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1 RiversideCA.govHousing and Homelessness CommitteeApril 27, 2026Homelessness ActionPlan UpdateHousing and Human Services Reduce homelessness by creating and maintainingaffordable housing and programming utilizing awhole-person care approach to support individualsand families to achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency.MISSION 4/15/2026
2 PROGRAM OUTCOMESJuly 1, 2025 – December 31, 202554Homeless Prevention Rapid Rehousing129
Emergency Shelter339
30Motel Vouchers
36Trips Home
360Units in DevelopmentIncludes Permanent Supportive Housing 3,779
Street Outreach
Affordable Housing UnitsExistingDuplicated1,608Access Center ClientsServed Unduplicated3,208HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN GOALSHousing01 Increase Housing Production With a Focus on Affordability02 03 Expand Public Awareness06
Coordinated Regional Infrastructure05
Emergency Shelter04
Increase Availability of ServicesPrevent HomelessnessADOPTED ON OCTOBER 11, 2022 4/15/2026
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GOAL #1Increase Housing Production with a Focus on AffordabilityEnsuring 90% of expiring affordable housing covenants are maintained. 5% increase in affordable housing units’ inventory. 55 for-sale market and affordable housing units built annually5% increase in number of sites developed from 2018 Housing First Plan14
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4 GOAL #1Increase Housing Production with a Focus on AffordabilityCarryout the development of 689 affordable housing units in the pipeline for development550 market rate and affordable housing units built annually26 GRAND OPENINGS6Aspire Vista de La Sierra
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5 HOUSING NEEDSRegional Housing Needs Assessment – Permittedby CY 2021 and 20226Total Remaining RHNA by Income LevelTotal UnitsRHNA AllocationIncome Category4,814474,861Very Low2,7802843,064Low2,8802593,139Moderate4,3713,0237,394Above Moderate14,845 (80%)3,613 (20%)18,458TOTAL RHNAGOAL #2Increase the Availability of Services with a Focus on Physical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Disorder TreatmentImplementation of Care Court on January 1, 202514
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6 GOAL #2Infrastructure Increase the Availability of Services with a Focus on Physical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Disorder TreatmentIncrease number of social work interns by 15% annually -Change goal from annually to three yearsIncrease in skills to reduce re- traumatized/confidence/job satisfaction among the Public Safety and Engagement Team (PSET), Parks and Neighborhood Specialist (PANS) Team, and Outreach Workers by 45% annually- Need to change focus on job satisfaction and create a survey to track resultsRefer 96 individuals to “physical and behavioral health” resources annually- Add data field to ArcGIS 123 Survey for PSET and Access Center and partnering agencies data reports. Refer 15 individuals annually to the Home Court Program annually.- Add data field to ArcGIS 123 Survey for PSET and Access Center and partnering agencies data reports. 26 GOAL #2Infrastructure Increase the Availability of Services with a Focus on Physical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Disorder TreatmentIncrease the number of people who are successfully placed from street outreach by 25% annually- Update goal to successfully placed in shelter and treatment programs 26
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7 GOAL #2Increase the Availability of Services with a Focus on Physical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Disorder TreatmentDecrease homelessness amongst “chronically homeless” by 5% annually*Decrease homelessness amongst those struggling with substance abuse by 5% annually*Increase the number of people who accept services from the PSET and the street nurse by 25% annually- Remove street nurse from the goal26 *Data collected every other year through Riverside County Point-in-Time CountGOAL #3Prevent Homelessness84% rental assistance programs retention rate annually15% increase in unduplicated number of households assisted through rental assistance programs in 2023 with 10% thereafterEnroll 6 individuals through the Shared Housing Program annually14
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8 GOAL #3Prevent Homelessness5% annual increase of seniors assisted through the Office of Homeless Solutions referred to Riverside County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)- Replace “assisted through Office of Homeless Solutions with IHSS” with “assisted through Housing and Human Services senior programs”Refer 75 households annually to an employment assistance program- Change goal to refer at least 80% of households in shelter and housing that can work 26 GOAL #3Homeless Prevention5% annual decrease in homelessness amongst those who are justice involved*- 26 *Data collected every other year through Riverside County Point-in-Time Count 4/15/2026
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14 GOAL #4Increase Availability and Effectiveness of Emergency ShelterIncrease the number of emergency shelter beds by 25% in 2023- Committee to review this goal as funding is needed to stand up additional shelter beds and cover ongoing operational costsIncrease the number of people exiting from emergency shelter to housing by 10% annually 14
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10 GOAL #4Increase Availability and Effectiveness of Emergency ShelterDecrease the number of unsheltered people by 10% annually-Increased by 1.5% from 2023 (605) to 2025 (614)* Increase the number of people accepting shelter from the Public Safety and Engagement Team and Outreach teams by 25%- Ability to collect unduplicated data on began on 12/18/2025 *Data collected every other year through Riverside County Point-in-Time CountGOAL #5Expand Public AwarenessAnnual increase of 311 calls related to homeless activities by25%, decreasing emergency 911 calls related to homelessness-Request Fire to provide monthly reports to HHS staff to identify high frequent utilizers of services50% increase in traffic to the Office of HomelessSolutions web page annually- Replace OHS with HHS22
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11 GOAL #6Coordinated Regional InfrastructureAttend 25 Continuum of Care (CoC) and committee meetings annually and advocate for the increase of shelter beds, mental health programs, and affordable housing based on a gap analysisIncrease number of emergency shelter beds throughout Riverside County by 10% by 202422 GOAL #6Coordinated Regional Infrastructure Maintain 50 Cold Weather Shelter Program beds annually-Recommend removing goal due to Cold Weather Shelter Program which was funded by Riverside County and they are looking for other locations in Riverside County to stand up this program
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12 That the City Council receive and file the presentation on theHomelessness Action Plan update and provide any feedbackon recommendations changes including the following:1. Replace any reference of Office of Homeless Solutions withHousing and Human Services;2. Change the reporting period to July 1st to June 30th;3. Provide the Committee with annual updates in September;and4. Remove 7382 and 7384 Garden Street from the Housing FirstPlan sites.RECOMMENDATIONS