiencing and at-risk of homelessness throughout the region. The regional jurisdictions will coordinate encampment resolution efforts where jurisdictional boundaries intersect and will collaborate with the Coordinated Entry System to connect those engaged with supportive services and housing resources.
7 City owned parcels, which vary in current uses and planned uses from parks, pump stations, vacant land, etc. From this list, staff perform due diligence on select parcels that are best suited for affordable housing development. For parcels determined to be suitable for affordable housing development, staff explore disposition pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act." Fresno County The County of Fresno, through its Department of Public Works and Planning, reviews building permits and discretionary land use and subdivision map applications, makes recommendations to the County's Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors regarding land use, building, subdivision, and zoning matters, and administers the County's General Plan (which includes a Housing Element) and Community Plans for unincorporated areas of the County. The County coordinates with other jurisdictions on regional land use and resource management items and certain discretionary land use applications which fall within a city's sphere of influence. When Federal/State funds are available, the County also provides loans to support the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing.

Madera County The County of Madera's Community & Economic Development (CED) Department consists of the following divisions: Environmental Health, Planning, and Building. Through its Environmental Health Division, the County provides programs for land use and development. The Planning Division administers County Affordable Housing and Economic Development Programs including CDBG and NSP, as Federal and State funding is made available and/or awarded to the County.

Planning is also responsible for preparing and updating the County's General Plan for the land use and physical development of the County and for executing this Plan. The Building Division reviews construction permits, plans for new development, and conducts building inspections. These three divisions work together to make recommendations to the County's Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.

FMCoC The FMCoC serves a critical role in informing the community of the needs for households experiencing homelessness. From coordinating the Point-in-Time Count, to improving and analyzing HMIS data, the various subcommittees and Board of Directors of the CoC work to inform the City and Counties of Fresno and Madera of the housing needs in the community.

Once projects are developed and funded, the FMCoC CES Management Entity ensures that households are connected to services and matched to appropriate housing interventions, resulting in prioritized referrals to projects as they come online.

Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin The regional jurisdictions will use and develop available land in alignment with their General Plans (including the Housing Element) and other applicable ordinances to address and end homelessness in the region. The regional jurisdictions will explore further opportunities to collaborate on use of available land to address homelessness and continue to seek input from community stakeholders on housing needs for those experiencing homelessness. 8 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 Fresno Recognizing the ongoing need to address unsheltered homelessness and create pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness, the City of Fresno has committed significant resources to develop and maintain interim shelter and permanent housing capacity in the community and will continue to pursue funding opportunities to address these needs.

The City’s Homekey Round 2 award is currently supporting 295 interim housing beds and supportive services. Additionally, the City has committed a substantial percentage of its HHAP allocations to establish and maintain support for interim shelter capacity in the community. The City’s HHAP funding provides 380 emergency shelter beds annually and the City’s Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) awards and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding have been leveraged to secure an additional 155 interim shelter beds for encampment residents in the Downtown Encampment Area. All City-funded shelter and interim housing programs are designed to provide housing focused wraparound services intended to quickly connect households experiencing homelessness with permanent housing and link them to all available resources to ensure they are able to maintain their housing once exiting the shelters.

In addition to ongoing support for shelter capacity, the City plans to invest in Rapid Rehousing subsidies including vouchers for Room and Board housing placements through its HHAP Round 5 allocation. The City will also apply for the Encampment Resolution Fund Round 3 grant to provide Rapid Rehousing subsidies and supportive services for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments. Increased investment in Rapid Rehousing services will supplement the existing pathways to permanent housing.

City of Fresno staff actively pursue various funding opportunities that align with community needs and facilitate affordable housing development. Recent examples of funding sources include Local Housing Trust Fund match dollars, Project Homekey, American Rescue Plan, Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program, and the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) program. The City’s Homekey Round 3 award will support the development of a modular multifamily new construction project that will create 95 permanent housing units, along with one manager unit. 35 units in this project will serve people experiencing homelessness, and 60 units will serve homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness. The City’s ERF Round 1 and 2 allocations include funding for the development of permanent affordable housing units for formerly homeless individuals including 52 tiny home units and the conversion of a motel into 33 affordable housing units.

Fresno County The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) partnered with the Fresno Housing Authority and Upholdings, LLC for the development of The Arthur at Blackstone, Avalon Commons, Crossroads Village and Libre Commons developments. DBH applied to Housing and Community Development and received No Place Like Home (NPLH) awards in the amount of 9 $3,499,685 for The Arthur at Blackstone, $2,183,000 for Avalon Commons, $20,000,000 for Crossroads Village and $11,922,685 for Libre Commons that were allocated toward the construction of these developments. Additionally, DBH has a 20-year commitment to provide Specialty Mental Health Services and Housing Supportive Services for all tenants living at these sites. Through HHAP funding, the County, in partnership with the FMCoC, is currently funding 121 shelter beds: 12 interim shelter beds for youth; 12 triage emergency shelter beds in Madera County; 64 triage emergency shelter beds in Fresno County; 20 family emergency shelter rooms; and 33 interim shelter (bridge) beds; along with 66 project-based rapid rehousing units and a rural, tenant-based rapid rehousing project with a capacity of 15 households. Services at a similar level are being procured, and will continue, effective July 1, 2024, when existing contracts expire in June of 2024.The Department of Social Services (DSS) is also using HHAP4 funding to extend CalWORKs Homeless Assistance stays beyond 16 days. These extended stays are coupled with CalAIM services to help ensure that households are connected to permanent housing or another appropriate housing interventions prior to exiting shelter. Each of the ESG, HDAP, CalWORKs HSP, Home Safe, and BFH funding serve as additional resources in the community for housing, employment, training, advocacy, and financial assistance. These allocations work alongside and in coordination with the CES to ensure DSS families and individuals are connected to all available resources and the most appropriate housing interventions. Additionally, the County participation in the FMCoC ensures a pathway to public assistance administered by the County, for households in need.

Madera County The County of Madera was approved for the CDBG-CV3 grant in the amount of $843,595. The funding is being utilized for the Madera Rescue Mission (MRM) Triage Center project. The Triage Center will consist of prefabricated units, six single bedroom units and one two bedroom manufactured unit. The units will be placed in the residentially zoned land owned by and adjacent to MRM.

FMCoC Through the HUD CoC Grant, the FMCoC requested $7,982,048 for Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing programs. Through HHAP funding, the County, in partnership with the FMCoC, is currently funding 121 shelter beds: 12 interim shelter beds for youth; 12 triage emergency shelter beds in Madera County; 64 triage emergency shelter beds in Fresno County; 20 family emergency shelter rooms; and 33 interim shelter (bridge) beds; along with 66 project- based rapid rehousing units and a rural, tenant-based rapid rehousing project with a capacity of 15 households. Services at a similar level are being procured, and will continue, effective July 1, 2024, when existing contracts expire in June of 2024. The FMCoC CES provides training, referrals, and match to all participating projects in the continuum. Additionally, the FMCoC will utilize HHAP-5 funding to support tenant-based Rapid Rehousing for 42 households in Madera County. 10 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.

Coordination of and Connection to Service Delivery
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in connection to service Delivery City of Fresno The City of Fresno requires all services providers funded with State and Federal homeless services dollars to provide wraparound services to those who present at triage centers/emergency shelters for homeless services or contacted during street outreach. The City is also working to expand opportunities for engagement with unhoused individuals through its mobile shower and street medicine partnerships. The City regularly engages with the community’s lived experience advisory board, using insights from their expertise to improve connection to services for unsheltered individuals. The established relationships the service providers have with social services, justice entities, and other services have contributed to the long-term success of many placements out of homelessness. City administered projects are required to participate in the local CoC and accept referrals through the community’s Coordinated Entry System (CES), ensuring that those experiencing homelessness are linked to the appropriate interventions to meet their housing crisis needs.

Additionally, the City’s Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) projects support robust outreach services to the Downtown Encampment area in metro Fresno, engaging with unsheltered individuals to administer an initial screening to identify immediate emergency needs, provide linkages to shelter and housing resources through the CES. Encampment residents that are awaiting or are otherwise ineligible for shelter receive “street navigation” to develop a housing plan with street navigation outreach staff to expedite the process of connecting with permanent housing. The City’s ERF Round 2 project also funds a licensed clinician to provide mental health services to unsheltered individuals and facilitate linkages to other mental health services and resources.

The City for Fresno continues to collaborate on the use of funding for homeless services through the cross-jurisdictional planning team consisting of representatives from the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, County of Madera, and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care previously established to coordinate HEAP services and subsequent Cal ICH funding. The City is working with its The regional jurisdictions have committed significant resources to develop and maintain adequate interim housing capacity and permanent housing options to address and end homelessness in the region. The jurisdictional partners will continue to pursue funding opportunities and other available resources to meet the housing needs of those experiencing homelessness in the community. 11 jurisdictional partners to continue to apply for and use grants and other available sources of funding to: 1) coordinate support for ongoing operations and services at emergency shelters, transitional housing, Triage Centers, street outreach and navigation; 2) improve representation of underserved populations within all systems in an effort to improve access, delivery, and participation in service programs; 3) increase housing navigation and access to other housing resources to increase shelter outflow and inflow; 4) expand landlord engagement services to increase housing units available to homeless population; and 5) explore shared housing options to increase affordability for households moving to permanent housing.

Fresno County The County of Fresno requires all HHAP-funded emergency shelters to provide wraparound services to all guests as well as serve as Coordinated Entry access sites. Access sites are an essential component of the CES wherein clients are triaged for acuity and immediate interventions available and referred to other necessary interventions, including diversion (also HHAP-funded). Additionally, the Department of Social Services Homeless Assistance Unit (HAU) assists CalWORKs clients in crisis, with CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, evaluates for assistance programs for which households may be eligible, but not receiving, and refers to access sites for further assessment and referral, as needed. Through HHAP funding, in 2024, the DSS HAU will become an initial screening and diversion site to offer access to services (including CalAIM resources) and diversion services on-site.

Madera County CAMPC’s H.E.L.P. Center connects those experiencing homelessness with services. The County of Madera Sheriff’s Office, Social Services Department, Behavioral Health, and Public Health coordinate with CAPMC and other local agencies to deliver a combination of supportive services as needed.

FMCoC The FMCoC funds the CES Management Entity, through its HUD CoC Grant. This entity, which employs the housing matcher and community coordinator, co-chairs the CES subcommittee and takes the lead on identifying gaps in the system. The CES housing matcher and community coordinator, refer clients to navigators and complete match requests to connect clients to the appropriate housing interventions through referrals from participating FMCoC providers across all jurisdictions. The HMIS lead provides support to evaluate information in addressing data quality and system performance toward ending homelessness. Representatives from all jurisdictions participate in both the HMIS and CES subcommittees as well as on the FMCoC Board of Directors, to work together to coordinate service delivery across the continuum. Additionally, the FMCoC holds a weekly case conferencing meeting with housing providers wherein staff are provided with community resource information for referrals and upcoming housing opportunities for clients.

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 The regional partners are coordinating the use of available funding and homelessness interventions to provide the full array of services, including interim and permanent housing solutions to people experiencing and at-risk of homelessness in the region.

Services and housing resources are prioritized through the community’s Coordinated Entry System to ensure that those experiencing homelessness are linked to appropriate services.
12 experiencing homelessness in the region.

2.2 System Performance Measures and Improvement Plan
SPM 1a: Number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness.

Measure
8029
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
The City of Fresno is providing expanded
outreach services, including mobile shower
services, mobile health clinic services, and
mental health services provided by a
licensed clinician for unhoused individuals
throughout metro Fresno, creating
opportunities to increase engagement
with people experiencing homelessness
and facilitate connections to housing
services. Additionally, the mobile shower
services are co-located with the UCSF
mobile health clinic, providing street
medicine services, and creating linkages
to other health resources.

HHAP-3,
ARPA,
CDBG,
ERF-2
State and
Federal
City of
Fresno
CES, County
of Fresno,
UCSF
9/30/2026 Success will be
measured through
number of successful
placements from the
mobile shower street
outreach project and
unique engagements
at
mobile shower sites as
measured in HMIS.

The County of Madera is utilizing CDBG -
CV 2/3 grant to build tiny homes which will
consist of 6 single-bedroom and 1 two-
bedroom units
CDBG –
CV 2/3
State Madera
County
CAPMC, MRM 5/30/2024 Success will be
measured through
CAPMC by data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno will leverage the
existing DSS Homeless Assistance Unit
HHAP-4,
CalAIM,
State,
Federal
County
of
FMCoC 12/31/2024 HMIS data on the
number of households
13 (HAU) to expand on services for those
presenting in housing crisis. This will include
making the HAU a CES initial screening site
wherein clients can be assessed,
connected with diversion services, and
entered into the CES/HMIS. This will provide
a more ready connection to services,
particularly CalAIM services, and the CES.

It will also decrease wait times by offsetting
the number of households referred to
other access sites, sharing the load in the
community.

CalWORKs
HSP,
HDAP,
Home
Safe
Fresno accessing services; the
number diverted from
services; and the
number entered into the
CES
The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care
(FMCoC) Management Entity and CES
sub-committee will continue to evaluate
the effectiveness of the CES in connecting
individuals and families on the street with
CalAIM and other navigation services, to
ensure that unsheltered households are
also able to receive services.

HUD CoC,
CalAIM,
HHIP
State,
Federal
FMCoC County of
Fresno, City
of Fresno,
County of
Madera,
Managed
Care Plans
and providers,
FMCoC CES
Subcommittee
and CES
Management
Entity
6/30/2024 HMIS data on the
number of households
receiving services,
including those
connected to and
receiving navigation
SPM 7.1a: Racial and ethnic disparities among those accessing services who are experiencing homelessness.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are Black or African American 1624
People who are American Indian or Alaska Native 365
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
14 The FMCoC will partner
with Fresno State to
implement a new
assessment tool to help
ensure more accurate
vulnerability
ratings and more
appropriate matches to
housing.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed
Care Plans
12/31/2024 Testing of new tool and
comparing vulnerability
scores and housing
matches to previous
data as related to
marginalized
populations.

SPM 1b: Number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on a single night (unsheltered PIT count) Measure
2338
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
The City has committed
significant resources to
develop and maintain
interim shelter capacity
for those experiencing
unsheltered homelessness
through its Homekey
Round 2 and HHAP grant
allocations; the City will
continue to support
existing interim shelter with
HHAP Round 5 funds
through 2025.

Homekey,
HHAP
State City CES 12/31/2025 Success will be
measured through the
regular unsheltered PIT
Count conducted on at
least a biennial basis.

Additionally, success will
be measured through
regular tracking of
shelter occupancy
rates, both based on
informal daily counts
and the monthly PIT
count as measured in
HMIS.

With the HHAP funding
awarded by the FMCoC,
the County of Madera is
funding two two-
bedroom apartments at
FMCoC
HHAP 2&3
State Madera
County
FMCoC,

CAPMC, MRM
12/31/2026 Success will be
measured through the
County's PIT count
conducted annually
15 MRM for emergency
shelter to serve those
experiencing unsheltered
homelessness.

The County of Fresno will
use HHAP funding to
extend shelter nights
beyond the 16 days
provided through
CalWORKs Homeless
Assistance, while
connecting households to
CalAIM supports to ensure
that families accessing
CalWORKs Homeless
Assistance are connected
with resources for
permanent housing
before exiting.

HHAP,
CalAIM,
HHIP
CalWORKs

HSP, HDAP,
Home Safe
State, Federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC and
contract
service
providers
12/31/2024 Unsheltered PIT Count
data; HMIS data on the
number of households
accessing services; the
number who exited to
permanent housing and
the number who
retained permanent
housing.

The FMCoC will continue
to fund triage emergency
shelter services,
leveraging CalAIM
funding to increase
connections with street
navigation and increasing
the number of shelter
beds able to be funded.

HHAP,
CalAIM,
HHIP
State, Federal FMCoC County of
Fresno, City of
Fresno
6/30/2024 Unsheltered PIT Count
data; HMIS data on the
number of available
shelter beds, the
number served in
emergency shelter, and
the number exiting to
permanent housing
from street navigation.

SPM 7.1b: Racial and ethnic disparities among those experiencing unsheltered homelessness on a single night.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are Black or African American 273
People who are American Indian or Alaska Native 233
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
16 The FMCoC will partner
with Fresno State to
implement a new
assessment tool to help
ensure more accurate
vulnerability ratings and
more appropriate
matches to housing.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno,
County of
Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed
Care Plans
12/31/2024 Testing of new tool and
comparing vulnerability
scores and housing
matches to previous
data as it relates to
marginalized
populations.

The FMCoC will utilize the
LEAB and the new
assessment tool to identify
barriers to accessing
services for members of
marginalized populations
and work to make
changes in the system or
service delivery to
improve upon access for
these populations.

HHAP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
marginalized
populations accessing
services
The FMCoC will
participate in technical
assistance provided by
HCD to develop a plan to
engage the local tribes in
the jurisdiction, to ensure
equitable access to
services to members of
local tribes.

HCD ESGCV-
CV
State, Federal FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
6/30/2024 HMIS data regarding the
number accessing
shelter and diversion
services among Black,
Native, and Indigenous,
Latinx, Asian, Pacific
Islander, and other
People of Color

SPM 2: Number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness for the first time.

Measure
4481
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
17 The City of Fresno will
invest supplemental
HHAP-5 funds in
prevention and diversion
services to reduce the
number of people falling
into homelessness.

Planned HHAP-5 funded
prevention services will
complement the City’s
HUD ESG-funded
prevention services to
help those at risk of
homelessness maintain
their housing.

HHAP-5, HUD
ESG
State and
Federal
City of
Fresno
CES 6/30/2027 Success will be
measured through
regular updates from
Cal ICH on baseline
data related to the
number of people
accessing services and
the number of people
experiencing
homelessness for the first
time.

The County of Madera,
with HHAP-3 and HHAP-4
allocations, is funding
prevention and diversion
programs to help
individuals and families
experiencing
homelessness for the first
time, including but not
limited to incentives to
landlords - security
deposits and holding fees.

HHAP-3 &
HHAP-4
State Madera
County
CAPMC 6/30/2027 Success will be
measured through
CAPMC by data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno will
leverage the existing DSS
Homeless Assistance Unit
(HAU) to expand on
services for those
presenting in housing
crisis. This will include
diversion services in-
house, and connections
to financial, medical, or

HHAP, ERA,
CalWORKs

WTW, CFET,
CalAIM, Home
Safe
State, Federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC 12/31/2023 HMIS data regarding
households exiting from
Diversion and referrals to
other resources.
18 other services needed to
help prevent households
from becoming homeless.

The FMCoC, in partnership
with the County of Fresno,
will continue to provide
HHAP-funded diversion
services, co-located at
the triage emergency
shelters, to ensure
households have support
to explore all options for
housing prior to entering
homelessness.

Additionally, the diversion
program will work with
CalAIM providers to
ensure that the resources
available to households in
crisis are accessed
through CalAIM programs
as well.

HHAP, ERA,
CalAIM, HHIP
State, Federal FMCoC County of
Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans, CES Sub-
committee
6/30/2024 HMIS data regarding
households exiting from
diversion and referrals to
CalAIM and other
navigation
SPM 7.2: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness for the first time.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are Black or African American 912

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
The FMCoC will engage
the newly formed Lived
Experience Advisory
Board in its continued
HHAP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
6/30/2024 HMIS data regarding the
number accessing
shelter and diversion
services among Black,
19 work to develop a review
panel to provide
meaningful feedback to
identify and address
barriers to equitable
access to services;
including services to
prevent homelessness, for
marginalized populations.

Native, and Indigenous,
Latinx, Asian, Pacific
Islander, and other
People of Color

SPM 3: Number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing.

Measure
1590
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
The City of Fresno will
invest supplemental #2
HHAP-5 funds in Rapid
Rehousing subsidies to
supplement the existing
pathway to permanent
housing. Additionally, the
City will apply for the
Encampment Resolution
Fund Round 3 grant to
provide Rapid Rehousing
subsidies and supportive
services for those
experiencing unsheltered
homelessness within the
identified encampment
area.

HHAP-5, ERF-3 State City CES, ILA,
FMCoC
member
agencies, LEAB
6/30/2027 Success will be
measured through
systemwide exits from
Rapid Rehousing to
permanent housing as
reflected in HMIS, as well
as exits to permanent
housing reflected in the
regular baseline data
updates from Cal ICH.
20 The County of Madera will
utilize HHAP-5 allocation
for rapid rehousing
programs such as rental
hotel assistance, with the
goal of increasing the
number of individuals
exiting homelessness.

HHAP-5 State Madera
County
CAPMC 6/30/2027 Success will be
measured through
CAPMC by data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno will
leverage the existing DSS
Homeless Assistance Unit
(HAU) to expand services
for those presenting in
housing crisis. This will
include making HAU an
initial screening site
wherein clients can be
assessed, connected with
diversion including
navigation services, and
entered into the
CES/HMIS. This will provide
a more ready connection
to services, particularly
CalAIM services, and the
exits to permanent
housing.

HHAP-4,
CalAIM,
CalWORKs HSP,
HDAP, Home
Safe
State, Federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC 12/31/2024 HMIS data on the
number of households
exiting to permanent
housing by project.

The FMCoC and County
of Fresno will continue to
support project and
tenant-based rapid
rehousing case
management and
financial assistance to
help households transition
to permanent housing.

The FMCoC will provide
HHAP-3, HHAP-
4, HHAP-5
State, Federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC 6/30/27 Success will be
measured through
systemwide exits from
Rapid Rehousing to
permanent housing as
reflected in HMIS, as well
as exits to permanent
housing reflected in the
regular baseline data
updates from Cal ICH.
21 funding to support rapid
rehousing services in
Madera County as well.

The FMCoC and County
of Fresno will continue to
support landlord
engagement and
mitigation services to
expand the housing
inventory for households
being served through the
CES. This will include
training to providers on
how to sell the benefits of
renting to FMCoC clients.

HHAP, CalAIM,
HHIP
State, Federal FMCoC County of
Fresno, City of
Fresno
6/30/2024 HMIS data on the
number of available
units available and the
number of exits to
permanent housing by
project.

SPM 7.3: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are American Indian or Alaska Native 49

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
The FMCoC will partner
with Fresno State to
implement a new
assessment tool to help
ensure more accurate
vulnerability ratings and
more appropriate
matches to housing.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
exits to permanent
housing related
specifically to
marginalized
populations.

SPM 4: Average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services.

Measure
121
22 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
The City is coordinating
with HHAP-funded interim
shelter providers with the
goal of improving services
to expedite connections
to permanent housing.

Services will focus
intensively on developing
housing plans and
securing matches to
housing for shelter
residents within 3 months
of program entry.

HHAP State City CES, FMCoC
member
agencies
6/30/2024 Success will be
measured through
average length of stay
in shelter programs as
reflected in HMIS, as well
as average length of
time people experience
homelessness while
accessing services as
reflected in the regular
baseline data updates
from Cal ICH.

The County of Madera,
with HHAP-5 funding, will
continue the investment
into rapid rehousing with
the goal of scaling up the
available services. Rapid
rehousing will include
rental hotel assistance
HHAP-5 State Madera
County
CAPMC 6/30/2028 Success will be
measured with CAPMC's
assistance through data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno and
FMCoC will work with
homeless services
providers and the Built for
Zero project through
Community Solutions to
improve service delivery
through connections to
other resources to exit
households to permanent
housing more rapidly. This
will include setting

HHAP, HHIP,
CalWORKs

WTW, CFET
State, federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC and
City of Fresno
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
length of time homeless.
23 ambitious time-limited
challenges and
participating in training on
other community supports
for clients.

The FMCoC will utilize the
newly developed Bridge
Training Platform funded
through HHIP, to ensure
that all providers are
appropriately trained on
homelessness regulations
and best practices. This
will result in improved
proficiency in providers
and the continuum at
large, which will help to
reduce to length of time
that shelter participants
experience homelessness.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, City of
Fresno, County
of Madera,
Managed Care
plans, CES
Management
Entity
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
length of time homeless
and training platform
participation feedback
and data
SPM 7.4: Racial and ethnic disparities in the average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are American Indian or Alaska Native 137
People who are Asian 148
People who are Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 152

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
24 The FMCoC will partner
with Fresno State to
implement a new
assessment tool to help
ensure more accurate
vulnerability ratings and
more appropriate
matches to housing.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
exits to permanent
housing related
specifically to
marginalized
populations.

HHAP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
9/30/2024 HMIS data regarding the
length of time homeless
and number of exits to
permanent housing
among Black, Native,
and Indigenous, Latinx,
Asian, Pacific Islander,
and other People of
Color

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
Through its supplemental
HHAP-5 allocation, the
City of Fresno will invest in
Rapid Rehousing services
including housing stability
case management to
HHAP-5 State City CES, ILA,
FMCoC
member
agencies, LEAB
6/30/2027 Success will be
measured through exits
from HHAP-5 and ERF-
funded housing stability
case management
projects and
25 ensure that households
can maintain their
housing once the rental
subsidy ends. Additionally,
the City will apply for the
Encampment Resolution
Fund Round 3 grant to
provide Rapid Rehousing
subsidies and supportive
services for those
experiencing unsheltered
homelessness in
encampments.
systemwide returns to
homelessness as
measured in HMIS, as
well as rate of return to
homelessness as
reflected in the regular
baseline data updates
from Cal ICH
The County of Madera,
with HHAP-5 funding, will
continue the investment
into rapid rehousing with
the goal of scaling up the
available services. Rapid
rehousing will include
rental hotel assistance
HHAP-5 State Madera
County
CAPMC 6/30/2028 Success will be
measured with CAPMC's
assistance through data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno will
provide ongoing training
to FMCoC providers to
ensure case managers
are aware of assistance
programs such as
CalWORKs WTW and
CFET, including benefits to
client participation. This
will help strengthen
opportunities for
increased income and
supports for households to
retain housing over time.

The County will also work
with contracted providers
CalWORKs

WTW, CFET,
HHAP
State, federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC 12/31/2024 HMIS and CalSAWS data
on households who
participate in DSS
programs; HMIS data on
increased income for
households; and
housing retention.
26 to ensure case
management includes
follow-up for households
exited to permanent
housing and referrals to
resources for housing
retention.

The FMCoC will work with
rapid rehousing vendors
to ensure more robust
tracking and follow-ups
for households exiting to
permanent housing to
connect households with
community resources to
retain housing including
CalAIM tenancy supports.

HHAP,
CalWORKs

WTW, HDAP,
CoC
Allocation,
CalAIM
State, Federal FMCoC County of
Fresno
12/31/2024 HMIS data on
households housing
retention and referrals to
other community
resources
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.

Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are American Indian or Alaska Native 12.5%
People who are Black or African American 13.16%
People who are Asian 19.36%
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
The County and FMCoC
will work with rapid
rehousing vendors to
ensure more robust
tracking and follow-ups
for marginalized
households exiting to
permanent housing to
connect households with
HHAP,
CalWORKS

WTW, HDAP,
CoC
Allocation
State, federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC, City of
Fresno
12/31/2024 HMIS data on
households housing
retention and referrals to
other community
resources
27 community resources to
retain housing. This will
include careful attention
to vulnerability factors
related to losing housing,
for marginalized
populations.

The FMCoC will utilize the
new assessment tool to
help ensure more
accurate vulnerability
ratings and more
appropriate matches to
housing.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
exits to permanent
housing related
specifically to
marginalized
populations.

SPM 6: Number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects.

Measure
385
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
The City’s Encampment
Resolution Fund Round 2
allocation is supporting
expanded Street
Outreach services, which
incorporates survey
feedback from shelter
staff and participants in
ERF programs to address
the priorities identified by
those with lived
experience of
homelessness. Services
include street housing
ERF-1,2, & 3
(tentative)
State City FMCoC
member
agencies, CES,
DBH
6/30/2026 Success will be
measured through exits
from ERF-funded
outreach programs as
reflected in HMIS, as well
as successful
placements as reflected
in the regular baseline
data updates from Cal
ICH.
28 navigation to expedite
connection to housing
and mental health
services to reduce barriers
to housing and foster
linkages to additional
health services.

HHAP-3 and HHAP-4 are
being utilized in Madera
County to fund the
navigation center at
CAMPC H.E.L.P. Center to
assist individuals and
families experiencing
homelessness connect to
housing and other
available services such as
mental health, child care,
APS, CPS, IHSS. These
services will continue to
be funded with HHAP-5
funding
HHAP 3, HHAP
4, and HHAP 5
State Madera
County
CAPMC 6/30/2027 Success will be
measured with CAPMC's
assistance through data
collected on number of
individuals in need of
services
The County of Fresno DSS
will provide training to
FMCoC providers to
ensure they are informed
regarding how to
connect households to
assistance programs
regardless of housing
status including programs
employment services
programs. Additionally,
the Homeless Assistance
Unit will make referrals to
CalAIM street navigation
when appropriate.

HHAP,
CalWORKs,

WTW, CFET,
HDAP, Home
Safe, CalAIM,
HHIP
State, Federal County of
Fresno
FMCoC, City of
Fresno,
contracted
vendors
12/31/2024 HMIS data on referrals to
community services and
exits to permanent
housing from street
navigation.
29 The FMCoC will continue
to work with the CES to
improve referrals to
CalAIM navigation and
tenancy supports for
unsheltered households.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, City of
Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans
4/30/2024 HMIS data on referrals to
navigation and exits to
permanent housing
from street outreach.

SPM 7.6: Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects Racial or Ethnic Group Measure
People who are Hispanic/Latino 167
People who are Black or African American 75
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
The FMCoC will partner
with Fresno State to
implement a new
assessment tool to help
ensure more accurate
vulnerability ratings and
more appropriate
matches to housing for
households on the street.

HHIP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno,
Managed Care
Plans
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
exits to permanent
housing related
specifically to
marginalized
populations.

The FMCoC will engage
the newly formed Lived
Experience Advisory
Board in its continued
work to develop a review
panel to provide
meaningful feedback to
identify services to
increase exits to
permanent housing more
quickly and address
barriers to equitable exits
to permanent housing for
HHAP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
9/30/2024 HMIS data regarding the
length of time homeless
and number of exits to
permanent housing
among Black, Native,
and Indigenous, Latinx,
Asian, Pacific Islander,
and other People of
Color
30 households on the street.

The FMCoC will utilize the
LEAB and the new
assessment tool to identify
barriers to accessing
outreach services for
members of marginalized
populations and work to
make changes in the
system or service delivery
to improve upon access
for these populations.

HHAP State FMCoC County of
Fresno, County
of Madera, City
of Fresno
12/31/2024 HMIS data regarding
marginalized
populations accessing
services

2.3 Equity Improvement Plan
Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Service Delivery Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
The County of Fresno will require all funded homeless services providers to submit a racial and gender equity plan to include language access.

Through careful review of these plans, the County will identify best practices as well as areas in need of improvement to share with the community.

County of Fresno County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera
The FMCoC will implement a new assessment tool to ensure vulnerability ratings are appropriate for all races and genders. This update will assist service providers to identity relevant barriers to housing and ensure that housing matches are prioritized and appropriate according to client vulnerability and that services address the individual needs of clients according to their races and gender identities.

Fresno Madera
Continuum of Care
FMCoC, City of Fresno, County of
Madera

Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Housing Placements Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Through implementation of the new assessment tool, the CES housing matcher and community coordinators will be able to ensure appropriate prioritization and match referrals. This new tool will also assist with identifying barriers to remaining housed which can be addressed with clients during placement, to ensure successful placements.

Fresno Madera
Continuum of Care
County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera
31 The FMCoC CES Subcommittee will work with the HMIS Subcommittee to continually evaluate housing placement data to explore and address racial and gender inequities at a system-level.

Fresno Madera
Continuum of Care
County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera

Key Action(s) the Region Will Take to Ensure Racial and Gender Equity in Housing Retention Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Through implementation of the new assessment tool, the CES housing matcher and community coordinators will be able to ensure appropriate prioritization and match referrals. This new tool will also assist with identifying barriers to remaining housed which can be addressed with clients during follow-ups following placement, to ensure housing retention.

Fresno Madera
Continuum of Care
County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera
The FMCoC CES Subcommittee will continually evaluate housing retention data to explore and address racial and gender inequities at a system- level.

Fresno Madera
Continuum of Care
County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera

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
The County of Fresno will require all funding proposals to include strategies for ensuring racial equity and inclusion in program design and service delivery. Proposals must also include efforts toward achieving racial equity and inclusion within the structure of the organization itself.

County of Fresno FMCoC, City of Fresno, County of
Madera
The County of Fresno will require services in a linguistically inclusive manner, including the use of bilingual staff, when appropriate.

County of Fresno FMCoC, City of Fresno, County of
Madera
The County of Fresno will seek to make funding opportunities available to smaller organizations with limited experience through encouraging partnerships with larger, more experienced organizations and funding award thresholds proportionate to organization budgets.

County of Fresno FMCoC, City of Fresno, County of
Madera
The FMCoC will conduct outreach and provide learning sessions for potential and new members to recruit and support providers from marginalized communities.

FMCoC County of Fresno, City of Fresno,
County of Madera
Coordinated Entry Prioritization for Place-Based Encampment Resolution 32 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.

The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System process prioritizes connection to permanent housing interventions, including supportive housing, for those that are experiencing chronic homelessness, have experienced long periods of homelessness, have a disability, and have severe service needs. While many encampment residents may meet these criteria, there is not a current process to prioritize individuals living in encampment areas. The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care is currently in the process of creating a new prioritization assessment tool. The assessment is being created with a concerted effort to achieve equity in connection to services and examining for factors including literal homelessness and time spent homeless. The new tool will help ensure more equitable prioritization for individuals who are experiencing literal homelessness such as residing in encampments.

The County of Fresno’s encampment resolution process includes the component of noticing and outreach services. Once an encampment has been formally noticed by the Sheriff’s Office an outreach team is sent out to offer services including transportation and linkage to the Coordinated Entry System locations. In addition to these linkages, the outreach team can also conduct mental health screenings, provide food, water and hygiene products as well as offer other services to lower barriers to housing including ID vouchers. The County of Fresno works with the various cities throughout the county to provide support and guidance in their encampment resolution process including but not limited to the utilization of the County’s outreach team if needed.

The County of Madera currently does not have a formal encampment resolution process in place. However, Madera County recognizes the importance of establishing a humane, multi-sector encampment resolution program. Establishing such a program is prioritized in the Madera County Homelessness Strategic Plan – Taking Action: Steps to Prevent & Reduce Homelessness in Madera County (Adopted May 2023). The goal is to establish a program by June 30, 2024 that assists individuals to access permanent solutions to their homelessness before enforcement and/or movement away from public space, which may cause displacement and/or removal of their belongings. The program will strive to engage a combination of outreach supportive services, shelter, and housing; pursue encampment resolution funding; and collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions.

The City of Fresno works with all appropriate jurisdictions within the City and County. The City has worked diligently to develop relationships and communicate with responsible parties when dealing with encampments located within the authority of outside jurisdictions. The City of Fresno primarily works with jurisdictions to notify of the existence of encampments but also provides outreach to the unhoused through the HOPE team. The City will support encampment resolutions by other jurisdictions via police service coordination and/or code enforcement service coordination. The City has conducted operations where encampments on public property not owned by the City of Fresno were prioritized for resolution and housing through CES. Prioritization was based primarily on risks to the health and safety of encampment residents or the public. The City also strives to implement cooperative plans for Yes

33 encampment site maintenance.

2.4 Plan to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting an Institutional Setting Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Jail Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
The County of Fresno, through its Probation Department currently operates, through a contracted provider, a homeless transitional housing program known as the Belgravia Center. This program is specifically for individuals being released from custody (jail or prison) who report to be transient or homeless. These specific individuals are provided the opportunity to live at the Belgravia Center (up to 120 days). At Belgravia Center there is a curfew, drug/alcohol testing, person(s) can leave throughout the day to look for employment, attend rehabilitation programs, programming, etc. If employed, a portion of their check is managed by the Belgravia Center in an account to help pay for first and last month’s rent once permanent housing is located. If a person chooses not to stay at the Belgravia Center a list of homeless community resources is provided.

County of Fresno Fresno Madera Continuum of Care
Individuals being released from jail experiencing homelessness are referred to the Madera Rescue Mission. CAPMC's H.E.L.P. Center provides case management to try to find housing.

CAPMC MRM
The FMCoC will utilize the CES Access sites in the community to provide referrals to shelter and CalAIM navigation for persons exiting institutional settings to ensure they are connected with resources for housing and other public assistance upon exit.

FMCoC County of Fresno, Managed Care
Plans
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Prison Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
Through HHAP4 funding awarded to the County and the FMCoC, rapid rehousing services will be provided for formerly incarcerated and former foster youth with coordination of services and the expansion of family unification vouchers.

County of Fresno FMCoC, service providers
34 The County of Fresno, through its Probation Department currently operates, through a contracted provider, a homeless transitional housing program known as the Belgravia Center. This program is specifically for individuals being released from custody (jail or prison) who report to be transient or homeless. These specific individuals are provided the opportunity to live at the Belgravia Center (up to 120 days). At Belgravia Center there is a curfew, drug/alcohol testing, person(s) can leave throughout the day to look for employment, attend rehabilitation programs, programming, etc. If employed, a portion of their check is managed by the Belgravia Center in an account to help pay for first and last month’s rent once permanent housing is located. If a person chooses not to stay at the Belgravia Center, a list of homeless community resources is provided.

County of Fresno Fresno Madera Continuum of
Care
Individuals being released from prison experiencing homelessness are referred to the Madera Rescue Mission. CAPMC's H.E.L.P. Center provides case management to try to find housing.

CAPMC Madera Rescue Mission (MRM)
Key Action(s) to Reduce the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Upon Exiting a Hospital Key Action(s) Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies
The County of Fresno, through its Department of Behavioral Health, currently operates a program called SOS which provides supervised overnight stay services, linkages and targeted case management for individuals exiting a hospital who are experiencing homelessness and have a serious mental illness.

County of Fresno FMCoC, Service providers
Through CalAIM and HHIP funded services, hospitals can make referrals to navigation and tenancy supports prior to exiting, to help prevent and reduce exits to homelessness from the hospital.

FMCoC County of Fresno, Managed Care
Plans

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 Juvenile Detention
Centers
HHAP-4 funding will be used for rapid rehousing
services for formerly incarcerated and former
foster youth with coordination of services and the
expansion of family unification vouchers
County of Fresno Fresno Madera Continuum of
Care
35 Behavioral Health
Facilities
Individuals who are discharged from psychiatric
facilities and are conserved receive housing,
usually at board and care facilities. Individuals
who previously connected to a Behavioral Health
program prior to institutionalization (psychiatric
facility or jail), if connected to a full-service
partnership agency, are also still eligible for
housing after exiting the institutional setting
County of Fresno

2.5 Plan to Utilize Local, State, and Federal Funds to End Homelessness

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 No Place Like
Home Program
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Behavioral
Health
These funds are for Permanent
Supportive Housing sites in
development stage.
$37,605,525 $37,605,525 2023-25
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP)
Program
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Supports 64 triage emergency shelter
beds in Fresno County and 12 triage
emergency shelter beds in Madera
County, 12 youth interim shelter beds,
33 interim shelter (bridge) beds, 20
family emergency shelter rooms, 66
project based rapid rehousing units,
15 rapid rehousing slots in rural Fresno
County, Outreach to 350 individuals
in Fresno County, shelter diversion to
300 individuals, landlord
engagement and mitigation services,
rural rapid rehousing master lease,
expansion of FUP vouchers,
prevention and diversion for families,
$18,868,424 $8,157,333 FY 23/24-25/26
36 navigation and case management
for families with emergency housing
vouchers and those in family shelters,
HMIS licenses and training
Building Homes and
Jobs Act
County of
Fresno -
Public Works
and Planning
Funds are used to support outreach
and create architectural design
plans for both accessory dwelling
units and a 4-plex housing unit. The
plans are available for free.
$310,000 $- 1/2/20 - 9/30/23
HOME - American
Rescue Plan Program
(HOME-ARP) - via HUD
County of
Fresno -
Public Works
and Planning
These funds will support all 4
Qualifying Populations under HOME-
ARP requirements (which includes
homeless households and those at-
risk of homelessness, but also includes
two other populations). The current
allocation plan identifies funds for
development of affordable rental
housing, supportive services,
administration, nonprofit capacity
building, and nonprofit operating
assistance. These funds are also
targeted to the same geographic
areas as County’s HOME funds.
$4,953,304 $2,950,000.00 Through
HOME Investment
Partnerships Program -
via HUD
County of
Fresno -
Public Works
and Planning
These funds are for use in the
unincorporated areas of the County
and the 7 cities participating in the
County's JPA for CDBG, HOME, and
ESG (Fowler, Kerman, Kingsburg,
Mendota, Reedley, Sanger, Selma).

Orange Cove will be joining in FY 24-

25. Supported households must be at
80% AMI or below. Annual
entitlement grant amount fluctuates
based on HUD formula. Anticipated
funding for permanent housing
solutions is approximately $1 million
annually from FY23-24 through FY27-
$1,926,657 $770,691 Through
September 30,
2032
37 28
HUD Emergency
Solutions Grants
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Provides 42 households with rapid
rehousing case management
services
$563,169 $563,169.00 FY 23-24 to FY
24-25
Housing and Disability
Advocacy Program
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Provides housing and disability
advocacy services to persons that
are experiencing or at risk of
homelessness, who are likely eligible
for disability benefits
$5,039,846 $4,888,650.62 FY23-24 to FY24-
25 CalWORKs Housing
Support Program
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Funds utilized for 28 master leased
units, financial assistance, case
management, and
education/workshops to encourage
building community connections to
eligible households experiencing
homelessness
$12,849,695 $11,487,921.00 FY23-24 to FY27-
28 Home Safe County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Supports intensive housing case
management, housing stabilization,
and housing navigation to 100
individuals aged 60+ that are
homeless or at-risk of homelessness
$1,514,515 $1,079,014.00 FY23-24 to FY24-
25 Bringing Families
Home
County of
Fresno -
Department
of Social
Services
Supports Rapid rehousing services to
91 families
$1,649,394.00 $1,649,394.00 FY23-24 to FY24-
25 Housing Navigators
and Maintenance
Program (HMNP)
County of
Fresno –
Department
of Social
Services
Transitional housing and case
management for former foster youth
ages 18-24 including job readiness,
assistance in obtaining educational
goals and referrals to community
resources.
$537,848.00 $537,848 Through
December 31,
2023
Transitional Housing
Program (THP)
County of
Fresno –
Department
Transitional housing and case
management for former foster youth
ages 18-24 including job readiness,
$750,313.00 $750,313 Through
December 31,
2023
38 of Social
Services
assistance in obtaining educational
goals and referrals to community
resources.

Emergency Rental
Assistance Program
(ERAP)
County of
Fresno –
Department
of Social
Services
Funding to provide emergency rental
and utility assistance for those
experiencing homelessness.
$5,873,474 $587,347.40 Through
September 30,
2025
HUD FMCoC Grant Fresno
Housing
Authority, as
Collaborative
Entity for the
FMCoC
Supports permanent housing (with
supportive services), Coordinated
Entry, HMIS, and CoC Planning Grant
Funds.
$24,414,524.00 $15,500,010.00 FY 23/24 and
24/25
California Emergency
Solutions and Housing
County of
Fresno DSS, as
Administrative
Entity for the
FMCoC
Supports 33 Bed Bridge Housing,
Diversion services for 300 individuals
annually, 24 rental units, Landlord Risk
Mitigation Fund, HMIS, Homeless
Planning, Administration
$144,150.00 $90,375.00 FY23/24-24/25
The Homekey Program City of Fresno The Homekey Round 2 award is currently supporting 295 interim
housing beds and supportive
services. The Homekey Round 3
award will support development of a
modular multifamily new construction
project that will create 95 permanent
housing units, along with one
manager unit. 35 units in this project
will serve people experiencing
homelessness, and 60 units will serve
homeless youth and youth at risk of
homelessness.
$76,383,607.00 $21,983,607.00 2021 - 2025
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP)
Program
City of Fresno Funds 380 emergency shelter beds
annually, 1200 homeless individuals
served annually via street outreach,
serve 40 adults and children who are
victims of domestic violence, HMIS
$27,859,099.43 $- 2020 - 2027
39 support, other shelter operations.

Services will create a pathway to
permanent housing through housing
navigation services.

Building Homes and
Jobs Act
City of Fresno The City of Fresno received an award
totaling $615,000 to support
permanent housing solutions from
2020 - 2022, which is outside of the
HHAP-5 grant timeframe.
$- $- 2020 - 2022
HOME Investment
Partnership Act
City of Fresno Provides Tenant Based Rental
Assistance
$706,152.10 $706,152.10 07/01/23-
06/30/2024
HOME - American
Rescue Plan Program
(HOME-ARP) - via HUD
City of Fresno Provides Supportive Services to the
qualifying populations which include
individuals who are homeless, at risk
of homelessness, fleeing or
attempting to flee DV, and other
populations as defined in HUD Notice
CPD-21-10.
$445,000.00 $- 1/1/2024-
12/31/2024
American Rescue Plan
Act
City of Fresno These funds were used to purchase
two mobile shower units, 76 modular
homes, one 115-unit hotel to convert
to interim shelter, and 4 hotels with
approximately 73 units for permanent
housing. Funding will also support the
conversion of two Homekey projects,
106 units, to permanent housing units,
and the development of land trusts
to build capacity to create
permanent affordable community-
controlled housing. Funds were also
allocated for a voucher incentive
program to assist up to 500 out of the
average 1,000 existing low-income
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
holders who are currently unable to
lease-up and leverage exiting
vouchers during the housing crisis.
$55,265,000.00 $40,415,000.00 2023 – 2026
40 Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
City of Fresno Provides Shelter and Supportive
Services for individual impacted by
domestic violence who are homeless
or at risk of homelessness.
$105,708.00 $- PY 2023-2024
Community
Development Block
Grant CARES Act
(CDBG-CV)
City of Fresno Supports 150 emergency shelter
beds, provides mobile medical clinic
services to homeless individuals,
provides tenant/landlord counseling
to prevent evictions
$3,465,866.79 $- 7/1/2022-
3/31/2024
Housing Opportunities
for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA)
City of Fresno Provides STRMU to 40 households,
TBRA to 20 households, 6 short-term
transitional housing units, Housing
Information Referral Services and
Supportive Services
$960,487.00 $- PY 2023-2024
Permanent Local
Housing Allocation
Program (PLHA)
City of Fresno PLHA funds are being used for
development of affordable rental
housing for low-income households,
development of single-family homes
for low-income households, owner-
occupied rehabilitation program for
low-income households, and down
payment assistance for low- and
moderate-income households
$14,532,674 $8,283,624.00 FY22/23 -
FY25/26
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP)
Program 2
County of
Madera
Funding is used for emergency
shelters, navigation centers,
supportive housing units, hotel
assistance, and rapid rehousing
$71,124.33 $19,871.40 12/1/21 -
6/30/24
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP)
Program 3
County of
Madera
Funding is used for emergency
shelters, navigation centers,
supportive housing units, hotel
assistance, and rapid rehousing
$415,834.80 $125,771.35 7/1/23 - 6/30/26
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP)
Program 4
County of
Madera
Funding will be utilized for rapid
rehousing, emergency shelters,
navigation centers
$346,709.12 $83,210.19 1/1/24 -
12/31/27
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
County of
Madera
Funding is used for emergency
shelters (specifically triage
$600,000.00 $200,000.00 9/1/23 - 1/31/26
41 Prevention (HHAP)
Program FMCoC
emergency shelter services),
navigation centers, for new and
existing supportive housing units
CalOES Shelter Based
Domestic Violence
CAPMC, on
behalf of
County of
Madera
Funds utilized to serve all people
experiencing homelessness with
emergency shelter
$537,587.00 $
-
10/1/23-9/30/24
CalOES Transitional
Housing
CAPMC, on
behalf of
County of
Madera
Funds utilized to serve people
experiencing homelessness that are
also victims of domestic abuse
$126,807.00 $
-
01/1/23-
12/31/23

HUD - PSH -
Shunammite Place
CAPMC, on
behalf of
County of
Madera
Funding utilized to serve the
chronically homeless with permanent
supportive housing
$604,468.00 $604,468.00 11/1/23-
10/31/24
CDBG CAPMC, on
behalf of
County of
Madera
Funding to serve on the FMCoC
Board and support PIT
$20,000.00 $
-
07/1/23 -6/30/24
County, CalWORKS
HSP
County of
Madera - DSS
Funds are utilized for rapid re-housing
and serve all people experiencing
homelessness
$1,367,302.00 $1,367,302.00 7/1/23-6/30/24
Madera County ARPA County of
Madera
Funds utilized to fund MRM Respite
Center and to develop homelessness
strategic plan
$842,473.92 $
-
7/1/23-
6/30/2026
Bridge Housing County of
Madera - BHS
Funding for persons with mental
health issues
$2,996,547.00 $
-
FY22-23 thru
FY26-27
PATH - Project for
assistance in transition
from homelessness
County of
Madera - BHS
Funding is used for street outreach, to
assist those at risk of homelessness
with utilities/rent
$40,469.00 $
-
FY23-24
Totals: $304,693,754.49 $160,406,597.06

2.6 Plan to Connect People Experiencing Homelessness to All Eligible Benefit Programs Benefit Programs
Benefit Program Connection Strategy/ies Lead Entity Collaborating Entity/ies CalWORKs The CAPMC's H.E.L.P. Center outreach team County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC 42 assesses individuals for CalWORKs upon encounter.

If not recipients already, outreach will transport at
that moment or assist with scheduling an
appointment.

CalWORKs County of Fresno DSS outreach staff participate in Coordinated Entry case conferencing meetings
and other trainings with local homeless service
providers, to share benefit programs and processes
for referrals to DSS assistance programs for initial
applications and ongoing eligibility. All homeless
services providers in the FMCoC are informed
regarding CalWORKs WTW opportunities such as
subsidized employment and training to assist clients
with increasing household income as an essential
component to housing security. Additionally,
Neighborhood Resource Centers (NRCs)
throughout the County make connections to
benefit programs as appropriate to those in need
of services.

County of Fresno FMCoC
CalFresh Madera County Outreach assesses for CalFresh
eligibility, if not recipients, outreach will transport or schedule an appointment. A H.E.L.P. Center
caseworker is assigned and guides the individual
through process including transportation to DSS.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC
CalFresh County of Fresno DSS staff participate in
Coordinated Entry case conferencing meetings
and other trainings with local homeless services
providers to share benefit programs and processes
for referrals to DSS assistance programs for initial
application and ongoing eligibility. All homeless
services providers in the FMCoC are informed
regarding CalFresh Employment Training Program
wherein clients may receive employment training
and placement toward increased income and
housing stability. Additionally, NRCs throughout the
County make connections to benefit programs as
appropriate to those in need of services.

County of Fresno FMCoC, CFET provider(s)
43 Supplemental Security
Income/State Supplemental
Program (SSI/SSP) and disability
benefits advocacy
CAPMC Outreach team will assess and make
referrals for benefits to County of Madera DSS and
the County's Veteran's Services Office. The
Outreach Caseworker will guide individual through
process, schedule appointments, and provide
transportation as needed.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC
Supplemental Security
Income/State Supplemental
Program (SSI/SSP) and disability
benefits advocacy
The County of Fresno Housing and Disability
Advocacy Program (HDAP) is integrated with the
FMCoC CES; referrals for benefits advocacy are
made through CES.

County of Fresno FMCoC, HDAP
provider(s) (currently
WestCare California)
In-home supportive services The outreach team assesses and makes referrals to DSS, as applicable, to connect individuals with IHSS
services. Appointments are coordinated and
transportation is provided, as needed.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC
In-home supportive services County of Fresno, DSS HDAP providers make referrals as needed to IHSS for clients who require
assistance in their permanent housing situation.

DSS will provide training to homeless services
providers through the CES, to ensure that they are
aware of the process for making referrals to IHSS for
clients once permanently housed.

County of Fresno FMCoC
Adult Protective Services The outreach team assesses and makes reports immediately if necessary. They will then send a
referral to the DSS Housing Unit to connect
individuals with APS services.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC,
Adult Protective Services County of Fresno Adult Protective Services (APS) Home Safe accepts referrals from FMCoC
providers. Clients are then connected with
homeless prevention and other rapid solutions to
end homelessness, as well as referrals to APS
services as needed.

County of Fresno FMCoC, Home Safe
Provider (currently
WestCare California)
Child Welfare The outreach team assesses and makes reports immediately if necessary. They will then send
referral to the County of Madera DSS Housing Unit
to connect individuals with CPS services
County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC
Child Welfare County of Fresno DSS will provide training to FMCoC providers and housing matcher to ensure
County of Fresno FMCoC, NRCs, HVP
providers, Fresno Housing
44 they are aware of how to make referrals for Child
Welfare services including the Neighborhood
Resource Centers (NRCs), CalWORKs Home Visiting
Program (HVP), and additional Family Unification
Program vouchers, once they are made available
to access through the FMCoC.

Authority
Child Care The outreach team assesses and will make referrals to County of Madera DSS and CAPMC for child
care programs based on need.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC, local
child care providers
Child Care County of Fresno DSS will provide training in 2024 to FMCoC providers (including outreach providers) to
ensure they are informed of child care benefits
available to DSS clients and how to refer them for
benefits. DSS refers clients to local providers for
connection to child care services.

County of Fresno CAPMC, FMCoC, local
child care providers
Medi-Cal benefits through
Managed Care Plans
Outreach assesses, if not recipients, outreach will
transport or schedule an appointment with
eligibility worker. H.E.L.P. Center caseworker is
assigned and guides individual through process
including transportation to DSS.

County of Madera CAPMC, FMCoC
Medi-Cal benefits through
Managed Care Plans
County of Fresno DSS outreach staff participate in
Coordinated Entry case conferencing meetings
and other trainings with local homeless services
providers to share benefits processes for referrals to
DSS assistance programs for initial applications and
ongoing eligibility. The FMCoC CES Subcommittee
is working with CalAIM providers and the CES
Management Entity to implement a process for
referrals to navigation. Additionally, FMCoC
providers are being encouraged to leverage
CalAIM services as part of their service delivery
models through procurement to ensure the most
efficient use of all available funding.

County of Fresno FMCoC, service
providers, CalAIM
providers

45 2.7 Memorandum of Understanding
The MOU reflects 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

2.8 Application Development Process Certification
Meeting Meeting Date Meeting Location
1 October 30, 2023 County of Madera
2 November 7, 2023 City of Fresno
3 November 9, 2023 Fresno Madera Continuum of Care
4 November 13, 2023 County of Fresno
5 November 15, 2023 County of Fresno
6 November 30, 2023 Cross-jurisdictional virtual meeting

Stakeholders Description of how Stakeholders were invited and encouraged to engage in the public stakeholder process
People with lived experience of homelessness Members of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) participated in the development and design of meeting structure and materials. Service providers were encouraged to post and distribute flyers and invite all participants to attend the meetings and meeting flyers were posted on the FMCoC, County of Fresno, and County of Madera websites.

Youth with lived experience of homelessness Youth were invited to attend the meetings through the jurisdiction’s connection with providers serving this special population.

Persons of populations overrepresented in
homelessness
Invitations were distributed through social media posts on all jurisdictional partners medial platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other media outlets. Service providers were encouraged to post and distribute flyers and invite participants to attend the meetings. Social Service organizations posted materials at rural offices. The rural cities where the meetings were held also posted materials at their respective city halls. The City of Fresno posted flyers in libraries, community centers, and on bus lines
Local department leaders and staff of
qualifying small jurisdictions, including child
welfare, health care, behavioral health,
justice, and education system leaders
Partners were invited through announcements at FMCoC general membership meetings, internal Social Services leadership meetings, the County of Fresno website, and City of Fresno distribution list. The County of Madera invited Social Services, Public Health, and Behavioral Health leadership via email with reminders as the date approached; Other local leaders were invited through announcements at leadership meetings. Announcements were also posted on 46 the County of Madera website.

Homeless service and housing providers
working in that region
Service providers received invites during regular Coordinated Entry Committee meetings, monthly FMCoC leadership meeting and general membership meetings. The FMCoC hosted a hybrid community meeting during a general membership meeting connecting with multiple service, housing providers, and other stakeholders. The County of Madera invited homeless service providers through announcements at the County’s monthly Housing our Homeless Committee meetings.

Each Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan
contracted with the State Department of
Health Care Services in the region
Managed Care Plans were invited through existing relationships within the jurisdictions, and announcements at the FMCoC general membership meetings.

Street medicine providers and other providers
directly serving people experiencing
homelessness or at risk of homelessness
Partners providing street medicine were invited through announcements at FMCoC general membership meetings, and the County of Fresno, County of Madera and City of Fresno websites, and City of Fresno distribution list.

The regional jurisdictions 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.

47 Part III: Funding Plan
Funding Plan – City of Fresno
Eligible Use Category Dollars
Budgeted
If applicable,
Dollars Budgeted
for the Youth Set-
Aside
Activities these funds will
support
How are these activities aligned with the
State's priorities?
Rapid Rehousing
Prevention and Shelter
Diversion

Delivery of Permanent
Housing and Innovative
Housing Solutions

Operating Subsidies -
Permanent Housing
783,180.97 783,180.97 6 months of permanent
youth housing services (60
bed capacity)
Funding supports ongoing operations of
permanent supportive youth housing.

Youth referred to the program will include
homeless youth and youth at risk of
homelessness, this includes foster youth,
former foster youth, and youth that have
gone through the foster care system and
are at risk of homelessness – who qualify
under the AB12 program and have been
referred directly from the Fresno County
Department of Social Services Child
Welfare Division.

Operating Subsidies -
Interim Housing
11,311,595.45 526,486.21 12 months of Triage
Center/Emergency Shelter
services at 12 shelters (749
beds) , 1 Mental Health
facility (50 beds), 2 Youth
Bridge Housing programs
for a total of 10 beds, 24-
hour Onsite Security at 3
Emergency Shelter sites,
Funding supports ongoing operations for
interim housing to provide a safe, reliable
location for households while receiving
wrap-around services and connections to
community supports. Services include
robust case management toward
permanent housing interventions. Shelter
staff work closely with permanent housing
providers to ensure that households are
quickly placed into housing and
connected to resources to enable them
to achieve long-term housing stability.
48 Improvements to
Existing Interim Housing

Interim Housing
Street Outreach
Services Coordination
Systems Support
Administrative Costs 85,128.37 System support for HMIS; licensing, reporting, and
training for providers
Funding supports HMIS services to
providers and for funding and system
performance measure evaluation to
inform progress and areas for
improvement across the continuum.

Additional 1% for HMIS 916,767.03 Grant administration and oversight of subrecipient
service agreements
Funding supports grant oversight,
administration, and jurisdictional
coordination to end homelessness in the
City of Fresno and surrounding
jurisdictions.

TOTAL 13,096,671.82 1,309,667.18

Funding Plan – County of Fresno [Administrative entity for FMCoC] Eligible Use Category Dollars
Budgeted
If applicable,
Dollars Budgeted
for the Youth Set-
Aside
Activities these funds will
support
How are these activities aligned with the
State's priorities?
Rapid Rehousing 3,196,406.00 937,601.00 24 months of Rapid Rehousing project and
tenant-based services (60
households served
annually); 24 months of
Youth Rapid Rehousing (12
clients served annually); 12
months of RRH in Madera
County (42 clients served
annually)
Funding supports tenant-based, time
limited, permanent housing including
wrap-around services with robust case
management toward housing placement
and retention; landlord incentives and
mitigation. Project-based units support
establishing rental history and improving
credit toward permanent housing upon
program exit.

Prevention and Shelter
Diversion
1,172,002.00 - 24 months of Diversion
services (300 individuals
Funding supports case management,
rental assistance, and other direct
49 served annually) financial assistance for homelessness prevention and rapid interventions for
households newly experiencing
homelessness
Delivery of Permanent
Housing and Innovative
Housing Solutions
- -
Operating Subsidies -
Permanent Housing
- -
Operating Subsidies -
Interim Housing
5,977,209.00 937,601.00 30 months of Triage Center
emergency shelter services
(125 bed capacity); 24
months of Youth interim
shelter (12 bed capacity)
Funding supports ongoing operations for
interim housing to provide a safe, reliable
location for households while receiving
wrap-around services and connections to
community supports. Services include
robust case management toward
permanent housing interventions.

Improvements to
Existing Interim Housing
- -
Interim Housing - -
Street Outreach 436,800.00 - Street outreach services to engage and provide
services to 80 unsheltered
individuals and families in
Madera County
Funding supports services for people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness to
connect them with housing navigation
and system supports toward permanent
housing.

Services Coordination
Systems Support
Administrative Costs 117,200.00 System support for HMIS; licensing, reporting, and
training for providers
Funding supports HMIS services to
providers and for funding and system
performance measure evaluation to
inform progress and areas for
improvement across the continuum.

Additional 1% for HMIS 820,401.17 Grant administration and oversight of subrecipient
service agreements
Funding supports funding oversight and
administration for both the County of
Fresno and FMCoC awards as entities
partner to end homelessness in the
continuum.

TOTAL 11,720,018.17 1,875,202.00
50 Funding Plan – County of Madera
Eligible Use Category Dollars
Budgeted
If applicable,
Dollars Budgeted
for the Youth Set-
Aside
Activities these funds will
support
How are these activities aligned with the
State's priorities?
Rapid Rehousing 225,485.79 28,185.72 Rapid rehousing funding will be used to help
connect families and
individuals to permanent
housing through a tailored
package of time-limited
financial assistance and
targeted supportive
services that include rent
and move-in assistance
Funding these activities will help support
existing housing services available and
prioritizes permanent housing solutions
Prevention and Shelter
Diversion
112,742.90 Prevention and shelter
diversion funding will be
used to help families and
individuals with rental
assistance and other rapid
rehousing services
Funding these activities will help support
existing housing services available in
Madera including but not limited to the
Madera Rescue Mission
Delivery of Permanent
Housing and Innovative
Housing Solutions

Operating Subsidies -
Permanent Housing

Operating Subsidies -
Interim Housing
225,485.79 28,185.72 Operating subsidies for
interim housing funding will
be used to support
ongoing operations and
ensure its availability to
individuals and families
experiencing
homelessness
Funding these activities will help support
existing housing services available
Improvements to
Existing Interim Housing

51 Interim Housing
Street Outreach 310,042.97 37,580.97 Street outreach funding will be used to fund a
Housing Navigator and
Case Worker by CAPMC
who will be stationed at
the Homeless Engagement
for Living (HELP) Center in
Madera. These positions
will help provide case
management services and
direct outreach to
homeless individuals across
Madera County
Funding these activities will help support
existing supportive services available at
CAPMC's HELP Center
Services Coordination
Systems Support
Administrative Costs 65,766.69 System support for HMIS; licensing, reporting, and
training for providers
Funding supports HMIS services to
providers and for funding and system
performance measure evaluation to
inform progress and areas for
improvement across the continuum.

Additional 1% for HMIS
TOTAL 939,524.14 93,952.41
New Interim Housing Certification
Does this budget propose to support any new interim housing solutions outside of the youth set-aside? Does this budget propose to support new interim housing solutions for youth in excess of 10% of the total HHAP-5 Dollars budgeted? No
No

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Fresno City Council
March 7, 2024