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HA - Approval of the 2017 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Opt-In Memorandum of Understanding
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Meeting Date: January 9, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Tevis Barnes/Community Development Dept.-Housing
Phone Number: (310) 253-5782
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/04/17); Committee on Homelessness (12/13/16); Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (12/13/16)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (12/20/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Culver City Housing Authority Board (Board) approve the execution of the 2017 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count (Count) Opt-In Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
BACKGROUND:
On November 28th, 2016, the City Council adopted a resolution joining the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in identifying homelessness as a priority issue for the region. The resolution affirmed 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 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.
Annually (since 2015), LAHSA conducts a Homeless Count to better understan...
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