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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 - Presentation - Homelessness Update - 3/16/2021CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Homelessness Update March 16, 2021 v v Collaboration With All Agencies NHS Code Enforcement Costa Mesa Police Department – Community Policing Unit Orange County Sheriff Santa Ana Public Works Santa Ana Police Department – H.E.A.R.T Team Orange County Public Works Condo Home Associations Private Property Owners Partners in our Community Response Efforts NHS Community Outreach Workers County of Orange Outreach & Engagement Team v v City of Costa Mesa Quality of Life Overview Public Property Private Property Encampments v v •Clean up is taking place, duration of this project began 7 weeks ago 3370 Corte Cassis/Sunflower/Flood Channel (storm drain living): Public Right of Way Flood Channel Outer View Flood Channel Inner View Evidence of Encampment Collaborative Law Enforcement Efforts •Collaboration between NHS Code Enforcement, Costa Mesa PD (CPU Unit), OC Sheriff, Santa Ana PD (including H.E.A.R.T Team), Santa Ana Public Works, OC Public Works v v Addressing the Communities Quality of life: Private Business Properties •Project (Jack in the Box) duration approximately 8 weeks due to locating proper ownership of the property which includes two separate businesses. v v City Rental Assistance Program By Partner Agencies CDBG-CV Rental Assistance Program total assistance $387,231 •Average rental assistance per household is $5,270 •35 Households have been assisted •Total of $176,585 in rental assistance spent (46%) •17 applications pending approvals •Local Referrals to the County ERA Program Serving Families Serving Individuals v v •Chronically Homeless since childhood linked to naturalization papers, work training and housing •Outreach collaborated with law enforcement and linked chronically homeless client to emergency medical services. •SOS will be providing COVID-19 vaccines to all Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter residents, City of Costa Mesa Staff and Mercy House Staff on Wednesday, 3/17/21 Success Stories v v COSTA MESA PERMANENT BRIDGE SHELTER v v Mural Artwork, IKEA Furnishings & Volunteers Volunteers assisting with setup Ikea & City Staff IKEA team planning Dormitory Area v v Intake & Entrance Area An Inside Look . . . Main Hallway v v Resident Showers Commercial Kitchen Partner Agency Office v v Hallway leading to intake area City of Costa Mesa Staff Offices Staff breakroom v v Timeline • 03/01/2021-3/16/2021 • IKEA Interior Design work and assembling Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment • 03/15/2021-3/26/2021 • City staff and Mercy House operator move in and stock program supplies from Lighthouse Church • 04/10/2021-04/15/2021 • Clients move in from Lighthouse (18) and Motel programs (9) • 04/10/2021-04/30/2021 • Operational preparations kitchen, IT, Program functions: Test operational flow with existing staff and clients • May 1, 2021: Begin accepting new referrals from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach outreach teams • July 1, 2021: Goal to reach full operational capacity of 70 beds v v We would like to say HEARTFELT thank you to •All City Departments! •Costa Mesa Community for their support and partnership •Our partner agencies that have helped our most vulnerable during the pandemic and are also assisting in various aspects of the successful shelter transition effort! •It takes a village….