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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 ha...
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