Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/24 POST HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS (183 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE POST-MEETING AGENDA BAKERSFIELD REGULAR MEETING PHF SOUND COIF�A091U),i^' ,�. February 27, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members Committee Member Andrae Gonzales - Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of January 23, 2024 special meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes. 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. 1. PowerPoint presentation 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative - Regional Action Plan Rick Ramos, Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gave a Power Point presentation. Staff recommends Committee provide direction and receive and file presentation. 1. PowerPoint presentation 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1.01 p.m. Page 2 of 29 • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk DATE: February 13, 2024 SUBJECT: Adoption of January 23, 2024 special meeting minutes. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of minutes. BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: COUNCIL GOAL: Choose an Iitein. ATTACHMENTS: Page 3 of 29 U 1,21 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE ` u MINUTES �^ mrroau�., SPECIAL MEETING January 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members Present: Committee MemberAndrae Gonzales - Chair, Committee Member Eric Arias Members Absent: Committee Member Ken Weir City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager, Jennifer Byers, Acting Economic Development Director, Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III, Julie Drimakis, City Clerk, Nina Carter, Homeless Services Principal Planner, Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager, Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director, Amisha Pannu, Kern Health Systems, Matthew Gregory, Police Lieutenant, Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements None 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the November 28, 2023 regular meeting minutes. Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias Approved 4. STAFF REPORTS 1 Page 4 of 29 a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. Acting Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments. Committee Member Gonzales requested a map of improvements be provided in the future. City Manager Clegg provided additional staff comments. Committee Member Gonzales asked for the number of people moving out of the shelter, month per month, into supportive housing, to be included in the report in the future. Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias (Information item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation.) Approved 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Healthcare for homeless individuals. City Manager Clegg made staff comments. Amisha Pannu, Kern Health Systems, provided the Committee an update and additional written materials. (Discussion item only, no action needed) 1. Additional written materials provided by Kern Health systems January 23, 2024 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12.36 p.m. ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK 2 Page 5 of 29 3 Page 6 of 29 • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager DATE: February 15, 2024 SUBJECT: Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. BACKGROUND: The City Manager's Office, Economic & Community Development Department, and Bakersfield Police Department provide a monthly report to the Housing & Homelessness Committee. The monthly report provides data on housing, homelessness, and the Community Vitality Initiative. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS: A. Housing & Homelessness Monthly Report—January 2024 Page 7 of 29 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND UE 5fttokf,� p Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report: January 2024 HOUSING 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. Housing Type January 2024 2024 Housing Summary Single Family Residence (SFR) 131 131 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 10 10 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) 1 1 SFR + ADU 6 6 SFR + JADU 4 4 SFR + ADU + JADU 0 0 Duplexes 65 65 (130 units) Duplex+ ADU 0 0 Condominium 0 0 Multi-Family Residential (MFR) 0 0 3-4 Unit Building 0 0 (0 units) 5 or more Building 0 0 (0 units) Total SFR 152 152 Total MFR 130 130 Total Dwelling Units 282 282 .,mw The City contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the Home W�,u,Habitat Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified ' � tor Humanity' x'"'''° homeowners receive home repair and weatherization improvements. January 2024 Contractor Under Construction Monthly Completed 2024 Summary Habitat for Humanity 7 1 1 Staples Energy 8 1 1 P9694 4 9 &]VC"CDC The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make ANew Way Home homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. and requires „��a,N,x<� n�N -:., N Coy;PORSHON recipients to first participate in home-buyer education. Activity 2023 Summary January 2024 Total Leads 233 20 Residents Waiting (repair credit, income level, time at job, inquiries) 86 6 Waiting for call back 55 4 Waiting for documents 28 5 Referred to PPC and SHFCU 43 1 Pending Pre-Approval 1 1 Pre-Approved 14 1 In Escrow 1 1 Closed 5 1 The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet their needs. The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Affordable Housing Report: January 2024 Project Developer Recently Under Pre- Start-Completion Completed Construction Development Sagewood Chelsea Apartments Investment Corp. 72 - - December 2023 Brentwood Crossings Danco 58 - - December 2023 CityServe Housing CityServe -- 126 -- January 2024 (Homekey) 6rh Street Apartments HA -- 40 -- February 2024 (Homekey) Renaissance at Baker HA/CCF -- 85 __ Sept 2023 Feb 2025 4rh Street Senior GHEAII -- 16 (Delayed due to Housing Funding) 800 South Baker HA -- __ 8 (Delayed due to Funding) Jan 2024 Auburn Street Apts. Chelsea 60 January 2025 Investment Corps. November 2026 City View HA -- 37 September 2024 June 2025 Letzring Senior HA -- -- 150 January 2024 Housing March 2025 Bakersfield Senior Center January 2025 Housing &Facility Project HA -- -- 36 March 2026 Niles Street HA -- 51 July 2024 August 2025 1209 M Street HA -- __ 4 January 2024 October 2024 627 Sumner Street Wakeland 54 Dec 2025 Housing June 2027 Gordco's Affordable Gordco 8 June 2024 Housing Enterprises LLC Jan 2025 Haley Housing Haley Housing 40 Dec 2025 LP Mar 2027 130 251 464 Totals 845 Pgagpq a9 HOMELESSNESS The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to Flood unsheltered individuals. Ministries WeeklyJanuary Report - . . - Total Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 796 Total Unique Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 612 City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm 58 or pet capacity (includes field contacts, walk-in, and call-ins) BLNC turn-aways due to lack of dorm capacity 52 Male 24 Female 17 Couple (# of individuals) 11 BLNC turn-aways due to lack of pet capacity 6 Male 1 Female 1 Couple # of individuals 4 Service Resistance Monthly Total Shelter Referrals 309 Referred individuals who refused shelter 151 Percentage of individuals refusing service 49% MERCYThe City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). WeeklyJanuary Report Capacity Average Capacity Filled Weekly Cit 's Brundage Lane Navigation Center beds filled 243 249* 98% Male 107 109 98% Female 88 90 98% Couple (# of individuals) 48 50 96% *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 program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, highway clean-up, animal shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City-funded Open Door Network Jobs rein a ine to be Center building was completed in December. January Report Jan. Total Calendar . . . - . Newly Hired Employees 7 7 -- -- Current Employees 117 -- 75 156% Male 73 -- --Female 44 -- -- -- Program Participants Placed in 1 1 -- -- Permanent Jobs PaPg-IU29bc6f'29 COMMUNITY VITALITY INITIATIVE The City of Bakersfield's Community Vitality Initiative collects data on calls received, responses to calls, and whether services were accepted or declined by homeless individuals. Call Sources Calls for January 2024 Source of Calls le Source Number of Calls Percent SOur es InternaluUww 1%CAD 569 2`ro Internal 11 2% C OUrl I G`r 0 Council 2 0% Multiple Sources 7 1% Total 589 100% CAD 97`ro Call Types and Teams January 2024 Encampment Lewd Loitering Transient Trash Trespassing Total % Conduct Code 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0% Flood 34 0 16 37 1 0 88 15% Impact 125 2 349 15 0 3 494 RRT 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0% Multiple 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 1% Total 165 2 367 54 1 3 584 10070 76 28% 0% 9% 0% 1% 100% 700 600 584 494 500 v 400 349 367 U C 300 N .0 200 165 E 125 D 8 Z 100 54 23 1 3 002002 016 02 0371502 01 0001 003003 2 1 7 0 - Encampment Lewd Loitering Transient Trash Trespassing Total Conduct ■Code Flood uiiiiii Impact 000i RRT uuuuui Multiple uiiiiii Total PaP-1U291`6f'29 0 4-) J � � � 04 f!lf. wi �m F x G ro w a0 ��Illll 0 MH co U N N uuuuum uuuuuupiii IIIII � u I IIIII, IIIII �I ill N • • O N V o U) +� U) > 1 o o (1) o o U) a-) �4 �rl r-] �l o (1) o o rl (1) 4-) (1) o 4-4 u 4-) o >14-) 4-) >1 (1) 4-) -0 �4 a-) a-) U) -H u u > rl rl U) �l 75 �j a-) 0 > 0 0 � rl --i (o 0 0 0 o m � U) �4 0 N .H o (o U) �4 (1) (1) (1) � o � 0) • o �4 � � -0 0) F, o U -H o �4 U) (1) a--, --1 o F, o rl 0 (1) o (1) 4-) o (1) - (o (o o (0 �4 > (o (1) 5 Q4 M F, W a-) 0 � o (o Q4 � a � -Q> � o U) o - a a a a(0 a-) - H � -H � � ) -H a �1 +� - � U) 4-) a� �40 >i � U) o +) M � o � o (0 �4 > W M a-) W (a o -H (1) o -H � o o 4-) � a-H a-) � (0 U)11 c4 N 0 L m -0 o Q4 Q4 N U M N o -0 co a� �4 • ,D U) -H Ua H U) H U) -H U) H (0 4—) M Lr) `O 4—I O 0) �Z3) p �� 4-) H �4 -,-1 Q >1 N U �4 CO �4 41 4 x r, o r cu 4-) U U -rd U) cu cu w 1~ w (0 ( r1 r-q � N �4 W 4J � ° o o-H r o � Q4 rK, Q4H cU C7 � O 0 a) a) (1) (1) +) H � -° `� Q Q a) 4 x O � TW U) -rd (1) v M U 4 rd ro O 4-4 U U -ri '(11 co a) 4-) 4-) r-d r -ri Q O x rd (1) O rd (1) U) Oo o c 0 (1) 4-) -0co � o >1 O > U cO 4-4 U) H O O U O a) 0 c U co a—) F,' �—] a—) F,' U H (1) U) 4-) O c a) r-I co a) co �-_i a) Q r, 0 QU 04 w O a) a) � u a) ' a) O —P coa) N a) U (1) U rd rd O O �5 r- 1-1 �-] co �-] u a) �H Q Q Q H fx �D W 124 H W H N N 4-) r-I 4-4 CO CO co co O O H • • 'c" U) 4-) >i b) 1-1 'Fl, �-_i CO Q H N U5 1 r --1 rd �I rl N �I 4-) O CON -P 1 1 Fl, -H �-] N 4-) N O rd -Fl, H u coN � H (1) c 1 O U) co O N • � CO � a� T �1 co u cord v • N O rrr-\\I N -H O V N U)1 r-I -0 4-) Q O 1 • 1 rd r-I U) I 0 1 � � CO N N �/� • � O N 4 /1 • 1 � r-I a • • CO CO U) N T n �--� 1 • � Q4 O -rd U) V 1 c , 10 10< � +) U� U) N �4 • 1 1 -0 ry r I u .� 1 1 co O O N O) • O O b) N • 4-) 4-) N 1 r-I r-I U) �-_i N r -rd -rd (1) -rd N "�• • 1 1) (o -rd -rd �-I -0 1�'1 • 1 -rd -rd Q-4 1 1 N coco N 4� U) co N O Q4-) N V 1 1 1 1 1 1 �5 2 co rd U) U) N U co I r1 1 (D >1 N4-) N -rd N U) N �-I rl 4-) -Q �-I 1 CO • Ln • b) b) Fl, Fl, H H Pi O O LH III ul 4 4 4-4 OIIIIIIIIIII 4-4 4-4 IV U) U) U) N N Vl O O 0 b�,S� -rl �-I M0 H U) U) U) 4-) �5 �-] N O N �--I Imp III o H f� co Q CO Q G u co 4 �r O N 4-4 H 4-) O 4-) o Q Q (1) U Q - H U) +� N N +� I H II' O �I �I Vu O O O m lluuu� �m�uu10 �t �t �t �IIIII IIII� IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IVum uiuiill� u o w` N O M O • I 1 N o H • O • 1 �N 1 ' 1 ro ti U • 4-1 � O • O ti O H ro m Q) ti ro a N N U O O Q -x c U c U �-4 U� O O O u 4-4 U) co '� >1 U U) -�--� O �-4 Q o H co a� U) � � O o - co H 0 � Q COC) � co U) -H Q co O �-4 c -� co �> a--� -H > -P o U) -H a) i--i r--1 u U O Q co U) U) c co 4-4 4-4 U) Q O O �-I Q Q 4� u `� co 1z: U) �-4 -�--� (0 64 00 . . co U) —S� a� A CN 0 . co �-4 14 u (2L4 4-4x F::� w U) a� 0) . . >1 � r-I +� N14 d� U U H U 14 O 14 14 u PH U O rn �� N ' 1 O N }/ N t� N (0 n, d W Ol • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager DATE: February 15, 2024 SUBJECT: Discussion of Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative—Regional Action Plan RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Committee provide direction and receive and file presentation. BACKGROUND: The Executive Director of the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC), Rick Ramos,will provide a presentation on the BKRHC Regional Action Plan. City staff seek discussion and direction from the Committee on the Regional Action Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS: Page 23 of 29 Kern County Strategic Plan REGIONALto Address Homelessness • COLLABORATIVE IV ♦ • • • • Objectives Strategies 1 0 Reduce Strengthen Inflow Supports Goal 1 —Reduce I nf tow Goat 2—Strengthen Supports 1, Reduce the rlUmber of peopte 3. Use data across the systern to expei i(,,mcirig homelessness 11'10<)SL,ire inflow,access to diversgori. n prograeffthrouh prever)tion , e ?and OUtf1OWtO 1110,aSUR i 2� . Inclncrc�ase timely,equitable access try Coordiriated Ditry achievernent 4. hicrease access to supportive Systern(CES). services. 5. 1 m j)rove o n i e rge n cy shelter options to iocrease access 1:0 quality ernergencyshofter beds. G. Increase the inventory and access to intorim,transitional, and bridge hOLISirlg. 2/27/2024 Strategies to Reduce Inflow (Goal 1 ) 1. Reduce the number of people experiencing hol"nelessness through prevention and 2. Increase timely, equitable access to Coordinated Entry Systern (CES). Increase prevention and diversion resources/services Reduce homelessness for those exiting institutions if Utilize data across systems to identify themes and trends • Ensure representation from those with lived experience • Public education • Improve economic security and workplace development s* Expand outreach services # Improve CES navigation 5 Strategies to Strengthen Supports (Goal 2) measure program success and achievements. 4. Increase access to supportive services. 5. Improve emergency shelter options to increase access to quality emergency shelter 3. Use data across the systern to measure inflow, access to service, and outflow toIncrease the inventory and access to interim, transitional, and bridge housing. s* HMIS sustainability and data utilization 3* Ensure availability of wraparound,case management(CM),and after care CM services, access to healthcare and behavioral health care • increase trainingfor crisis response to behavioral and physical health care needs • Better prepare emergency shelter clients to achieve housing stability i* Increase funding,resources,and services for interim,transitional and bridge housing 6 3 Page 26 of 29 2/27/2024 i Strategies to Increase Outflow (Goal 3) one= • Encourage and support local efforts to increase affordable housing • Increase the number of rapid rehousing beds 3* Coordinate and incentive developers to increase affordable housing 7 Proxy Measures � I Inflow" i II ie, I Supportsi iiw �W e, 2500-firsifinie homeless By Narne List(BNL) process *Data source-Longitudinal Systems Analysis(LSA)Official Submission 1 0/0 112 02 2-0 913 012 02 3 9 4 Page 27 of 29 2/27/2024 Key Takeaways �- Identify gaps to improve processes. Use data to inform decisions, advocacy, and policy. Build understanding within Kern County. �- Cultivate and enrich partnerships. Seekfunding and sustainabilityfor systems and housing. 9 Timeline ® January 17— March 18: Subcommittees conducting SAP reviews • March 19— March 25: BKRHC reviews subcommittee feedback • March 27: Governing Board approves final SAP • April 4: Executive Board approves final SAP so 5 Page 28 of 29 2/27/2024 Questions 11 t Page 29 of 29 6