DATE:
September 27, 2022
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT Body
RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE FLEXIBLE HOUSING POOL AND AUTHORIZE SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH THE REGIONAL TASKFORCE ON HOMELESSNESS FOR THE FLEXIBLE HOUSING POOL PROGRAM (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On November 19, 2019 (12), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of a Flexible Housing Pool (FHP), which is a nationally recognized systems-level strategy to fund, locate, and secure housing for people experiencing homelessness in a coordinated and streamlined way. The overall approach of the FHP involves "pooling" resources from public and private entities to secure rental units and create a housing portfolio that allows individuals experiencing homelessness to quickly exit homelessness when they are matched to a unit that is paired with rental assistance and supportive services.
On January 28, 2020 (2), staff returned to the Board and presented options for a County of San Diego (County) managed FHP or a collaborative FHP with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH). The approved action requested staff work with the RTFH to explore developing a regional, collaborative FHP, and investigate sources for funding to allocate to the FHP. On March 10, 2020 (5), the Board approved funding to support the FHP and directed the CAO to return to the Board with a report on how the funds were leveraged and spent.
In October 2020, RTFH launched the San Diego FHP with the County acting as a partner contributing $400,000. The FHP received 726 referrals, secured 459 units throughout San Diego County, and permanently housed 440 households between October 2020 and May 2022. Additional successes included a 92% 12-month retention rate, which exceeded the national average.
Today's action requests the Board to receive an update on the FHP. It also requests authorization of an additional all...
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