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HA - Approval of a Professional Service Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $30,000 with Saint Joseph Center for the Implementation of the Rapid Re-Housing Program for the Period of FY 2019/2020.
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Meeting Date: October 28, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Christina Stoffers/Housing Division - CDD
Tevis Barnes/Housing Division - CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5989
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/23/19);
Committee on Homelessness (08/14/19); St. Joseph Center (8/27/19); Upward Bound
House (10/16/19); Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (8/27/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (10/17/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Culver City Housing Authority Board (Board) approve a professional services agreement with Saint Joseph Center (SJC) for the implementation of the Rapid Re-Housing Program (RRH).
BACKGROUND
State of Homelessness
The 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count (Homeless Count), found that 218 people were experiencing homelessness in Culver City. While the total number of people experiencing homelessness in Culver City increased 85% from the 2016 Homeless Count, the total number of unsheltered people increased by 150%. And for the first time since the start of the homeless census, an unsheltered family of 4 was enumerated.
The 2019 Homeless Count data showed a total of 236 people were found homeless In Culver City. This data demonstrated significant increases in the following categories: persons in makeshift shelters (270%), person on the streets (169%), and persons in cars (43%).
The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative (HI) has included Strategy B3 to provide...
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