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SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’
FUNCTIONAL ZERO STREET HOMELESSNESS
COMMENDATION PROGRAM
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DEFINITION
Achieving Functional Zero Street
Homelessness requires the number of
people exiting street homelessness to be
greater than the number of people
entering street homelessness, and the
median duration of the current street
population is less than 90 days.
Street Outflow > Street Inflow
Functional Zero is a recognition that
homelessness can occur at any time, but
when someone does experience
homelessness, the experience is brief
and one time.
17 COMMENDATION PROGRAM
South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ (SBCCOG’s) Functional Zero Street Homelessness Commendation Program will track, monitor, and report on a City’s progress towards Functional Zero Street Homelessness.
SBCCOG will work collaboratively with enrolled cities and their homelessness teams to create tactical game plans that suit each individual city’s needs.
18 DATA COLLECTION
SBCCOG will monitor a city’s monthly performance in 6 month intervals. The City’s Outreach and Case Management Teams will send an assigned SBCCOG Data Analyst weekly reports on inflow and outflow. Additionally, the Teams will meet in person once a month with SBCCOG staff to case conference.
19 REPORTING
• SBCCOG will report to cities at regular monthly intervals. • In addition to reporting Inflow, Outflow, and Duration, SBCCOG will also present demographic and psychographic data.
• Based on this data, cities can evaluate appropriate next steps to get closer to Functional Zero Street Homelessness
20 GRADUATION
When a city has achieved Functional Zero Street Homelessness for a minimum of 6 months, the city will have graduated from the Commendation Program!
▪ The SBCCOG intends to have an annual ceremony to celebrate city cohorts who have graduated from the program.
▪ Sustainability: SBCCOG will continue to work with Graduated cities to ensure that Functional Zero Street Homelessness is maintained.
21 NEXT STEPS
▪ Redondo Beach has been our first
pilot city
• Expected to announce results in
the summer 2024
▪ Currently seeking our next cohort of
cities
▪ City of Manhattan Beach is a good
candidate for this program with its
low homeless count, homeless staff,
neighborhood activism (MB Safe),
and access to regional resources such
as SHARE!
23 APPENDIX
APPENDIX.
24 WHAT IS INFLOW
Inflow (A) can be any person entering homelessness due to factors including but not limited to...
▪ Those losing their home due to eviction or family dynamics ▪ Those fleeing housing due to domestic violence
▪ Those on fixed income unable to afford housing
▪ Housing instability due to physical or behavioral health disabilities
25 WHAT IS OUTFLOW
Outflow (B) can be any person exiting
homelessness due to factors
including but not limited to ...
▪ Obtaining permanent housing
with the assistance of programs
(LAHSA, Harbor Interfaith, PATH)
▪ Obtaining housing through family
reunification or relocation
through SBCCOG Client Aid
▪ Obtaining an interim housing
placement*
▪ Access to motels or shared
housing
* The SBCCOG Functional Zero Street
Homelessness definition of outflow includes
interim solutions as the goal is to eliminate
street homelessness
26 THE FORMULA
C = Current unhoused, unsheltered population
Gap (G) = Street Population [C + Inflow (A)] – Outflow (B) The SBCCOG’s Functional Zero Program will help cities solve for (G). ▪ For (G), the Program will collaborate with cities to bring additional system supports to house/shelter average monthly inflow that exceed the city’s outflow capacity. Sustainable solutions may include shared beds, supportive housing, motel bed rentals, safe parking spaces, and other transitional beds. ▪ For (C), the Program will work with the city and case managers to develop a housing plan for each of the city’s current population. An estimated1/3 of this population will require additional supports, such as ongoing recuperative care or supportive senior housing. Together, we will leverage County and State programs to provide a higher level of care for our higher acuity populations.
27 PREVENTION
Solving for the Gap (G) not only means increasing
Outflow (B), but also reducing Inflow (A)
▪ Together with Cities, we will utilize SBCCOG Client Aid and County Prevention programs to curtail inflow
▪ We will also collaborate with thought partners at UCLA on how to identify constituents at risk of homelessness, and develop intervention strategies
28 PILOT CITY: REDONDO BEACH
(HYPOTHETICAL DATA)
Monthly Average
Gap (G) = Street Population (C + Inflow (A)) – Outflow (B) ▪ A= 12
▪ B= 20
▪ C= 56 (current existing population)
▪ G= 48
▪ 16 assumed high acuity
Tactical plan to bridge 48 person Gap:
• 20 Additional Pallet Shelter Beds
• 13 Additional SRO Beds
• 5 SHARE! Beds
• 4 Permanent Supportive Housing referral slots
(more with Project Homekey: Moonstone )
• 3 DMH Housing referrals
• 2 Motel Beds
• 1 Safe Parking Referral
29 CONTACT
WE CAN END STREET HOMELESSNESS IN THE SOUTH BAY!
▪ For more information, please contact Ronson Chu:
[email protected]
310-770-5351