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Home My WebLink About07/25/23 HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS SPECIALd aft 1013 JUL 21 AM 11: 20 BAKER_,r iL . , .,I Y C$AKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5mkAk�V64W POSTED ON ... '-/ / ), I W by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Special Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, July 25, 2023 12:00 p.m. Brundage Lane Navigation Center, Conference Room 1900 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield CA 93307 AGENDA ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE May 23, 2023, MINUTES 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. 5. NEW BUSINESS C. Tour of the newly expanded Brundage Lane Navigation Center and discussion regarding the City of Bakersfield's efforts to address homelessness and develop affordable housing. (Informational item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation) b. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CAR® Date: You may ad ress the Council under Public Statements on any matter related to City Business. Comments regarding public hearing matters will be heard under the Public Hearings portion of the agenda and a Speaker's Card is not necessary for those items. All persons desiring to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda shall speak during the Agenda Item Public Statements portion of the meeting. Please identify the item you wish to speak on below. Speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, twenty (20) minutes per agenda item. Note: The Consent Calendar as a whole constitutes one agenda item. All persons desiring to address the Council on a general item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that is not listed on the agenda shall speak during the Non - Agenda Item Public Statements portion of the meeting. Speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, (20) twenty minutes total. Speakers who do not identify the topic on which they wish to speak will be presumed speakers for Non -Agenda Item Public Statements and called during that portion of the meeting. The purpose of the speaker's cards is to facilitate orderly and relevant public statements during the appropriate portions of the meeting. / f` Name:iiSC19,"L[�..1w F1 rl ��. il.��v'►Cc,C7 CJ✓ Agenda Item No: - Non -Agenda Item. Address: ? f _4 Phone: 1e — -Sp.;k, ,J, I...,, .. ..I Ih,. R&Hh R,,,,d. 4, "1. Ili. P"I'l RI-rJ,W 4n nr. fii y I,n,r J.- ih, I,an ,.ry II I.is11"Hi. BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5aw1e(, kj I-Reka Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Priscilla Martinez, ECD Principal Planner Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Paige McCallister, Economic Development Planner II Committee Members: Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair Councilmember Ken Weir Councilmember Eric Arias Special Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, May 25, 2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Committee members present: Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales Committee Member Eric Arias Committee members absent: Committee Member Ken Weir City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Pricilla Martinez, ECD Principal Planner Nina Carter, Homeless Services Principal Paige McAllister, Economic Development Planner II Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Karen Goh, Mayor Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Jason Cater, EDC Manager Janeth Vega, Police Community Relations Tiana Jacquez, Police Community Relations Dorian Henson, Garcia Police Community Relations Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. ADOPTION OF THE APRIL 25, 2023, MINUTES Motion to adopt the April 25, 2023, minutes by Committee Member Weir. Motion was unanimously approved. 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. 5. NEW BUSINESS b. Presentation regarding the Regional Homelessness Action Plan (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file the presentation Motion to receive and file Regional Homelessness Action Plan by Committee Member Arias. Motion unanimously approved. C. Presentation regarding the 2023 Bakersfield Homeless Point -in -Time Count. (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file the presentation) Motion to receive and file the 2023 Bakersfield Homelessness Point -in -Time Count by Committee Member Arias. Motion unanimously approved. b. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:24 p.m. ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda Page 2 7. ADJOURNMENT continued ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda Page 3 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF W,1111kt Ve46V Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report: June 2023 Housing The City of Bakersfield's Development Services Department collects data on the number > a of residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development of new housing. VThe City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home CCDC program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make / A New 6fiay Home homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. and requires VI NTURA I OININ CONWEA111 M\I' I OP%1FNTCOR RORMON recipients to first participate in home -buyer education. June Buyers Education Training 2 1 90 June Pre -Purchase Counseling 0 8 Home Acquisition - 2 Habitat The City of Bakersfield contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the 1TIT for Humanity" Home Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified "Emmre homeowners receive necessary home repair and weatherization improvements. The target areas were canvased, and sixty-one (61) have been submitted for review since the program's release. June Report Requested Repairs Application Completed Approved Plumbing repairs and weatherization April 11 , 2023 No Window/door repairs; electrical and plumbing repairs; April 11, 2023 No handicap accessibility improvements; weatherization Page 1 of 4 Roof repair; electrical and plumbing repairs; weatherization April 11 , 2023 No Roof repair April 11, 2023 No Heating/air conditioning system repair April 13, 2023 No Roof repair; electrical and plumbing repairs; handicap accessibility April 21, 2023 No Window and wall repair April 25, 2023 No Roof, windows, and electrical repairs April 25, 2023 No Door/wall repairs; weatherization improvements April 26, 2023 No Door and window repairs April 26, 2023 No Window, door, and heating/air conditioning system repair April 28, 2023 No Electrical, plumbing and heating/air conditioning system repair April 28, 2023 No Roof repair April 28, 2023 No May 2023 Roof, windows, and electrical repairs May 2, 2023 No Window, door electrical and plumbing repairs May 17, 2023 No Roof and water heater repairs May 17, 2023 No Roof and window repairs; weather stripping May 18, 2023 No Window, door, and wall repairs May 18, 2023 No Interior wall/insulation repairs May 18, 2023 No Roof and window repairs; heating/air condition system repairs May 18, 2023 No Window and general exterior facade repairs May 18, 2023 No Window repairs May 19, 2023 No Roof, door, and electrical repairs May 22, 2023 No Rood and heating/air conditioning system repairs; weatherization improvements May 22, 2023 No General exterior fapade repairs; heating/air conditioning system repairs May 23, 2023 No Window and plumbing repairs; weatherization improvements May 23, 2023 No Roof, door, and wall insulation repairs May 22, 2023 No Window, door, wall/insulation, and electrical repairs May 22, 2023 No Door and interior wall/insultation repairs May 25, 2023 No Roof and window repairs May 30, 2023 No Roof, window, and interior wall/insulation repairs May 31, 2023 No Page 2 of 4 The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet their needs. OM MM The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Affordable Housing Report: June 2023 Units Project Developer Recently Units Under Units in Pre - Completed Construction Development Affordable Housing Infill Program HA 28 -- Westchester Senior Village HA 27 -- - Residences at East Hills HA 81 -- - 22nd Street Lofts HA 20 -- - Chardonnay Tract (FTHB) Self -Help 10 Enterprises 6th Street Apartments (Homekey) HA -- 40 -- Chelsea Sagewood Apartments Investment -- 72 -- Corp. Brentwood Crossings Danco -- 58 -- Milestone Housing Rehabilitation HA -- 32 -- (Homekey) Self -Help Enterprises Multi -Family Self Help 80 Rehabilitation Project Enterprises Renaissance at Baker HA -- 85 -- 4th Street Senior Housing HA -- -- 16 CityServe Housing (Homekey) CityA / 126 800 South Baker HA -- -- 8 Chelsea Auburn Street Apts. Investments -- -- 60 Corps. City View HA -- -- 37 Letzring Senior Housing HA -- -- 150 Bakersfield Senior Center Housing HA -- -- 36 & Facility Project Niles Street HA -- -- 51 1209 M Street HA -- -- 54 627 Sumner Street Wakeland 54 Housing 166 493 466 Totals 1,125 Page 3 of 4 Homelessness The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to FIOOd unsheltered individuals. Ministries 10000i./ June Report Total Contacts with homeless individuals in the field Weekly Average 168 Total Unique Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 132 City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm or pet capacity (includes field contacts, walk-in, and call -ins) BLNC turn-aways due to lack of dorm capacity 49 46 Male 25 Female 17 Couple # of individuals 4 BLNC turn-aways due to lack of pet capacity 3 Male 1 Female 1 Couple # of individuals Service- - Shelter Referrals 1 Monthly Total 397 Referred individuals who refused shelter 155 Percentage of individuals refusing service 39% MERCY The City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). * BLNC's current maximum capacity is 249 beds. Each night four (4) beds are held open for the Bakersfield Police Department to utilize which brings the functional capacity to 245. The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Open Door Network for a jobs the open program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to � � � downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, highway clean-up, animal reimagine to be shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City -funded Open Door Network Jobs Center building was completed in December. June Report Newly Hired Employees June Total 0 Calendar YTD 36 Max. Capacity -- 7o Filled -- Current Employees 108 -- 84 129% M a I e 72 -- -- -- Female 36 -- -- -- Program Participants Placed in Permanent Jobs 5 13 -- -- Page 4 of 4 7/25/2023 RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE S 23 AT V x H MEETING OF d oft t✓ BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 5W"" % 9 4* Bakersfield City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee July 25, 2023 7/25/2023 By the Numbers — Housing Programs LSy The City of Bakersfield's Development Services Department collects data on the number of residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development of new housing. J The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home �/ program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make a \;,u 16„ 1 L„1r, homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. and requires recipients to first participate In home -buyer education. By the Numbers —Housing Programs Habitat the CRy of Bok-7'"dca"0,wBh H.Ufd for Humanity ono Slopes Energy for the 1u1 nv M" Nome Repair and WealheraaBon Program. lh6 pogrom helps q,bMd homeowners r_We necenan/ home repak and weathertranon knprevernents.T,e ,argot neon were convosed, and gxty4 1611 have been AAmltted for review Ce the prpgram'S relea5a. Requested Repah Applcdlon CorrrpletM AMMMd Apr111, 2023 No Pk/nbkp r A`Wowffim repdn; pMnbkp repda: ,plot accaistl hn vemenh'weaMedzplm Aod 11, 2073 No Roof repair. Me tdcd and plumbing repda: ,aft-barlm Apo 11. 2723 - No Rool,epai, A(A 11, 223 Na Hearng/oi con 0-11g system repot Aprl 13, 223 No Roof repoir, .1—Wd and plumbkV repdw hordcap cessibM Apd 21, 2 23 N. WYd,w and wal repdr Apo 23. 223 No Roof, windows, and "CMcd repah Apo 25, 2023 No Door/wall repah; we stwbolbn trprovemenh Apd 26, 22C1 Np DDar and yAnd repels I Apd 26, 2)23 No Wkgow, door, and heaWlg/rrt condllonkq sydem repot Ap128, 2713 No eecYrk:d,p IWVVyW,,lotwrld1Drlirsp W— Apd 28,2p3 I No Rohl repot Apo 28, 212f No 2M Row. WWo— aid decldcd repel+ May 2. 2021 No Nhldpr, door ebcklcd and pkmbhp repdn May 17. 2)73 No Roof mM —W h dw repots MW 17, 2023 No Rod n10 %Andow repel; WeOffW sWPOV M0y ]a 2)21 No Wttlow, donand wag repo Maya M23 No ~or KKr..AORor, lepds May 18, 2173 No Root vkt epdr rnosv0/akccndlon pooh repol MW la 2123 M. WO- gar-datOwb repels M0y 1&223 No WFrdau rgtdf MW 19. 2D23 No Rod, door, and dwMcal repels May 22, 2V3 No Rood and heaWQ/at cand=ft sysMp repair WaalnerkA_ hlpuvemenh May 22.2M No Gerwrd edab layode repair lra6lWot cmxlla6V W.. hpah May23,2123 No W►xlay and pMdbino repoh; weatspdbn knprevealenh M / 23, 2123 No Rod. door, and pal haloW repels May 222M No W r k., don. w MmWwb4a W *.tl -Pob MW2'd2199 No Doe aW tdalpr Wal/hnAloRon rRpdi MW2A 212f No Roof a,d wtWwv rrspds MW3020" No Rod,wYxlav, Ortllllellerwsd/krwlrta0n repel) Mpy31,2073 No 1 7/25/2023 4 By the Numbers -Affordable Housing Development The City of Bakersfield alms to ensure every Bakersfield resident has ® ® access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet that needs. ® The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Afforclable 'Project Housing Report'. Developer June 2023 UMIr Unlfr UM« •ea•Mly Unlh F h•- Affordable HousingInfill ProgramHA 28 Westchester senior Village HA 27 Reslderrcm at East Hills HA 8122- f4o Street loth HA 2D ChardartWy Troct(FMBI SeRM'"D 10Ente uses 6- Street Apartments( HA - - Ctrehea $ppMA=Apartments Investment - 72 - Corp. Brentwood Crossings amm - 1 58 - Weston Housing RehabRtalbn IBo�ke1D HA _ 32 _ Self -Help Enterprises tdu ffFamRy Self Help - 80 - Rehabilitation Project rnterprhes Renaissance at wiser HA 85 N Sheet Senior Housing HA - - 16 ,Cffider1e HosNig WQUWW HA 7 - 126 - 800 South Balser HA - 8 Chehea Aubun Sheet Aph. Investments - - 60 C s. City View HA - - 37 LI= senior Hoss►g Rk - 15D Bakasllelo Senior Center Hoj*V HA - _ 36 6 Facity Project Hiles street Kok - 51 1209 M Sheet HA 51 627 Sumner Street Wakniand Housing idd• 1,126 By the Numbers - Flood Ministries Street Outreach /FIB The City of Bakersfield contracts with Rood Ministries for street outreach services to Minin.ies Unsheltered individuals. 1i June Report Total Contacts with homeless Individuals In the field Weekly Average 168 Total Unique Contacts with homeless individuals In the field 132 City's Brundage Lone Navigation Center (BLNC) tun -Ma Z due to lack of dorm or pet capacity (includes field contacts, walk-in, and call -ins) 49 BLNC tum7gWW due to lack of dorm capacBy, 46 Male 25 Female 17 Couple (# of Individuals 4 BLNC turn-Z=due to lack of pet capacity 3 Male I Female 1 Couple (# of Individualsl I Resistance Shelter Referrals Monthly TotalService 397 Referred Individuals who refused shelter 155 Percentage of Individuals refusing service 39% 2 7/25/2023 By the Numbers — Mercy House/Brundage Lane Navigation Center MERCY The City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). June Report Weekly Maximum Of ... Average... -. Weekly C' 's Brundage Lane Navigation Center beds filled 237 1 249' 1 951% IAcle 105 109 97% Female 85 90 94% Couple # of individuals 46 50 92% BLNC's current maximum capacity is 249 beds. Each night four (4) beds are held open for the Bakersfield Police Department to utilize which brings the functional capacity to 245. By the Numbers — Open Door Network Jobs Program The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Ogen Door Network for a jobs the e program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, highway clean-up, animal door rermogme to be shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City -funded Open Door Network Jobs Center building was completed in December. June Report Newly Hired Employees June Total 0 Calendar YTD 36 Max. Capacity - % Filled — Current Employees 108 - 84 129% Male 72 - - — Female 36 - - — Program Participants Placed in Permanent Jobs 5 13 - — 3 7/25/2023 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF�� A Bakersfield City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee July 25, 2023 Brundage Lane Navigation Center: History `pXe`' P t`' .QSJS <`S�S ova°� et 09 k°t0� site Sre\,et9o9\ati� ti°�Sre\� Qtoee<` `' �tSt ��eS \`° ea eS ea of e`' �t` Si o� tie . a 5� dat \yet teQ ray' �e°� �`e at`e r°t` n10 S e�Q QaS \de Sre JeS `etc cti`°� e\eo etF avti ci`o Qeo �k`sS \� Scta �L� Oar Q owe\ Stites IL° Lo Q� 5tia boo °o �� y0 c o Lots � � PSLF- eatcr Staff visits shelters ta- �teS across California e�`en Community meetings/ ram Council deliberationaoe�ea°� Lo eti ate e5 Okk �S dJ0 �O tee• y�o L! 7/25/2023 Brundage Lane Navigation Center: By the Numbers • Over 500 Individuals Off the Streets • 269 Individuals Placed Into Permanent Housing • 796 Individuals Served in FY 2023 10 i I'� ■•. �: O 1/� SIT/ - �QaO o.00 000 8RUNDASE LANE NAVIGATION OENTER 11 5 7/25/2023 12 13 0 7/25/2023 } i� ao o al�:V � ;•• ..,�, �— ,,,° � � • : ,fi;e.. 14 Updates on Homelessness Initiatives • Action Plan Conversations • Legislative Advocacy in Sacramento • Upcoming Meetings 15 0 7/25/2023 Wei Regional Homeless Action Plan - Process • Develop Goals, Strategies and Action Items • Data deep dive • Crucial conversations • Develop Metrics — Through September 2023 • Meeting bi-weekly to discuss one goal each meeting • Each goal an action plan • Started with housing • Assign Responsibility and Funding Mechanisms — October 2023 • Executive Board Approval — November 2023 • Public Distribution — Expected December 2023 Regional Homeless Action Plan — Goals, Strategies, Action (ol3: Increase Inventory of and Connedatts to Affordable and PermNtett Housing Strategy 3A: 1. Acquire new and rehabilitated Permanent Supportive Housing units. Increase C. a. Rehabilitate existing housing for use by the Co inventory of 2. Obtain new funding for Rapid Rehousing, permanent housing 3. Implement shared housing models. availableto COC q Increase housing focused case management and improve case management ratios and appropriate aftercare services to mirror the level of need of the client. clients. Coordinate with and incentivire developers. Evaluate the feasibility and neat steps for immediate development of renttontrolled apartment buildings, muftbhmily housing units, and in-law units, as well as non-traditional options such as purposed motels/hotels and/or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Coordinate with and incentivite landlords. Develop partnerships with landlords and enhance landlord incentive program (expand on current work done by The Open Door Network). 8KRHC to develop a summary of affordable housing needs that we can supply to developers who want to develop regional approaches to affordable Musing for their projects. Encourage and support local governments'efforts to expand affordable housing through local policy, especially for extremely Im"m me households. 17 i 7/25/2023 Regional Homeless Action Plan — Goals, Strategies, Action Goal 1: prewnt Homelessness Before R Begins, Divert Homelessness Early On Strategy 1A: 1. One-time financial assistance to keep individuals or families housed. Increase 2. Legal assistance to prevent eviction. .prevention and 3. Community resources to support financial literacy. diversion 4. Provide regulartraining for all homelessness partners in problem -solving techniques and motivational interviewing to promote prevention and diversion. resources. 5. Identify a cohort of staff (from healthcare, schools, human services, and other partner agencies) who focus on problem -solving with people before they enterthe homeless system of rare. 6. Mediation with landlords to keep renters housed. 7. Funds for reliable transportation. 8. Reunification with family members or support systems. 9. Early Interventions forthose experiencing severe mental Illness and behavioral health challenges that put them at risk of homelessness. Strategy 1B: 1. identify and implement Improvements to cuffent processes to both (1) scale prevention and diversion and (b) remove barriers to prevention and diversion. Identify and address barriers a. Establish ateam (with prevention advocates in the system) to routinely examine and refine these processes to eliminate barriers, such as a sub -committee with that are Open Door Network to assess barriersto prevention and diversion access, including: Inhibiting diversion and I. Working directly with clientsto understand barriers. prevention ii. Addressing bureaucratic barriers and how the community can work around them to address timeliness to access of benefits, restrictions, and making the process measures. easlerfor clients. Ill. Reporting back to the CoC on barriers and advocating for system changes to remove barriers.. 18 Regional Homeless Action Plan — Goals, Strategies, Action Goal 2: Etssure Timely, Equitable Access to the Coordinated Entry System and Homeless System of Care Strategy ZA. Increase effective 1. Increase outreach to underserved geographic areas. land equitable a. Increase outreach staff numbers and skill sets to ensure clients in need are contacted and triaged into the coordinated entry system in a timely manner. Stakeholders to outreach hire peer support and/or individuals with lived experience for outreach teams. b. Use data systems (e.g., GIS) to ensure outreach coverage to all remote areas and areas with encampments. 2. Engage in targeted outreach for underserved groups. a. Certain groups have lower rates of access to CES: those who are older, those with disabilities, adult -only households (see CES SWOT analysis). b- Identify and implement strategies to increase penetration for underserved groups, utilizing strategies that may include campaigns, resources, and targeted outreach to those groups. 3. Ensure all systems have amessihle outreach materials on homelessness resources. Strategy 28: 1. Increase numbers of highly qualified case managers (including case coordinators, care coordinators, housing navigators, and others in similar case management roles) Improve system in the CES to support client navigation and reduce case management-to-cl lent ratio. navigation for clients. 2. Ensure equitable access to the CES and its services (e.g., through training on quality data entry, increased staffing to improve response times, and additional access points). a. Strengthen CES pol ivies, procedures, and training to support equitable access to the CES. b. Ensure al I staff across all agencies that touch CES receive twice -annual training on "screening In' clients and triaging to appropriate resources. c. All staff should be trained in trauma informed care and motivational interviewing. 19 7/25/2023 Regional Homeless Action Plan - Goals, Strategies, Action Goal 5: Improve Emergency Shelter Options, Increase Bridge Housing Options, and Expand Crisis Response Services. Strategy SA 1. Evaluate current emergency shelter options for the community, incorporating a social determinants of health model and collaborating with Built for Zero efforts to Improve variety assess the needs of the following subpopulations: youth, seniors, families with children, and those with intensive needs (acute mental health / substance abuse), of shelter a. Evaluate current emergency shelter options for their appropriateness for different unhoused populations in the community. Work with those with lived options for the experience to determine key shelter models that would be accessible and effective. community. b. Incorporate People with Lived Experience in developing program models and increasing effectiveness. 2. Develop plans for interim, non-mrcretate, medical respite, detox, skilled nursing, and alternative models for the following subpopulations: youth, seniors, families with children, and those with intensive needs. a. Work with parallel systems (e.g., healthcare) to evaluate needs for and how to implement interim and non congregate emergency healthcare services forthe houseless population, including: medical respite, detox, and skilled nursing. b. Incorporate People with Lived Experience in developing program models and increasing effectiveness. 3. Secure funding for additional emergency shelter models to be impiemerlted. Strategy 5B: 1. Expand Mobile Crisis Response Teams with additional staff. Increase a. Coordinate with medical teams to ensure outreach includes medical and crisis -response staff. community b. Increase the number of mobile crisis teams and expand their hours, to support individuals experiencing severe mental health and substance use crises. capacityfor crisis -response 2. Expand behavioral health resources with after-hours service access. to mental, behavioral, 3. Ensure the community has enough healthcare -related beds for those in need, and physical a. Increase the number of beds available for substance use treatment and provide the follow-up supportive services needed to prevent relapses. healthcare b. Strategies for motivating clients to receive services (eg., recovery and housing -based peer ambassadors / specialists to support outreach; motivational needs inter earing; collaboration with Behavioral Health serwicesto support clientsto accessing services). us] Regional Homeless Action Plan - Goals, Strategies, Action Goal 7: Formalize Partnerships for a Coordinated Response to Homelessness Strategy 7A: Develop 1. Develop data sharing between health and homelessness systems, data sharing between a- Use HMIS or another system as a central database across service providers, homelessness system b. Develop data sharing between health and homelessness systems that Includes addressing privacy concerns. and other systems in the community. ,Strategy 7A: Strengthen 1. Create MOU or protocol to prevent institutional discharge of the patient directly to the streets or other inappropriate shelter situations. referral and discharge between systems to 2. Ensure strong, bidirectional referral system between healthcare and homeless services. prevent homelessness. a. Develop a committee/ownership group to bring all stakeholders together to develop acomprehensive community -wide plan to support PEH behavioral health needs. b Increase coordination to treatment access fior those exiting systems (e g., healthcare, criminal legal, etc.). 3. Enhance coordination between educational entities and CDC. 4. Re-entry, and discharge planning to prevent homelessness for those exiting the criminal legal system. a. Develop integration between the justice system (prisons and jails) for release of those without a housing plan. b. Reduce the number of formerly incarcerated who are discharged into homelessness. Outreach team will meet with current incarcerated folks to develop re-entry plans including housing options, prior to discharge. ,Strategy 7C: Develop 1. Develop health care innovations, including: hospital discharge; respite care; Cal -Aim programming; and hospital data collection on housing status of healthcare innovations patients. to support those a. Identify how many individuals in HMIS might need respite care. experiencing b. Develop a plan to eliminate gaps to service access and treatment for unsheltered people struggling with chronic and severe mental illness. homelessness. 21 10 7/25/2023 Regional Homeless Action Plan - Process • Develop Goals, Strategies and Action Items • Data deep dive • Crucial conversations • Develop Metrics — Through September 2023 • Meeting bi-weekly to discuss one goal each meeting • Each goal an action plan • Started with housing • Assign Responsibility and Funding Mechanisms — October 2023 • Executive Board Approval — November 2023 • Public Distribution — Expected December 2023 22 Legislative Advocacy • SB 43 (Eggman) — Behavioral Health • SB 363 (Eggman) Facilities for inpatient and residential mental health and substance use disorder: database • Governor's MHSA Reform 23 11 7/25/2023 Governor's Mental Health Reform Package — SIB 326 • Reforms the Mental Health Services Act • Will go before voters in March 2024 • Expands services to include treatment for substance use disorders (SUDS) alone. • Recognizes the need for housing to address a variety of serious behavioral health disorders. • Modernizes county allocations to require the following: • 30% for housing interventions • 35% for Full Service Partnership Programs • 30% for Behavioral Health Services and Supports • 5% for prevention 24 Governor's Mental Health Reform Package — AB 531 • Adds housing and behavioral health treatment in community -based unlocked settings. • $4.8 billion -dollar general obligation bond before voters in March 2024 • 10,000 new clinic beds and homes • Construct, acquire, and rehabilitate unlocked, voluntary, community - based residential care settings for individuals with behavioral health needs • $865 million dedicated to housing veterans 25 III A 7/25/2023 Upcoming Housing and Homelessness Committee Meetings • July — BLNC tour and homeless services update • August — Enforcement of Encampments • September — Rapid Response Team and BPD Impact Team Strategy • October — Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment • November— Behavioral Health Treatment • December — Homeless Prevention 26 www.bakersfieIdcity.us/homelessness !, BAKERSFIELD City of Bakersfield Homeless Hub Bakersfield Homeless Population by Point -In -Time (PIT) Count Year Sflelteted Sheltered vs. Unsheltered Status'(2�0113-2023) 902 w; V Joshe;tered ' 855 500 261 164 122 90 27 13 7/25/2023 BAKERSFIE/,�-LLLD THE SOUND OF 5* f�gr.I Bakersfield City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee July 25, 2023