HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS
STRATEGIC PLAN:
YEAR THREE REPORT 2025
April 7, 2026
Housing and Community Services Sasha Brown, Program Specialist II April 7, 2026 Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan
Year Three Report, 2025
1 Background
• Council approved Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan November 15, 2022
• Five Year Period: 2023 – 2027
• Three Key Strategies and Action Items
• Improve City’s response to homelessness in alignment with the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition (Continuum of Care (CoC))
• Achieve “Functional Zero” Homelessness – rare, brief, non- recurring – by 2027
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2 Background
Year Three Implementation Plan (2025)
• Operationalize Key Strategies and Actions
• Priorities – Two Tiers
• Regional Initiatives
• Updated throughout 2025
• Made Available on City’s Website
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3 Background
Strategy One: Improve System Performance
2025 Key Accomplishments
• Administered $3.9M Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program (Keep People Housed (KPH) – Sonoma)
• Participated in Sonoma County Homelessness Working Group focused on resource prioritization
• Coordinated Santa Rosa-specific By Names List (BNL)
• Administered $2.3M from Home Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program
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4 Background
Strategy Two: Respond to Unsheltered Homelessness
2025 Key Accomplishments
• Administered $3.8M grant from State’s Encampment
Resolution Fund (ERF) program
• Recommended for award of $979,040 from County of
Sonoma’s Department of Health Services (County DHS) to
continue operations of the Safe Parking Program through Fiscal Year 2026/2027
• Implemented City Encampment Team
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5 Background
Strategy Three: Collaborate with Regional Partners
2025 Key Accomplishments
• Completed Year Three Implementation Plan (2025)
• Improved client engagement/feedback processes
• Reported on investments in homeless services, affordable and supportive housing
• Developed Year Four Implementation Plan (2026)
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6 Analysis
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Strategic Investments
• 31% decrease in homelessness over 3-year period
• $5M annually + one-time funds
• Reduction to $4.3M FY 25/26
• Range of services
• Street Outreach
• Day Services
• Emergency Shelter
• Safe Parking
• Housing Assistance
• Homelessness Prevention
• Supportive Services
• Santa Rosa By Names List
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7 Analysis
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Strategic Investments
• FY 24/25 – 718 individuals housed, 24% increase over FY 23/24
• KPH Sonoma – Prevented homelessness for 245 households • City Encampment Team
• Prevent large encampments
• 95% fewer RVs/vehicles
• 49% reduction citywide
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8 Analysis
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Strategic Investments
• Affordable Housing over 2-year period
• $39.4M local contribution
• 529 affordable units completed
• 84 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) or homeless
dedicated
• 100 units under construction
• 105 Emergency Housing Vouchers
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9 Analysis
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Year Four Implementation Plan (2026)
• Monthly Updates
• Key Areas
• Continue administration of ERF & HOME-ARP
• Continue operation of Safe Parking Program with one-time funds from DHS
• Oversee KPH Sonoma – Year Two
• Continue coordination of Santa Rosa BNL
• Continue City Encampment Team
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Recommendation
The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council receive a Year Three report (2025) on the implementation of the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027). This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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