HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIC PLAN
RFP Overview, Timing, & Next Steps
SANTA MONICA’S EVOLVING APPROACH TO ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS • Santa Monica has a long history of investing in housing and supportive services to prevent and address the impacts of homelessness, evolving significantly over the past 40 years in response to a changing environment.
• The recent Moss Adams comprehensive audit of homelessness response and prevention efforts recommended that the City develop a homelessness strategic plan.
HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIC PLAN.
We propose hiring one or more consultants to develop a plan in coordination with City staff.
Goals
The overarching strategic plan will:
• Articulate a clear vision and mission statement
• Establish clear policy direction
• Define actionable objectives
• Promote alignment across City and community stakeholders • Support regional efforts
• Serve as a convening, collaborative tool to facilitate and guide the City’s work addressing homelessness across departments
Components
Timeline
The City intends to adopt a final strategic plan with the May 2024 Homelessness Update • March-April 2023: RFP development and issuance
• May-July 2023: Response evaluation, Vendor selection and contract award • August 2023-February 2024: Community engagement + Drafting • March-May 2024: Finalization & Council adoption
Background &
Context
(building on Moss
Adams audit)
Current state
analysis of plans,
programs, &
achievements
Local and regional
historical
perspective
Strategic Plan
Establishes
objectives,
strategies, and
measurable
indicators
Implementation
Strategy
Partnerships &
Coordination
Internal Alignment &
Staffing
Resources, gaps, &
allocation plan
Data for decisionmaking
Communication
Conclusion
Discusses strategic
descions and
tradeoffs
Establishes timeline
for review &
reporting
Recommendation: Develop a comprehensive homelessness strategic plan that builds on the Four Pillars framework and Moss Adams report to set clear policy direction, promote alignment across City stakeholders, and support regional efforts.