Agenda Date: 07/02/2019
Subject:
Title
Motion to designate funding for an assessment on homelessness as recommended by the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group
Body
Prepared by:
Samma Fox, Assistant to the City Manager
PURPOSE:
Does council wish to pursue an assessment on homelessness as recommended by the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): N/A
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
In the fall of 2018, the Tri-Cities (Englewood, Littleton, and Sheridan) convened a Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group consisting of a council member, city manager, and police representative from each city, in addition to local service providers. This group met monthly to share information and current practices, as well as connect with other groups/entities to identify best practices. The proposed joint assessment is an initial recommendation from the group.
The proposed assessment (scope attached) from the University of Denver's Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness, is comprised of two phases. The first is intended to increase understanding of chronic homelessness including the underlying causes, contributing factors, and barriers preventing people from exiting homelessness. The second focuses on understanding family homelessness.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
6/11/2019 - Study Session - Council asked for additional information (attached) and supported moving the item forward to a regular meeting.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
This study will set a baseline by which staff and council can measure the effectiveness of any subsequent policy or resource decisions regarding this population. The study will provide important information to aid in targeting the resources needed by the population, and will be an important tool in practice and policy decision making for the future.
As an example, after the City of Trinidad, Colorado completed the study, it was found that the homeless population was significantly different than both staff a...
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