ADOPT A MOTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
APPLY FOR A GRANT
AWARD FOR A SHELTER
PROGRAM SERVING
HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS,
AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT
AND APPROPRIATE GRANT
FUNDING
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 15.3
Background & Timeline
The City’s Department of Economic
Development (“EDD”) released a
Notice of Request for Project Concepts
and Funding Availability for Low
Barrier Shelter Beds (“NOFA”)
8 Mar. 2022
Council rescinded the prior resolution
and contingency appropriation of ARPA
shelter funds.
1 Nov. 2022
EDD re-released the NOFA, which was
posted to the City’s web page and
distributed through the Homeless
Continuum of Care
16 Nov. 2022
Five new project submissions were
received, of which two advanced for
further consideration.
19 Jan. 2023
EDD seeks approval from City Council
to fund the Pathways project
21 Mar. 2023
Pathways
Innovative Sheltering for Homeless
Individuals with Special Needs
March 21, 2023
Petra Linden, MPH - Chief Executive Officer
Rocio House, Board President
Steve Herum, Board Building Committee Chair
Affordable
Housing
Shortfall
Making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring
Clients Served at
St. Mary’s Dining Room
In 2022, 5,169 people were served
(unduplicated)
• 36% are women
• 39% have a disability
• 33% report having a mental illness
• 14% are 62 or older
Hundreds of Homeless Individuals Served Every Day
Behavioral Health
PARTNERSHIPS Case Management
Child Care
(HeadStart/Early)
PARTNERSHIP
Dental Services Day Habilitation &
Skill Building
Housing
Navigation
Clothing Laundry
PARTNERSHIP Mailbox Meals PARTNER
Medical
Peer Support
(12-Step)
PARTNERSHIP
Senior Enrichment Showers Social Services SJ Homeless Court PARTNERSHIP Telephones Transportation
What’s Still Needed
Pipeline to Affordable and Sustainable Housing
Housing Authority of San Joaquin
STAND Affordable Housing
Central Valley Low Income Housing
Visionary Home Builders
Stockton Self-Help Housing/
San Joaquin County Behavioral Health
(Progressive Housing)
Partnerships for Permanent Housing
Private Landlords
Leveraging
Resources
• State of California Homeless Funding
• CalAIM / Medicaid reimburses
• Community Partnerships
• Housing subsidies
Overcoming Barriers to
Use of Shelters
Partners
Pets
Privacy
Possessions
Stabilization in
Modular Bedroom
Units
• New Non-Congregate Shelter
(232 units/326 beds)
• Enhanced Case Management
• Wrap-around services at St. Mary’s
• Housing navigation and placement
Cost
$14 million capital cost
• $11.4
• Single and double units = 187
• Total individuals = 281
• Cost/bed = $40,000
• $2.6 million
• Recuperative care units =45
• Total individuals = 45
• Cost/bed = $58,000
Timeline
The first phase of concept development is completed
The second phase is the RFQ and RFP process: 2/22/23-5/15/23 The third phase will be obtaining the Use Permit: 3/14/23-7/14/23 The fourth phase will be CEQA IS/MND: 3/28/23-9/4/23
The fifth phase will be Design and Permitting: 5/16/23-1/8/24 The sixth phase will be Construction: 1/9/24-10/14/24
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application for $6,500,000 a one-time capital grant through the County of San Joaquin (“County”) to support the creation of the Pathways shelter program for homeless individuals in partnership with St. Mary’s Dining Room (“Pathways Program”)
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate with the County.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to accept and appropriate grant revenues and expenditures.
4. Authorize the commitment of $3,600,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and, upon approval from the County, total County grant funds, to St. Mary’s Dining Room for daily costs associated with creating and operating the Pathways Program.
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion, including executing agreements and other documents with the County and St. Mary’s Dining Room.