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HOPE lO-Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in San Mateo County . Transitional Housing provides housing of time- transitional housing inventory is typically limited duration. Most transitional housing measured by numbers of beds that accommodate programs in San Mateo County provide stays people, while supportive and affordable housing of between 3 to 10 months. Units can be for a is measured in terms of housing units that single individual or family or may be shared accommodate households. (Additional information among multiple individuals or families. an- on the housing inventory may be found in site services are provided and participation is Appendix E, Charts El and E2.) typically mandatory. Services generally include case management with a focus on developing a plan to secure permanent housing and increase self-sufficiency (e.g., independent living skills, job training, etc.). . Permanent Affordable Housing3 is housing where tenants typically pay no more than 30% of their income for rent and utilities. Usually each household has their own apartment. Tenants always have leases. Limited on-site services (such as information and referral, community activities, and computer classes) are This inventory documents the relative proportion sometimes provided. For the majority of families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, of emergency shelter and transitional housing beds affordable housing will permanently end their for families versus those for individuals: homelessness. . 51 % of existing emergency shelter and . Permanent Supportive Housing4 is permanent transitional housing beds are available for affordable housing with services to help families and 49% are available for individuals. tenants secure and maintain their housing . This reflects a slightly higher level of available and gain maximum independence. Residents always have leases. On-site services or linkages beds for families relative to the currently to community services are provided, and documented need, given that people in families participation is voluntary. Services usually make up only 39% of homeless persons focus on assisting tenants to secure the support (annually, there are estimated to be 1,575 they need to stay housed and typically include homeless people in families compared to 2,455 case management, access to health and mental homeless people who are single individuals or health services, child care, transportation and couples without children). job training. This form of housing usually serves homeless single adults who have disabilities or families in which an adult member has a disability (e.g., mental illness, substance abuse, chronic health conditions). It is estimated that almost all people who have disabilities and who have experienced extensive periods of homelessness need permanent supportive housing. Existing Housing Capacity The following charts summarize the existing inventory of shelter and housing in San Mateo County. The chart has been divided into Total 5,098 two sections because emergency shelter and 8