Comprehensive Strategic Plan to
Address Homelessness (CSPAH)
Economic Development and Housing Department
City of Garden Grove
The Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Add ress Homelessness (CSPAH) is a five-year roadmap aimed at mitigating the short- an d long-term impacts of homelessness while promoting community outreach and exploring solutions.
2 CSPAH Overview
3 Strategic Goals
GOAL 1: Enhance community engagement regarding homelessness, and raise awareness around available resources and best practices GOAL 2: Improve and expand homelessness prevention efforts GOAL 3: Enhance data tracking and homeless outreach activities among city staff and service providers
GOAL 4: Explore options to enhance emergency housing solutions GOAL 5: Increase production of and access to affordable and supportive housing
Central Cities Navigation Center
• Joint initiative between the
cities of Garden Grove,
Fountain Valley, and
Westminster, and the
County of Orange.
• Client admission is referral -
based.
• Accommodates 85 beds,
with the capacity to increase
to 100 beds.
Central Cities Navigation Center
Activities Offered
• Health clinic
• Arts and crafts
• Weekly all-resident meetings
Offered Services
• Service animals and pet
accommodation
• Job training
• Transportation
• Housing placement assistance
Central Cities Navigation Center
• Intake: Referral-approved
clients.
• Exited: Clients who have
successfully exited, exited due to
noncompliance, dangerous pet,
and decease.
• Present: Clients who are
currently sheltered at the CCNC.
Central Cities Navigation Center
Central Cities Navigation Center
Housing Placements
• 90% of clients are document-ready for housing
• 11 clients moved into housing
*7 clients reunified with family
*4 clients entered a 90-day rehabilitation program
• 2 couples ( 4 clients) will be moving into the Stuart Apartment Permanent Supportive Housing development
Program Success
• 28 clients gained employment
• 16 clients employed at Angel Stadium for the upcoming season • 3 enrolled in school
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (As of 3/1/25)
9 Before/After Comparison
10 FENCING INSTALLATION
BEFORE
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER
Pearce Pedestrian Bridge Newhope St/ SR-22
Before/After Comparison
11 DELEGATED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (DMA) - DEBRIS ABATEMENT
BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER
Harbor/SR-22 Off-ramp Harbor Blvd/SR-22 (Motel 6)
12 FY 23-24 Key Milestones
• Special Resource Team (SRT)
made 5,370 contacts and 1,025
referrals to emergency housing
• BeWell Mobile Response Team
assisted 5,072 Garden Grove
residents
• Emergency Shelter
assisted 97 individuals
• Rental Assistance
provided rental assistance to 57
households
13 FY 23-24 Key Milestones
Per the 2024 Point-in-time
report, Garden Grove
reported a 39% decrease
from the 2022 PIT count.
Assessment of Garden Grove’s System of Care
Conducted by Susan Price
Experience
• 14 years – City of Long Beach Continuum of Care
• First Director of Care Coordination with the County of Orange (Homeless Czar)
• She developed the Regional Service Planning Areas (SPA) and worked with local jurisdictions to develop regional navigation centers in Orange County
• Retired in 2022 and is now assisting jurisdictions improve their response to homelessness
14 Assessment Scope
1. Central Cities Navigation Center Policies and Procedures
2. Staffing structure and compliment
3. Review the Tri-Cities Collaborative MOU
4. Central Cities Navigation Center budget and enhancement opportunities
15 Assessment Methodology
• Interviews – With key stakeholders from
each city
• Field Tours – Ride-along with outreach
teams and tour CCNC
• Document Review – Service agreements,
policies and procedures, and other planning
documents
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18 Resources & Contact Information
Addressing Homelessness
https://ggcity.org/endhomelessness
Central Cities Navigation Center
https://ggcity.org/navigation-center
Christy Le
Homeless Liaison Analyst
(714) 741-5207, [email protected]
Tim Throne
Project Manager
(714) 714-5144, [email protected]