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<br />8A <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />Implement a local Housing First pilot program that houses chronically homeless persons and wraps them <br />in comprehensive supportive services. This may include acquisition, rehabilitation and/or construction of <br />housing as well as the provision of supportive services. (This is a project of the HOT.) <br /> <br />Support housing crisis intervention services which prevent homelessness. Support a rotating church <br />shelter program that shelters the homeless in church-owned facilities. Support the increase of shelter beds <br />and housing for homeless families with children. Where new housing for the homeless is being supported <br />by the City, assure that beds or units are created that meet the needs of homeless families with children. <br />Support shared housing programs that match low income people in need of affordable housing with those <br />who have affordable housing to offer or share. <br /> <br />Services to the Homeless <br />Services will be provided to the homeless in three ways: <br /> <br />. in coordination with shelter and housing; <br />. directly to the homeless; and <br />. by facilitating access to existing programs. <br /> <br />Homeless services provided will be comprehensive. Priority will be given to those services identified in this <br />Plan as priority needs. <br /> <br />Coordinated Services: Support services provided where the homeless are sheltered and/or housed. <br />Where the City funds the creation of new shelter or housing for the homeless, services will be provided. <br />The focus will be on the transition to permanent housing. <br /> <br />Direct Services: Support services that are provided directly to homeless persons. These programs would <br />serve sheltered and unsheltered homeless, and the chronically homeless. <br /> <br />Homeless Access to Services Policy: Where the City supports a human services program, that service <br />will be open to homeless persons and families that are sheltered or unsheltered. Where the City has a <br />program that meets the needs of a special needs population targeted under this Plan, that program will be <br />made available to homeless persons with special needs. <br /> <br />III. Human Services <br /> <br />Priority Needs <br /> <br />High priority services needs are for healthcare, information and referral (to existing services), mental <br />health services, and transportation. Moderate priority needs are for fair housing, substance abuse <br />treatment, childcare, employment, crisis intervention, case management and emergency shelter (non" <br />homeless). (Please note that priority needs services for the homeless are discussed in the homeless <br />section above.) <br /> <br />Objectives <br /> <br />HS-1: Meet the basic human services needs of low income persons with an emphasis on <br />serving priority needs populations. ("Low income" includes those presumed to be <br />low income under CDBG regulations.) <br />HS..2: Improve access to services. <br />HS-3: Provide comprehensive services. <br />HS4: Remove barriers to the provision of services. <br />HS-5: Increase self-sufficiency and independence. <br />HS-6: Reduce the need for the use of emergency services. <br /> <br />Support human services programs that meet the basic human services needs of low income persons with <br />an emphasis on serving priority needs populations. <br />