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APPENDIX B: Housing Trust Funding Sources
STATE-MATCHING LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (LHTF) PROGRAM
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) distributes matching State funds for local and regional housing trust funds in California. Funding is restricted to the following applicant types: a city, county, or city and county; a charitable nonprofit organization permitted in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and Native American Tribes. For a SBCOG-administered trust to be eligible for funds, member jurisdictions would need to take action to form the trust and identify SBCOG as the partner agency representing the participating jurisdictions. All participating member jurisdictions must have a State law-compliant housing element to be eligible for funding.
Eligible sources of funds to be matched by State funds include taxes, fees, loan repayments, and public or private contributions. Funds restricted for housing use by State or federal law, including the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, or redevelopment agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (LMIHF) funds administered by HCD, cannot be used as matching funds. While local (single jurisdiction) housing trusts are not allowed to apply for matching funds using their Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds, regional housing trusts can receive matching funds from PLHA funds.
As a new regional housing trust, a SBCOG trust would be eligible to request a minimum match of $750,000 and a maximum of $5 million, if using PLHA funds.
State matching funds require that all construction workers be paid prevailing wage, which can make affordable housing project costs infeasible, even with the additional funding. As a work around, existing housing trusts often separate State matching funds from other funding sources that do not invoke prevailing wage, and use those funds for expenses not related to construction such as administrative costs, loan underwriting fees, or homelessness services. If developers opt to use State matching funds through a housing trust’s revolving loan fund (explored below), the returned capital from the loan repayments is no longer held to prevailing wage requirements.
NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM (NHTF)
NHTF is an affordable housing production grant program supporting affordable housing for lowand very-low-income households. This is the only federal resource dedicated explicitly to housing trusts. Administered at the State level through HCD, this grant funds production or preservation of affordable housing, and housing trusts are eligible applicants to receive this funding. The grant requires that at least 80 percent of each annual grant is for rental housing and allows for up to
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10 percent each for homeownership housing and the trust fund’s administrative and planning costs.16 NHTF funds may be used for the acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, and/ or rehabilitation of housing with suitable amenities. All NHTF-funded rental housing must be restricted to affordable housing for at least 30 years. All NHTF-funded homeownership housing must have an affordability restriction for a period of 10, 20 or 30 years, depending on the amount of NHTF investment in the unit. HCD further specifies eligible activities through the annual release of a NOFA; in 2018, eligible activities were limited to new multifamily construction for all applicants.
BONDS
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GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS
General Obligation (GO) bonds are a popular type of municipal bond for housing trusts, invoked via a new tax rather than a specific project’s revenue. To put them on the ballot, proposed GO bond measures must be adopted by resolution by the jurisdiction’s elected officials and must receive a two-thirds majority vote. In 2016, Alameda County voters approved a $580 million Affordable Housing GO bond, Santa Clara County voters approved a $950 Homelessness and Housing GO Bond, and Oakland voters approved an infrastructure GO bond that included $100 million for housing. Each of these bonds include a portion that directly funds a local affordable housing trust. GO bonds may be a feasible housing trust funding source in some SBCOG jurisdictions, though many may struggle to garner sufficient elected official or voter support for approval.
REVENUE BONDS
Revenue bonds are municipal bonds supported by specific revenue streams and are tax exempt because they are entirely financed by a specific project. For example, mortgage revenue bonds are directly repaid by the individual buyer. While the lack of municipal backing power on this type of bond increases the risk, it also increases the rate of interest paid back on the bond. The City of Santa Rosa’s housing trust issued tax-exempt revenue bonds for public purpose developments that require below market interest rate financing to meet community needs. The City Council approved multiple types of revenue bonds including both single-family housing mortgage revenue bonds and multifamily rental housing revenue bonds. Local jurisdictions should have guidelines to consider requests for revenue bonds to preserve potential bond buyer confidence in the jurisdiction and form the basis for short and long-term policy objectives. 16 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development, 2015 National Housing Trust Fund Fact Sheet, https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/National-Housing-Fund-Trust-Factsheet.pdf, accessed March 28, 2020.
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TAX INCREMENT FUNDS AND TAXES
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-––– Property tax-based strategies can effectively generate revenue in strong housing markets where home values continue to appreciate over time. Local jurisdictions can contribute directly to the housing trust fund from discretionary local revenues using a designated portion of existing local revenue sources or establishing a new tax increment fund or tax. While establishing new taxes is less popular with the general public, they provide a reliable, steady source of revenue for housing trust funds. Types of tax increment funds or other taxes include:
REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FUNDS
With voter approval, a city or county can establish redevelopment areas using the redevelopment of blight as a nexus for allocating additional property taxes collected in the area to improve the neighborhood’s housing. Housing trusts then receive additional property taxes resulting from increased property value as the area improves. For example, Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund has reported a 4.7 percent increase in property values near housing trust fund developments, accounting for inflation. 17 In California, Los Angeles County directs tax increment revenue collected from designated redevelopment areas annually to their Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
A Community Revitalization and Investment Authority (CRIA) can also be created to authorize the revitalization of disadvantaged communities through affordable housing via tax increment financing.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
A real estate transfer tax is a sales tax, based on the value of the property and assessed at the State, county, and/or city level, most often used as general revenue. However, real estate transfer taxes can be dedicated to specific uses, such as affordable housing development. Real estate transfer taxes typically range from 0.01 to 0.40 percent and often include exemptions for lowincome households and first-time homebuyers. Real estate transfer tax increases are not restricted under California’s Proposition 13, as they are not considered property taxes.
Real estate transfer taxes must be approved by a vote of the local jurisdiction. General law cities are authorized to impose a tax of up to $0.55 per $1,000 of value. There is no cap on the real estate tax for charter cities, so San Bernardino County’s six charter cities, Adelanto, Big Bear Lake, Loma Linda, Needles, San Bernardino, and Victorville, could impose the tax above this statutory 17 Center for Community Change, 2016, The 2016 Housing Trust Fund Survey Report, https://housingtrustfundproject.org/ wp-content/uploads/2016/10/HTF_Survey-Report-2016-final.pdf, accessed March 23, 2020.
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limit if desired. To enact a real estate transfer tax, a local jurisdiction can either propose a measure for increasing the real estate transfer tax to generate general revenue, which only requires a majority vote to pass, or propose a measure that specifically funds affordable housing, which requires a two-thirds vote to pass.
Real estate transfer taxes are popular funding sources for affordable housing in the state, but are often created through general revenue measures, rather than specifically for affordable housing due to the less stringent vote requirements. A companion measure, requiring a two-thirds majority to pass, is required to accompany a general revenue measure to clarify the use of collected funds, such as the diversion of funds to a SBCOG-administered trust for housing. For example, the City of Santa Rosa has a real estate transfer tax collected based on the sale of homes in the city, which provided approximately $3.8 million in FY 2019-2020. This money is funneled to the General Fund and then, per the companion measure, transferred to the housing trust fund for housing-related programs annually.
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
The transient occupancy tax (TOT) is a voter-approved tax that is charged for the use of any transient occupancy facility, such as a hotel. The tax is required to be paid by the guest to the operator of the transient facility at the time that rent is paid. A jurisdiction can allocate the TOT collection toward affordable housing by establishing a nexus to the generated need for and/or loss of affordable housing in the local jurisdiction’s TOT ordinance. For example, a hotel, lodging, or short-term rental generates significant income for local jurisdictions. Hotels and motels create many low-paying jobs in areas that often lack affordable housing for these workers. Additionally, short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs and vacation rentals by owner (commonly known as VRBOs) reduce the supply of housing available for sale or long-term rental and increase the costs of longterm rents overall.
Often, short-term rentals are not included in the TOT’s definition of transient occupancy facilities, so these facilities are exempt. SBCOG member jurisdictions can leverage funds from local TOTs to support a housing trust fund by increasing the existing TOT or revising the definition of transient occupancy facilities to include short-term rentals. By law, a new TOT or increase to an existing TOT rate requires a majority vote of the general public. TOT revenues are typically allocated to the general fund, unless approved as a special TOT tax, which requires a two-thirds vote for approval.
A special TOT tax would allow direct allocation of funds to affordable housing upon demonstrating a reasonable nexus. There is no statewide cap on the TOT.
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The City of Sacramento has a TOT rate of 12 percent and increased revenue collected from the TOT by including short-term rentals in their definition of transient occupancy facilities beginning in 2016.
The additional revenue collected is allocated to affordable housing. Both the City of Pismo Beach and the Town of Mammoth Lakes have enacted TOT ordinances on short-term rentals and annually allocate collected taxes towards the creation of affordable housing. Pismo Beach’s Municipal Code Chapter 17.09 provides an example TOT ordinance with model nexus language, and the Town of Mammoth Lakes provides clear definitions for all transient occupancy facilities that generate taxable revenue for member cities to reference.1819
FEES
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fees are a pragmatic strategy to generate revenue from private entities without imposing blanket taxes on the general public. In addition, fees do not require voter approval to be initiated; they simply need approval from the local government’s elected body. Fees require a nexus be established between the activity charged and the resulting activity funded, thereby ensuring that money is reinvested into the community. Common fees imposed by local governments that could support a housing trust are described below.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
Many jurisdictions have impact and commercial linkage fees to support affordable housing.
Commercial linkage fees may be assessed on all new non-residential development under the assumption that the facilities will stimulate the creation of low-wage jobs but will not provide onsite affordable housing for low-wage workers. Los Angeles, San Diego, and West Hollywood have all adopted commercial linkage fees for housing production. Similarly, housing impact fees may be assessed on new market-rate residential development under the assumption that new residents will generate increased demand for services and, in turn, low-wage jobs to fulfill that demand.
The fee revenue is distributed to support the development of housing affordable for the new employees and/or residents attracted to the new development. Local jurisdictions could deposit these linkage or housing impact fees into the housing trust fund. To enact a fee for the housing trust, existing fees could be diverted to the housing trust fund by a vote of the local jurisdictions’ governing bodies, or a new developer impact fee or commercial linkage fee could be established in individual jurisdictions.20 City and county staff would prepare an ordinance and resolution to specify such details as the fee’s purpose, nexus to affordable housing, and methods for fee calculation.
18 City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code, 2020, https://www.prcity.com/DocumentCenter/View/25961/Pismo-Beach-Outside-Coastal-Zone-Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance, accessed April 8, 2020. 19 Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code, 2020, https://library.municode.com/ca/mammoth_lakes_/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3REFI_CH3.12TROCTA#TIT3REFI_CH3.12TROCTA_3.12.040TAIM, accessed April 8, 2020. 20 Institute for Local Government, 2007, Establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund, https://www.ca-ilg.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/resources__Local_Housing_Trust_Fund_0.pdf, accessed March 23, 2020.
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INCLUSIONARY ZONING IN-LIEU FEES
Over 150 California cities have adopted inclusionary housing programs that require new housing developments meeting certain criteria to provide a percentage of affordable housing as a condition of development of both owner and renter-occupied housing. These programs generally allow in-lieu fees to be paid as an alternative to direct construction of the required housing; such in-lieu fees could be allocated to a housing trust. To do so requires an ordinance approved by the jurisdiction’s elected body. Some cities explicitly require that the money obtained from in-lieu fees be invested back into the community where fees are incurred, which can make the funding more difficult to utilize through a regional housing trust.
DOCUMENT RECORDING FEE
Local jurisdictions can adopt a document recording fee placing a surcharge on the $75 administrative fee set by the State to generate income for the housing trust fund. The additional recording fee must be approved by a majority vote of the public. For the fee to be explicitly dedicated for affordable housing, it would need to be approved by two-thirds of voters as it would be considered a special fee.
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
Cities and counties can charge an annual business license fee for continued operation in their jurisdiction. The fees can be tiered according to business size and type to ensure small businesses or nonprofit organizations are not overburdened. When used for housing trusts, fees are typically funneled to the jurisdiction’s general fund as they are collected and an appropriation is transferred to the housing trust fund on an annual basis. The City and County of San Francisco assesses such a fee for allocation to the housing trust fund.
LOANS
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REVOLVING LOAN FUND
Housing trusts can provide reduced rate financing for construction or purchase of affordable housing. Loan repayments can then be used to create a revolving fund that allows the trust fund to APPENDIX B: Housing Trust Funding Sources
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make additional investments. While this is not an option to fund start-up costs, a loan repayment program would provide the housing trust fund with ongoing revenue, strengthening the fund’s stability and longevity. Arlington County, Virginia, finances the creation of affordable housing with support from loan repayments and developer contributions in addition to the County’s general fund allocations and document recordation fees. In FY 2019, the County reported $14.3 million allocated to its housing trust fund and estimated that every dollar of County loan funds leveraged three dollars in private funds.21
While this revenue source does not generate considerable new funding (it primarily recycles existing funds), it allows trusts to better tap into restricted funding sources. Not only does a revolving loan fund help the trust maintain a consistent revenue source over time, it also allows trusts to “clean” money received from grants with strict requirements. Once money has been repaid by developers or first-time homebuyers through the revolving loan fund, it is essentially “clean” for the trust to use at its own discretion. This function generates one of the largest sources of non-restricted funds for trusts over time.
PRIVATE SOURCES
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PRIVATE DONATIONS
Individuals, corporations, or organizations can pledge one-time or ongoing funds to a housing trust. For example, the Silicon Valley Housing Trust (SVHT) was established using a $2 million grant from Santa Clara County, matched by $1 million donations each from Adobe, Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Intel, KB Homes, and Solectron. While San Bernardino County does not have the same large supply of multi-million dollar corporations as Silicon Valley, the housing trust could solicit funds from prominent private employers in the region such as Amazon, Redlands Community Hospital, Environmental Systems Research, Inland Empire Health Plan, and other large employers. In particular, it may be possible to leverage investments by health care providers given the linkage between homelessness and health care services.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS
Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) are an effective tool to extend a developer’s commitment to provide a range of community benefits related to a new development project. In exchange for public support from a community group(s) for the development project, the developer enters into a contract with the community group. CBAs are voluntary agreements, and agreement details related to amenities, mitigations, or funds contributed are negotiated between the 21 Arlington County, https://housing.arlingtonva.us/development/financial-tools/, accessed on April 3, 2020.
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community groups and developers. The expansion of health centers, universities, or other major developments present an opportunity for CBAs that include payments to a housing trust fund, as support services staff and maintenance staff would qualify for affordable housing negotiated in a CBA. In California, government representatives sometimes serve as formal CBA signatories to facilitate agreements between these groups. SBCOG could collaborate with member jurisdictions to engage medical centers and California State University, San Bernardino as they develop plans to expand.
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
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DISCRETIONARY LOCAL REVENUES
Local jurisdictions can opt to contribute directly to local or regional housing trust funds from discretionary local revenues in their general fund. Upon the dissolution of redevelopment agencies (RDAs) in 2012, the State funds collected from local property taxes previously allocated to RDAs for housing were redirected back into city and county general funds, making local governments the successor agencies responsible for winding down RDA activities and seeing through existing obligations. Local governments still collect revenues owed to dissolved RDAs and can opt to divert a percentage of these funds from the general fund into a separate fund for affordable housing, including to a housing trust. This has been done in numerous communities, including Alameda County where 20 percent of RDA funds, between $5 million and $7 million each year, have been allocated the Alameda County Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
SALE OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND
Some housing trusts have been able to access unrestricted proceeds from the sale of publicly owned land. In addition to city- and county-owned lands, housing trusts can work with local school districts and transit agencies as partners to auction available land and may offer technical assistance to facilitate the sale. Trusts receive a percentage of proceeds from the sale as a voluntary donation from the local government or public agency.
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Item: 12.
Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Curtis Yakimow, Town Manager
Date: March 10, 2026
Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
Subject: 2026 Town Point-in-Time Count Update and Related Recommendations Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file an update on the 2026 Point-in-Time Count Activity and provide direction regarding the creation of a Town Community Engagement and Homeless Outreach Coordinator.
Prior Review:
None with this item.
Discussion:
The San Bernardino County 2026 Point-in-Time Count and Subpopulation Survey is a one-day, street-based and service-based unduplicated count and subpopulation survey of sheltered and unsheltered individuals to identify how many people in San Bernardino County are homeless and what their subpopulation characteristics are on a given day. The Count was conducted on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that continuum of care (CoC) communities that receive HUD CoC funding (such as San Bernardino County), perform an annual “one day, point-in-time” unduplicated count and subpopulation survey of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals during the last week of January. Results of the Homeless Count and Subpopulation Survey provide the County and local jurisdictions with benchmark numbers that will serve as the basis for developing local community and countywide strategies to provide effective programs serving homeless individuals and families which can assist them in exiting life on the streets.
Current Year Data
The final Point in Time Count report for the Town's 2026 count will be released in late spring or early summer 2026. During the recent count, one Town team participated in the street level count in much of the central portion of the Town. In the span of about two hours, 23 homeless
individuals were identified and counted. The majority of these individuals were located on private property such as vacant lots and business areas, as well as drainage areas within the east central portion of the Town. With multiple teams canvassing the Town, the actual count will increase. Further, anecdotal observations provided by Basin service organizations serving the homeless population indicate that the real count of homeless in the Basin may be higher than what is reflected in the one-day count.
Town Approach
Services for the homeless population in the Town are provided by social service vendors not affiliated with Town. Many of these providers are contract service providers through broader social service contracts with San Bernardino County. Further, public safety response has been provided by San Bernardino County through the Town's Schedule A contract, as well as through the County's Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement (HOPE) team and the Innovative Remote Onsite Assistance Delivery (InnRoads) program. Direct Town services have been limited primarily to reactive Code Compliance and Public Works services.
Through the experience and observations of the latest point in time count, the need for a Town directed Community Engagement and Homeless Outreach Coordinator is evident.
A dedicated municipal coordinator serves as a central hub for navigating the complex web of housing and social services, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently rather than in silos.
By establishing a unified data-tracking system, this position allows a town to move beyond estimates and identify the realistic scope of its homeless population. Understanding the specific demographics and needs of those on the street enables the town to tailor its interventions and secure appropriate funding, shifting the strategy from reactive crisis management to proactive, holistic, data-driven solutions.
Furthermore, this role prioritizes street-level engagement, which is essential for building the rapport and trust required to help individuals with complex needs move toward long-term stabilization. Consistent outreach ensures that service providers are present where the need is greatest, facilitating a more human-centered approach to homeless management.
In instances where individuals decline available services, this position assists with public safety and code compliance by providing a clear record of the assistance offered. This approach ensures that any necessary law enforcement or municipal code actions are conducted with a full understanding of the outreach efforts already made. By bridging the gap between social services and public safety departments, the coordinator helps maintain a balance between providing compassionate support and ensuring that public spaces remain safe and accessible for all community members, and private property rights are not diminished.
A draft position description is included as an attachment to the staff report for consideration and input as desired. Upon approval, recruitment will commence to fill this important role. As the position is developed, opportunities to collaborate with the County may prove mutually beneficial.
Alternatives
None recommended.
Fiscal Impact:
The Town's FY 2024-26 amended Measure Y budget includes funding for community engagement and homeless outreach programs. The proposed position will be accommodated within the existing budget.
Attachments
1. draft_YV Community Engagement and Homeless Coordinator
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY MARCH 2026
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HOMELESS SERVICES COORDINATOR
DEFINITION
Under general supervision and direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements community engagement initiatives and homeless service coordination for the Town. This position serves as a liaison between the Town, community stakeholders, services providers, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, and individuals experiencing homelessness, and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Deputy Town Manager of Administration. Exercises no supervision of staff.
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Community Engagement
Develops and implements community outreach and engagement strategies to vulnerable populations.
Serves as the primary point of contact for residents, businesses, community groups, and partner agencies regarding homelessness and related community concerns. Establish trust and rapport with the vulnerable populations. Responds to inquiries and concerns from the public in a professional and timely manner. Builds collaborative partnerships with local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, regional agencies, and service providers.
Prepares informational materials, reports, presentations, and updates for Town management, Town Council, committees, and the public.
Participates in coordinated response efforts with law enforcement, code enforcement, and public works when appropriate.
Homeless Services Coordination
Researches, develops and recommends proposed Town programs and policies related to vulnerable populations including homeless and/or unhoused individuals. Coordinates homeless outreach efforts and works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness to connect them with the appropriate services. such as substance use treatment, behavioral health services, Employment and workforce development programs, Veterans services, Public benefits (SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, etc.)
Assist clients with documentation recovery (ID, birth certificate, Social Security card). Collaborates with County, State, and regional service providers to ensure access to housing, behavioral health, employment, and support services.
Community Engagement and Homeless Services Coordinator
Participates in regional Continuum of Care meetings and related collaborative efforts. Tracks service date, outcomes, and program effectiveness. Assist in Point-in-Time counts (PITC) and housing inventory counts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of community engagement and public outreach. Homelessness response systems and service delivery models. Federal and State funding sources related to homelessness (e.g., ESG, HHAP, etc.) Grant administration and reporting requirements.
Applicable laws, regulations, and Town procedures.
Conflict resolution and trauma-informed approaches.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of code compliance. Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and computer applications.
Ability to:
Build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders. Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Present information to various audiences.
Exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive situations with professionalism. Work independently.
Maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reports. Engage compassionately and effectively with vulnerable populations. Utilize de-escalation techniques in high-risk situations. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
Follow trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches. Coordinate emergency responses when needed.
Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Services, Psychology or other related field and/or, Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in working with unhoused individuals in the development, delivery, monitoring, or evaluation of community programs. Experience working in outreach, case management, social services preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid California class C driver’s license.
Community Engagement and Homeless Services Coordinator
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to inspect various Town facilities and work sites and walk on uneven terrain; and to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various Town and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Work is performed in both office and field environments. Fieldwork may include contact with individuals experiencing homelessness and exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to work evening/weekends.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Town employees are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Labor Code. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee of the Town may be assigned to perform activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property. Such assignments may require service at locations, times, and under conditions that are significantly different from the normal work assignments and may continue into the recovery phase of the emergency. If a “Local Emergency” is declared during the employee’s shift, the employee will be expected to remain at work due to the emergency needs of the community. If a “Local Emergency is declared outside of the employee’s shift, the employee must make every effort to contact his/her direct supervisor or department head to obtain reporting instructions as a Disaster Service Worker.