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. 7,900 individual and family households in San Mateo County who have been homeless or at severe risk of homelessness due to extremely low incomes, chronic disabilities and/or other health or special needs, will secure and maintain safe, permanent, accessible, affordable, and where needed, sup- portive housing: . 2,400 units for individuals and families who are homeless; and, . 5,500 units for individuals and families who have extremely low incomes and high rent burdens. . 4,300 individual and family households will receive short-term assistance to secure or maintain housing. RECOM1'IJc.arnmendations CD Increase housing opportunities for people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. o Prevent and end homelessness by delivering timely, flexible services to support stability and independence. @ Create system performance standards, track progress towards ending and preventing homelessness, and report results to stakeholders and the broader community. @) Develop long-term leadership and community will to prevent and end homelessness. -5 mil 1970 1995 / < Forty-five-year-old Ken suffered < A single mom who takes care of from mental illness, substance her developmentally and physically abuse, homelessness and had disabled child, Adaluz became brushes with the criminal justice homeless a few years after her system. Now clean and sober, marriage ended. Transitional housing Ken is an example of a homeless - and a work-study program helped individual with multiple problems \ Adaluz get back on her feet. She who turned his life around thanks ,.. graduated with a degree in Dental , to permanent supportive housing. Assistance and found a job. Her Currently attending school, Ken child's health has improved and they wants to become a mental health Adtl/tlZ are now in their own apartment in counselor. Belmont.