City Council and Concurrent Authorities
March 19, 2024

Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
(HHAP) Round 5
Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan
City Council Meeting
March 19, 2024
Agenda Item 15.3

B A C K G R O U N D
HHAP 5 PurposeRequired Application Components• Regional Homelessness Action Plan• Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)• Coordinated Funding PlansCity of StocktonCounty / SJCoC• Joint Application SubmissionHHAP 5 ApplicationRegional Homeless Action Plan Consultant• City Council approved Motion 2023-12-1203• City of Stockton Competitive Public Procurement• Awarded contract to Rane Community Development• Work plan aligned to Application Guidance• Joint consultant oversight by City of Stockton, SJCoC, County of San Joaquin• $1 billion grant program authorized by Section 17 of AB 129 and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 10, 2023, to build regional coordination and a unified regional response to reduce and end homelessness.• Regional Allocation (Continuum of Care, San Joaquin County, City of Stockton): $14 Million• City of Stockton Allocation: ~$7 Million

T I M E L I N E
September 2023October 2023November 2023December 2023January 2024February 2024March 202410/17/23Council Approved Motion 2023-12-120310/27/23 Meeting to approve joint solicitation between City, County, and SJCoC.9/29/23 Cal ICH Released HHAP 5 NOFA11/9/23Under Agreement with the County and SJCoC, City Issues Informal RFP for Regional Homeless Action Plan Consultant 12/6/23RFP Submission Deadline1/11/24City Executes Contract for Homeless Action Plan Consultant 1/11/24Action Planning Process Begins3/7/2024: Planning Process Concludes3/13/2024: Plan Posted Public for Review3/14/2024: Review Plan with SJCoC3/19/2024: Review Plan with Stockton City Council 3/26/2024: Review Plan with County BOS3/27/2024: Application DueAction Planning Process Continues

P L A N N I N G P R O C E S S
Guiding Approach• Existing vision and goals• Leverage recent research• Engage additional stakeholders in new ways• Focus on the question “How we will achieve goals?”Mixed MethodologyQualitative Research• 17 Interviews• 3 Public Meetings• 2 Discussion Groups• 4 Workshops• 33 Survey Responses• Document Review⚬Local Reports⚬Public Meeting Minutes⚬HUD GuidanceQuantitative ResearchRevenue and Expenditures• Collaborative Applicant; Cities of Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy; Managed Care Plans; BHS and Whole Person CareData Sets• HDIS Reports• HMIS Service Data • HIC (November 2023)• PIT (January 2022)• HMIS Data Dashboards

K E Y F I N D I N G S• Robust Service Sector• Engaged Partners with Shared Vision• Innovative Leveraging of Resources• Positive Impacts40% increase in shelter bedsAdditional beds in pipeline180 new units of homeless housingௗSTRENGTHS• Regional Planning for Land Use and Housing• Cost of Homelessness• SJCoC Governance• Use of Data and Monitoring of Performance MeasuresCHALLENGES • Affordable Housing• Housing Navigation• Housing for Vulnerable Populations• Culturally Responsive Servicesௗ• Accessible/Responsive/Non-Duplicative ServicesCOMMUNITY NEEDS

K E Y A C T I O N S
• Improve System Performance• Connect Individuals to Support Services• Address Institutional ExitsOPERATIONAL• Create a Regional Homeless Housing Pipeline• Update SJCoC’s Orienting Framework• Update/Align Governance Charter to New RegulationsSYSTEMS

K E Y A C T I O N S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E M E A S U R E S Action (Recommended Areas of System Support Activities)Action (Recommended Areas of Program Funding)Objective (Mandated Performance Measures)Strengthen Continuum of Care.•Collaborative Applicant Agreement•Governance CharterStrengthen data collection, data validity, and monitoring.•Assess and strengthen HMIS system and operations•Develop aligned analysis and joint contract monitoringStrengthen linkages to permanent housing and other long-term supports services.•Update CES to align with new state regulations•Develop regional practice models, and train accordingly and in partnership with County systems.Measure and work towards equitable outcomes.•Use trauma informed and culturally responsive practices•Ensure transparency of systems and information•Conduct regional assessments and evaluationPermanent HousingInvest in Permanent Housing Solutions. Invest in actions to increase supply of short and long-term supportive housing, including wrap-around support services.•Increase the number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing.•Reduce the average length of time people experience homelessness.•Reduce percent of people returning to housing after placement.ShelterInvest in housing focused shelter operations, including housing navigation services and other wrap-around services.•Reduce the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.•Increase linkages to programs from street outreach programs.Outreach / PreventionInvest in early identification, prevention and diversion programs for vulnerable persons and those over-represented in the homeless population. (e.g. youth, people fleeing domestic violence, and Black/African American community members).•Reduce the number of people accessing homeless services.•Reduce the number of people experiencing first time homelessness.

1. Permanent Housing2. Shelter Operations3. Street OutreachELIGIBLE USES• Expand supply of permanent homeless housing.• Support low-barrier, housing-focused shelter programs.• Support targeted outreach for vulnerable populations (esp. youth).• Expand the provision of support services to help clients maintain housing.• Improve data systems, data quality, and data analysis.• Invest in staff, training, and expertise (including PLEE) to grow and strengthen the Continuum of Care.Update governance to align with new regulations and guidance.Outside systems assessments, evaluation, and impact analysis.Deepen transparency and community engagement.Invest in program management.STRATEGIC USE

F U N D I N G P L A N

4. Systems Support5. Admin / HMISProposed City of Stockton AllocationProposed County / SJCoC AllocationProposed Eligible UsesUp to 45%At least 30%Permanent HousingAt least 30%At least 30%Interim Housing – Shelter OperationsNo funds allocatedUp to 10%Street Outreach and Service CoordinationAt least 14%Up to 20%Systems Support8%8%Administration (7%) / HMIS (1%)$7,153,179$6,914,426Total$715,318$ 691,44310% Youth Set-aside

R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S A N DN E X T S T E P S
March 19, 2024: Review Plan with City Council, City of StocktonIt is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion to:1. Accept and approve the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan for Round 5 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP 5) grant program; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with San Joaquin County and San Joaquin Continuum of Care; and3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.March 26, 2024:Review Plan with Board of Supervisors, San Joaquin CountyMarch 27, 2024:Submit Joint Application to the State of California