Comprehensive Review
of Homeless Services in
Huntington Beach
City Council Study Session
March 7, 2023
Timeline of Significant Events Influencing the City’s Approach to Engaging Homelessness 2012 Police Department begins conducting engagement patrols 2013 Police Department authorizes overtime for an auxiliary Homeless Task Force 2014 Police Department establishes a full-time two-officer Homeless Task Force 2015 City Council formed a 7-member Homeless Task Force Committee 2016 First Homeless Task Force Part-Time Case Manager hired 2018 Martin v. Boise ruling published by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 2019 July - Orange County Catholic Workers v. Orange County, City of Anaheim, City of Costa Mesa, and the City of Orange Settlement Agreement
September - Council directed staff to explore funding availability for a Navigation Center October - Study Session held regarding funding availability for a Navigation Center December - Supreme Court let Martin v. Boise stand
2020 August - City Council directed staff to construct a 174-bed shelter facility December - Navigation Center officially opens
2021 August - Deputy Director of Homelessness and Behavioral Health Services hired September - Police Department reorganization with a dedicated Chain of Command 2022 April - City Council authorizes staff to negotiate with Jamboree Housing to develop the Healing Center
*Based upon National Alliance to End Homelessness 2022 Report ~Based upon 2022 Point in Time Count
National & State Data
National Population 331,996,563
National Homeless Population 580,466* 0.17% of National Population California Population 39,613,493 11.6% of National Population California Homeless Population 161,548* 27.83% of National Homeless Population HB Specific Data
Huntington Beach Population 196,652 0.496% of State Population Huntington Beach Homeless Population 330~
0.204% of State Homeless Population
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Population Data
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Population Data
126
69 22
17 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Humboldt County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Huntington Beach
Homeless Per 10,000 Residents
Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness 2022 Report & 2022 Point in Time Count Orange County Central Service Planning Area
2019 / 2022 Point in Time Count Comparison
Unsheltered Sheltered Totals
City 2019 2022 Change 2019 2022 Change 2019 2022 Change City Population
≈2022
% Homeless
Costa Mesa 187 150 37 6 58 52 193 208 15 110,750 0.19%
Fountain Valley 28 38 10 14 0 -14 42 38 -4 56,495 0.07% Garden Grove 163 278 115 62 113 51 225 391 166 170,488 0.23% Huntington
Beach 289 188 -101 60 142 82 349 330 -19 196,652 0.17%
Newport Beach 64 96 32 0 0 0 64 96 32 84,792 0.11%
Santa Ana 830 508 -322 939 482 -457 1769 990 -779 309,441 0.32% Seal Beach 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0 24,937 0.03%
Tustin 95 86 -9 264 232 -32 359 318 -41 79,430 0.40%
Westminster 159 159 0 25 0 -25 184 159 -25 90,195 0.18% Unincorporated 4 11 7 31 36 5 35 47 12
DV Programs na na na 104 129 25 104 129 25
Central SPA 1827 1,522 305 1,505 1,192 -313.00 3,332 2,714 -618 1,123,180
Impact on our Community – Cost of Homelessness in OC
Source: 2017 Report “Homeless in Orange County – The Cost to our Community” Conducted by David A.
Snow and Rachel E. Goldberg
Over a 12-month period from 2014/2015,
it was estimated $299 million was spent
to address homelessness in Orange
County, including:
• $23 million of these costs were related to
criminal justice contacts
• $121 million was spent providing
healthcare
• The estimated average cost was $45,000
per person experiencing homelessness
per year.
120,000,000
77,000,000
62,000,000
35,000,000
5,000,000
2014/2015 Costs to Address Homelessness
Muncipalities Hosptital System County Government
NGO Housing NGO Homeless Services
Available Services
City Programs County Programs State Programs Other Organizations • Police Homeless Task Force
• Social Workers
• BeWell Mobile Crisis Response
Team
• Navigation Center
• HB CARES Volunteer Program
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
• Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Operated by Way Makers
• OC Health Care Agency
• Outreach Workers
• Crisis Assessment Team (CAT)
• Behavioral Health Clinicians (PERT)
• Collaborative Courts
• Adult Drug and DUI Courts
• Homeless Outreach Court
• Mental Health Diversion
• Opportunity Court
• Recovery Court
• Veterans Court
• WIT Court
• Young Adult Court
• Cal Optima
• Crisis Stabilization Units
• BeWell Campus (Orange)
• College Hospital
• ETS
• 211 OC
• Project HomeKey Sites
• Stanton (x3), Costa Mesa, Anaheim,
Huntington Beach
• County Shelters
• Bridges (Kraemer Place, 200 beds)
• Cold Weather Shelter (90 beds)
• Yale Navigation Center (425 beds)
• Family Solutions Collaborative
• Medi-Cal
• General Relief
• CalFresh
• Lifeline Phone Services
Regional Providers
• Coast to Coast Foundation
• People Assisting the Homeless
(PATH)
• CityNet
• Illumination Foundation
• OC United Way
• Way Makers Interval House
• Roque Center
• Chrysalis Foundation
• Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Local Community and Faith Based
Organizations:
• Oak View Family Resource Center
• Robyne’s Nest
• BCIS
• Community United Methodist
Church
• Collete’s Childrens Home
• Homeless United Huntington
Beach
• Build Futures
Plus many more…
Federal Provider
• Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Funding Sources for Huntington Beach Programs
City Funding County Funding State Funding Federal Funding • Low and Moderate Income
Housing Asset Fund
(LMIHAF)
• Infrastructure Fund
• Police Department Impact
Fees (PDIF)
• General Fund
• County Donations
• Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES)
Act Grant
• Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act
Grant
• Department of Health Care
Services (DCHS) Grant
sponsored by Assemblymember
Cottie Petrie-Norris ($1.5M)
• Permanent Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA) SB-2 Grant
• Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES)
Act Grant
• Community Block
Development Grant (CBDG)
CARES Act Funding
• Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(HHS-SAMHSA) Grant
Sponsored by Senator Dianne
Feinstein ($500k)
• Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
Public Assistance Grant
• HOME American Rescue Plan
Act (HOME-ARPA) Grant
City’s Homeless Task Force
Police Department – Homeless Response Data
In 2022, department wide …
• 8,808 out of 113,463 Annual Calls
For Service were related to an
individual experiencing
homelessness
In 2022, 7.8% of all
HBPD calls involved
homelessness
Police Department – Homeless Task Force
In 2022, Homeless Task Force Officers had ZERO reportable uses of force. • In 2022, HTF officers …
• Made 3,588 contacts
• Coordinated 481 referrals to the Navigation Center
• Handled 696 MyHB submission regarding homelessness
Dedicated HTF Staffing: 4 Officers and 1 Sergeant
• Enforcement and investigative efforts
• Response to public complaints
• Street outreach and engagement
• Navigation Center referrals
• Supportive service referrals
• Clean-up of abandoned sites
• Property inventory and storage
• Liaison with Social Workers, BeWell and various
organizations
Homelessness and Behavioral Health Services
Director of Homelessness and
Behavioral Health Services (1 Vacant)
• Coordinates services and manages
contracts
• Oversite of Navigation Center operations
and BeWell services
• Subject matter expert
• Identifies and pursues funding sources
• Establishes relationships with regional
agencies and organizations to support
our missions
• Liaisons with Department Heads and the
PD’s Community Outreach Bureau
Commander
• Manage Social Worker Programs and
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services
Coordinator (1 Filled)
• Coordinates with local
organizations
• Data analysis
• Generates reports and
conducts research
• Develops internal volunteer
programs
• Manages HTF hotlines
Various Administrative Staff
• Grant Fund Reporting
Social Services Supervisor (1 Vacant)
Social Worker (2 Filled)
Social Worker – Part time (1 Vacant)
• Provides outreach and engagement
• Assist with obtaining necessary
documents
• Coordinates entry into the county’s
Coordinated Entry System (CES)
• Liaisons with various service providers
• Maintain office hours
• Finds housing and shelter options
• Client case management
• Referrals to HBNC
Homeless Task Force - City Employee Staffing
Homelessness Team Staff
Costs
FY 2020 – 2021
(Actuals)*
FY 2021 – 2022
(Actuals)
FY 2022 – 2023
(Estimated)**
HTF Sworn Police Officers $1,272,080 5.8 FTE $1,002,412 5.5 FTE $1,250,910 5.5 FTE Homeless Outreach & Support –
Social Workers
$94,611 1 FT
2 PT
$135,249 1 FT
2 PT
$149,423 3 FT
1 PT
Volunteer Coordination &
Program Management Staff
$12,191 .25 FTE $237,756 2.25 FTE $373,063 2.0 FTE
Totals $1,378,882 $1,375,416 $1,773,396
Funding Sources 90% General Funds
10% Restricted Funds
(LMIHAF)
92% General Funds
8% Restricted Funds
(LMIHAF/CDBG)
100% General Funds
HTF – Total Contacts 2,381 Outreach Contacts
Average: 150 per
month
5,479 Outreach Contacts
Average: 457 per month
2,986 Outreach Contacts
FYTD
January ‘23 - 585 contacts
*2020 / 2021, Outreach Worker staffing varied; at most, included two part-time Case Managers and one full-time Case Managers. ** From May – November 2022, Outreach Worker positions were vacant, which temporarily reduced personnel cost and the total monthly average contacts.
BeWell HB Mobile Crisis Response Program
Be Well OC 2021 – 2022
(Actuals)
2022 – 2023
(Estimated)
2023 – 2024
(Projected)
Operating Contract
with Mind OC
$1,005,381 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Federal Earmark
Grant Fund
N/A 30.4%
HHS-SAMHSA
11.3%
HHS-SAMHSA
State Fund 49.1%
SB 2/PLHA Funds
4.6%
SB2/PLHA Funds
88.7%
DHCS
County Fund 2 Vans (Value of $120,000+) Donated
Restricted Local Fund 2.4% PDIF 0% 0%
General Fund 48.5% 65.1% 0%
Current Operating Hours
Sunday – Wednesday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday – Saturday Van 1: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Van 2: 3:00 pm – 3:00 am
*This number is the total operating contract cost but appx. 59% are for individuals experiencing homelessness.
BeWell HB Mobile Crisis Response Program
December 2020 – December 2022
Occupancy Rate
Huntington Beach Navigation Center
Operated by Mercy House
Huntington Beach Navigation
Center provides access to:
• Shelter
• Sustenance
• Laundry / Clothing
• Personal Care Facilities
• Housing Navigation
• Employment Assistance
• Educational Opportunities
• Documentation Preparation
• Notary Services
• Benefit Coordination
• Mental and Physical Wellness
Activities
• Substance Use Recovery
• Medical Care
• Dental Care
• Eye / Vision Care
Occupancy Rate
as of 2/28/23:
89%
Maximum Bed Capacity: 174 (non-COVID periods)
Huntington Beach Navigation Center
Operation By Numbers
HBNC Numbers
December 2020 – December 2022
121 Housed by Mercy House
175 Average Time for Placement
17 Clients with Stays in Excess of 175
consecutive days
299 Voluntary Exits
462 Involuntary Exits
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
<24 Hours 1-7 days 8-30 days 31-90 days 91-180 days 181-364 days >365 days Length of Stay
Huntington Beach Navigation Center Operations
Navigation Center
Operating Costs
2020 – 2021
(Actuals)
2021 – 2022
(Actuals)
2022 – 2023
(Estimated)
Mercy House $1,262,938 $2,495,235 $2,781,000
City’s Maintenance Cost $0 $0 $40,000
Total $1,262,938 $2,495,235 $2,821,000
County / State / Federal
Funds
100% CARES and
CDBG
73.6% CDBG-CV
and CV3, CDBG,
PLHA, ARPA
HOME, FEMA
98.6% CBDG-CV3,
CDBG, PLHA, ARPA
HOME
General Fund 0% 26.4% 1.4%
Navigation Center
Start-Up Costs
2020 – 2021
(Actuals)
Land Acquisition $6,094,847
Site Preparation & Structure $7,022,871
Total $13,117,718
Funding Sources 96% Restricted Funds (LMIHAF, CARES
Act, County Donations)
GF/Infrastructure Fund 4%
$44.41 per
bed night
County of Orange Initiative: HB Oasis Project Home Key Site Operated by American Family Housing
• Redevelopment of the Quality Inn into 62 Interim Housing units that will be converted into Permanent Supportive Housing in the future.
• Site is operated by an experienced non-profit, American Family Housing with 24/7 security and two support staff living onsite. This project is not a walk-up shelter and all placement is done through the County’s Coordinated Entry System.
• Upon opening, 16 rooms (26%) were occupied by individuals from Huntington Beach. • City committed $2.4M in restricted funds (Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds) towards construction and $1.81M in HOME-ARP funds for fifth year supportive services, if needed.
City Appropriated Funds 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 2024 – 2025 2025 - 2026 Construction Costs $2,400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Program Funding $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,810,000
Total $2,400,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,810,000
Funding Sources LMIHAF 100%
General Fund 0%
HOME-ARP 100%
General Fund 0%
HB Oasis Project Home Key Site Expenditures
State Home Key Grant Funding $17,000,000
City of Huntington Beach $0
Restricted Fund – Operational Expenditures
Fiscal Year 20 / 21 Fiscal Year 21 / 22 Fiscal Year 22 / 23* City Personnel $137,888 $110,034 $0
Navigation Center $1,415,125 $1,836,704 $2,821,000
BeWell OC in HB (Full Program) $0 $518,030 $419,052
Oasis Project Home Key $0 $2,400,000 $0
Totals $1,553,014 $4,864,768 $3,240,052
General Fund – Operational Expenditures
Fiscal Year 20 / 21 Fiscal Year 21 / 22 Fiscal Year 22 / 23 City Personnel - Sworn $1,144,872 $922,219 $1,250,910
City Personnel - Professional $96,122 $343,163 $522,486 Navigation Center $0 $658,531 $0
BeWell OC in HB (Full Program) $0 $487,351 $780,948
Oasis Project RoomKey $0 $0 $0
Totals $1,240,992 $2,411,264 $2,554,344
% of Total GF Budget 0.5% 1% 0.95%
GF Cost Per Resident $6.31 $12.26 $12.98
City’s
Total
Annual
Cost
to
Address
Home-
lessness
& GF
Cost Per
Resident
What does success look like?
Images used with permission
2013 2022
BEFORE AFTER
• Successful transition
from homeless to
housed.
What does success look like?
BEFORE AFTER • Clean parks,
trails, and
public space
for all residents
to enjoy
• Improved sense
of public safety
• Mitigated risk for
fire and pollution
Harriett Wieder Park on Seapoint Street