DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
Preston Prince, CEO/Executive Director, Fresno Housing Authority
SUBJECT: A Framework for Action and Street2Home Planning Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Receive presentation from the Fresno Housing Authority regarding report entitled A Framework for Action authored by Barbara Poppe and Associates, which provides strategic recommendations to end homelessness in Fresno County;
2. Direct the County Administrative Officer to participate as a member of the Street2Home Fresno County Planning Committee toward the development of a comprehensive plan to address homelessness; and,
3. Designate a member of the Board of Supervisors to participate as a member of the Street2Home Fresno County Planning Committee toward the development of a comprehensive plan to address homelessness.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will result in receipt of the report authored by Barbara Poppe and Associates in which she recommends proven strategies to reduce homelessness that includes the launch of a new collective impact initiative, Street2Home Fresno County (S2H). Approval of the second and third recommended actions will appoint the County Administrative Officer (CAO) and designate a member of your Board to participate on the S2H Planning Committee. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to appoint or designate members to the S2H Planning Committee; however, it would hinder a collaborative approach to address homelessness in the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The participation by the CAO and designated Board Member would be funded with existing appropriations in the County Administrative Office Org 0120 and Board of Supervisors Org 0110 FY 2018-19 Adopted Budgets.
DISCUSSION:
The Fresno Housing Authority (FHA) contracted Barbara Po...
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