R.E.N.T. Sonoma County RESPONDING TO EXISTING NEEDS OF TENANCY

Background on Project  Continuum of Care of Sonoma County Sub-Committee  10 Year Homeless Action Plan  Housing + Health + Income  Housing Goal: Increase permanent affordable housing to meet the need  Ensuring that we maximize our existing housing inventory  Began in July 2015 as a multi-agency approach to increasing housing inventory for those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness

Our Mission  Increasing access to rental housing for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless by connecting qualified tenants to landlords in Sonoma County.

Project Partners And MANY more….

Action Plan - Goal #1  Goal #1: Create a public education campaign and housing coalition modeled after Upstream Investments.  Create a Housing Coalition that includes marketing and educational opportunities to the community and property owners/managers.  Provide advocacy and engage policy makers into strategies to maximize housing inventory.  Create a score card that provides measures progress and defines areas of improvement

Action Plan – Goal #2  Goal #2 : Reduce barriers to housing placement.  Create a landlord/real estate advisory group  Implement tenant education curriculum among all Continuum of Care Providers  Develop a landlord incentive, recruitment, and retention plan.

Action Plan – Goal #3  Goal #3: Increase housing retention and quality of life for those who are placed into housing  Create Peer Support Groups & Events for housed participants

Landlord Incentives  Financial  Pre-Leasing Incentives  Leasing Bonuses  Broker’s Fees  Risk Mitigation Pools  Security Deposits  Protective Payee Programs  Saved Costs: Tenant Vetting and Referrals  Non-Financial  Tenant Certification and Recommendation Programs  Case Management & Support Services  Support Hotline  Property Maintenance  Character Letters  Recognition Events  Monthly Inspections

Local Landlord Survey

Financial Incentives

Non-Financial Incentives

Next Steps  Launched website:  Finalizing a Communications Plan, Landlord Recruitment and Retention Plan and Funding Proposal  Actively recruiting for a landlord representative for co-chair  Begin recruitment of landlords, programs, advocates, policy-makers and partners to join the effort

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