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City Council
June 28, 2022
Five-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness
and HOME Investment Partnerships
Program-American Rescue Plan
Office of Homeless Solutions
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2 2022 HOMELESS POINT IN TIME COUNT
CATEGORY No. of Unsheltered % of City Count
Total 514 55.62%
Adults (≥25<60) 307 59.72%
Youth (18-24) 87 16.92%
Children (≤17) 4 0.77%
Seniors 35 6.80%
Unknown Age 81 15.75%
Families 2 0.38%
Chronically Homeless 144 28.01%
Substance Abuse 92 17.89%
Mental Health Conditions 81 15.75%
Veterans 21 4.08%
City Council Meeting Date: 6-28-22
Item No.: 21
REVISED
6/24/2022
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2022 SELF-REPORTED - CITY OF RIVERSIDE
HIVRunaway
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STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATON • Community Engagement Meetings• Taskforce Meetings• Feedback was solicited to prioritize activities 6/24/2022
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FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS•Pillar 1: Prevent Homelessness•Pillar 2: Increase Housing Production With a Focus on Affordability •Pillar 3: Increase Availability and Effectiveness of Shelter Beds•Pillar 4: Build a Coordinated Regional Infrastructure•Pillar 5: Increase the Availability of Services, With a Focus on Physical and Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment•Pillar 6: Expand Public Awareness and Education About Homelessness and Housing RiversideCA.gov6
RiversideCA.gov• The need to prioritize vulnerable groups experiencing homelessness• Supporting creative housing and low-barrier shelter options• All hands-on deck approach to tackle the homelessness epidemicSTAKEHOLDER INPUT
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LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 1Increase Housing Production with a Focus on Affordability Affordable HousingStress decreasesImproved ability to obtain employmentINPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERMRenew affordable housing covenants set to expireMarket Housing Element and City-and Housing Authority-owned sites to developersandInclusionary Housing Program Feasibility Studyby 2022Development of Housing First Plan SitesOngoingNo. of households remain housedNo. of affordable housing producedResearch ongoing Affordable housing funding streamsDollars investedReduce homelessnessHouseholds achieve Housing stabilityHouseholds access to housing and servicesSustain health and well-beingImproved standard of livingImproved health and well-being RiversideCA.gov8
LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 2Increase Availability of Services, with a Focus on Physical and Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Treatment INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERMClinical social worker internship programWork with RUHS –BH to provide training to entities serving individuals experiencing homelessnessIntentional connections to carePartner with local universities to provide internship hours with OHS for clinical social worker students(15% increase annually) Interns to provide field support and follow up with individuals interested in therapy (up to 5 clients per student)Cultivate relationships with individuals experiencing homelessnessSeptember 2022Interns will build on sessions and create a plan with client input to exit homelessness March – June 2023Reduce chronic homelessness by (5%) annually with increase of referrals to ARC for treatmentCoordinate Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing training for all teamsIncrease the confidence of staff by 45% working with target populationBy the end of November 2022Staff equipped to reduce re-traumatization of target populationBy December 2022Create trust and provide choice and control byway of empowerment to target population leading to increased number of people accessing services annually by 25%Advocate for County, State, and Federal resourcesAdvocate for SB 1338, AB 2383, AB1816, AB 2817, and more Provide information and links on the OHS landing page Electeds and community will stay abreast of bills and resources that impact target populationAugust 2022Electeds to share information with stakeholdersOngoingSupport and resources for target population Ongoing 6/24/2022
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LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 2Increase Availability of Services, with a Focus on Physical and Mental Health Substance Use Disorder TreatmentStreet Nurse ProgramHOME Court ProgramPANSINPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERM Addition of Non-sworn Parks and Neighborhood Specialist Dedicated to parks and surrounding areas on foot and electrical bikesReduction in 911 calls in response to homelessness in parks and ¼ radius by 30%May 2023Increase in feelings of safety in neighborhoodsQuality of Life Survey2023 Camping among individuals experiencing homelessness will be reduced by 20%PIT 2023 Add additional street nurse to provide connections to health care, screenings, and in field support as neededWork in tandem with PSET and outreach to provide services in the field and screenings and health courses at Access CenterContinue to cultivate relationships -minimum of 75% of individuals accepting servicesAnnuallyCreate monthly calendar with drop in nurse visits and health course offeredOctober 2022Identify and offer wound care/health connections to individuals in the field increase of 25%July 2023 Diversion or alternative sentencing for those with low-level crimesCollaboration between City and County to provide housing/treatment/life skills/peer support15 City referrals made Identification of interest and eligibility determined by Court and RUHS-BHBeginning September 2022Individual participates in program to avoid jail timeOpportunity for expungement, termination of probation, and dismissed or reduced finesOngoing RiversideCA.gov10
LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 2Increase Availability of Services, with a Focus on Physical and Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Wildlands PSETUrban PSETAddition of 2 teams to more fully cover service areaRespond to 311 and follow monthly calendar to focus on engagement and debris/trash abatementContinue engagement, enforcement efforts, and collect data, and cultivate relationshipsFielding two additional shifts (day and evening) to monitor hotspots and deter encampmentsOngoingApproximately 800 people will be contacted each month with an increase of services accepted by at least 25%annuallySanta Ana River bottom (SAR) team that operates 7 days a week - days and evenings Enforce the anti-camping ordinance and provide resources, housing supports, and encampment clean-upStrengthen SAR heatmaps, engage folks and better understand their needs, cultivate relationships, and collect dataDeter encampments within the SAR by the presence of the new team and provide engagement OngoingMake connections to housing for folks and enforce anti-camping ordinance with 25% of individuals accepting services annuallyAccess Center OutreachFive outreach workers cover City hotspot areas to provide connections to care Monday - FridayRespond to 311 SR’s, hotspot areas, and follow monthly calendar to provide coverage for Access Center walk-insCollaborate with 311 to develop service request more efficiently and provide engagement within 30 minutesAugust 2022Cultivate relationships, provide resources and referrals to partners/BH/street nurse, and support Access Center walk-insOngoing25% Increase in outreach placements August 2023INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERM 6/24/2022
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LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 3Prevent Homelessness
INPUTACTIVITIESOUTPUTS SHORT-TERMINTERMEDIATELONG-TERMEnsure that resources for threatened (at-risk) familiesare accessible and knownIn reach services at local jail to connect individuals experiencing homelessness to shelter and transitional housing and other resources Identification of At-Risk HouseholdsJail In-ReachPartnership with Goodwill, AJCC and County Workforce DevelopmentJob readiness workshopsJob training voucher up to $8,000 / personMeet with individuals once per week to create release plan. Reducing homelessness among justice-involved by 5% annually OHS to complete training and background to gain access to Robert Presley Detention CenterJuly 2022 to December 2022Develop release plan with resources for a warm hand offConnect 75 individuals to industry recognized sectors that align with their interestsJanuary 2023Course completion of industry recognized certification February 2023 to February 2024Increased employability Through February 2025Develop materials for distribution to Alvord and Riverside Unified School DistrictsDistribute resource materials in August 2022 Bring County and CBO’S together for presentation to Pupil Services in September 2022Meet Pupil Services quarterly to ensure students and families are connected to resources to decrease unsheltered child (≤17) homelessness by 50%Apply with Volunteer and Religious Services to gain access to Robert Presley Detention Center in July 2022School Connections RiversideCA.gov12
LOGIC MODEL - GOAL 3Prevent HomelessnessShared Housing ProgramCreate and/or identify affordable housing for extremely low income to middle income households for subpopulationsParticipate in a shared housing program ( six enrollees annually) with an option for Riverside County In-Home Supportive Services Program IHSS for seniors (5% increase referred to IHSS)Identify 20 families and 50 seniors 65+ to participate in fast-track programJanuary 2023Identify accessible units allowing for autonomy and care to age in place in a dignified wayAugust - November 2023Critical Time Intervention support for families and seniors experiencing homelessness with high need annually INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERM 6/24/2022
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LOGIC MODEL – GOAL 4Increase Availability and Effectiveness of Emergency Shelter BedsINPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERMRequest for Proposals for alternative emergency housing non-congregate shelter with approximately 115 units to expand diversity of shelter types and provide wrap-around servicesNon-Congregate Emergency ShelterProvide low barrier shelter to individuals experiencing homelessnessIdentify option that aligns with PIT Count numbers to stay in compliance with shelter bed requirements and anti-camping enforcementJuly 2022 Leverage the Housing First Model through Permanent Supportive Housing with Critical Time Intervention to support individuals participating in emergency shelter by increasing the number of shelter beds - Release a Request for Proposal July 2022Connect folks to clinical social worker interns, workforce development, housing, and other resources as needed with an increase of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing by 20% annuallyStorage ProgramIdentify storage space, purchase 200 bins/lockers, create policies and procedures for useSafe space to store items – Individuals will accept shelter more willinglyIdentify storage space and unitsAugust 2022Install storage units with easy accessibility to borrowerJanuary 202310% decrease in number of unsheltered people Annually PIT Count RiversideCA.gov14
LOGIC MODEL – GOAL 5Expand Public Awareness
INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERMQuarterly NewsletterCreate OHS Newsletter with Marketing and share on OHS landing page, email blasts, and social mediaKeep community aware of progress toward goals, share success stories, share Housing & Homelessness Committee and Council meeting informationTransparency around 5 Year Plan and what the City is currently doingQ1 - September 2022Community will stay apprised of City commitment and keep us accountable while working through goalsQ2 - December 2022Q3 - March 2023Q4 - June 2023Awareness of City programs, successes, and gaps. Community will feel informed and continue to be part of the conversation. 50% increase in OHS webpage trafficAnnuallyPresentationsHomelessness Awareness CampaignAttend community and stakeholder meetings to share OHS updatesSpeak to projects throughout the City and respond to questions/concernsAwareness around City projectsMarch 2023Community is aware of where to find pertinent data and informationMarch 202310% Increase in 311 related to homelessness –20% increase in Quality-of-Life Survey results re: City response to homelessnessAnnuallyIdentify individuals experiencing homelessness who want to share their storySecure funding for dedicated journalist/artist to bring vision to lifeBuild powerful stories with photos to capture humanity and awareness -Homelessness Does Not DiscriminateCreate beautiful stories that resonate with community disseminate throughout the City and on social mediaJune 2023Community understanding of trauma, discrimination and barriers leading to homelessness June 2024 6/24/2022
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LOGIC MODEL – GOAL 6Coordinated Regional Infrastructure INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM INTERMEDIATE LONG-TERMOutreach Grid IT will work with County HMIS lead to develop accessHomeless Management Information System Access to HMIS with an opportunity for Outreach Grid to export and import data for streamlined and efficient reportingData specific to the City of Riverside extracted for reportingSeptember 2022Train OHS staff and partners to interact with new tools and import/export dataJuly 2022Efficient reporting with a focus on the City by eliminating multiple platforms with convoluted dataOngoingCoC ParticipationAttend 25 CoC meetings as well as sub-committee meetings to represent City of Riverside needCoordinate with all regions to create connections to services and resources for all with agreement to increase shelter beds throughout the County by 10% September –December 2022Update Housing and Homelessness Committee on CoC action items/activities and track number of meetings attendedWork collaboratively with regions to share best practices and support one another to build a strong streamlined approach to eradicating homelessness OngoingIdentify roles and responsibilities of each partner with milestone goalsJune 2022Winter ShelterCollaborate with County CoC to identify 2022 Winter shelter locationMaintain 50 cold weather shelter bedsBegin conversations with partners to determine role and responsibilitiesJune 2022Determine possible location and action plan for successful implementationJuly 2022Location identified with equitable access August 2022 RiversideCA.gov16
• Federal and State Funding Opportunities require local planning and goal setting. • The City is integrating planning requirements of HOME-ARP and HHAP-3 funding into the 5-Year-Plan. • Strategic investments will assist with achievement of local goals. ALIGNMENT OF FEDERAL & STATE FUNDING 6/24/2022
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• City of Riverside allocation: $4,335,583 • Must develop a HOME-ARP allocation plan that will become part of the City’s FY 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan by substantial amendment• Eligible activities:– Production or preservation of affordable housing– Tenant-Based Rental Assistance– Supportive Services– Homeless Prevention– Purchase and development of non-congregate shelterHOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM – AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN (HOME-ARP) RiversideCA.gov18
HOME-ARP FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONActivity Funding AmountPercent of AllocationStatutory LimitTenant-based Rental Assistance $300,0007%Rental Housing $3,818,803.8588%Administrationand Planning $ 216,779.15 5% 15%Total HOME-ARP Allocation $4,335,583.00100% 6/24/2022
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• 1-billion-dollar block grant authorized by AB-140• The City of Riverside’s allocation is $8,433,288.22• 7% may be utilized for administration of grant program• At least 10% must be allocated to programs and services for youth• Development of local homelessness plan must be presented to governing body and available for public comment. • Applications due by June 30, 2022HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 3 (HHAP-3) RiversideCA.gov20
• Requires applicants to establish regional goals with overlapping jurisdictions • Outcome goals must be developed with regional baseline data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)• Outcome goals should be ambitious but achievable. Regions who achieve outcome goals will be eligible for the $180 million in bonus funding. The Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council will determine bonus award allocations based on the recipient’s proportionate share of the state’s homeless population as reported in the 2019 PIT countHHAP-3 6/24/2022
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HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 1aDecrease/Increase in # of PeopleDecrease/Increase as % Change from Baseline83852097 25%Increase the number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessness and signficant mental illness by 14%. Outcome Goal #1a: Reducing the number of persons experiencing homelessness. Baseline Data: Annual estimate of number of people accessing services who are experiencing homelessnessOutcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024Equity Goal Persons who are experiencing homelessness and significant mental illness RiversideCA.gov22
HHAP OUTCOME GOAL 1bReduction in # of People Reduction as % Change from Baseline2155216 10%Decrease the number of unaccompanied youth who experience unsheltered homelessness by 15%.Outcome Goal #1b: Reducing the number of persons experiencing homelessness on a daily basisBaseline Data:Daily Estimate of # of people experiencing unsheltered homelessnessOutcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024Equity GoalUnsheltered Youth experiencing homelessness 6/24/2022
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HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 2Reduction in # of People Reduction as % Change from Baseline4714236 5%Reduce the number of Black or African American individuals who become homeless for the first time annually by 10%Equity GoalReducing First-Time homelessness among Black or African American personsOutcome Goal #2: Reducing the number of persons who become homeless for the first time.Baseline Data:Annual Estimate of # of people who become homeless for the first time Outcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 RiversideCA.gov24
HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 3Reduction in # of People Reduction as % Change from Baseline4714236 5%Reduce the number of Black or African American individuals who become homeless for the first time annually by 10%Equity GoalReducing First-Time homelessness among Black or African American personsOutcome Goal #2: Reducing the number of persons who become homeless for the first time.Baseline Data:Annual Estimate of # of people who become homeless for the first time Outcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 6/24/2022
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HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 4Decrease in Average # of Days Decrease as % Change from Baseline1091 1%Decrease the number of days from street outreach to move in for households with at least 1 child to equal to or lesser than the number of days for all persons. Families with ChildrenEquity GoalOutcome Goal #4: Reducing the length of time persons remain homeless. Baseline Data:Average length of time (in # of days) persons enrolled in street outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, safehaven projects and time prior to move-in for persons enrolled in rapid rehousing and permanent housing programs"Outcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 RiversideCA.gov26
HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 5Decrease in % of People who return to HomelessnessDecrease as % Change from Baseline8%5% 3%Decrease the percentage of people who are experiencing substance abuse disorders who return to homelessness after exiting homelessness to permanent housing by 3%, which will also decrease our overall 5% goal.Equity Goal Persons with substance use disordersOutcome Goal #5: Reducing the number of persons who return to homelessness after exiting homelessness to permanent housing.Baseline Data: % of people who return to homelessness after having exited homelessness to permanent housing Outcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 6/24/2022
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HHAP-3 OUTCOME GOAL 6Increase in # of People Successfully Placed from Street OutreachIncrease as % of Baseline32132 10%Increase the number exits for people who Hispanic/Latino that are served in street outreach projects, to emergency shelter, safe haven, transitional housing by 10% which will increase the overall number of all persons. Persons who are Hispanic/Latino/LatinxBaseline Data:Annual # of people served in street outreach projects who exit to emergency shelter, safe haven, transitional housing, or permanent housing destinations. Outcome Goals July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024Equity GoalOutcome Goal #6: Increasing successful placements from street outreach.
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HHAP-3 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONActivity Funding AmountPercent of AllocationStatutory LimitRapid Rehousing $1,443,328.8017.1%Includes 10% youth set-aside allocationOperating subsidies $1,200,000.0014.2%Street Outreach $609,629.26 7.2%Service Coordination $400,000.00 4.8%System Support $30,000.00 0.4%Prevention and shelter diversion $160,000.00 1.9%Interim sheltering $4,000,000.00 47.4%Administrationand Planning $590,330.16 7% 7%Total HHAP-3 Allocation $8,443,288.22100% 6/24/2022
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Community Well-Being: Goal No. 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3High Performing Government: Goal No. 5.3 RiversideCA.gov30
1. Conduct a public hearing as required by the United States of Housing and Urban Development HOME InvestmentPartnerships Program-American Rescue Plan regulations;2. Review and provide input to the Five-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness, including the Homeless Housing, Assistanceand Prevention-3 and HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan regional outcome goals as required by theState of California Interagency Council on Homelessness;3. Approve a Substantial Amendment to the City of Riverside 2021-2022 United States Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment Annual Action Plan for the allocation of $4,335,583 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program-AmericanRescue Plan grant funds;4. Adopt the HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan allocation plan required by the United Statesof Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan regulations; and5. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize an increase in revenue and appropriation expenditures in the amount of$4,335,583 in the HOME Investment Partnership Program Fund, HOME Investment Partnership ProgramRECOMMENDATIONS