DATE: April 26, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Endorsing the Alameda County Home Together 2026 Implementation Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) endorsing the Alameda County Home Together 2026 Implementation Plan. End
SUMMARY
The Alameda County Home Together 2026 Implementation Plan (Plan) is a community-wide plan for Alameda County, which lays out the goals and strategies needed to dramatically reduce homelessness by 2026 and combat racial disparities in homelessness through fully centering equity. The Plan covers a five-year time frame, beginning January 2022 and ending December 2026.
Over the past decade, Alameda County and its cities have seen dramatic increases in homelessness, including a staggering 222% increase in unsheltered homelessness. On any given night, over 8,000 people experience homelessness in Alameda County, a number that grows to 15,000 over the course of the year.
Over the next five years across Alameda County, more than 24,000 additional housing exits are needed to reach a point at which the numbers of people who become homeless in a year and the numbers who leave homelessness in that time are in balance. These 24,000 interventions include everything from short-term prevention to permanent subsidies and housing with services, depending on the needs of the households. The total cost of increasing the shelter and housing inventory over the coming five years to fully meet the need would be $2.5 billion.
The Plan recommends specific action steps in four categories:
1) Prevent Homelessness for Alameda County Residents
2) Connect People to Shelter and Needed Resources
3) Increase Housing Solutions
4) Strengthen Coordination, Communication and Capacity
In order to receive future funding made available through Alameda County, the City of Hayward must endorse the Home Together 2026...
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