Building a Community Voice to End Homelessness – Homeless Summit 2015 Michael D. Castillo Homeless Initiative County of Los Angeles November 19, 2015 County Homeless Initiative
Launched on Aug. 17, 2015 Goal: Develop a comprehensive set ofrecommended County strategies to combathomelessness and identify potential city strategies Inclusive planning process: 24 County depts., 26participating cities, and over 80 communityorganizations County Homeless Initiative
Planning Timeline Oct. 1 – 29: Initial policy summits on key policy areas Oct. 29 – Dec. 3: Second round of policy summits Jan. 2016: Public Meeting/community input on draftrecommendations Feb. 2016: Final recommendations for Board ofSupervisors’ consideration County Homeless Initiative
Policy Summit Focus Areas Employment Land use SSI/Veterans Benefits Advocacy Homelessness Prevention Affordable Care Act Opportunities Outreach/Engagement – Street Homelessness & Encampments Coordination of Services and “No Wrong Door” Discharges into Homelessness Subsidized Housing
All 88 cities invited ICA Members Participating in Policy Summits (as of 10/30/15) City of Alhambra City of Arcadia City of Baldwin Park City of Bell Gardens City of Beverly Hills City of Covina City of El Segundo City of Glendale City of Glendora City of Hawthorne City of Hermosa Beach City of Inglewood City of Long Beach City of Los Angeles City of Pomona City of San Gabriel City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Fe Springs City of Santa Monica City of Whittier
Next Steps to Consider Extraordinary opportunities - Seize the moment! All cities are invited to participate in the policy summits. Summit registration: meetings/ Consider adoption of local strategies to combat homelessness, drawing on the outcomes of the County Homeless Initiative Collaborate with the County around implementation of County strategies following Board of Supervisors’ action in February 2016
FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION VISIT US AT: Office of Homeless Initiative Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street, Room 493 Los Angeles, CA (213)