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CC - Adoption of a Resolution to Partner with Los Angeles County to Combat Homelessness
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Meeting Date: November 28, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Tevis Barnes/CDD-Housing
Phone Number: (310) 253-57-82
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/22/2016); Committee on Homelessness - 11/14/2016
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (11/17/16)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to partner with Los Angeles County to combat homelessness through the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative.
BACKGROUND:
On August 17, 2015, the Los Angeles County (County) Board of Supervisors launched the Homeless Initiative to combat the homeless crisis that pervades Los Angeles County communities region-wide. To develop these strategies, the Homeless Initiative conducted 18 policy summits on nine topics from October 1 to December 3, 2015 which brought together 25 Los Angeles County Departments, 30 cities and other public agencies, and over 100 community partners and stakeholders.
These summits resulted in 47 strategies divided in six areas. These areas included:
• Prevent Homelessness
• Subsidize Housing
• Increase Income
• Provide Case Management and Services
• Create a Coordinated System
• Increase Affordable/Homeless Housing
On February 9, 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan to combat homelessness which included the 47 strategies.
DISCUSSION:
By vote of 59-11 on Jun 30, 2016, the State Assembly overwhelming passed House Resolution 56 (HR 56) urging the Governor Brown to declare a state of emergency on homelessness in California.
The homeless crisis in Los Angeles County has been increasing and demands an urgent, coordinated response from the County, cities and community partners throughout the region. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the total point-in-time-homeless population in Los Angeles County was 39,461 in 2013 and 44,359 in 2015, which equals a 12.4 percent increase. Focusing locally, in Culver City, based on the point-in-time Homeless Count, in 2013 the individual homeless population was 22 persons, in 2015 the individual homeless census was 33 persons and in 2016 the individual homeless count was 26 persons.
At its regular meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016, at the request of the Committee on Homelessness, the City Council through consensus directed staff to place an item on a future agenda to approve a resolution to partner with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to combat homelessness based on the 47 strategies defined by the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative.
By adopting the proposed Resolution, the City would partner with the County of Los Angeles in identifying homelessness as a priority issue for the region. The proposed Resolution affirms that all members of the Culver City community should have their basic human needs met with services provided in a manner that maintains human dignity and respect. Through the adoption of the proposed Resolution to combat homelessness, the Council will explore:
• Contributing funding toward the cost of rapid re-housing for homeless Culver City residents;
• Dedicating federal housing subsidies to permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals;
• Ensuring that law enforcement and other first responders effectively engage homeless families and individuals; and
• Using land use policies to maximize the availability of homeless and affordable housing.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Adoption of the proposed Resolution does not create a fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative Summary
3. 2013, 2015 and 2016 Homeless Count Census
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution to partner with Los Angeles County to combat homelessness.