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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/07/2026
ITEM NO: 15
DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Receive the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study and Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Support Participation in a West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force.
REMARKS:
Attachment 5 includes a copy of the staff presentation for this evening’s meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Previously Received with the April 2, 2026, Staff Report:
1. West Valley Needs Analysis Report
2. West Valley Feasibility Study
3. Revised PIT Count Table
4. Draft Resolution of Intent to Participate in the West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force
Received with this Desk Item:
5. West Valley Feasibility Study Presentation
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West Valley Homeless Services
Feasibility Study
Town Council Meeting
April 7, 2026
ATTACHMENT 5
Agenda
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3 4
Project Overview
Recommendation
Council Questions
and Discussion
Consideration of
Recommended Actions
BACKGROUND
• July 2024: Campbell allocated $100,000 in ARPA funds for a West Valley Homeless Needs Analysis and Feasibility Study.
• December 2024: Campbell contracted with Good City Company to conduct the study. • Spring 2025: Campbell and the West Valley jurisdictions (Los Gatos, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Monte Sereno) entered into an MOU to support a coordinated regional approach.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Phase 1: Needs Analysis
• Phase 2: Feasibility Study
RECENT MILESTONES
• August 2025: Campbell City Council held a Study Session to review the Needs Analysis findings • The Feasibility Study is complete, outlining collaborative strategies for addressing homelessness across the West Valley.
• March 24, 2026: Campbell City Council received the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study and adopted a Resolution of Intent to support participation in a West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force.
Feasibility Study: Timeline
July 2024
Allocated $100,000 in
ARPA funds
Dec. 2024
Contracted with
Good City Company
Spring 2025
West Valley
jurisdictions establish
MOU
Summer 2025
Needs Analysis
(published & study
session)
Spring 2026
Feasibility Study
(published & council
meetings)
•March 24: Campbell
•April 1: Saratoga
•April 7: Los Gatos
•May 5: Monte Sereno
Needs Analysis: Findings
Jurisdiction 2023 PIT Count 2025 PIT Count % Increase
Campbell 92 108 15%
Cupertino 48 101 52%
Los Gatos 81 27 -66%
Monte Sereno 0 0 0%
Saratoga 0 19 100%
Total 221 255 13%
West Valley Results:
• 2025 PIT count showed a
13% increase from 2023 to
2025 (County increased by
8%)
• At least 524 individuals
across 322 households were
homeless
• About 200 new assessments
per year
Needs Analysis: Findings Relative to the remainder of the County, the West Valley had:
• More youth (19% of homeless
households)
• More families with children (19%)
• More likely to sleep in their car or
couch surf
• A higher rate of recently homeless
• 51% homeless for two years or more
• Higher domestic violence survivor rate
• Lower mental, physical health, or
alcohol or drug use issues
63%
19% 19%
77%
17%
6%
Single Adult Families with
Children
Single Youth and
Young Adult
By Household Type
West Valley Cities (n=382)
Non-West Valley Cities (n=7,943)
Feasibility Study: Purpose
Evaluates Opportunities For:
• Shared services
• Strengthened regional
partnerships
• Alignment of resources and
responses to the specific needs
of unhoused residents in the
West Valley
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Image credit: South County Community Services
Feasibility: Program Summary
Homeless Prevention
Homelessness Prevention
& Rental Assistance
Tenant Protections
Opportunity Fund &
Reunification
Hotlines and Information
Outreach & Case
Management
Case Management
Health, Mental Health &
Substance Care
Navigation Centers
Outreach
Mobile Nav. Centers
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Coordination
Immediate Needs
Food, Showers & Laundry
Safe Storage
Transportation
Neighborhood Health &
Cleanliness
Safe Sleeping and
Sanitation
Phone, Internet, & Mail
Shelter & Parking
Temporary Shelter
Safe Parking
Hotel Vouchers/ Rentals
Interim & Transitional
Housing
Rapid Rehousing
Transitional Housing
Interim Sites
Permanent Housing
Affordable Housing
Development (Including
Permanant Supportive
Housing)
Chapter Title
Program by Type and Scores
Traffic Impact Policy (TIP)
Adopted: Year
Requires land use projects to
mitigate environmental
transportation impacts and
provide mitigation improvements.
Programs by Type Impact Score Feasibility Score
Prevention (Feasibility Study p. 14)
Homelessness Prevention & Rental Assistance Highest Highest Opportunity Fund & Reunification High Highest
Hotlines & Information Moderate Highest
Tenant Protections Moderate High
Outreach & Case Management (p. 17)
Case Management Highest High
Health, Mental Health & Substance Care Highest High
Navigation Center Highest Moderate
Job Training Moderate Highest
Outreach Moderate High
Mobile Navigation Center Moderate High
Law Enforcement Coordination Moderate Moderate
Programs by Type Impact Score Feasibility Score
Immediate Needs (p. 22)
Food, Showers & Laundry High Highest
Phone, Internet, & Mail Moderate Highest
Safe Storage Moderate High
Transportation Moderate High
Neighborhood Health & Cleanliness Moderate Moderate
Safe Sleeping & Sanitation Moderate Moderate
Shelter & Parking (p. 26)
Temporary Shelters Highest Moderate
Safe Parking High Moderate
Hotel Vouchers/Rentals Moderate Highest
Interim & Transitional (p. 30)
Rapid Rehousing Highest High
Transitional Housing Highest Moderate
Interim Sites High Moderate
Permanent Housing (p. 32)
Permanent Affordable Housing Highest High
Chapter Title
Program Matrix
Traffic Impact Policy (TIP)
Adopted: Year
Requires land use projects to
mitigate environmental
transportation impacts and
provide mitigation improvements.
Study Recommendations
Recommendations
1. Adopt a formal implementation plan.
2. Sustain and expand what works.
3. Prioritize programs with high feasibility and impact.
4. Cultivate partnerships at all levels.
5. Engage with people who have experienced
homelessness.
6. Align with the Community Plan to End Homelessness.
7. Identify funding.
8. Support neighborhood health, safety, and cleanliness.
Image credit: South County Community Services
Implementation Task Force
Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt the Resolution of Intent supporting participation in the West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force (does not commit to MOU).
Proposed Task Force Composition
• Representatives from the five jurisdictions
• County representatives
• Key institutional stakeholders
• Select service providers
Proposed Responsibilities
• Develop a formal implementation plan
• Establish measurable goals, define governance structure, financing strategy, and monitor progress
Implementation Task Force
Next Steps
• Resolution of Intent
• Seek consultant support
• Prepare an MOU outlining the role of the Task Force and funding needs
• Return to the five jurisdictions with the MOU for adoption • Initiate work on the Task Force
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended Actions
• Receive the report
• Adopt a Resolution of Intent to support
participation in a West Valley Homeless
Services Implementation Task Force
Image credit: South County Community Services
QUESTIONS?