ANNUAL REVIEW City Plan for Homeless Services and Proposed Action Plan Hold required public hearing Approve proposed Action Plan – including vision statement, guiding principles & action steps Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $100,000 agreement with GMMB for a City-wide panhandling education campaign

What We Know Santa Monica residents define homelessness as a serious problem Santa Monica is an attractive place to be homeless Chronic homelessness can be solved Homelessness knows no boundaries: Santa Monica can’t go at it alone

Guiding Principles: A Paradigm Shift Measure success through reduction in street homelessness Define Santa Monica’s “fair share” Focus on priority populations Match resources and needs Work in interdisciplinary teams Shift and expand resources Increase permanent housing options Conduct data-driven evaluation of effectiveness Engage and involve the public

Achievable Results House 110 Most Vulnerable Secure LA County support Increase Permanent Supportive Housing Refocus SAMOSHEL program Link mental health & outreach with HLP Team Participate in national “Hospital to Home” pilot Launch panhandling education campaign

Common Ground Pioneers of the Street to Home approach “Ending homelessness by transforming people, buildings and communities.” Becky Kanis Director of Innovations