Update on Unhoused
and Potential Areas of
Opportunity
Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager
Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City
Manager
Miriam Magaña Lopez, Administrative
Analyst II
Presentation
Overview
• Past Unhoused Proposals
• Current City work with the
Unhoused
• Potential new projects/programs
to engage
• Recommended path forward
Goal: To receive direction from
City Council on which areas to
prioritize
Past City Unhoused
Proposals
• Site for Safe Camping
– Council reviewed several
proposed locations for safe
camping opportunities, but
denied all options
• Hope Village
– Non-profit provider proposed
a safe camping site with wrap
around services in a Church
parking lot, but Council denied
permit
Current City Work and
Potential Projects
• 8 potential projects
– Currently in the discussion
phase
– Pursuing these opportunities
while working on current
projects
Current Housing
Projects
• Blue Oak Landing
– 74 Permanent Supportive
Housing Units
– Move-ins began May 2023
– Expected to be full by end of
June
• Broadway (Homekey) Project
– 47 Permanent Supportive
Housing Units
– Tentative Opening: Fall/Winter
2023
– Predominantly grant funded
Navigation Center
• 125 bed Navigation Center for
adults 18+
• Location: 1937 Broadway Street
• Cost: ~$8 million construction,
~$2.5 million annual operating
budget
• Released Operator RFP May 2023
• Construction anticipated to start
2023
• Tentative Opening: Summer 2024
Extreme Weather Centers
• Developed policy for Extreme
Weather Centers
• Only City in Solano County to
operate this winter
• Opened 25 nights in 2022-2023
• Provided ~400 sleeping
opportunities to ~100 unique
guests
• Trained ~50 volunteers
Encampment Clean-Up
• Regular trash pick-ups at encampments by PW
• Partnering with GVRD on clean-ups & trash pick-ups
• 12 Zone Clean-up
12 Zone Clean-Up Sereno Street
Day 1 Before
Before
12 Zone Clean-Up at Sereno Street
Day 1 After
After
12 Zone Clean-Up Railroad tracks
Before
12 Zone Clean-Up Railroad tracks
After
12 Zone Clean-Up Railroad tracks
2 Weeks After
CAP Solano JPA
• One of a kind consortium in CA
• Compromised of elected officials
from Solano County and its 6 Cities
• Leverages a larger region for fund
allocation
• Allows for collaboration and
regional use of resources
Continuum of Care
Model
Homeless Emergency
Shelter
Transitional
Housing
Community
Housing
(PSH)
Affordable
Rental
Affordable
Home
Ownership
Market
Rental
Market
Home
Potential New
Projects/Programs to
Engage
1. Homeless (reduce harm)
– Safe Car Parking & Safe RV Parking
– Safe Camping (tents)
– Warming Shelter open all winter
2. Emergency Shelter
– Family Navigation Center
3. Transitional Homes/Shelter
– Tiny Homes/Pallet Shelters
– Other transitional housing models
4. Community Housing (PSH) / Affordable Rental
– New Permanent Supportive Housing Developments
– Mobile Home Park Project
5. Non-Housing Related Projects
– Stakeholder Meetings (Community and Council)
– Ordinances
Safe Car Camping
• Overview: Safe and legal place to
park and sleep overnight. People
are referred and receive permits
for 30-90 days, renewed based
on participation. Run by non-
profits. Operate between: 7PM-
7AM
• Services: Bathroom access,
housing and employment
support, overnight security
guard.
• Outcomes: ~25-63% obtained
housing
• Cost Range: $250K-$400K per
year (~$10K per vehicle)
Safe RV Camping
• Overview: Safe and legal place to
park and sleep overnight. People
are referred and receive permits
for 30-90 days, renewed based
on participation. Run by non-
profits. Can be mixed with cars.
Operate 24/7.
• Services: Bathroom access, case
management, RV waste disposal,
laundry, 24/7 security guard.
• Outcomes: ~23-46% obtained
permanent housing
• Cost Range: $370K-$1.2 mil per
year (~$18-27K per vehicle)
Safe Tent Camping
• Overview: Safe and legal place to
set up tent. Operate 24/7. Non-
profit run.
• Services: Bathroom, showers,
meals, case management, 24/7
security guard.
• Outcomes: 11-35% obtained
permanent housing
• Cost Range:
– With Operator: $31K-$61K
per tent per year
– With Volunteers: ~$3K-$4K
per tent per year
Cost Matrix
Cost Range Outcomes
Range
Safe Car Parking ~$10K per vehicle, per
year
25-63% obtained
housing
Safe RV Parking ~$18-$27K per vehicle,
per year
23-46% obtained
housing
Safe Tent Camping $3K-$61K per tent, per
year
11-35% obtained
housing
Average cost of
apartment rental in
Vallejo
$24K per year
The cost range was calculated using the annual operating budget divided by the number of vehicles/tents allowed in the location.
Warming Shelter open
all Winter
• Overview: A non-profit operated
location that is open from
November-April, every night.
Typical hours 7PM-7AM. Provide
a warm place to sleep. Referrals
or walk-ins.
• Services: Basic meals/snacks,
overnight security, janitorial
cleaning, basic services.
• Outcomes: Each center brings
between 12-60 people per night.
• Cost Range: $25k-$125K per
center per month
Family Navigation
Center
• Overview: A shelter with wrap-
around services that would cater
to families with children.
• Services: Case management,
food, shelter.
• Outcomes: 33%-40% housed
• Operation Cost Range: ~$2.5
million per year for 125 beds
(~$20K per bed per year)
Tiny Homes/Pallet
Shelter
• Overview: Temporary units that
offer basic shelter protection
while individuals are transitioning
to stable housing. Designed for
short-term use.
• Services: Case management,
counseling, referrals, meals, and
security 24/7.
• Outcomes: Not yet published.
• Cost Range:
– Shelter units cost approx. $13-
30K
– Operations: Depends on
services provided
Other Transitional
Supportive Housing
Projects
• Overview: Alameda’s Dignity
Village is a 47-unit project that is
managed by an onsite provider.
• Services: Case management,
housing navigation, general
resident education
• Outcomes: Not yet published.
• Cost Range: $12.3 million to
build, ~$500k to operate per year
(Alameda, CA)
New Permanent Supportive
Housing Developments
• Overview: Provides permanent
long-term safe and decent housing.
May be single structure or at
scattered sites. This type of housing
remains affordable through some
form of rental subsidy.
• Services: Wrap-around services,
community spaces, internet,
property management.
• Outcomes: A majority of individuals
remain in project or advance to
other housing.
• Cost Range: ~$400-$500K per door
to build
Mobile Home Park Project
• Overview: Transforming an existing mobile
home park into permanent housing.
Provides safe and decent housing in an
already built location.
• Services: Wrap-around services,
community spaces, internet, property
management.
• Outcomes: A majority of individuals
remain in project or advance to other
housing.
• Cost Range: Depends on model, buy vs.
lease, what condition units are in, etc.
• Staff recommends working with a non-
profit to own and operate with City support
finding grant funds to augment the project
Non-Housing Related
Projects
• Community Stakeholder
Meetings:
– City facilitated meetings with
community members to
discuss concerns, projects, and
creative solutions to address
homelessness. (Potentially bi-
monthly)
– Council Committee on
Homelessness
• Ordinances proposed by Council:
– Encampments near schools
Process to Potential
Implementation
• Identify areas to implement
• Conduct research on surrounding
lessons and successes
• Conduct community engagement
• Locate site(s) and partners
• RFP for an operator
• Secure funding (for building of
project and on-going operations)
• Permitting process
• Environmental review
• Construction
Staff Recommendation
• With staff capacity, and current projects
underway, limited time to allocate to new
projects/programs
• Staff has identified the following as
priority areas:
– Family navigation center
– Affordable housing – Senior/Veteran
housing
– Transitional housing
– Stakeholder meetings with community
– Ordinance: encampments near schools
• 12-zone clean-up direction
• Staff seeks Council input on priorities and
next steps
CONTACT(S)
Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
Miriam Magaña Lopez, Administrative Analyst II
[email protected]
Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON
THE FORMATION OF A NEW
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN
DOWNTOWN VALLEJO AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
• Michael Nimon – Economic
Development Director
Background
• The Downtown Vallejo Property and
Business Improvement District (DVPBID)
was reestablished in 2013
• City Council entered into an agreement with
the Central Core Restoration Corporation to
provide services identified in the
management plan
• CCRC obligations include enhancing public
safety, monitoring litter, graffiti clean ups,
illegal dumping, code violations, managing
the Saturday Farmer’s Market, holiday
decorations, and implementing a downtown
website
• District term is set to expire on 12.31.24
2 Business District Types
• Current PBID is only taxing commercial uses
• Charter cities can levy assessments and establish BIDs. • In 2013, the City adopted Chapter 14.52 authorizing the establishment of CBID. • CBIDs allow for more flexibility as uses like residential and non-profits can be assessed. CBIDs also allow for longer formation of up to 20 years 3 Objectives
• Set a new term of 20 years
• Include additional land uses to be assessed
(e.g. add residential and tax-exempt uses)
• Expand the bounds of the DVPBID to increase
revenue
4 New City America Proposal
1. New community benefit improvement district
2. Extend assessments to residential uses and non-profits
3. Use a combination of linear frontage, building square footage, and lot size for establishing tax rates
4. Expand district boundary and do surveys
5 Council Input
1. Establishing a new CBID will update
the geography of the district and
diversify the types of assessment
participants to include residential, non-
profits and faith-based organizations.
2. If the District is not renewed, the
services provided by the assessments
will be discontinued.
3. Staff is seeking input on the CCRC
request to establish a community
benefit improvement district.
6 CONTACT(S)
Michael Nimon - Economic
Development Director -
[email protected]