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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Friday, June 30, 2023 2:06 PM
To:Jeremy Heidrick
Subject:RE: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
Still on another meeting, but I’ll call you as soon as I get off the call!
Daisy Wiberg
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From: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 11:43 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
2 pm is great! Thx!
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On Jun 30, 2023, at 11:34 AM, Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Jeremy,
Are you free this afternoon anytime in the 2-4pm window? Let me know the best time to reach
you and I can give you a call.
Thanks,
Daisy
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From: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 6:18 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
Sorry I didn’t get back to you. Call me when you’re free. All the best, Jeremy
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 29, 2023, at 11:42 AM, Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Jeremy,
Thank you for the quick response and I’ll try you on the phone number you
provided.
We’re looking forward to working with you and the other property/business
owners and we’re grateful for your support.
Best,
Daisy
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From: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:34 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
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Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat
<JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: RE: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
Excellent news! Please give me a call anytime or Teams works well for me
too. We’ve expended significant resources to deal with the chronic camp
cleanup, theft and property destruction, in order to keep our property safe for
our tenants. It will be great to work with you on a more meaningful solution.
All the best,
Jeremy
805-210-0235
Jeremy B. Heidrick, CPM
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MCM Real Estate Services
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From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:18 AM
To: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat
<JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: RE: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
Jeremy,
I hope this email finds you well.
I’m following up on our email conversation from March to let you know that the
County was awarded the Encampment Resolution Funding we discussed. The
application was a joint effort between the County, City, Good Samaritan, and
Dignity Moves, and the funding will allow us to address the encampments along
the Bob Jones Bike Trail and develop 80 interim and permanent supportive
housing units.
We really value your input as an impacted property owner in that neighborhood,
and I wanted to reach out to see if you’d like to schedule a time to chat about the
project and discuss some of the impacts you may see. I can be available to
connect over the phone, Teams, or in person and I’m cc’ing two of my colleagues
from the County in case they are able to join for the meeting.
I look forward to hearing back from you and hope you have a great rest of your
day.
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Sincerely,
Daisy
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From: Wiberg, Daisy
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 9:16 AM
To: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Subject: RE: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
Thank you for your quick response, Jeremy.
I will keep you and the other property owners posted once we find out if the
County is awarded the grant funding, and please reach out if you have any
questions in the meantime.
Best,
Daisy
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From: Jeremy Heidrick <JHeidrick@mcmllc.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 9:05 PM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: BJBT - Encampment Resolution Funding
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You have our full support!
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On Feb 23, 2023, at 3:38 PM, Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
wrote:
Hi Jeremy,
I’m reaching out on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo
regarding an Encampment Resolution Funding opportunity that
the County is applying for, with support from the City. We have
identified the Bob Jones Bike Trail as the ‘encampment’ for the
grant, and the area we’re proposing extends from Prado Rd. to
Filipponi Ecological Area, following the creek and BJBT.
We’re reaching out to property owners adjacent to and/or included
in the encampment area to get support for the grant proposal. We
are aware of the impact that encampments along BJBT and the
creek have on adjacent property owners, the environment, and the
community at large, and this potential grant funding could provide
the City and County with needed support to prevent and address
encampments in that location.
As part of the grant application, the County is proposing a new
transitional and permanent supportive housing project as well as
increased outreach and case management services for
inhabitants of the BJBT encampment.
We would appreciate your support for this proposal, and I would
be happy to provide additional information or answer any
questions you have.
Sincerely,
Daisy
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From:Johnson, Derek
Sent:Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:34 PM
To:Wiberg, Daisy; Tway, Timothea (Timmi)
Cc:McClish, Teresa
Subject:RE: Welcome Home Village Meetings
Sounds good and that is what I meant about an agenda.
From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:27 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Welcome Home Village Meetings
Sounds great, Derek. Friday’s meeting with Rebecca and Jon is scheduled for Friday at 3pm in the Council
Hearing room. I have not seen an agenda for that meeting yet, but we can discuss during the pre-meeting
tomorrow.
Thanks,
Daisy
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From: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:16 PM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Welcome Home Village Meetings
Lets discuss with them on Friday moving forward, is there a meeting with them for our Friday meeting?
From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:13 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
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Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Welcome Home Village Meetings
Sounds good. Thanks, Derek.
Timmi and I were included on the recurring meeting invite. Let me know if you would like me to reach out to
Mei-Lin to have any other City staff or elected officials included.
Here are the additional meeting attendees:
Rebecca Campbell
Nicholas Drews
Star Graber
Devin Drake
Morgan Torell
Marty Settevendemie
Suzie Freeman
Jeanette Trompeter
Sylvia Barnard, Good Samaritan Shelter
Kirsten Cahoon, Good Samaritan Shelter
Marge Cafarelli, Dignity Moves
Kristin M Ventresca
Dawn Ortiz-Legg
Janna Nichols
Jessica M Ybarra
Kelley Abbas
Genae Sarver
James Sofranko
Jimmy Paulding
Daisy Wiberg
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From: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:06 PM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Welcome Home Village Meetings
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Thanks and if you can attend tomorrow and who did they invite from the City side in terms of the weekly
recurring meeting.
From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:18 AM
To: Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
Cc: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: Welcome Home Village Meetings
Hi Timmi,
Touching base about the Welcome Home Village meetings we have scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, and
Monday.
To make sure everyone is aware, the County sent out an invite for a recurring weekly WHV meeting on
Thursdays at 2:30pm, including tomorrow (Thurs, 12/7). All of the main stakeholders are included in those
meetings – Rebecca, Devin, Morgan, Supervisor Ortiz-Legg, Supervisor Paulding, Good Samaritan Shelter,
Dignity Moves, etc.
The WHV pre-meeting we have scheduled for tomorrow at 2pm overlaps with the County’s WHV meeting,
which I was planning to attend.
Please advise on who should attend the County’s meeting at 2:30pm tomorrow and whether the pre-meetings
on Thursday and/or Friday can or should be consolidated.
Thanks,
Daisy
Daisy Wiberg
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Tuesday, July 11, 2023 1:49 PM
To:Jennings, Amy
Subject:FW: DSS Lot Project - next Tuesday (July 11)
Attachments:Attachment 3 - Welcome Home Village Presentation.pdf
Here’s the presentation that the County gave this morning – I can try to pull some of this info to put together a
slide! Or feel free to look through the presentation and starting pulling info.
Daisy Wiberg
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From: Joseph Dzvonik <JDzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 2:39 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Cc: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: DSS Lot Project - next Tuesday (July 11)
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Derek,
This presentaƟon, although #39 on the agenda, will be the first item aŌer public comment. So, I am expecƟng it to
begin by no later than 9:30, perhaps slightly earlier.
AƩached here are the submiƩed staff report and presentaƟon.
Joe Dzvonik
Division Manager
Homeless Services Division
805.788.9460
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 1 of 10
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 2 of 10
“Welcome Home Village” Project
Encampment Resolution Fund (Round 2) Award
Prepared by: Homeless Services Division
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 3 of 10
Agenda
•Encampment Resolution Fund (Round 2) Overview
•“Welcome Home Village” application scope –What was approved?
•Concerns / Risk
•Mitigation
•Project Milestones
•Analysis of County Funding for Homelessness
•Discussion
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 4 of 10
Encampment Resolution Fund (Round 2) Overview
•Cal-ICH released Notice of Funding Availability on December 31, 2022
-County of SLO and partners applied in February 2023, targeting the “Bob Jones Trail” encampment
-Overview of the project and application was presented to the BOS on April 2, 2023
-Application approved June 14, 2023 (announcement made over two months later than expected)
•Intended purpose of this fund source
-Assist local jurisdictions in ensuring the safety and wellness of people experiencing homelessness in
encampments
-Provide grants to local jurisdictions to resolve critical encampment concerns and transition individuals into safe
and stable housing
-Encourage a data-informed, coordinated approach to address encampment concerns
-Emphasizes the availability and ability to link clients to permeant housing solutions
•$237M available in Round 2.
•Third largest award ($13.4M) to a County, only after to LA and San Diego Counties, respectively
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 5 of 10
-$13.4M Joint application
•The County, City of San Luis Obispo
•Good Samaritan Shelter (Service Provider)
•Dignity Moves (Developer)
-Funding covers development and operations for 2 years
•Covers development and ops costs until June 30, 2026
-80 total beds using LifeArk modules
•34 interim shelter beds
•46 permanent supportive housing beds
-Land provided by the County
•Gravel lot behind DSS HQ on Higuera St in City of SLO
ERF-2: “Welcome Home Village” Project
Project overview –What was proposed?
LIFEARK
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 6 of 10
Project Category ERF-2 Proposed
Budget
Estimated Annual Ongoing Costs
–After Expiration of Grant
Operation of Welcome
Home Village
Operational Costs $2,557,888 $1,364,330
Encampment and
Outreach Services
Encampment Cleanup $166,120 $83,919
Outreach Services $334,060 $74,485
Construction Costs
Permanent Housing Units $4,500,000 -
Interim Sheltering Units $600,000 -
Services Building $540,000 -
Development/
Construction $4,000,000 -
Administration Costs
Administration $663,931 $331,965
Total $13,361,999 $1,854,699
Encampment Resolution Fund (R2) –“Welcome Home Village” Project
Budget: Concerns and Risk over Time
Proposed Project Budget
•Ongoing costs
-Post award funding begins FY27-28
-Annual costs could approach $2M / year
-Future State funding plans and capabilities for
homelessness are not clear
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 7 of 10
Build the Budget –Balance the Need
-Limited number of these ops are needed
-Balance w/street outreach, prevention
-HMIS improvements will help with $$
-Continue to identify new sources and
braid funding from within
-Will soon shift priority to LI / VLI housing
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 FY29-30
Represents combined funding sources from Federal and State Grants and County GFS
Homeless Division Funding
Encampment Resolution Fund (R2) –“Welcome Home Village” Project
Risk Mitigation –Build the Budget, Balance the Need
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 8 of 10
•County Board approval to accept award –July 11
•Receive standard agreement back from State (late Aug/ mid Sept)
-Establish required developer, service provider and City agreements/contracts during this timeframe
•Agreements / contracts to County Board of Supervisors for approval (September-November)
•Move-in interim housing clients (March 2024)
•Move-in permanent housing clients (June 2024)
•50% of ERF Funds Expended / 100% Obligated (1 July 2024)
•100% of ERF Funds Expended (1 July 2026)
Encampment Resolution Fund (R2) –“Welcome Home Village” Project
Project Milestones
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 9 of 10
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Today, we ask this Board to:
1.Approve grant allocation agreement with the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s
California Interagency Council on Homelessness for the Encampment Resolution Funding Rolling
grant in the amount of $13,361,999.
2.Delegate authority to the Director of Social Services, or designee, to sign grant agreements,
amendments, subcontracts, or documents related to the grant award/allocation agreements.
3.Authorize a budget adjustment of $13,361,999 to Fund Center 290 –Homeless Services and Affordable
Housing by 4/5 vote.
Encampment Resolution Fund (R2) –“Welcome Home Village” Project
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocounty.ca.govPage 10 of 10
Comments and Questions
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Thursday, September 7, 2023 6:35 PM
To:Karina Gonzalez
Subject:Welcome Home Village Location and Safe Parking Site Rules
Attachments:DSS county department of social services parking lot.jpg; Safe Overnight Parking
Railroad Square.PNG
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From:Becky Jorgeson <beckyrjorgeson@yahoo.com>
Sent:Saturday, August 5, 2023 7:51 AM
To:Janna Nichols; Wiberg, Daisy; Pease, Andy; McClish, Teresa; Sharon O'Leary; KennethT@pshhc.org; Joseph Dzvonik; Board of
Supervisors; E-mail Council Website; Ian Parkinson; rscott@sloccity.org
Subject:Proposed/funded housing projects for houseless people in SLO County - SO exciting!
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Could you all please fill in the blanks for your proposals? Am I missing anything?
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THESE PROJECTS AND HOPE THEY ALL COME TO FRUITION!
Project Name Beds Temp/Permanent Where? Run By? Cost Funded
for:
1 5CHC Baraca Project 30 temporary Grover Beach 5CHC, Grover, Dignity
Moves $6,500,000 2 years
2 3rd “Cabins for Change”
proposal TBD TBD Grover
Beach
3 DSS "Welcome Home" 80 temp/permanent South Higuera,
SLO SLO City/co., Good Sam,
Dig Moves $13,400,000 2 years
4 Homestead Motel Conversion 30 temporary SLO by freeway City/Co., PSSH, CAPSLO $18,000,000 2/3
5 Morro Bay TBD
6 Motel Six-Calle Joaquin 75 permanent/youth/fam SLO People's Self-Help Housing $18,000,000
7 Paso Robles Project 20 temporary Pine St, PR Co., PR, City Net $7,500,000 2
8 Monterey Street Apartments permanent/youth/fam SLO TBD -
TOTALS 235 75% temporary Grover, PR, SLO SLO city/co/PSSH/ CAPSLP $63,400,000
Becky Jorgeson, M.A.
HOPE'S VILLAGE OF SLO
http://www.hopesvillageofslo.com
805-234-5478
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From:Supervisor Jimmy Paulding <hello@jimmypaulding.org>
Sent:Friday, July 21, 2023 7:51 AM
To:Cader, Rushdi
Subject:District 4 Newsletter - July Updates
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Good morning Dr. Rushdi,
I hope you are enjoying your summer! My newsletter for this month includes the
following updates:
An opportunity for the public to weigh in on the proposed Dana Reserve
project in Nipomo.
Exciting news about the Highway 101 traffic congestion relief
and enhancement project in Pismo Beach.
An update on the court case involving OHV use at the Oceano Dunes.
Details about our County's new Welcome Home project to build
supportive housing for the homeless.
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Kendra and I enjoyed celebrating the Community Foundation of San Luis
Obispo County's 25 year anniversary at Cuesta Canyon Park last week! This
year marks a significant milestone for the Foundation, which has been
dedicated to serving our community since 1998. Big thanks to all of the
amazing donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and staff who make the Foundation's
philanthropic leadership possible.
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SCAC Meeting on the Dana Reserve project
The controversial Dana Reserve Project, which seeks to build almost 1,300
homes in Nipomo, among other things, will be reviewed by the South County
Advisory Council on Monday, July 24, at 6:30pm at Nipomo High School’s
Olympic Hall.
It is important to note that the advisory council is a volunteer body that is
advisory-only to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors; their
decision on the project is a non-binding recommendation. Nonetheless, it is an
important opportunity for the community to learn details about the project and
share their thoughts and concerns, as any decision made by the advisory
council, which is based on input from the community, is then reviewed by the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Hundreds of community
members have reached out to my office to share their concerns about the
project.
As I have indicated to those who have reached out, I will carefully consider the
concerns they have identified when the project comes before the Board of
Supervisors. I too have concerns about the project related to traffic, water, oak
trees, and other impacts, but I will reserve my comments or take a position on
the project until it comes time to vote on it (more on this below).
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If you haven't already seen it, you can review the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the project on the County’s website here. The Draft Final EIR
is scheduled to be published on August 4 at 5pm. The graphic below illustrates
the process moving forward, which includes a number of opportunities for you
to share your thoughts and concerns on the project.
After the South County Advisory Council reviews the project, the next major
opportunity to comment on the project will be at the SLO County Planning
Commission hearings, which are planned for August 30th and August 31st. The
Planning Commission staff report will be posted on the Department’s webpage.
These meetings start at 9am and are held at the Board of Supervisors
Chambers at the County Government Center located at 1055 Monterey Street
in San Luis Obispo.
After the Planning Commission makes its recommendation to approve, deny, or
modify the project, the Board of Supervisors will hear the project. The date of
this hearing has not yet been confirmed. Subsequently, as the above illustration
indicates, an approval will be required by the Land Agency Formation
Commission. Each of these bodies and their associated hearings allow public
comment at the meetings and accept written comments in advance of the
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meetings.
More information about the Dana Reserve project is available on the County’s
website.
Why am I not taking a position on the project now?
Many folks have asked me to take a position on the project now. Under
California’s fair process laws, it is good practice to not state how I will vote on
the project in advance of the project’s public hearing before the Board of
Supervisors. The principle underlying these fair process laws is the notion that
everyone has a right to be treated fairly by governmental processes,
irrespective of who they are or who they know.
Constitutional due process principles require a decision-maker to be fair and
impartial, especially when the decision-making body is sitting in what is known
as a "quasi-judicial" capacity. If decision-makers exhibit bias and fail to recuse
themselves the Board’s decision is put at risk of being overturned by the courts.
I hope this additional context sheds some light on why I am refraining from
taking a position on this project at this time. Please do not take this as an
indication that I am not listening to the concerns raised. I can assure you that I
am certainly listening and taking notes.
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Highway 101 Congestion Relief Funding
Last month the California Transportation Commission approved the San Luis
Obispo Council of Government's (SLOCOG) $65 million grant request to help
relieve traffic congestion on Highway 101 near Pismo Beach. The Five Cities
Multimodal Transportation Network Enhancement Project will add a peak-
hour travel lane on southbound 101 to relieve the major bottleneck during rush
hour. This is a big win for South County! I am proud to see this project
advancing after having advocated for it over the last five years on the SLOCOG
Board.
Oceano Dunes Litigation
The SLO Tribune covered the court’s ruling in the Friends of Oceano Dunes
v. Coastal Commission writ of mandate case. This is the case where the
Friends of Oceano Dunes challenged the Coastal Commission’s decision to
phase out off-road vehicle (OHV) riding in three years at the Oceano Dunes
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State Vehicle Recreation Area (ODSVRA). The court determined that the
Coastal Commission exceeded its authority in making that decision. The court
also found the Commission violated the California Environmental Quality Act by
closing Pier Avenue and not addressing vehicle miles traveled impacts.
The court stated that “there can be no dispute that the proper procedure is for
the Commission to first propose amendments to the (local coastal program)
which authorizes such OHV driving… The county, not the commission, is
responsible for setting land use rules.” Basically, the court ruled on a rather
narrow point of law that the Board of Supervisors is responsible for making
these types of decisions using their land use authority. At this point, the Coastal
Commission may decide to appeal the court’s decision or ask the County to
address the issue by amending the Local Coastal Program. This will be
something that our Board will have to discuss.
While those opposed to OHV use at the Oceano Dunes see this as a major
setback to environmental (and air quality) protection, I believe there is an
opportunity for our Board of Supervisors to play a role in addressing issues at
the ODSVRA using our land use authority assuming there is political will to do
so on the Board. Time will tell but, in the meantime, there is much to observe in
terms of the Coastal Commission’s next steps. Ultimately, my goal is to ensure
that we are working toward a balanced approach that protects the environment,
air quality, our local economy, and recreational opportunities.
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SLO County receives $13.4 million grant to build
supportive housing for local homeless
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SLO County recently received a big financial boost to address homelessness in
our community thanks to the hard work of our new Homeless Services Division
and agency partners. On Tuesday our Board unanimously accepted $13.4
million dollars in Encampment Resolution Funds from the State of California
Interagency Council on Homelessness. The County will use the grant funding to
reduce encampments in a flood and fire danger zone near and around a
segment of the Bob Jones Bike Trail around South Higuera Street in San Luis
Obispo.
The Welcome Home Village, which will be located next door to the County’s
Department of Social Services headquarters, will supply 80 beds through the
creation of 34 interim and 46 permanent supportive housing units. Our
Homeless Services Division will work with four key partners to launch the multi-
phase project: the City of San Luis Obispo will lead the expansion of outreach
services to the Bob Jones Bike Trail area, DignityMoves will build a supportive
housing community, LifeArk will build the modular homes, and Good Samaritan
Shelter will manage the supportive housing program.
Read more about the Welcome Home project here.
Board recognizes retiring SLO County Behavioral
Health Director Anne Robin
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At our last meeting, the Board recognized Anne Robin from the County’s
Behavioral Health Department upon her retirement after 40 years of service,
the last 10 for the County of San Luis Obispo. Anne has been a truly
exceptional leader navigating a challenging and complex field. While we will
certainly miss Anne’s leadership, we are pleased to welcome our new
Behavioral Health Director Dr. Star Graber. Her leadership will be critical as
the Behavioral Health Department works to complete their strategic planning
process, which will identify gaps in our behavioral and mental health continuum
of care and what we can do to close those gaps.
CAO John Nilon's contract extended
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors extended the contract of our interim
County Administrative Officer Jon Nilon through May 1, 2024. CAO Nilon is
doing an excellent job moving our County forward leveraging his extensive
experience as a CAO for Kern County with strategic planning efforts, problem-
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solving, and organizational culture building. The County will begin its
nationwide recruitment process for a permanent CAO early next year.
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Hi Jeff,
Thank you and the team for a great info session about the Welcome Home Village on Wednesday 8/30!
I am a resident of the neighborhoods near the Bob Jones Trail and the targeted encampment zones near
the creek. Although the tone of my questions below may sound critical, I’m actually in favor of this
project and think it will be transformative for our neighborhood in a very positive way. However, I would
like some clarification on a few issues. I’ve also cc’d a few other of your partners/stakeholders.
I’m sorry for the long format, but perhaps you can address some of these questions at your leisure and/or
direct me to the right resource. I’ve included a map of the areas I’m referring to, but I’m guessing you are
already quite familiar with the spaces I’m talking about. I also try and quote from your documentation
when I can for clarity.
Best regards,
Tom (Gutierrez)
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General comments and questions:
• A minor bit of feedback is that for the event website
at https://www.slocity.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/11735/, the "download to calendar"
option loaded the wrong location for the event (it directed people to 995 Palm, the Library meeting
space). I hung out there for a while before realizing I was at the wrong place because I used my calendar
to guide me.
• Will the excellent presentation from the Wednesday, 8/30/23 Information Session be available online
as a pdf?
• How long with the Welcome Home Village project operate? In perpetuity or for a finite duration? It
seems that, to be effective, it will need to be a long term project. This might have been addressed in the
presentation and documentation, but I couldn't find the detail after the fact.
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• Does the Welcome Home Village also offer food services and dining, or are residents responsible for
their own meals by shopping etc.?
• The presentation indicated there was a cleanup effort near the Bob Jones Trail (BJT) in advance of the
Welcome Home Village. What specific cleanup efforts for the riparian/greenbelt/bike trail and utility
spaces are planned around the Bob Jones Trail between Prado and LOVR and who can I reach out to
about more details?
• Has anyone reached out to Cal Poly a possible future partner in projects of this kind? There may be an
opportunity to use some of their land for this purpose and also linking county and community services to
academic programs with a novel learn by doing model. If Cal Poly itself could be eligible for federal
money, this would further incentivize it. This sounds like something they engage with if they could be
convinced it was safe and could be co-managed. Their Cal Poly's Local Economic Development
Committee might be a good point of contact.
• "The installation of portable restrooms and bear-proof trash receptacles along the San Luis Obispo
portion of the Bob Jones Bike Trail":
This seems like a good idea in principle. Where will the restrooms and trash receptacles go
exactly? LOVR/Prado trailheads or along the trail? Are they permanent? Would they be public restrooms
like you would find at other open spaces around the city/county or would they be specific to
the Welcome Home Village. Who will maintain them, monitor safety, and sanitation? Unmanaged public
restrooms could become a major cleanup effort and public safety hazard if not regularly monitor. If not
permenent, how long will they be there?
• "Expand outreach and engagement to those living in and around the Bob Jones Bike Trail encampment
corridor":
Does this specifically refer to unhoused individuals living along that space or does it also include
outreach to housed neighborhoods and active listening to neighborhood concerns as they may
arise? One of the charges of the grant is "Reduce the burden of homelessness on the surrounding
neighborhoods and businesses" and so I hope the latter is part of the plan.
• "Improve response capacity for service providers and outreach teams"
In the presentation, there was mention of increased patrols in the area. What will be the impact on public
safety all along the greenbelt and riparian regions due to this project. I'm concerned personally in
particular the southern portion of the BJT near the bike loop and utility spaces between LOVR and waste
treatment facility (see attached maps). Rangers, CAT/Police have done a great job working with
neighbors, but it has been a hard process for them and the community. I would advocate for increased
resources for police and ranger patrols along the BJT and surrounding riparian greenbelt spaces,
particularly in the southern part of the BJT where it osculates with the creek, utility spaces, and
neighborhoods.
As you may know, there is a long history of security and public safety problems along this portion of the
BJT and utility roads along the creek, severely impacting the neighborhoods along the creek: Los Verdes,
The Meadows (across from Trader Joes), Creekside, Silver City, as well as the businesses along S.
Higuera and Prado. Historical problems include: smoke, fires, improvised overnight camping, hiking off
designated trails, disorderly behavior, violence, screaming/noise, trespassing on private property coming
across the creek to access S. Higuera, trash, waste, vandalism/graffiti, etc. These occurs at all hours
and services to these spaces at night is limited.
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Police are often (understandably) reluctant to go into the BJT at night even when there are active
disruptive incidences such as screaming, confrontations, etc. The safety of the both the unhoused
individuals and the neighborhoods are of grave concern along the BJT at night. Will this plan facilitate an
updated security plan for the BJT path, particularly at night? This might include easier vehicle access for
officers, safety blue phones along the trail for those in distress, and a systematic way for local residents
to identify incidents in real time more easily (e.g. describing locations of incidents along the BJT to police
and fire is difficult from the residential side of the creek).
This may be beyond the scope of this work, but the so-called "Strawberry Field," the undeveloped private
property at 12500 LOVR that starts near SLO creek/Meadows/Los Verdes and goes across LOVR to the
101, has been a source of tension in our neighborhood (fires, altercations, trespassing, etc.). How will
the city work with this property owner to ensure the spaces is managed responsibly?
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Hi Christine,
I'm working on a story about the anticipated litigation the city of SLO and possibly the county is facing
regarding the Welcome Home Village project. I read attorney Paul Beard's letter calling for a CEQA review
and understood the SLO City Council discussed it in closed session on Dec. 6. Is there an update to the
discussion and what the city's stance on the matter is?
I look forward to hearing from you and am grateful for any time you can dedicate during this holiday
period.
Best,
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Thursday, August 31, 2023 8:30 AM
To:McClish, Teresa; Bell, Kyle
Subject:RE: DSS Project - Site Map
I’m not sure – I haven’t anything more from the County or Dignity Moves about those items. Let me know if you
think we should reach out to Joe / Jeff to find out if there is any other information they are needing us to
provide / confirm.
Daisy Wiberg
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Community Development
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From: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 4:22 PM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: DSS Project - Site Map
Have the two questions below been resolved?
From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 8:49 AM
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Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>; Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org>; Loew, Michael <Mloew@slocity.org>
Subject: DSS Project - Site Map
Hi All,
Thank you for being willing to jump on the 1pm call today with the County and Dignity Moves.
I wanted to follow up on our conversations to share the draft site plan for the project, which includes 80 interim
and permanent supportive LifeArk structures. The current site plan shows multi-story permanent housing
structures; however the plans are being updated to all single-story structures. The current plan also reflects a
mixture of LifeArk and Boss Cubez units, but the County is now planning on solely using LifeArk.
In my discussions with Mike and Rodger this morning they brought up the following items which we’ll hopefully
be able to address on today’s call:
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1. Building permit requirement for the project to access City utilities
2. Residential / Building Code designation
Let me know if you have any other questions about the project and thank you for providing your insight and
expertise on this project.
Thanks,
Daisy
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Friday, December 1, 2023 9:09 AM
To:Leveille, Brian; Corey, Tyler; Goode, Owen
Cc:McClish, Teresa; Bell, Kyle
Subject:FW: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Life Arc Modules
Attachments:mod.JPG; DMSLO-unit types- program.pdf
Here’s additional information from Dignity Moves on the unit types and total square footage for the proposed
site at DSS. These plans may change based on the change in site.
Daisy Wiberg
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From: Charles Wee <cwee@lifeark.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 8:41 PM
To: Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org>
Cc: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>; McClish, Teresa
<tmcclish@slocity.org>; Paul Cho <pcho@lifeark.net>; Rebecca Wee <rwee@lifeark.net>
Subject: Re: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Life Arc Modules
Hi Kyle,
Good to hear from you. Attached is a graphic diagram (in scale) which explains the unit/housing
types we are planning to use for the project. You will see that each "Mod" or "Module" is a base unit
which makes up any final unit configuration. Also attached a photo from the El Monte project where
you can see what a single "Mod" is.
Yes, Interim units are not ensuites but will use a shared sanitation facility.
Let me know if this makes sense and let me know if you have any questions. Hope this helps.
Talk to you soon!
Thanks,
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Charles
213-324-7228
On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 6:01 PM Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org> wrote:
Hey Charles,
I have been looking over the DMSLO program that you sent over, can you help me confirm a few things? I am
having trouble understanding what ‘Mods’ refers to, and also how you define the term ‘Unit’
Here is how I understand it based on the program you provided;
Interim Housing
30 units (30 beds) = 67 square feet each
2 ADA units (2 beds per unit) = 134 square feet each
Permanent Housing
1 unit (8 beds) = 2,400 square feet
2 units (12 beds per unit) = 3,600 square feet each
1 unit (14 beds) = 4,800 square feet
Total = 36 units and 80 beds
Given the size of the Interim Housing units, is it safe to assume that these units do not include any kitchens or
bathrooms within the units?
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From: Charles Wee <cwee@lifeark.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 9:55 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Cc: Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>; Paul Cho <pcho@lifeark.net>; Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org>; McClish,
Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>; Rebecca Wee <rwee@lifeark.net>
Subject: Re: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Life Arc Modules
Hi Daisy,
See attached program with areas. Let us know if this is not what you are looking for.
Thanks,
Charles
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On Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 9:13 AM Charles Wee <cwee@lifeark.net> wrote:
Hi Daisy,
Good to meet you! Thanks Jeff.
Are you looking for overall SF of the units? Since the siteplan has not been finalized, things are still
little in flux on each unit sizes but I can send you a program summary which will give you sizes of
each unit and total sf per housing type. I will send it to you asap.
Thanks,
Charles
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On Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 9:05 AM Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for connecting all of us over email and thank you in advance for your help with the Life Arc module
specs, Paul and Charles.
Thank you,
Daisy
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Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 8:49 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Paul Cho <pcho@lifeark.net>; Charles Wee <cwee@lifeark.net>
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I am looping in Charles and Paul from Life Ark. They should be able to provide all of these specs.
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Hi Jeff,
I hope your morning is off to a good start.
We are working on calculating the water and sewer impact fees for the 80 Life Arc modules at the
Welcome Home Village, and we’re needing to know the size of the units. Can you provide us with
measurements for the modules if/when you have that info?
Thank you!
Daisy
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DMSLO- 230731
Site Area Acre SF
0.99 45,356
Housing Type Mods/
Unit
Total
Mods SF/Unit Unit Beds/Unit Total Beds Total SF
INTERIM
Sub Total 42 34 2,948
Permanent
Sub Total 216 46 14,400
Total 258 80 17,348
1X1 SIngle Unit 1 32 67 30 2,010
1x1 Deck (NIC)0
3x1 ADA Duplex 2 4 134 4 268
2X1 ADA+BATH COMBO 1 2 67 0 134
1x1 Bath 1 2 67 0 134
1x1 Laundry 1 2 67 0 134
2x2 Flex 4 4 268 0 268
6X6 SHARED 8 BDS 36 36 2,400 8 2,400
6x9 SHARED 12 BDS 54 108 3,600 24 7,200
6x12 SHARED 14 BDS+FLEX 72 72 4,800 14 4,800
30 1
0
2 2
2 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
1 8
2 12
1 14
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To:Tway, Timothea (Timmi); McDonald, Whitney; Kersten, Markie; Rebecca Campbell; Jon
Ansolabehere; Wiberg, Daisy
Attachments:12 8 23 Welcome Home Village Meeting Agenda.docx
City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Page | 1 Last Edited: 12/7/2023 3:16 PM
Agenda
Welcome Home Pre-meeting
December 8, 2023
Council Hearing
Attendees and Roles
Derek Johnson
Markie Kersten
Teresa McClish
Daisy Wiberg
Whitney McDonald
Timmi Tway
Jon Ansolabehere
Rebecca Campbell
Purpose: Preparation for 12/11/23 meeting, revisit project and goals, establish a
better understanding of current status of project, establish roles and responsibilities
for City and County staff moving forward.
Topic Desired Outcomes Discussion
Leader
Time
Allocated
1 Introductions Whitney 5
2 Project overview and
current status
Identify who, what,
where, when, why &
how; discuss
development of a
project work plan
Whitney 20
3 Discuss roles and
responsibilities
Identify project
manager, points of
contact for County and
City, what does the
County need from the
City
Whitney 10
4 Communications plan and
joint defense agreement
Discuss
communication needs
and goals and clarify
application of joint
defense agreement
and protocols
Whitney,
John
15
5 Develop agenda for
12/11/23 meeting
Completed agenda Whitney 5
6 Next Steps/Closing Confirm Action Items Facilitator 5
City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
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Agenda
Welcome Home Pre-meeting
Outcomes: (What did you achieve during the meeting and what will be communicated)
Action Items: (What, Who, Due Date)
What Who Due Date
Develop Agenda for Friday Whitney/Timmi/Amy 12/7/23
Next Meeting (if necessary):
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From:Jeanette Trompeter <jtrompeter@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Tuesday, July 11, 2023 11:18 AM
To:Suzie Freeman; Szentesi, Whitney; Wiberg, Daisy; Joseph Dzvonik
Subject:July approval of Homeless Encampment Grant Welcome Home Project
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Hi Friends,
Well it turns out I had holding statement ready for when we received the grant. So I just updated the “steps” dates and
stole a line or two or three or six from what you sent me yesterday. For what it’s worth, here is what I will send to John
for approval to send to BOS. Feel free to correct me if I have anything blatantly wrong!
Keep me posted on when you plan on sending out Joint Press Release?
July Homeless Encampment Grant Approved by County Supervisors: Welcome Home Village:
County of SLO Homeless Services Division Awarded $13.4 million of State Funds for Welcome Home
Village Project
We are thrilled the state chose to award this grant to the County of San Luis Obispo to help us address
homelessness in our community. Tackling homelessness is a top priority of our Board of Supervisors, and
we are excited about the opportunities this grant represents for the citizens of San Luis Obispo County.
The $13.4 million Encampment Resolution Fund award is the largest one-time amount of money granted
to San Luis Obispo County to address homelessness and a demonstration of the effectiveness of the
County’s new Homeless Services Division. Our hope is to use these funds to create a viable alternative
for those currently living in encampments alongside the Bob Jones Bike Trail near South Higuera Street
in the City of San Luis Obispo.
What is certain is that the expenditure of these funds and any project they allow will be implemented
through thoughtful coordination of all the stakeholders involved, including nearby property owners,
tenants, partner agencies, and the community.
If approved, the objectives outlined in the grant application would be carried out through a
collaboration between the City of SLO, Good Samaritan Shelter, and Dignity Moves and administered by
the County of San Luis Obispo.
The Welcome Home Village will help reduce homelessness by providing our most vulnerable neighbors
with a place to call home. This public-private partnership will serve as a dignified place of respite and
recovery. Millions in grant funding will allow us to reduce the number of encampments along the Bob
Jones Bike Trail and cleanup area, so that all community members can use it as originally intended.
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Key Points
Partners: County of SLO, City of SLO, Good Samaritan Shelter, Dignity Moves
Largest one-time amount of money awarded in SLO County to specifically address homelessness
o A demonstration of the new Homeless Services Division effectiveness
The funding source is part of a state grant for “Encampment Resolution Funds” and will be
specifically used to house those living in the encampments near the Bob Jones Bike Trail parallel
to S. Higuera
The County has the 3rd largest percentage of unsheltered homelessness nationwide in
communities of its size.
The 40 Prado congregate shelter has a capacity of 129 beds and near capacity on any given night
This is part of the County’s effort to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in
SLO County by 50% according to the 5 Year Plan.
80 total beds using LifeArk modules • 34 interim shelter beds • 46 permanent supportive
housing beds - Land provided by the County • Gravel lot behind DSS HQ on Higuera St in City of
SLO
Alleviate ongoing community concerns about watershed pollution in the area
Alleviate ongoing community concerns about health and safety of those living in a fire and flood
zone currently along the Bob Jones Trail
Award includes harm reduction for individuals facing Substance Use Disorders
Steps:
July 11-County Board approval to accept award.
Late August/Mid-September
1. Receive standard agreement back from State (late Aug/ mid Sept)
2. Establish required developer, service provider and City agreements/contracts during
this timeframe.
3. Outreach Engagement to those living in the Bob Jones encampment.
September/November
Agreements / contracts to County Board of Supervisors for approval
March 2024
Move-in interim housing clients.
June 2024
Move in permanent housing clients.
July 2024
50% of ERF Funds Expended / 100% Obligated
July 2026
• 100% of ERF Funds Expended
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HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISIONWelcome Home Village
August 3, 2023
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We’re in this together.
Why is this happening?
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Current State
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•Bob Jones Bike Trail
•274 Transient Incident
Reports from 2020-2022
•Ongoing concerns:
o Safety
o Property loss
o Environmental risks
o Local services over capacity
Attributing Factors
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•Located near a major encampment area
•Unintended consequences of previous legislative & judicial decisions
o Proposition 47
•Reduced drug possession charges from felonies to infraction or misdemeanor
o Martin v. Boise, 2019
•Restricts enforcement of anti-camping ordinances for those within the jurisdiction of
the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Western States)
•Outdated approach to homelessness
•The people living in and around Bob Jones Bike Trail are legally allowed
to be there
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The Role of the County
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•Previously disjointed staff and service providers
•Inadequate leadership for the region’s homelessness issues
•Past solutions were attempted without planning and
coordination
•Insufficient data
We received a wake-up call in 2020…
What’s different this time?
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A New Priority
•Addressing homelessness is the fiscal and strategic priority of the Board of Supervisors
•New countywide plan
•Accountability
•Capacity
•System efficiencies
•Citizens Homelessness Accountability Commission
Goal:
Reduce Homelessness by 50% in 5 Years
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A New Plan
•Aimed to promote coordination between jurisdictions, data-based decisions, and discrete goals and objectives with accountability
•Lines of Effort:
1. Build more housing
2. Reduce barriers to housing stability
3. Improve data quality and scope
4. Funding & resource efficiency
5. Regional collaboration
6. Public engagement
Goal:
Reduce Homelessness by 50% in 5 Years
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A New Homeless Services Division
•August 2022: Board of Supervisors approved a 23-person staff to dedicate themselves to
addressing homelessness across San Luis Obispo County
•Improve population & service usage tracking
•Explore & implement novel solutions
•Coordinate service provider efforts
•Bring State and Federal dollars to SLO County
•Administer targeted grants and programs
•Promote service accessibility
•Led by Joseph Dzvonik, a contributing author to the 5 Year Plan and current head of the
Homeless Services Division
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Make the
5 Year Plan
Happen
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Non-congregate, supportive housing model
Supportive Housing: housing that includes rental assistance and
intensive coordinated services to individuals & families
o Interim supportive housing –temporary free housing and mandatory
individualized case management
•Commonly implemented as 90 Day Programming, Recuperative Care, & Whole Person
Care
o Permanent supportive housing –housing includes rental assistance (~30% of
income) and assertive case management
A New Approach
Case Study: Santa Clara County
•A randomized controlled study among chronically homeless high
system utilizers to determine if long-term housing was possible
o 199 people were offered non-congregate permanent supportive housing (PSH)
o 224 people were offered usual care,i.e. traditional congregate shelter
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Moved to
non-PSH
Housed
after 28mo.Accepted # of People
Offered
119 (60%)169 (84%)172 (86%)199PSH
n/a16 (7%)81 (36%)224Usual Care
Source: Raven MC, Niedzwiecki MJ, M Kushel. A randomized trial of permanent
supportive housing for chronically homeless persons with high use of
publicly funded services. Health Services Review. 2020. 55 (Suppl 2): 797-806.
PMID: 32976633
Case Study: Cabins for Change
•Grover Beach
•A 20-unit interim supportive
housing near single- and multi-
family housing
•Opened in December 2022
•First group of 20 graduated
from the program in April 2023
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Case Study: Dignity Moves
•Downtown Santa Barbara
•Operated by Good Samaritan
•A 35-unit interim supportive
housing situated in the
downtown business district
o Neighbors include Morgan Stanley,
law offices, and brokers
•Design focused on community
& resource access
•Opened in August 2022
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Case Study: Dignity Moves
70 clients served with 35 program exits
Connections Made
51%to mental health services
24%to substance abuse treatment
90%to noncash benefits
90% to health insurance
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Program Exits
Case Study: Dignity Moves
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Program Exit Details
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Congregate Non-Congregate
Hope of the Valley Tiny Home Village, a non-congregate
pallet shelter community in Los Angeles
Emergency shelter based in Los Angeles.
Pallet Shelters
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Isla Vista Village, a Good Samaritan-run program in Isla Vista
BossCubez
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Dignity Moves, a Good Samaritan-run and DignityMoves-
developed community in Santa Barbara
LifeArk
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LifeArk El Monte, a Life Ark permanent supportive housing
community
LifeArk
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Our Grant Opportunity
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Encampment Resolution Fund
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•State announced $199 million in ERF awards
•California prioritizing encampment resolutions
•Funding stipulations:
o Target a specific encampment area
o “Rapid deployment” – construction done within
appx. 1 year
o Must include a permanent housing solution to
those currently living in the prioritized
encampment area
o Prevent people displacement from the prioritized
encampment area to another encampment area
Encampment Resolution Fund
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•$13.4 million awarded to County of SLO for the
encampments along the Bob Jones Bike Trail
(BJBT)
•Key Outcomes:
o Reduce unsheltered homelessness found along
BJBT quickly & compassionately
o Cut incidents & law enforcement response needs
o Lessen environmental harm on San Luis Creek
o Complement existing services
o Return BJBT to intended public use
What does the funding cover?
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Waste
Management
Outreach &
Crisis Response
Interim
Supportive
Housing
Permanent
Supportive
Housing
24/7 Security
Project Partners
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Good Samaritan Shelter
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•Street outreach &
engagement
o Trust building
o Housing navigation
o Initial service engagement
Good Samaritan Street Outreach Team engaging with
people living on the streets in Santa Maria.
Good Samaritan Shelter
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•Service provider & case management
•Past Projects:
o Bridge House in Lompoc
o Good Samaritan Family Shelter in Santa Maria
o Hedge’s House of Hope in Goleta
o Isla Vista Shelter in Isla Vista
o Mark’s House in Lompoc
o Life House in Santa Maria
o Santa Maria Safe House in Santa Maria
o Dignity Moves in Santa Barbara
Hope Village, a 94-unit interim housing community &
respite care services center in Santa Maria
Isla Vista Shelter, a
temporary interim non-
congregate shelter
based in Isla Vista.
City of San Luis Obispo
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•Outreach & Crisis Response
Field Teams
•Mobile Crisis Unit with SLO City
Fire Department
•Community Action Team with the
SLO City Police Department
City of San Luis Obispo’s Mobile Crisis Unit
DignityMoves
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•Developer & project manager for
interim housing communities
•Past Projects:
o DignityMoves at Gough, 70 units in San Francisco
o Hope Village, 94 units in Santa Maria
o Dignity Village, 48 units in Alameda
o Downtown Tiny Village, 35 units in Santa Barbara
o Labath Landing, 60 units in Rohnert Park
o La Posada, 90 units in Santa Barbara
DignityMoves, a 35-unit interim supportive housing
community based in Downtown Santa Barbara.
33 Gough, a 70-unit
interim supportive
housing community in
San Francisco
LifeArk
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•Rapid-implementation modular housing
solutions
•Certified by State Department of Housing
and Community Development for
permanent habitation
•Past Projects:
o El Monte Family Interim Housing, 92 units in El Monte
o LifeArk Tyler, 18 beds in El Monte
o Mulberry LifeArk Village, 26 beds in Riverside
o Victorville Campus, 63 units in Victorville LifeArk El Monte, an 18-unit permanent supportive
housing community based near Los Angeles
Site Plan
Welcome Home Village 34
DSS Gravel Lot, with the main entrance
to the S. Higuera frontage road
Why here?
•Near prioritized encampment area
•Lot requires minimal preparation
•Proximity to services, basic needs, &
employment opportunities
•County-owned self-permitting
What’s in this for you?
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Anticipated Outcomes
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•Reduce unsheltered homelessness in the BJBT by 50%
•Fewer public safety incidents in the S. Higuera business
districts and communities, including theft & vandalism
•Reclaim open spaces for intended use by the public
•Reduction of trash and health hazards
•Increased workforce availability
Anticipated Outcomes
Welcome Home Village 37
•Reduce unsheltered homelessness in the BJBT
o 50% placed in interim housing
o 30% placed in permanent housing
o 24% receive ongoing supportive services
What’s next?
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More Solutions
•Dramatically improved data
tracking & management system
•County’s first state-licensed
medically-assisted withdrawal
treatment center
o Opened in May 2023
•Sobering center in SLO
o Scheduled to open in late
2023/early 2024
SunStreet Centers Recovery Center, a 6-bed facility
based in San Luis Obispo.
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More Solutions
•6 more interim supportive
housing communities in
the pipeline
•507 affordable housing
units in the pipeline
•More than 200 people
housed by the end of 2023
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Pismo Terrace, a 50-unit affordable housing community
scheduled for completion in September 2023.
What’s missing?
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Leave No Stone Unturned
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•Opportunity to collaborate & identify solutions that would be
most helpful for you – the business leaders
o Remove the unknowns & bring more predictability
•Explore ways to bring more order
o Prioritization of outreach efforts
o City and County ordinance feasibility
•Recourse
SLO City Mobile Crisis Unit
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Available Monday thru Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
(805) 550-7270
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People without homes aren’t separate
from us. They are part of our
community, they are our neighbors, and
we are all charged with being part of
the solution to this challenging issue.
-SLO Chamber
Agenda
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•Why is this happening?
•What’s different this time?
•The opportunity
•What’s in this for you?
•What’s next?
•What’s missing?
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Supervisor Gibson and Council member Funk,
Pursuant to section 3.d. of the Bylaws of the Citizens’ Homeless Accountability Commission, please find
attached annual report summarizing its findings and recommendations.
Also, we have included a 3-page document titled “Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC Annual Report”
(Initial Feedback) for your reference. The Initial Feedback was authored by County staff and provided
CHAC information about activity that occurred after the report deadline in August. CHAC has not verified
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A N N U A LREPORT
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C o u n t y o f S a n L u i s O b i s p o
C I T I Z E N S ’ H O M E L E S S
A C C O U N T A B I L I T Y C O M M I S S I O N
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITIZENS’ HOMELESS ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION
November 29, 2023
Board of Supervisors Homeless Services Oversight Council
c/o Hon. Bruce Gibson, Chair c/o Hon. Susan Funk
1055 Monterrey Street 1055 Monterrey Street
San Luis Obispo, 93408 San Luis Obispo, 93408
Re: CHAC Annual Report
Honorable Board and Council Members,
Pursuant to section 3.d. of the Bylaws of the Citizens’ Homeless Accountability
Commission, please find attached annual report summarizing its findings and
recommendations.
Also, we have included a 3-page document titled “Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC
Annual Report” (Initial Feedback) for your reference. The Initial Feedback was authored
by County staff and provided CHAC information about activity that occurred after the
report deadline in August. CHAC has not verified the information therein.
Thank you for your focus and work on this very important issue.
Respectfully,
Gregory Francisco Gillett, JD, EdD
Chair
Sam Blakeslee, PhD, Vice Chair
Members
René Bravo, MD
Justin Davis, MD
Christine Thornburgh, CPA
Helene Finger, PE F.ASCE
Jim Salio
Chuck Davidson, CDME
Michael Draze
Christine Robertson
Executive Summary: 5-Year Plan to Address Homelessness in San Luis Obispo County
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has crafted a 5-year plan to tackle the issue of
homelessness, necessitating a coordinated effort between multiple stakeholders, including
County, Cities, Non-Profits, and Public Safety.
To maintain transparency and ensure accountability consistent with the goals of this Plan, the
Citizens’ Homeless Accountability Commission (CHAC) was formed to provide a citizen-centric
perspective on the Plan’s progress toward its goals.
Key Findings:
1. Notable progress has been made on logistical fronts, such as staffing and data collection.
2. For some Lines of Effort (LOE) the Plan’s goals are insufficiently specific or detailed to
allow meaningful assessment of whether sufficient progress is being made.
3. Communication between the County, the public, and CHAC needs improvement. The
County’s infrequent reporting hampers transparency and accountability.
4. While data from non-governmental service providers has been mostly commendable,
discerning the County’s contribution remains challenging.
LINES OF EFFORT (LOE) General Recommendations.
The County should:
1. LOE1: Enhance efforts to meet the 3-year goal of 300 new interim supportive housing
beds.
2. LOE2: Provide a yearly report on new homeless individuals, focusing on prevention and
diversion efforts.
3. LOE3: Strengthen data management through HMIS and offer quarterly public updates.
4. LOE4: Provide public updates on grant funding bi-annually.
5. LOE5: Improve coordination between the County, cities, and NGOs so that the housing
and services activities are undertaken with a regional multi-jurisdictional approach rather
than a siloed approach.
6. LOE6: Launch a user-friendly website to disseminate information and resources related
to homelessness.
In summation, while efforts are being made, the County’s communication and clarity on progress
and strategy need improvement. The county has made good progress during this first year of the
5-year Plan, notwithstanding some notable problems in the arenas of public communication and
cross-jurisdictional coordination. Unless the 5-year Plan is further updated to include more
specific annual goals and the outcomes that go along with those goals, the Plan could ultimately
fail due to a lack of accountability. CHAC remains committed to meeting the Plan’s objectives
and offers these findings for further review and action.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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The Board of Supervisors has developed a 5-year plan (Plan) to address homelessness in San
Luis Obispo in County (County). This Plan will require extensive amounts of communication
and coordination between the County, Cities, Non-Profits, Public Safety and Healthcare
institutions, Housing developers, and various State and Federal Agencies. (Bylaws, 2.a.)
The purpose of the Commission is to assist the County by improving accountability, specifically
by providing a citizen-centric perspective regarding progress that is being achieved toward
meeting the goals of the Plan. (Bylaws, 2.c.) The mission of the Citizens’ Homeless
Accountability Commission (CHAC) is to ensure transparency and accountability in the
County’s progress toward the goals outlined in the Plan.
It is the CHAC’s opinion that good progress is being made. Most of the progress has been made
on logistical and foundational fronts, including, but not limited to, staffing, reorganization, and
data collection. Notwithstanding those achievements, the overall progress has been slower than
necessary and is at risk of falling behind schedule.
However, for the Plan to ultimately succeed, all LOEs must be implemented successfully and
simultaneously. This Report provides very positive grades on some LOEs but failing grades on
some. Due to the complex and interrelated nature of the homelessness challenge a single-point
failure for one of the LOE can lead to the inability to achieve the overall goals of the Plan
One main concern is the insufficient communication between the County and the public which
may have led to increased NIMBYism that could have been avoided. Another was the weak
systems for producing multi-jurisdictional cooperation between the County and the Cities.
Throughout the Plan, there are references to requirements for regular data analysis and reporting,
including bi-monthly reports on performance measures. Plan implementation, public
engagement, and CHAC review would benefit from more proactive and timely sharing of
relevant data. CHAC’s role is not to become homelessness experts but rather to ensure the
County is progressing according to the Plan. The value of CHAC’s report is strongly related to
the adequacy of information available to CHAC to perform its mission.
Another concern is the need for more clarity on the specific strategies being implemented to
achieve the Plan’s goals. Without more straightforward metrics that relate the vast array of
conditions to specific targeted deliverables, it will be challenging to know if the Plan is on track
for success.
Much of the data comes from non-governmental service providers with a financial interest in
positive reporting. It should be noted, however, that CHAC has verified reports from service
providers and concludes that most are performing extraordinarily well within the limits placed on
them. Although, it is difficult for CHAC to analyze the County’s contribution to the service
providers' success.
GENERAL COMMENTS FROM CHAC
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Finally, we recommend a focus on public health. Homelessness has often been addressed
primarily by those in the social service field. As we move forward, we should consider a
realignment of focus toward the Public Health domain. It is increasingly recognized that
Homelessness is truly more of a public health crisis facing society. Responses could better align
with the tactics and remedies often seen in the public health arena. Governor Newsom and the
California Department of Public Health are focusing on a radical reorganization of the MediCal
program, Cal AIM, which addresses specific critical needs in Homelessness and the social
determinants that cause it. This will provide many services, programs, and resources addressing
root causes. This must be considered as a key future factor in future needs assessments.
Thank you,
CHAC Commissioners
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LINE OF EFFORT 1 (LOE1)
Create affordable and appropriately designed housing opportunities and shelter options
for underserved populations.
YEAR 1 GOALS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
There are three key benchmarks of the Plan at risk of noncompletion:
1. Establishing 300 interim housing units created within 3 years.
2. Building 500 permanent supportive housing units within 5 years.
3. Building 1,667 affordable housing units within 5 years.
As of the cut-off date for receiving input to this report, only 26 interim housing units had become
newly available since the establishment of the Homeless Services Division (HSD). There is also
a reduction of approximately 80 safe parking spaces. In addition to 26 “newly operational” units
another 131 “funded”, “proposed”, and “pre-proposal” units were identified for future
completion. It is difficult to assess whether approximately 157 completed and planned/proposed
units identified by the end of year one is a sufficient pace to achieve a total of 300 by the end of
year three.
Pre-Existing Interim Housing Solutions
● 40 Prado Congregate Shelter – 124 beds in San Luis Obispo
● 40 Prado Safe Parking – 7 parking spaces in San Luis Obispo
● ECHO Paso Robles – 50 beds in Paso Robles
FOCUS
Increase the number of interim and permanent housing opportunities for prioritized beneficiary
groups experiencing homelessness, to clear the backlog of households without appropriate
housing options due to specific housing barriers and increase the overall effectiveness and
efficiency of the homeless system of care.
● Find locations and start building non-traditional interim supportive housing with the
goal of creating 300 units within 3 years.
● Develop better data on how many people need what type of housing and supports,
and where they need it, so that we can develop clear, data-informed, housing targets
for specific populations.
GRADE
C
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● ECHO Atascadero – 60 beds in Atascadero
● Oklahoma Parking Village – 60 spaces in San Luis Obispo (Closure late 2023)
● Railroad Safe Parking Site – 20 spaces in San Luis Obispo (Closed ~ August 2023)
Pre-Existing Seasonal Interim Housing Solutions
● 5CHC Warming Shelter – Approx. 15 beds at rotating south county locations
Activation available from November through April
● CAPSLO Warming Shelter – Approx. 20 beds in San Luis Obispo
Activation available year-round
● ECHO Emergency Winter Shelter – Approx. 23 beds in Atascadero
Activation available from November through March
Newly Operational Interim Housing Solutions (since August 9, 2022)
● Cabins for Change – 20 units in Grover Beach (95% completed)
● SunStreet Recuperative Care Program – 6 beds in San Luis Obispo
Funded Interim Housing Solutions
● Welcome Home Village – 34 beds in San Luis Obispo
Proposed Interim Housing Solutions
● Pine Street Project – 20 beds in Paso Robles
● Barca Emergency Shelter – 31 beds in Grover Beach
Pre-Proposal Interim Housing Solutions
● Unnamed Morro Bay Project – 10 to 20 beds in Morro Bay
*Interim housing solutions distributed by community population
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NipomoLos OsosSan Luis ObispoPaso RoblesAtascaderoArroyo GrandeGrover BeachMorro BayPismo BeachBedsInterim Housing Solutions*
Existing + Planned IHS Beds Additional IHS Beds Needed
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Page 13 of the Plan states, “Complete a quarterly analysis of existing projects to determine the
utilization and need for interim housing based on geography, climate, and population and
outcomes of various models. Align and expand shelter resources based on analysis.” Some
communities have made substantial progress in providing interim supportive housing, while
others have not. Efforts for additional interim housing solutions should be focused on supporting
communities that are not making needed progress.
No new units have been established in San Luis Obispo County for permanent supportive
housing in FY2022/2023. To date, Paso Homekey has The Pismo Terrace project (50 units) is
nearing completion, and the recently awarded Welcome Home Village project includes 46 beds.
However, the County is substantially off-pace to meet the 500-unit goal of the Plan.
All Year-1 projects in the Plan are in progress, with substantial funding committed through the
HSD. However, if projects receive additional funds from other County departments, the HSD
does not have the project information. Thus, there is no coordination as to funding or oversight.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
FINDINGS
Progress on LOE1 occurred but it was difficult to assess whether the Plan is on track due to a
lack of specific year one or year two goals. To achieve the goal of 300 units by year three it is
likely that a larger number will need to be planned because such projects entail risk of failure
due to funding, permitting, or NIMBY issues. As to developing better data to assess need, there
is no evidence of progress toward this goal.
1. It is recommended that the County work closely with each of the cities to identify
quantifiable goals for each of the coming four years that describe, by geographic
region and category of housing unit, specific annual goals so that progress can be
measured against the Plan’s goals and the community’s overall regional needs.
2. It is recommended that the County create a publicly accessible project tracking
system that gives a percentage of completion and identifies the barriers to timely
completion of projects with specificity. The system should proactively provide
notice to the public of progress, delay and completion to any person who opts in for
reports.
3. It is further recommended that the County prepare and deliver a report to CHAC at
every scheduled commission meeting detailing, with specificity, the ongoing
progress of LOE1.
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LINE OF EFFORT 2 (LOE2)
Focus efforts on barriers to housing stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk
of homelessness, including expanding prevention/diversion, supportive services, and
housing navigation efforts.
YEAR 1 GOAL
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
There is no evidence provided by the County of the County’s efforts to
create housing stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of
homelessness other than increasing the number of staff and aligning the
County’s mission.
According to the Update on the Countywide Plan to Address
Homelessness, 2022-2027, May 2, 2023, (“Update”), as of the date of this report, only one of the
five first-year objectives was completed. Specifically, ERF-2 funding submissions were made.
It is unclear as to the status of the Bridge Housing Grant, BH Strategic Plan Contract,
implementation of the new HER, or expansion of Peer Support Services.
Regarding the County’s push to implement housing-focused case management and services
across the region (LOE2 A), the County of San Luis Obispo Homeless Services Division
(“Division”) submitted a budget augmentation request of $1 million which will primarily be used
to improve service provider recruitment and retention, as seen on page 315 of the County of San
Luis Obispo FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget.
Regarding the Plan’s commitment to support program staff in delivering effective services
(LOE2 B), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this area.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to structure services based on population need and geographical
coverage (LOE2 C), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this area.
FOCUS
Strengthen supportive services across subpopulations to effectively assist people who are
experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining housing.
Prevention & Diversion; services sufficient to support new interim housing.
GRADE
D
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Concerning the Plan’s goal to prevent homelessness through expanded diversion efforts (also
known as housing problem-solving or family reunification) and homeless prevention capacity
(LOE2 D), The Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) recently awarded 5Cities
Homeless Coalition (5CHC) $492,313 for prevention and diversion efforts countywide. The
5CHC’s Housing Program will be using these funds to provide direct monetary assistance to
those at risk of losing their homes through eviction due to financial hardship. In their application
for these funds, the 5CHC projected that it would prevent 179 people from entering
homelessness with the requested funds. An additional $500,000 of County General Fund Support
was approved in the County of San Luis Obispo FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget for specific
allocation to prevention and diversion efforts. It has been stated that the Division will continue to
pursue funding opportunities that service providers may utilize to divert people to other housing
loss prevention solutions and effectively reduce the number of people falling into homelessness
in San Luis Obispo County.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to implement culturally, linguistically, affirmative, and responsive
programs and services to serve all individuals throughout the County in all regions (LOE2 E), no
information was provided by the County to support progress in this area.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to expand mental health and substance abuse disorder services (LOE2
F), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this area. Notably, as of
June 30, 2023, the County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department had 27.5 FTEs
vacancies, with 12.5 of those being Behavioral Health Clinician vacancies.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to support efforts of first responders to address high system utilizers
(LOE2 G), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this area. The
County touts the County Health's already established Justice Services Division (2020) to support
ongoing support of this goal. However, there is no evidence provided of the implementation of
new programming.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to structure services based on the medical needs of the aging
population (LOE2 H), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this
area.
Regarding the Plan’s goal to expand services and housing targeted to transitional-age youth (age
1625) (LOE2 I), no information was provided by the County to support progress in this area
FINDINGS
Overall, documented progress toward the goal set forth in LOE2 was minimal. This line of
effort is the most amorphous and least quantitative of all the Plan elements which heightens the
risk of unaccountability. Allocating significant resources to "service provider recruitment and
retention" must be quantitatively related to the actual benefit provided to those the Plan is
seeking to prevent from falling into homelessness. Otherwise, these expenditures could become
a funding blackhole that devotes resources for staff without knowing if the benefits are
commensurate with the costs.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1. It is recommended that the County take immediate steps to create metrics in which
to track the progress of LOE2. Specifically, the County should Develop more
detailed metrics that would allow a more direct assessment of the actual realized
benefits to those needing these services relative to the funds expended for increased
staff recruitment and retention.
2. It is recommended that the County report the metrics noted above to CHAC no later
than February 1, 2024 and report on the progress to CHAC at each commission
meeting.
3. It is recommended that the County provide a report summarizing the population that
became newly homeless in the county during the last year. This report should
include identification of expanded prevention/diversion efforts that could have
helped prevent their homelessness in the county.
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LINE OF EFFORT 3 (LOE3)
Improve and expand data management efforts through HMIS and coordinated entry
systems to strengthen data-driven operational guidance and strategic oversight.
YEAR 1 GOAL
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The Year-1 goal was to create a single HMIS database, data analysis &
reporting to the community with specific objectives to:
A. Create a coordinated entry system that is open and accessible to all
partner agencies to make referrals into the coordinated entry system
and access data.
B. Expand access and usage of data in service coordination and decision-making.
The HMIS project team, with participation from all partner agencies, has made steady progress
throughout the year on creating a data management system that will support coordinated entry
needs and allow for future expansion. In June, a proposal for software and a separate proposal for
services were selected, with the contracts approved by the County in August 2023. As the
contracts are administered, software and services should include appropriate HMIS data access
and integration for participating agencies. Additionally, criteria listed in the Plan under LOE3,
section B will be considered for inclusion (when relevant) as policies and software are
developed.
FOCUS
Improve homeless system data quality and reporting, increase data sharing, and analyze and
share data to drive improvements in homeless system performance.
Create single HMIS database, data analysis and reporting to the community.
GRADE
A
FINDINGS
This timing is slower than described in the Plan. However, it is acknowledged that efforts in
Year 1 required more background work than the Plan recognized. Overall, CHAC is pleased
with progress in this area.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
4. It is recommended that the County explore ways to streamline the implementation of
HMIS to initiate use before the stated goal date.
5. It is recommended that the County provide quarterly public updates on the status of
the project to implement a new HMIS, including the migration of existing homeless
services and participant data from existing systems and processes, by December 31,
2024.
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LINE OF EFFORT 4 (LOE4)
Identify and streamline funding and resources.
YEAR 1 GOALS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
In year one, the County established the new Homeless Services Division
(HSD). Previously disjointed between the Department of Social Services
and the Planning Dept, the team of 23 employees are now unified in
mission, including 9 new employees. The County’s year one’s goals for
LOE4 and respective status are summarized below.
Earmark monies toward efforts to improve data processes, improve the coordinated entry
system, bolster homeless prevention efforts, and build multiple non-congregate shelter
operations throughout the region to accommodate 100-150 individuals.
The County subsidized the implementation plan of an entirely new and unified Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS) /Coordinated Entry system through $1.02M in
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 3 funding, roughly $2M in
County General Fund Support (GFS) and $400K in CenCal’s Housing and Homelessness
Incentive Program (HHIP) funding.
FOCUS
Increase funding and resources through new federal, state and private grant opportunities,
restructure County funding to support this strategy, and align all funding available to address
homelessness with community needs and priorities.
• Earmark the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program
Rounds 2 and 3 funding and selected American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies
toward efforts to improve data processes, improve the coordinated entry system,
bolster homeless prevention efforts, and build multiple non-congregate shelter
operations throughout the region to accommodate 100-150 individuals.
• Quantify shortfalls in affordable special needs housing and service capacities and
link existing and potential funding strategies to close these gaps in the next 4 years.
• Launch effort to streamline uncoordinated homelessness funding and efforts,
including coordination with key external partners such as CenCal Health.
GRADE
A
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Homeless prevention efforts were bolstered by allocating $492K HHAP Round 2 funding and
$500K of General Fund Support (GFS).
Funds have been secured to build 110 beds for two programs alone -- Welcome Home Village
and Barca Street. The County received a $13.4M Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF-2) grant
for an 80-bed complex (Welcome Home Village) consisting of 46 permanent supportive housing
beds, and 34 interim shelter beds on S. Higuera Street to be managed by Good Samaritan
Shelter. Further funding of $600K from Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-CV) has been
allocated to the Barca Street project for 30 interim shelter beds managed by 5 Cities Homeless
Coalition (5CHC). Both projects will be fully operational by summer of 2024.
Pending is an $8M ERF-2 application for a 20 interim shelter bed project in Paso Robles. A 15-
bed interim shelter bed in Morro Bay is also being explored. Also pending is an award for the
county’s $1.6 M HHIP-2 application to be announced in September 2023.
Quantify shortfalls in affordable special needs housing and service capacities and link
existing and potential funding strategies to close these gaps in the next 4 years.
A strategic team has been established whose sole focus is to develop a coordinated Countywide
approach for increased affordable housing and supplemental services where needed. This local
team of experts consists of Joe Dzvonik (former HSD manager), Ken Triguero (People’s Self-
Help Housing), Scott Collings (HASLO), and Dave Cooke (Paso Robles Housing
Authority). The team will connect the most urgent needs with ever-changing opportunities for
funding. As of July 27, 2023, they have met in person three times, meeting every 2-3 weeks for
90 minutes going forward. Once detailed objectives are developed, the team will involve
additional key players across the County (e.g., Planning, Housing Trust Fund, and SLOCOG).
Quantification of shortfalls will also be aided through data provided by the new HMIS once
established.
Launch effort to streamline uncoordinated homelessness funding and efforts, including
coordination with key external partners.
The HSD is working closely with Public Health and Behavioral Health to coordinate efforts in
grant writing and program execution for funding sources such as CenCal’s Enhanced Care
Management (ECM) Program, HHIP, and Bridge Housing Program Grant for Behavioral Health.
To assist with funding efforts, the HSD employed four dedicated grant program managers. The
Department now has up to eleven employees capable of assisting in the grant proposal process.
To streamline the funding evaluation process and facilitate more informed and coordinated
decision-making, the first of a series of service funding conferences is planned for late 2023/
early 2024. The conference brings together all service providers and affordable housing
developers. The HSD will present all funds available for the different programs, while the
service providers and housing developers reciprocate by sharing their mid-term strategies and
how available funding coordinates with their planning.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the County provide bi-annual public updates on grant funding
received and applied for throughout the county to support strategies to prevent/reduce
homelessness, including developing additional affordable housing.
FINDINGS
Progress on LOE4 the first year has been encouraging.
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LINE OF EFFORT 5 (LOE5)
Strengthen Regional Collaboration
YEAR 1 GOALS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The Homeless Action Committee and CHAC have been created.
The Homeless Action Committee is informally comprised of the
County’s Chief Administrative Officer and the head of the County’s
Homeless Division, along with city managers and key city staff. The
Committee has been meeting regularly during year one with a focus on establishing good lines of
communication and a better understanding of the Plan.
Most, but not all, cities provided feedback and responses to specific CHAC inquiries, therefore,
this summary does not grade each individual city in year one. The cities of San Luis Obispo,
Paso Robles, and Grover Beach were particularly responsive to requests for information. All
three of those cities have created their own specific plans and allocated staff to address
homelessness in their jurisdictions. We did not receive feedback from some cities but hope to
for the year two report so that a more complete assessment can detail the efforts of all seven
cities relative to the Plan’s goals.
Those cities that have responded have made explicit statements stating that homelessness is a top
priority issue. Cities attempt to address homelessness by increasing affordable housing through
policies articulated in their Housing Elements. Many cities also reflect that priority in their
annual budgets.
In summary, most cities are keenly aware of the homeless problem and have formally identified
it as a city priority. The cities are to be commended for their efforts.
FOCUS
Create a regional, coordinated response to homelessness to minimize duplication of effort and
improve system effectiveness to reduce homelessness.
Homeless Action Committee created, meets regularly; Citizens Oversight body formed;
quarterly discussion sessions begin for those with lived experience.
GRADE
C
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Unfortunately, it is still very challenging to achieve a truly regional approach, which would
entail the sharing of resources, coordination of planning and operational activities, and a higher
centralized leadership.
Additionally, although City Housing Elements all include reference to affordable housing
policies, there has not been as much progress in developing policies that would fast-track the
type of housing accommodations that are needed for the homeless population.
Finally, CHAC has received little evidence of quarterly discussion sessions for those with lived
experience during most of the course of the year. However, we have learned that such sessions
were just beginning to commence near the end of the reporting period.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FINDINGS
Progress on LOE5 has been made. There is a willingness by all the parties to work together,
though there is no formal way for cities or the county to compel coordinated action. The
Homeless Action Committee and HSOC do facilitate communication, but a higher level of
coordination will be needed to tackle the challenge with a truly regional approach.
1. It is recommended that the County develop a plan for regional efforts to address
homelessness that focuses on identification of the amount of interim, supportive, and
low-income housing needed in each of the large communities in the County (San Luis
Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Los Osos, Grover Beach,
Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Templeton, Oceano, Cambria, Cayucos, San Miguel, and
Avila Beach).
2. It is recommended that quarterly discussions for those with lived experiences of being
housing vulnerable be held and findings shared with public and CHAC.
3. It is recommended that the cities and the county begin defining what should be
included in "Compacts" (a year two and year three goal) between the County and the
cities. These Compacts will need to identify the shared responsibilities and mutual
commitments of the parties to work together, per the stated goals of the 5-year Plan. It
is necessary for the parties to talk, which they do, but it is not sufficient. The Cities
need more influence in how county services are provided for the homeless living in
their cities. Similarly in the arena of housing for the homeless, the County needs more
influence in how shelter and housing projects are advanced and supported in the
cities. These mutual needs should be supported through formally adopted Compacts
that provide explicit commitments to specific goals shared by both parties. This
recommendation seeks to underscore the fact that it will take considerable time and
political will to craft these agreements, and it may take the early involvement of the
elected representatives to achieve this goal.
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LINE OF EFFORT 6 (LOE6)
Build public engagement through information-sharing and partnership.
YEAR 1 GOALS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
As noted throughout this report, “Community education,” a media plan,
and resources are either non-existent or inaccessible. One result is that
community members throughout the county have expressed substantial
concerns that no progress has been made despite advances in several
areas of the Plan. Additionally, not meeting the goals outlined in LOE6
has impeded progress on accomplishing components throughout the Plan.
As evidenced in multiple instances during year one, community resistance to new homeless
facilities has been significant. The public has become increasingly unwilling to allow such
facilities to be located near their homes and businesses. A general skepticism seems to be
developing around whether or not building such facilities reduces homelessness or attracts
increased numbers of homeless individuals to the community. The failure to see those numbers
decline despite, increases in funding and facilities, is making it difficult to achieve community
“buy in”.
The County’s current website is cumbersome, not user friendly and requires significant hurdles
to make changes/updates. The current “homeless assistance” page is five layers deep into the
site from the county home page.
FOCUS
Sufficiently define the core homelessness issues and communicate the need to the community
for these issues to be addressed. Further, educate and communicate with community members
about the strategic plan, outcomes of plan efforts, and specific needs to improve community
support for efforts to end and reduce homelessness.
Community education, media plan and “How can I help?” resources.
GRADE
NC
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RECOMENDATIONS
1. It is recommended that the County conduct a review and best practice analysis in
consideration of updating the homeless assistance website. Create a website that
utilizes the most current standards for ease of use and functionality so that a wide array
of users (e.g., volunteers, donors, advocates, service providers, general public, housing
vulnerable, unhoused, etc.) with disparate needs and interests can easily find the
resources they need to understand and support efforts to prevent/reduce homelessness
in the county.
2. It is recommended that the County develop a measurable and verifiable messaging
strategy and communication metrics to track engagement and effectiveness of
communications and outreach efforts. The messaging strategy should be developed to
include all verticals (social media, website, etc.) and pillars (volunteers, donors,
advocates, unhoused, etc.). In addition to metrics, the strategy should include
quantitative objectives that include timelines for delivery.
3. It is recommended that the County utilize social media platforms to increase outreach
efforts. The social media platforms should be independent, nimble, timely, and
content-specific to avoid volunteers, donors, advocates, unhoused, etc., from having to
sift through unrelated County information.
4. It is recommended that the County develop strategies to proactively educate the broader
public about the successes, learnings, and failures of the progress toward meeting the
goals of the 5-year Plan. More proactive outreach might help increase confidence in
these efforts and build public acceptance of the tasks ahead.
5. It is recommended that multi-jurisdictional communications teams be organized that
allow County and city staff to coordinate their outreach to neighborhoods affected by
new homelessness projects. Such outreach should occur early in the process and be
designed to solicit constructive feedback. This input should help identify areas of
concern to the neighborhood, along with potential strategies for mitigating those
concerns, BEFORE holding public meetings to present completed plans.
FINDINGS
The challenge of creating “buy-in” by the public for siting new homeless facilities is greater
than originally expected, which means that the effort may need a more significantly resourced
effort if it is to succeed. Some projects are located within city boundaries which requires a
high level of coordination between County and city communications strategies and personnel.
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County of San Luis Obispo, Homeless Services Division November 28, 2023
Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC Annual Report
Page 1 of 3
Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC Annual Report
November 28, 2023
The Homeless Services Division of the Department of Social Services thanks the Citizens
Homeless Accountability Commission for the opportunity to provide preemptive feedback on
its first annual draft report.
While the Homeless Services Division is tasked with the administration of funds and response
coordination related to homelessness, there are several other sectors within the County of San
Luis Obispo better suited to respond to some inquiries laid out in the 2023 CHAC Annual
Report. The Division will only be providing clarifications in the areas that are directly related to
its work.
Line of Effort 1
• The list of new, planned, and proposed housing units was incomplete. Below is a list of
housing units currently funded or earmarked for funding through the Homeless
Services Division not included in the report:
New interim:
• ECHO Paso expansion (20 units w/ studios)
• Olmeda Transitional (1 unit w/ 3-bedroom)
New Supportive Housing:
• Templeton Place II (36 units w/ 1- & 2- bedrooms)
• Paso Homekey (30 units w/ 1-bedroom)
• Palm Street (8 units w/ studios)
Upcoming Supportive Housing:
• Broad Street Place (40 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Pismo Terrace (50 units w/ 1- & 2-bedrooms)
• SLO City HomeKey Project (75 units w/ studios)
• Shell Beach Senior (26 units w/ studios, 1-, & 2-bedrooms)
• Tiburon Place (68 units w/ studios, 1-, & 2-bedrooms)
Upcoming Affordable Housing:
• Nipomo 40 (40 units w/ 1- & 2-bedrooms)
• Summer Holly (10 units w/ 3-bedrooms)
• California Manor II (76 units w/ studios, 1-, & 2-bedrooms)
• Rockview at Sunset (35 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Apartments at Toscano (38 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Anderson Hotel (68 units w/ studios & 1-bedrooms)
County of San Luis Obispo, Homeless Services Division November 28, 2023
Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC Annual Report
Page 2 of 3
• Del Rio Ridge (42 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Vine Street (9 units w/ 3-bedrooms)
• Riverwalk Terrace (79 units w/ 1- & 2-bedrooms)
• Cambria Pines (33 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Arroyo Terrace (64 units w/ 1-, 2-, & 3-bedrooms)
• Many income-restricted and permanent supportive housing communities may be
funded by the Department of Planning and Building or by means outside the County of
San Luis Obispo.
Line of Effort 2
• Staff from the Homeless Services Division was unable to find or identify any
communications from members of the Commission regarding information requests
on the topics cited under “Line of Effort 2” prior to the publication of this report. The
Division is willing and able to provide information to the Commission if it is
requested.
• Regarding LOE 2.F, the Homeless Services Division partnered with the Behavioral
Health Department to secure $7.5 million Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH)
Program, which will be used to provide immediate and sustainable housing needs to
people experiencing behavioral health issues, including serious mental illnesses and
substance use disorders. This funding will be used to provide 12 beds of bridge
housing in a licensed housing facility with 24/7 supervision and 6 beds of rental
assistance, with beds available by July 1, 2024.
• Regarding LOE 2.E, the Homeless Services Division added 7 languages to its
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to improve data capture and
accuracy for those entering the homeless services system in San Luis Obispo County
regardless of their linguistic or cultural background.
• Regarding LOE 2.H, several efforts are underway and active:
o The Homeless Services Division established a Youth Advisory Board in June
2023. Their perspectives are being used to inform the Point-in-Time Youth
Count and the implantation of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration
Program (YHDP) in San Luis Obispo County.
o Multiple housing developments targeting the needs of Transitional-Age
Youth (TAY) are underway.
o The Homeless Services Division entered two contracts with 5 Cities Homeless
Coalition to provide rapid rehousing, transitional housing, rental assistance,
and other services to homeless and at-risk youth and TAY.
Line of Effort 3:
• The Homeless Services Division conducted discovery calls with service providers during
October and November of this year to identify ways to expedite the implementation of
the new HMIS without compromising its effectiveness and capabilities.
County of San Luis Obispo, Homeless Services Division November 28, 2023
Initial Feedback for the 2024 CHAC Annual Report
Page 3 of 3
Line of Effort 4:
• The Homeless Services Division’s HHIP-2 application was awarded $726,720.
Line of Effort 6:
• The Homeless Services Division provided the Communications Plan to a representative
of the Commission on August 21, 2023.
• The website for the Homeless Services Division may be reached directly via
slohomeless.com without progressing through the County of San Luis Obispo’s main
landing page.
• The Homeless Services Division has a regularly updated “Get Involved” page on its
website, which may be found at slocounty.gov/GetInvolved.
• The Homeless Services Division established handles on three social media platforms in
October 2023: Facebook (fb.me/slocohomeless), Instagram (@slocohomeless), and
Nextdoor (County of San Luis Obispo, Homeless Services Communications Program
Manager Suzie Freeman).
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From:Becky Jorgeson <
Sent:Saturday, August 5, 2023 6:43 PM
To:Shoresman, Michelle
Subject:Re: Proposed/funded housing projects for houseless people in SLO County - SO
exciting!
Thanks for being there!!
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On Saturday, August 5, 2023, 6:42 PM, Shoresman, Michelle <mshoresm@slocity.org> wrote:
Catching up. ͧͨͩͪ
And when you have a full time job in addition to being on council…this is when you do it.
সহ
Signing off now though, so good night. সহ
From: Becky Jorgeson <
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2023 6:38 PM
To: Shoresman, Michelle <mshoresm@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Proposed/funded housing projects for houseless people in SLO County - SO
exciting!
It’s ok
Thanks! ( and what are you doing working on a Saturday night? ͟͝͞͠
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, 6:36 PM, Shoresman, Michelle <mshoresm@slocity.org> wrote:
2
I don’t remember how many units that is or what the timeframe is, off the top of
my head.
From: Becky Jorgeson <
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2023 6:22 PM
To: Shoresman, Michelle <mshoresm@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Proposed/funded housing projects for houseless people in SLO County - SO
exciting!
I also forgot the Maxine Lewis shelter on Orcutt
Do you any have info on that remodel?
Thanks
Becky
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On Saturday, August 5, 2023, 5:51 PM, Becky Jorgeson
< wrote:
Thank you Michelle
Do you have the cost for Phase two and three? And how long they’re
funded for?
Thanks again
Becky Jorgeson
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, 5:50 PM, Shoresman, Michelle
<mshoresm@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Becky,
I can fill in one blank for you. Cabins for Change is
run by 5 Cities Homeless Coalition…Janna Nichols
and her team.
Have a good weekend.
Michelle
From: Becky Jorgeson <
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2023 7:51 AM
To: Janna Nichols <janna.nichols@5chc.org>; Wiberg,
Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Pease, Andy
<apease@slocity.org>; McClish, Teresa
<tmcclish@slocity.org>; Sharon O'Leary
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<cmbcrc225@gmail.com>; KennethT@pshhc.org;
Joseph Dzvonik <jdzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>; Board of
Supervisors <boardofsups@co.slo.ca.us>; E-mail Council
Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>; Ian Parkinson
<iparkinson@co.slo.ca.us>; rscott@sloccity.org
Subject: Proposed/funded housing projects for
houseless people in SLO County - SO exciting!
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Could you all please fill in the blanks for your
proposals? Am I missing anything?
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THESE
PROJECTS AND HOPE THEY ALL COME
TO FRUITION!
Project Name Beds Temp/Permanent Where? Run By? Cost
1 5CHC Baraca Project 30 temporary Grover Beach 5CHC, Grover, Dignity Moves $6,500,000
2 3rd “Cabins for Change”
proposal TBD TBD Grover
Beach
3 DSS "Welcome Home" 80 temp/permanent South Higuera,
SLO SLO City/co., Good Sam,
Dig Moves $13,400,000
4 Homestead Motel Conversion 30 temporary SLO by freeway City/Co., PSSH, CAPSLO $18,000,000
5 Morro Bay TBD
6 Motel Six-Calle Joaquin 75 permanent/youth/fam SLO People's Self-Help Housing $18,000,000
7 Paso Robles Project 20 temporary Pine St, PR Co., PR, City Net $7,500,000
8 Monterey Street Apartments permanent/youth/fam SLO TBD -
TOTALS 235 75% temporary Grover, PR, SLO SLO city/co/PSSH/ CAPSLP $63,400,000
Becky Jorgeson, M.A.
HOPE'S VILLAGE OF SLO
http://www.hopesvillageofslo.com
805-234-5478
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Thursday, August 31, 2023 8:11 AM
To:Suzie Freeman
Subject:FW: Follow Up - Welcome Home Village
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FYI from Rob Olson.
GREAT job last night!! Hope you got some rest and have a good day today.
Daisy Wiberg
pronouns she/her/hers
Homelessness Response Manager
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E dwiberg@slocity.org
T 805.781.7025
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From: Rob Olson <xxlswede@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:28 PM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Follow Up - Welcome Home Village
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Thanks for answering my questions Daisy. I'm not interested in going to an informational meeting where I can't speak or
ask questions. I realize there is nothing I can do about it at this point. I just hope that whoever is operating the facility
will be aware of the impacts the clients have on the neighbors. We own the property directly across Higuera St and
constantly deal with loitering, trespassing, littering, vandalism, inappropriate behavior, defecation and urination on a
regular basis. Hopefully this will help with the problem.
Rob Olson
On Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 4:01 PM Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Rob,
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I hope this email finds you well.
My colleague at the County, Suzie Freeman (Communications Program Manager, Homeless Services
Division), and I are collaborating on responses to inquiries we’ve received about the Welcome Home Village.
We wanted to provide the following feedback in response to your questions, and if you are planning to attend
the Community Information Session tonight (6pm, Government Center) we will provide more information
about the project, and we would be happy to discuss any other questions you have.
If you are unable to attend tonight, but would still like to connect, please feel free to reach out and I would be
happy to schedule a time to chat on the phone or meet in person.
Thanks,
Daisy
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Welcome Home Village Inquiries –
1. Parking is an issue in this CS zoned neighborhood. I understand that no parking will be provided onsite
and clients with cars or vehicles will be asked to park on the street. All neighboring properties had to
comply with parking requirements when built, why not this project?
The majority of residents moving to Welcome Home Village will not have vehicles since individuals
referred to the program will have been living unsheltered in the Bob Jones Bike Trail encampment
corridor and do not have access to a vehicle. A very limited number of residents may be allowed to
park their vehicles on the premises of the Welcome Home Village provided that the vehicle is
registered, insured, and in good working order. The site design currently includes 8-9 parking spaces
for staff and participants.
This project will adhere to the same parking restrictions that are currently in place for the surrounding
neighborhoods.
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2. When the Prado homeless center was originally proposed for this site it was out of scale for the size of
the property. 80 clients is about double of what an R-4 development would be. This is going to be a
burden on neighbors who built their properties in good faith and trusting local zoning laws.
The use of the site for interim and supportive housing is allowed by right in accordance with the City of
San Luis Obispo’s Municipal Code Chapter 17.10 Table 2-1 (Uses Allowed By Zone), within the C-S
zone. The project site is zoned C-S, which allows a maximum density of 24 density units per acre.
Based on the size of the property, 24.96 density units are available for the property. The City of SLO
provides for fractional allocations of Density Units (i.e. a 1-bedroom unit of less than 600 square feet is
equal to 0.5 Density Units). In accordance with City regulations for fractional density, development of
the property could result in 49-one-bedroom units. Combined with the Uniform Housing Code and the
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s interpretation of the Fair Housing
Act for occupancy limits, the maximum residential occupancy would be 147 persons.
The Welcome Home Village housing model has been developed successfully with neighborhood
compatibility in many communities throughout California – see comment below.
3. I think that 80 clients on one acre is way too dense and a larger site should be located. Just because its
free county property does not make it the right spot.
The DSS location was selected due to its proximity to the Bob Jones Bike Trail encampment area,
which was prioritized on the Encampment Resolution Funding grant application. The County is
partnering with Dignity Moves to design and develop the site, based on similar site designs they have
implemented in San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Rohnert Park, Alameda, and Santa Maria. The
Welcome Home Village site will utilize LifeArk, a prefabricated and modular building system which can
be rapidly deployed and re-configured as needed to meet a community’s changing needs.
Daisy Wiberg
pronouns she/her/hers
Homelessness Response Manager
Community Development
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From:Dawn Ortiz-Legg <dortizlegg@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Friday, July 28, 2023 12:47 PM
To:Pease, Andy; District 3
Subject:Re: [EXT]Support for Welcome Home village
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Dear Andy,
Thank you and I would love your input - we need to demonstrate to the business community we have
their back and this is what I want to work on with the city.
i’ll try to give a call over the weekend.
Sincerely,
Dawn
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Subject: [EXT]Support for Welcome Home village
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Hi, Dawn!
Thanks for all of your work and follow-up on the Welcome Home Village. You’re probably hearing some
concerns from business folks in the neighborhood. Of course, I’m very supportive of the project and feel that
the thoughtful design and operations can mitigate those concerns, but I’d be happy to talk through it with you
and brainstorm as needed. I’m around this afternoon or all weekend. (
Thanks!
Andy
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Office of the City Council
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From:Shaun E. Cooper <secooper@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Thursday, July 13, 2023 2:01 PM
To:Helene Finger; Aaron Yonker; Fukushima, Adam; Ayla-Louise Mateo;
bailey.barton_dot.ca.gov; danielb_lcslo.org; kailad_lcslo.org; Kelly McClendon; Lea
Brooks; Nick Franco; Rawan Al-Jamal; Rich Murphy; rick_bikeslocounty.org; Robert Ruiz;
shanamaikai_slocog.org; Valerie Moore
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Bob Jones Bike Trail".
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Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:08 PM
To: Aaron Yonker <ayonker@co.slo.ca.us>; AFukushima_slocity.org <AFukushima@slocity.org>; Ayla-Louise Mateo
<ayla.louise.mateo@dot.ca.gov>; bailey.barton_dot.ca.gov <bailey.barton@dot.ca.gov>; Bryan Wheeler
<bwheeler@slocity.org>; danielb_lcslo.org <danielb@lcslo.org>; kailad_lcslo.org <kailad@lcslo.org>; Kelly McClendon
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AƩached are the notes from last week's meeƟng of the Bob Jones Trail commiƩee. Please note, the next meeƟng is
Friday, August 11, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Parks Conference Room with a backup Zoom if needed.
hƩps://calpoly.zoom.us/j/2878241889.
Kind regards,
Helene
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From:Wiberg, Daisy
Sent:Thursday, August 17, 2023 10:39 AM
To:Suzie Freeman
Cc:Szentesi, Whitney
Subject:Community Info Session - City of SLO Attendees
Hi Suzie,
Reaching out to provide an update on City leadership / staff who are planning to attend the WHV Community
Information Session on 8/30. We will have representation from the following departments:
City Council – We have requested 1-2 Council members be in attendance to show their support for the
project
Administration – City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Public Communications Manager
Community Development Department – CDD Director, Housing Policy & Programs Manager,
Homelessness Response Manager
City Attorney’s Office
Police Department
Fire Department
Parks and Recreation Department – Director of Parks & Recreation
Please let us know if there’s anything you need us to do or prepare for the “breakout stations”. I know we
discussed having 1-2 tables/areas for City of SLO Homelessness Response questions and SLOPD
enforcement questions, but it may be helpful to have one area / table for all City of SLO questions – with me,
SLOPD, and Fire Dept staff there to answer outreach and enforcement questions. Once you determine the
setup, let me know and we can come up with a strategy – but, regardless of the layout, we’ll all be on-hand to
answer questions.
I can ask the Fire and Police Depts if they have any resource materials they can bring, and I’ll have my
business cards with me for any follow up questions. Let me know if there are any other materials that would be
helpful for us to have on hand.
Thank you!
Daisy
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From:Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
Sent:Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:12 PM
To:Suzie Freeman
Cc:Wiberg, Daisy; Jeffrey Al-Mashat
Subject:RE: [EXT]RE: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
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I will reach out to my folks and get back to you.
Best…
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director
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Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:10 PM
To: Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
Cc: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: Re: [EXT]RE: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
Perfect. I can send you a Teams invite. Is there anyone else from your team that you'd like me to include?
Suzie Freeman
Communications Program Manager
Homeless Services Division
Email: sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us
Cell:
Office: 805-788-9472
From: Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:08 PM
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Cc: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: RE: [EXT]RE: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
Let’s do Zoom. I am in the North County that day and can easily connect by Zoom or ?
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Best…
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director
From: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:06 PM
To: Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
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Subject: Re: [EXT]RE: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
Hey Lisa,
Let's do 12:00pm on Thursday. Would like it to be at your S. Higuera location or virtual?
I've cc'd Daisy, a City employee and partner on this project, and my colleague Jeff Al-Mashat since one or both
of them may be joining us.
Suzie Freeman
Communications Program Manager
Homeless Services Division
Email: sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us
Cell:
Office: 805-788-9472
From: Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:53 PM
To: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: [EXT]RE: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
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Thank you, Suzie, for your email. For starters I am available from 12-2:30 on Thursday 6/29.
Looking forward to learning more.
Best…
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director
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From: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:54 AM
To: Lisa Fraser <lfraser@linkslo.org>
Subject: Encampment Resolution Project Coming to S. Higuera
Hey Lisa,
I hope you are doing well!
I recently switched hats, and am now a team member at the County's Homeless Services Division. I’m
reaching out to you on behalf of the County to share some information about the Encampment
Resolution Fund (ERF) award the County recently received and the project we will be building with those
funds on S. Higuera St. in San Luis Obispo. Since there is a Center for Family Strengthening office is
located near that site, I would love to start a dialogue about the impacts you may see as a service
provider in the area and as a neighbor.
I can be flexible on my end, and am happy to chat with you over the phone, Teams, or in-person. Do you
think you have time to talk sometime this week or next?
Suzie Freeman
Communications Program Manager
Homeless Services Division
Email: sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us
Cell:
Office: 805-788-9472
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From:Michelle Shoresman <mshoresman@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2023 7:16 PM
To:Shoresman, Michelle
Subject:FW: HSOC Executive Committee Meeting-December 13
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Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:26 PM
To: Merlie Livermore <mlivermore@co.slo.ca.us>
Subject: HSOC Executive Committee Meeting-December 13
Hello Committee members and interested parties,
This is a reminder of the upcoming HSOC Executive meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Committee members must participate in person (unless excused for just cause reasons, or for
emergency reasons approved by the HSOC).
Members (those with just cause reasons approved by the HSOC staff) and the public may participate by
Zoom video call:
P.S. I first sent this out through the calendar invite for December 13 th meeƟng date.
Sincerely,
Merlie Livermore
Administrative Assistant III
Homeless Services Division
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HOMELESS SERVICES OVERSIGHT COUNCIL (HSOC)
Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
December 13, 2023, at 3 p.m.
Committee members must participate in person (unless excused for just cause
reasons, or for emergency reasons approved by the HSOC).
Room 356, County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services
Third Floor, 3433 South Higuera, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Members (those with just cause reasons approved by the HSOC staff) and the
public may participate by Zoom video call:
1. Call to Order and Introductions (*2 minutes)
2. Public Comment (*6 minutes)
3. Consent: Approval of Minutes (*2 minutes)
4. Action/Information Discussion
4.1. HSOC Administration (*10 minutes)
4.1.1. Action Item: Approve the appointment of Anna Miller as the
alternate for Rick Gulino
4.1.1.1. Committee Questions
4.1.1.2. Public Comment
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4.1.1.3. Committee Discussion and Vote
4.1.2. Action Item: Recommend a slate of candidates for election as
HSOC officers in 2024
4.1.2.1. Committee Questions
4.1.2.2. Public Comment
4.1.2.3. Committee Discussion and Vote
4.2. HSOC Governance Structure (*35 minutes)
4.2.1. Discussion Item: Planning for changes to HSOC Governance
Structure
4.2.1.1. Committee Questions
4.2.1.2. Public Comment
4.2.1.3. Committee Discussion
4.3. Implementing Five-Year Plan Line of Effort 1 - Create Affordable and
Appropriately Designed Housing Opportunities and Shelter Options for
Underserved Populations
4.3.1. Discussion Item: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
(HHAP) Round 5 Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan
(*12 minutes)
4.3.1.1. Committee Questions
4.3.1.2. Public Comment
4.3.1.3. Committee Discussion
4.4. Implementing Five-Year Plan Line of Effort 3 – Improve and Expand Data
Management Efforts Through HMIS and Coordinated Entry System to
Strengthen Data-Driven Operational Guidance and Strategic Oversight
4.4.1. Discussion Item: Update on 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count
(*5 minutes)
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4.4.1.1. Committee Questions
4.4.1.2. Public Comment
4.4.1.3. Committee Discussion
4.5. Committee Reports
4.5.1. Discussion Item: Committee Reports (*5 minutes)
4.5.1.1. Committee Questions
4.5.1.2. Public Comment
4.5.1.3. Committee Discussion
4.5.2. Discussion Item: Learnings, Trends and Concerns, Future Issues
and Next Steps (*5 minutes)
4.5.2.1. Committee Questions
4.5.2.2. Public Comment
4.5.2.3. Committee Discussion
4.6. Discussion Item: Updates from County Staff on County Initiatives (*8
minutes)
4.6.1. Committee Questions
4.6.2. Public Comment
4.6.3. Committee Discussion
5. Future Discussion/Report Items (*2 minutes)
6. Next Regular Meeting: February 21, 2024
7. Adjournment
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The full agenda packet for this meeting is available on the SLO County HSOC web
page:
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-
Services/Homeless-Services-Oversight-Council-(HSOC).aspx
*Times allotted for discussion are approximate and subject to change
HOMELESS SERVICES OVERSIGHT COUNCIL (HSOC)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date
October 18, 2023
Time
3pm-5pm
Location
Conference Rm 1, County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services
3563 Empleo St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Members Present
Jack Lahey
Mark Lamore
Steve Gregory
Susan Funk
Staff and Guests
Devin Drake
Erica Jaramillo
Jenny Russell
Laurel Weir
Merlie Livermore
Michael Azevedo
Russ Francis
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Susan Funk called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm. Michael Azevedo
introduced himself representing 5Cities Homeless Coalition.
2. Public Comment
None.
3. Consent: Approval of Minutes
Mark Lamore moved the minutes to be approved. Jack Lahey seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
4. Action/Information/Discussion
4.1. HSOC Administration – Membership and Leadership
4.1.1. Action Item: Vote to Recommend Seven Persons for Appointment
to Vacant or Expiring Seats on the Homeless Services Oversight Council
Russ Francis shared the names of nominees for the vacant and or expiring
HSOC seats. He mentioned that for vacant seats, the Committee did not
receive any applications for the Housing seat which was recently vacated by
Elaine Archer. Also, the Business’ seat will soon be vacant as Bettina Swigger
announced her leaving HSOC and Jim Dantona did not renew his application.
Mark Lamore made the motion to approve nominees with the amendment
to include Devin Drake’s application for renewal (his application was received
a day after the Nominating Committee’s meeting). Jack Lahey seconded the
amended motion. Motion passed through a roll call vote.
The future of the Housing Committee was also discussed. Susan Funk
recommended having the Housing representative continue to be part of the
Executive Committee. Susan Funk also mentioned that her term as head of
the Executive Committee is ending this year. She highly recommends
Michelle Shoresman to be the new chairperson.
4.2. Implementing Five-Year Plan Line of Effort 1 - Create Affordable
and Appropriately Designed Housing Opportunities and Shelter Options
for Underserved Populations
4.2.1. Discussion Item: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention
(HHAP) Round 5
Laurel Weir shared a slide about the HHAP 5 funding overview. The deadline
to submit applications is March 27, 2024. More information will be provided
at the HSOC meeting in November.
4.3. Implementing Five-Year Plan Line of Effort 3 – Improve and Expand
Data Management Efforts Through HMIS and Coordinated Entry System
to Strengthen Data-Driven Operational Guidance and Strategic
Oversight
4.3.1. Discussion Item: Update on 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count
Erica Jaramillo shared the date for the PIT Count is January 23, 2024. The
adult unsheltered count will take place at 4:30am and the youth count will
take place between 2pm and 7pm. The Homeless Services Division has
contacted the Thurman Consulting Group, a firm based in Sacramento, to
assist in this project.
4.4. Discussion Item: Committee Reports
Mark Lamore reported on the Finance & Data Committee. In addition to the PIT
Count, he shared that the Committee was having some confusing issues
regarding the Release of Information (ROI) forms in relation to the new HMIS
upgraded system.
Jack Lahey reported that during the last Services Coordinating Committee
meeting, they were able to meet quorum and agreed to put together
recommendations to reshape the Services Committee into a Coordinated Entry
Oversight body. However, this motion was amended and voted to remain as
Services Coordinating Committee to serve as a place where all the other
Committees can share and receive information. Still, Jack Lahey emphasized
the need for a committee to meet and discuss issues outside of the Brown Act
jurisdiction. Susan Funk then approved the creation of the Ad hoc Coordinated
Entry Steering Committee and appointed Jack Lahey to chair this committee.
4.4.1. Discussion Item: Learnings, Trends and Concerns, Future Issues
and Next Steps
• Substance Abuse-affordable detox facilities/centers
• Discussion with Drug and Alcohol Services- mobile unit
• Dialogue with Behavioral Health- streamline client screening
4.5. Discussion Item: Report from County Staff on County Initiatives
Devin Drake reported that there are seven candidates for the Homeless
Services Division Manager position and the interview panel is preparing for
interviews. For the Welcome Home Village project, he mentioned that there
are three business owners in the area who are pushing back against this
project.
Laurel Weir reported on the Oklahoma Parking site and mentioned that the
announcement for the $1000 incentive plan has been made to encourage
clients to leave the parking site. She also mentioned the involvement of the
County Staff, 5 Cities Homeless Coalition and CAPSLO (Community Action
Partnership in San Luis Obispo) in facilitating this effort. Jack Lahey shared
that so far, CAPSLO has been able to get about 25 people out of the site and
housed.
5. Next Regular Meeting
December 13, 2023
6. Adjournment
Susan Funk adjourned the meeting at 3:03pm.
Attachment 4.3.1
Part II: Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan
2.1 Participating Jurisdictions’ Roles and Responsibilities
1. First identify and describe the specific roles and responsibilities of each
participating Eligible Applicant in the region regarding:
a. Outreach and site coordination;
b. Siting and use of available land;
c. Development of interim and permanent housing options; and
d. Coordination and connection to the delivery of services for individuals
experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness within the region.
2. Then describe and explain how all collaborating Eligible Applicants in the region
are coordinating in each area.
Optional: You may also include roles and responsibilities of small jurisdictions in
the region that elect to engage and collaborate on the plan.
Guidance
Each jurisdiction must identify and describe their role in the region for each table.
To add additional Jurisdictions, add rows to the bottom of each table.
Outreach and Site Coordination
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain
how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to ensure
comprehensive outreach and site coordination to individuals experiencing and at-risk
of experiencing homelessness in the region.
Participating
Jurisdictions
Role(s) and Responsibilities in Outreach and Site Coordination
County Serve as the Administrative Entity for the HHAP-5 grant including application
submittal and grant management. Work with the CoC to establish funding
priorities for HHAP-5 in alignment with the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to
Address Homelessness to curb homelessness by 50% in 5 years. Serve as the HMIS
Lead for the CoC and manage HMIS street outreach data. Work with the CoC to
manage street outreach performance outcomes. Work with the CoC to develop
Policies and Procedures for Coordinated Entry. Provide staffing resources to the
CoC Services Coordinating Committee.
Continuum
of Care
Work with the County to develop Policies and Procedures for Coordinated Entry
and monitor Coordinated Entry implementation. Evaluate annual HHAP System
Performance Measures data on outreach placements, including equity.
Attachment 4.3.1
Land Use and Development
Participating Jurisdictions Role(s) and Responsibilities in land use and development
County Coordinate with County staff, our incorporated cities,
and other public and private entities to identify
possible sites for interim and permanent housing, or
other service projects. Support housing developers in
the development approval processes for projects on
County land or in the unincorporated areas of the
County that are subject to County ordinances, while
assuring thorough environmental review compliance.
To the extent practicable, promote rapid
development of housing and shelter by removing
unnecessary barriers and streamlining the land use
approval and construction permit processes. Manage
grants and conduct RFPs for grants for site
development, as funding becomes available. .
Collaborate with local jurisdictions and other partners
for development of projects.
Serve as the Administrative Entity for the HHAP-5 grant
including application submittal and grant management.
Work with the CoC to establish funding priorities for
HHAP-5 in alignment with the San Luis Obispo
Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness to curb
homelessness by 50% in 5 years. Provide staffing
resources to the CoC Housing Committee.
CoC Assist, when possible, with site identification and liaison with
other local public and private entities that may have
available land. Work with County to approve HHAP-5
funding priorities and specific grant awards.
The CoC and County will work together to develop HHAP-5 priorities and recommendations.
County staff will provide annual HHAP System Performance Measures to the CoC’s Finance and
Data Committee for evaluation and discussion. The Committee will provide recommendations
for any measure where improvement is needed.
Attachment 4.3.1
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain
how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to use and
develop available land to address and end homelessness in the region
Development of Interim and Permanent Housing Options
Participating
Jurisdictions
Role(s) and Responsibilities in development of interim
and permanent housing options
County Serve as the Administrative Entity for the HHAP-5 grant including
application submittal and grant management. Work with the CoC to
establish funding priorities for HHAP-5 in alignment with the San Luis
Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness to curb
homelessness by 50% in 5 years. Assist in identifying and leveraging
funding opportunities for development and sustaining interim and
permanent housing options. Coordinate with incorporated cities and
other public entities to help identify possible sites for development of
interim or permanent housing.
CoC Work with County to approve HHAP-5 funding priorities and specific
grant awards. Encourage landholding entities participating in the
CoC to look at their properties to see if any might be suitable and
available for the development and operation of interim or
permanent housing.
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe and explain
how all participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate these efforts to develop
adequate interim and permanent housing options to address and end homelessness in
the region.
Coordination of and Connection to Service Delivery
Participating
Jurisdictions
Role(s) and Responsibilities in connection to service Delivery
Where appropriate, the County will enact a shelter crisis ordinance to assist with
establishment or operations of emergency shelters at public facilities with the jurisdiction
of County ordinances. The County will also work with local jurisdictions and other
partners to develop Homekey applications and support development and ongoing
operations of Homekey projects.
Where possible, the County will work in coordination with local partners to identify funding for leveraging
interim and permanent housing.
Attachment 4.3.1
County Serve as the Administrative Entity for the HHAP-5 grant including application
submittal and grant management. Work with the CoC to establish funding
priorities for HHAP-5 in alignment with the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to
Address Homelessness to curb homelessness by 50% in 5 years. Manage the
HUD CoC Coordinated Entry grant to ensure coordination of services. Serve
as the HMIS Lead for the CoC and manage HMIS policies and procedures for
consistency with privacy laws governing sharing of HMIS data. Work with the
CoC to implement HMIS policies and procedures. Provide staffing resources
to the CoC Services Coordinating Committee.
CoC Oversee Coordinated Entry System, including Policies and Procedures. Work with
County to evaluate and update Policies and Procedures for HMIS.
Given the individual roles and responsibilities identified above, describe how all
participating jurisdictions are or will begin to coordinate to provide the full array of
services, including interim and permanent housing solutions to people experiencing
and at-risk of experiencing homelessness in the region.
The County is in the process of upgrading its HMIS, with a goal of increased data sharing and reporting.
This will enhance coordination and connection to service delivery.
With assistance from County staff, the CoC will review and, where appropriate, update CES policies
and procedures to enhance coordination. With input from County staff, the COC will also review data
Homeless Services Oversight Council
ApplicaƟon for Member to ParƟcipate Remotely in Full HSOC or CommiƩee MeeƟng
The provisions of AB 361, which amended the Brown Act to allow public meeƟngs to be conducted remotely,
ended on February 28, 2023. From that date, the tradiƟonal provisions of the Brown Act have applied,
including the tradiƟonal teleconferencing rules, with excepƟons as provided by AB 2449. These excepƟons
allow individual members of legislaƟve bodies to parƟcipate remotely in emergency circumstances, or for 'just
cause' reasons, defined as: a family childcare or caregiving need; a contagious illness; a need related to a
physical or mental disability that is not otherwise accommodated; or travel while on official business that is
related to the work of the legislaƟve body. This form allows for members of the full HSOC and its commiƩees
to apply to parƟcipate remotely in meeƟngs.
Member Name: Email Address:
Just Cause Reason:
Family Childcare or Caregiving Need
Contagious Illness
Need Related to Physical or Mental Disability Not Otherwise Accommodated
Travel While on Official HSOC Business
HSOC MeeƟng – you can select more than one. Please also provide the date(s) of meeƟng(s):
Full HSOC
ExecuƟve CommiƩee
Finance & Data CommiƩee
Housing CommiƩee
Services CoordinaƟng CommiƩee
Please Confirm You Understand the Requirements Under AB 2449 by Checking the Boxes Below:
Per AB 2449, a member cannot parƟcipate solely by teleconference for more than three consecuƟve
meeƟngs, or for more than 20% of regular meeƟngs in a year.
Per AB 2449, members parƟcipaƟng remotely must state, prior to any acƟon being taken in a meeƟng,
whether any other individuals (aged 18 and older) are present in the room at the remote locaƟon, and
the general nature of the member's relaƟonship with such individuals.
Per AB 2449, members parƟcipaƟng remotely must parƟcipate through both audio and visual
technology.
What Happens Next:
County staff will review your form and respond via the email address you have provided above, prior to the
meeƟng(s) you have indicated above.
Please return form to SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us
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From:Corsaw, Samantha
Sent:Monday, November 20, 2023 8:03 AM
To:Kauth, Sara; Henderson, Nikki; Barrett, Jason
Subject:Homeless Response Mgt 11/14/23
Attachments:Homeless Response Meeting 111423.docx
Hello,
Please see attached for information from the last homeless response meeting.
Thank you,
Samantha Corsaw
Community Service Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
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T 805.781.7335
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Homeless Response MeeƟng 11/14/23
Steering CommiƩee
SƟll finalizing Camp Standards Guidelines.
Homekey Grant – WaiƟng on award announcement.
Welcome Home Village – SƟll awaiƟng further updates from county, plan sƟll going ahead.
40 Prado – Daisy will update 40 Prado on emails that need to be on the warming shelter email
chain.
Policy
Fire ReporƟng – Make sure to report to fire if any fires are located (example – warming fire).
Cleanups
Rangers- Only small stuff planned for remainder of year.
PW – will post on week of 11/13/23, with possible cleanups on 11/29-11/30.
No cleanups (outside of emergency cleanups for safety purposes) between 01/01/2024 and
01/23/2024 for the transient count.
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From:Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:16 AM
To:Wiberg, Daisy; Joseph Dzvonik
Cc:Suzie Freeman; Kristin M Ventresca; Laurel Weir; McClish, Teresa
Subject:Re: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Outreach Meeting
Sounds like a plan.
Jeff
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Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:07:23 AM
To: Joseph Dzvonik <JDzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Kristin M Ventresca <kventresca@co.slo.ca.us>; Laurel Weir
<lweir@co.slo.ca.us>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Outreach Meeting
Hi All,
I’m happy to coordinate directly with Good Samaritan to set up an outreach meeting, and I can keep you in the
loop, Jeff.
Thanks,
Daisy
Daisy Wiberg
pronouns she/her/hers
Homelessness Response Manager
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Joseph Dzvonik <JDzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 7:56 AM
To: Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>; Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Kristin M Ventresca <kventresca@co.slo.ca.us>; Laurel Weir
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Subject: Re: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Outreach Meeting
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Yes - I agree. If it’s within your ability to link up with Good Sam and set this up, that would be a better way because you
are bringing more folks from your end (CAT and MCU) to this issue then we are and will take more coordination of their
schedules.
If you are too swamped, however, I will be more than happy to take care of this. I do not want to be perceived as
“punting”.
Please let us know what you think Daisy.
Joe Dzvonik
Division Manager
Homeless Services Division
Department of Social Services
Office: 805.788.9460
From: Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 7:51:43 AM
To: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>; Joseph Dzvonik <JDzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>
Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Kristin M Ventresca <kventresca@co.slo.ca.us>; Laurel Weir
<lweir@co.slo.ca.us>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Outreach Meeting
Daisy,
Sylvia and Kirsten were just at our office yesterday to discuss coordinated entry.
Why don't you reach out to them and keep me in the loop. I would like to be a part of that meeting and I can report back
to the rest of my group.
I am starting a project calendar so we get all of the key dates, benchmarks, deadlines, etc in place. This will be a great
thing to add to it. And we can coordinate with the project partners on meeting schedules.
Jeff
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From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 5:41:05 PM
To: Joseph Dzvonik <JDzvonik@co.slo.ca.us>
Cc: Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>; Jeffrey Al-Mashat <JALMashat@co.slo.ca.us>; Kristin M Ventresca
<kventresca@co.slo.ca.us>; Laurel Weir <lweir@co.slo.ca.us>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Subject: [EXT]Welcome Home Village - Outreach Meeting
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Hi Joe & Team,
I’m reaching out about the Welcome Home Village project and our joint encampment outreach strategy with
Good Samaritan.
We would like to schedule a meeting as soon as possible to develop a coordinated outreach plan, and
corresponding timeline, to ensure that we are all on the same page. Do you want to take the lead on
scheduling the meeting or do you want me to reach out to Sylvia and Kirsten to schedule?
We’d like to include our CAT and MCU outreach teams in the meeting, and please let me know who should be
included from your team.
Thank you,
Daisy
Daisy Wiberg
pronouns she/her/hers
Homelessness Response Manager
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From:Johnson, Derek
Sent:Tuesday, June 27, 2023 8:40 AM
To:Pease, Andy
Subject:FW: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
Attachments:ERF-2-R, Application Submission-CountySan Luis Obispo County.pdf; erf_2r_noia.pdf;
Final ERF-2-R Budget Template_County of San Luis Obispo.xlsx
From: Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 2:36 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>; Codron, Michael
<mcodron@slocity.org>; SC_Homelessness <SC_Homelessness@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
Hi All,
I’ve attached the ERF application and budget that were submitted by the County as well as the Notice of Intent
to Award announcement that was released by Cal ICH today.
We will work with the County’s Homeless Services Division to outline next steps, likely starting with a
partnership meeting with Good Samaritan and Dignity Moves. I will provide updates once we have met and
identified the priority action items and timeline.
I will also draft an email to notify Council of the funding award.
Thank you!
Daisy
Daisy Wiberg
pronouns she/her/hers
Homelessness Response Manager
Community Development
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From: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 11:00 AM
To: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>; Codron, Michael <mcodron@slocity.org>; SC_Homelessness
<SC_Homelessness@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
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Thanks all and can someone send over a copy of the announcement or a grant application and what the next
steps are? Daisy, do you want to notify council?
Thanks
DJ
From: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Codron, Michael <mcodron@slocity.org>; Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; SC_Homelessness
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Subject: RE: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
Agree and triple congrats to the whole team with a special shout-out to Daisy for ghost writing portions of the
grant সহ
From: Codron, Michael <mcodron@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:27 AM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; SC_Homelessness <SC_Homelessness@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
What a great success for our overarching strategy of promoting County leadership on homelessness response!
This is exactly what we have been asking and pressuring the County to do – show leadership and bring
resources to bear on this challenge. It is proof of concept that we don’t have to be out in front on every solution
– even in our own City. Congrats to the whole team for this outcome. -Michael
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Subject: Fwd: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:13:18 AM
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Subject: DSS Lot project was approved and fully funded by Cal-ICH today
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Folks – good news: Cal-ICH approved and fully funded the DSS Lot project with Good Sam/Dignity Moves.
Joe Dzvonik
Division Manager
Homeless Services Division
805.788.9460
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PART OF PROPOSAL
ERF-2-R PROPOSED
BUDGET
LEVERAGED
FISCAL SUPPORT
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PERSONNEL COSTS SALARY FTE MONTHS
Services Coordination Welcome Home Shelter Staff Good Samaritan 39,520.00 7.00 24 553,280.00
Systems Support Welcome Home Shelter Director Good Samaritan 93,600.00 0.10 24 18,720.00
Overall Coordination of Shelter Staff and Director of Welcome Home
Shelter
Services Coordination Welcome Home Program Manager Good Samaritan 68,400.00 1.00 24 136,800.00 Oversees Case Manager and Shelter Staff
Services Coordination Welcome Home Case Manager Good Samaritan 52,000.00 1.50 24 156,000.00
Case Manager at Welome Home Interim and Permanent Supportive Housing
Site; CalAIM
Services Coordination Welcome Home Transporter Good Samaritan 47,840.00 0.50 24 47,840.00
Transports Clients to and from Welcome Home Interim and Permanent
Housing to assist with service appointments
Services Coordination Welcome Home Benefits and Payroll Taxes Good Samaritan 24 189,660.00 39,000.00 Benefits and Payroll Taxes: 25-30% average
Interim Sheltering Welcome Home Security Guard Good Samaritan 227,136.00 1.00 24 454,272.00 24 Hours Security, 7 days a week, 1 Security Guard
Street Outreach Outreach Program Manager Good Samaritan 78,200.00 0.50 4 6,516.67 6,516.67 Oversees Housing Navigators and Outreach Operations
Street Outreach Outreach Housing Navigators Good Samaritan 49,920.00 4.00 4 33,280.00 33,280.00
Partners with individuals in encampments to find the most appropriate
housing solution; CalAIM
Street Outreach Outreach Benefits and Payroll Taxes Good Samaritan 4 9,837.00 9,837.00 Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Street Outreach Parks & Recreation Ranger City of San Luis Obispo $62,296.00 0.5 24 $62,296.00 $13,980.56
Manages encampment initiatives, including temporary infrastructure,
environmental cleanup, and maintenance needs
Street Outreach Parks & Recreation Ranger City of San Luis Obispo $53,404.00 0.5 24 $53,404.00 $13,123.49
Manages encampment initiatives, including temporary infrastructure,
environmental cleanup, and maintenance needs
Services Coordination Maintenance Contracts Coordinator City of San Luis Obispo $76,778.00 0.25 24 $38,389.00 $11,582.54 Manages encampment maintenance contracts
Services Coordination Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations City of San Luis Obispo $137,488.00 0.05 24 $13,748.80 $3,054.62 Manages maintenance operations for encampment
Street Outreach
Community Action Team (CAT) Social
Worker City of San Luis Obispo $55,167.00 0.25 24 $27,583.50 $11,032.50 Conducts outreach and connects individuals with services
Street Outreach
Community Action Team (CAT) Police
Officer City of San Luis Obispo $101,634.00 0.25 24 $50,817.00 $10,301.62 Conducts outreach and connects individuals with services
Street Outreach Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) Social Worker City of San Luis Obispo $61,787.00 0.25 24 $30,893.50 $11,243.50 Conducts outreach and connects individuals with services
Street Outreach
Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) Firefighter /
Paramedic City of San Luis Obispo $79,352.00 0.25 24 $39,676.00 $9,163.56 Conducts outreach and connects individuals with services
Street Outreach Outreach Licensed Psychiatric Technician County of San Luis Obispo 147,552.00 1.00 24 295,104.00 Outreach with Good Samaritan and CAT/MCU Outreach
Subtotal - Personnel Costs 1,767,013.47$ 623,220.06$
NON-PERSONNEL COSTS UNIT RATE TIME
Street Outreach Outreach Supplies Good Samaritan 2,400.00 General, Food, Office Supplies
Street Outreach Outreach Transportation Good Samaritan 3,800.00 Rental/Lease, Mileage, Insurance
Street Outreach Outreach Client Incentives Good Samaritan 150 People 3,333.00 Client Incentives for Engagement
Street Outreach Outreach Client Services & Direct Assistance Good Samaritan 2,293.00 7,333.00
Facility Rent, Insurance, Storage, Contracted Services, Telephone, Internet
and Utilities
Street Outreach Outreach Indirect Costs Good Samaritan 7,931.00 7,347.00 Indirect Costs
Interim Sheltering Catered Meals Good Samaritan 50 People $12 a day 730 Days 438,000.00 Catered meals at 50 people a day/$12 a day
Delivery of Permanent Housing
Welcome Home Client Services & Direct
Assistance Good Samaritan 376,088.00
Insurance, Vehicle Leases, Fuel, Cellphones, Computer Equipment, Office
Expense, Repaira and Maintenance, Utilities, Internet, Camera System,
Contracted Services
Interim Sheltering Welcome Home Indirect Costs Good Samaritan 291,090.00 25,350.00$ Indirect Costs
Delivery of Permanent Housing Permanent Housing - Life Ark Life Ark 20 Persons 309 730 nights 4,500,000.00 46 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing - Proposal Dated 2/7/2023
Interim Sheltering Interim Sheltering Units Boss Cubez 30 Persons 28 730 nights 600,000.00 34 Units of Transitional Housing - Proposal Dated 1/24/2023
Delivery of Permanent Housing Services Building Dignity Moves 540,000.00 2,000 sq ft. Building for Offfices, Services, Workforce Development
Delivery of Permanent Housing Housing Soft Costs Dignity Moves 1,250,000.00
Development Management, Storage, Design/Architect, Engineering,
Survey/Title, IT/Cameras, Development Fee
Delivery of Permanent Housing General Contractor Dignity Moves 2,750,000.00
Project Supervision, Management, Surveying, Earthwork/Clearing, SWPP,
AC Paving, Concrete, Underground Utilities, Landscape/Irrigation,
Handrails/Decking, Electrical, Plumbing
Services Coordination Public Works Temporary Restrooms Harvey's Honey Huts 2 $1,800 24 $86,400.00 Two temporary restrooms for encampment, including servicing
Services Coordination Public Works Temporary Trash Services San Luis Garbage 2 $600 24 $28,800.00 Temporary trash services for encampment
Services Coordination Parks & Recreation Temporary Storage City of San Luis Obispo 1 $500 24 $12,000.00 Storage for personal belongings of encampment inhabitants
Services Coordination PD/Fire Technology - Devices Verizon 2 $500 1 $1,000.00 Two iPad devices for outreach teams to collect and track data
Services Coordination PD/Fire Technology - Monthly Service Verizon 2 $40 24 $1,920.00 Monthly service fee for iPad devices
Services Coordination Parks & Recreation Transportation - City VehicleCity of San Luis Obispo 1 $500 24 $12,000.00 Transportation and gas for outreach team
Services Coordination Parks & Recreation Trash Removal Services 2 Mexicans Junk Removal 1 $1,000 24 $24,000.00 Trash removal costs for maintaining health and safety at encampment
Delivery of Permanent Housing Palm Street Housing
Transitions Mental Health
Association 8 2,034,961.00 8 Units for Disabled Homeless
Delivery of Permanent Housing Tiburon Housing People's Self Help Housing 68 11,407,964.00 68 Units, 34 Units Set-Aside for Homeless; NPLH
Delivery of Permanent Housing Cambria Pines Housing People's Self Help Housing 33 1,633,578.00 33 Units, 9 Units Set-Aside for Homeless
Delivery of Permanent Housing Del Rio Ridge Housing People's Self Help Housing 42 1,077,856.00 42 Units, 10 Units Set-Aside for Homeless
Delivery of Permanent Housing Housing Now
Transitions Mental Health
Association 80 1,089,772.00 80 Units, All Set-Aside for Chronically Homeless
Interim Sheltering 40 Prado Homeless Shelter
Community Action Partnership
of San Luis Obispo 129 307,782.00 129 Congregate Shelter Beds
Delivery of Permanent Housing Anderson Hotel
Housing Authority of San Luis
Obispo 40 2,000,000.00 40 Units, 12 Units Set-Aside for Homeless
Delivery of Permanent Housing Shell Beach Senior
Housing Authority of San Luis
Obispo 26 877,568.00 26 Units, 3 Units Set-Aside for Homeless
Delivery of Permanent Housing Pismo Terrace People's Self Help Housing 50 13,389,318.00 50 Units, 26 Units Set-Aside for PSH
Delivery of Permanent Housing Templeton Place II People's Self Help Housing 36 1,438,262.00 36 Senior Units, 10 Set-Aside for Homeless Veterans
Delivery of Permanent Housing Broad Street People's Self Help Housing 40 338,864.00 40 Units, 10 Units Set-Aside for Homeless Veterans
Delivery of Permanent Housing Branch Street
Transitions Mental Health
Association 6 1,493,335.00 6 Units
Interim Sheltering Olmeda Transitional Housing Family Care Network 3 199,999.00 3 Units
Delivery of Permanent Housing Welcome Home Village Proposed Site County of San Luis Obispo 1,360,000.00
Based on County Real Property Assessment good faith, internal estimate,
based upon a review of comparable properties by RPS and the Assessor's
Office and does not reflect a valuation done by a licensed appraiser
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Subtotal - Non-Personnel Costs 10,931,055.00$ 38,689,289.00$
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Administrative Costs Homelessness Response Manager City of San Luis Obispo $116,688.00 0.25 24 $58,344.00 $7,807.96
Manages City's Homelessness Response policies and procedures for
encampment
Administrative Costs Homelessness Response Coordinator City of San Luis Obispo $65,676.00 0.25 24 $32,838.00 $7,153.37 Coordinates City's Field Team and encampment outreach efforts
Administrative Costs Homeless Services Division Manager County of San Luis Obispo $203,280.00 0.1 24 $40,656.00 $20,328.00 Oversees Encampment Project and Collaboration Between Entities
Administrative Costs
Homeless Services Administrative Services
Manager County of San Luis Obispo $184,683.00 0.1 24 $36,936.60 $18,468.30 Oversees County Grant Process
Administrative Costs Encampment Program Manager County of San Luis Obispo $164,271.00 0.5 24 $164,271.00 $82,135.50
Manages Contracts for Good Samaritan, Dignity Moves, and the City of San
Luis Obispo; Grant Reporting and Overall Administration
Administrative Costs Accountant County of San Luis Obispo $133,032.00 0.5 24 $133,032.00 $66,516.00 Assist with Processing Invoices, tracking expenses, and accounting duties
Administrative Costs Accounting Technician County of San Luis Obispo 87,198.00 0.5 24 $87,198.00 $43,599.00 Assist with Processing Invoices, tracking expenses, and accounting duties
Administrative Costs Indirect Costs County of San Luis Obispo $55,327.56 $110,655.12 55,327.56 Indirect Costs
Subtotal - Administrative Costs $663,930.72 $301,335.69
TOTAL BUDGET 13,361,999.19$ 39,613,844.75$
BUSINESS, CONSUMER
SERVICES AND
HOUSING AGENCY
801 Capitol Mall
Suite 601
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-2820
bcsh.ca.gov/calich
Gavin Newsom,
Governor
Lourdes M.
Castro Ramirez,
Secretary
June 14, 2023
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM
ROUND 2, ROLLING DISBURSEMENT (ERF-2-R) WINDOW 1
In consideration of the response to the Notice of Funding Availability1 and additional
funds authorized by SB 197 2 , the California Interagency Council on Homelessness
(Cal ICH) intends to award ERF-2-R funds to the following jurisdictions in addition to
the initial awards funded through ERF-13 and ERF-2-L:4
Proposed Awardees Proposed Funding Amounts SROW
City and County of Los Angeles CoC $13,918,423.00 Yes
City and County of San Francisco $6,460,884.00 Yes
City of Banning $980,461.00 Yes
City of Fresno $17,000,000.00 Yes
City of Napa $15,000,000.00 Yes
City of Redlands $4,529,069.00 Yes
City of Richmond $8,602,587.00 Yes
City of Tulare $4,822,586.00 Yes
County of Marin #87 $1,579,137.00 Yes
County of Mariposa $607,336.86 Yes
County of San Diego $16,951,298.83 Yes
County of San Luis Obispo $13,361,999.19 Yes
County of Santa Barbara $6,000,000.00 Yes
City of Berkeley $4,931,058.30 No
City of Carlsbad $2,358,408.94 No
City of Oxnard $4,015,638.88 No
City of San Rafael $250,341.00 No
City of Santa Rosa $3,883,032.30 No
County of Butte $1,075,300.00 No
County of Los Angeles $59,483,733.55 No
County of Marin #110 $1,084,718.78 No
County of Monterey $7,986,354.26 No
County of Sonoma $4,567,130.00 No
Under Health & Safety Code § 50252.1(b),(c), “The council shall award additional
[Encampment Resolution] funding round moneys first to fund projects from prior
funding rounds that the council determined satisfied applicable program
requirements but were not funded in the prior round. Any funds remaining after the
1 The Notice of Funding Availability is available at https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/calich/documents/erf_2r_nofa.pdf
2 SB-197: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB197.
3 The ERF-1 Notice of Intent to Award is available at https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/calich/documents/erf_intent_to_award.pdf
4 The ERF-2-L Notice of Intent to Award is available at https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/calich/documents/erf_award.pdf
2
awards required by subdivision (b) shall be awarded on a rolling basis in accordance
with this subdivision.” Cal ICH has funded prior projects from previous funding
rounds through ERF-2-L.
This Notice of Intent to Award is for the applications received in the first
application window of ERF-2-R. The total amount proposed to be awarded
through this NOIA is $199,449,497.89
This Notice of Intent to Award is subject to execution of a written contract and, as a
result, this Notice does not constitute the formation of a contract between the State
and the proposed awardees. Proposed awardees shall not acquire any legal or
equitable rights relative to the contract services until a contract containing terms and
conditions acceptable to the State is executed. The State further reserves the right to
cancel and / or modify this Notice of Intent to Award at any time prior to the execution
of a written contract.
For information about this Notice, please contact Jeannie McKendry, Grants
Development Section Chief for Cal ICH, at Jeannie.McKendry@bcsh.ca.gov.
SUBMISSION PORTAL OVERVIEW
Is the Application a "Test" Submission?
No, this is my official Submission.
Part 1: ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Application Window
This application is being submitted in the following application window:
Window #1, 12/1/2022 - 2/28/2023
Eligible Applicant
Select the eligible applicant's jurisdiction type.
County
What is the name of the city or county?
San Luis Obispo County
Implementing Organization
Implementing Organization
County of San Luis Obispo
Specific Unit or Office Within the Implementing Organization
Department of Social Services
Implementing Organization's Address
3433 S. Higuera Street
City
San Luis Obispo
Zip Code
93401
County
San Luis Obispo County
Implementing Organization's Tax ID
Number
95-6000939
Project Director
Name
Jeff Al-Mashat
Title
Program Manager
Phone
(805) 788-9481
Email
jalmashat@co.slo.ca.us
Grant Administrator
Name
George Solis
Title
Administrative Services Manager
Phone Email
(805) 788-9488 gdsolis@co.slo.ca.us
Contact Person for Application
Name
Kristin Ventresca
Title
Administrative Services Manager
Phone
(805) 788-9461
Email
kventresca@co.slo.ca.us
Authorized Representative
Name
Devin Drake
Title
Director of Social Services
This Application uses character limits
Reaching these limits is not required. Competitive
responses may fall well short of these limits.
Part 2: PROPOSAL OVERVIEW
People Served
Number of people currently residing in prioritized encampment site
100
Of people currently residing in prioritized encampment site, how many will be served by this
proposal?
100
Given the potential for inflow of people into the prioritized encampment site, how many people are
projected to be served across the entire grant period?
200
Of people projected to be served across the entire grant period, number of people projected to
transition into interim shelters
100
Of people projected to be served across the entire grant period, number of people projected to
transition into permanent housing
60
Is the prioritized encampment site part of a larger encampment area?
No
Encampment Information
1. Briefly describe the characteristics of the people residing within the prioritized encampment site.
The description must include demographics and may include household compositions, disabilities,
and projected service and housing needs. (1500 character limit)
While the specific individuals living in the encampment changes overtime, the following general
characteristics describe the people residing in the Bob Jones Bike Trail (BJBT) Corridor encampment.
People are 35-60 years old, and many struggle with mental illness and/or substance abuse. They are
alone and not camped with other family members. Many of the individuals have a criminal record (theft,
vandalism, public intoxication, DUI, drug sale/use, etc.) Individuals with 290 felonies (sex offender history)
are not able to access overnight shelter at the nearby congregate homeless shelter due to families and
children being on site. People residing in the encampment have poor hygiene and overall health. One
recent resident is an amputee. For a number of residents, being homeless has impacted their self-esteem
and has triggered past traumas.
Individuals residing in the encampment need access to non-congregate housing as some individuals
assert that congregate housing situations are traumatic for them. They also need access to consistent
case management and mental health and substance use treatment services to become document ready
and transition to permanent housing.
2. Briefly describe physical characteristics of the prioritized encampment site in which the people
you are proposing to serve are residing. The description must include the specific location,
physical size of the area, the types of structures people are residing in at the site, whether vehicles
are present, and any other relevant or notable physical characteristics of the site. (1000 character
limit)
The encampment is approximately 229 acres and runs along the San Luis Creek corridor adjacent to
Highway 101 in the southern area of the City of San Luis Obispo. The entire area is in the floodplain, and
the land is owned by a combination of the City, County, and private landowners. The majority of the land is
underutilized open space, the Bob Jones Bike Trail, or fallow farmland. There are few vehicle access
points to the area.
The structures people reside in come in all forms, from individual tents to multiple tent compounds with
tarps connecting each tent structure. These structures can be found in the creek bed and on higher ground
along the corridor.
People residing in the encampment access the area on foot or by bike. Occasionally vehicles will be left on
nearby roads or in the fallow farm field. There is no access to garbage receptacles or bathrooms, so
human waste, trash, syringes, and other materials accumulate in the area. There are frequent illegal
campfires.
3. Why is this particular encampment site being prioritized? (1000 character limit)
This encampment is the largest in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Justification for prioritized encampment:
1. High risk of flooding in the winter
2. Continuous danger of wildfire in drier months to those living in the encampment and nearby houses and
businesses
3. The Fire Department responds to almost daily fire-related incidents
4. Difficulty accessing remote location during emergencies
5. Encampment population frequently overdose
6. Barriers locating individuals in encampment lead to extended pre-hospital times
7. Waste from encampment residents lead to environmental hazards
8. Safety concerns as families access the Bob Jones Bike Trail (BJBT) corridor
9. Encampment residents entering and exiting on CalTrans state right-of-way
From 2020-2022, a total of 273 incident calls were made to this encampment, of which 116 were made in
2022.
Attachment: Map
BobJonesMainMap.pdf
BobJonesMainMapWithFlood.pdf
2023_25_02_DSS SITE PLAN.pdf
BobJonesRangerCampsData.pdf
4. Is the prioritized site on a state right-of-way?
Yes - partially
Attachment: Caltrans Letter of Support
Caltrans ERF Support Letter City of SLO - signed.pdf
Proposal’s Outcomes
5. What are the outcomes this proposal seeks to accomplish by the grant close (6/30/2026)? If
funded, what are the primary activities you are planning to implement to achieve the proposal’s
outcomes? (1000 character limit)
1. Reduce those experiencing unsheltered homelessness by 50% in BJBT encampment by 6/30/2026
2. Provide outreach to 200 individuals in the BJBT encampment by 6/30/2026
3. Out of the 200 to be served by outreach, transition 100 into interim housing by 6/30/2026
4. Out of the 200 to be served by outreach, transition 60 into permanent housing by 6/30/2026
5. Of the 100 transitioned to interim housing, 100% will receive supportive services case management on
site
6. Of the 60 transitioned to permanent housing, 80% will receive supportive services case management on
site
7. Of those served and needing referrals to County Behavioral Health or Drug and Alcohol services, 50%
will access services within 60 days of referral
8. Of those served and needing referrals to Department of Social Services, 60% will access services within
60 days of referral
9. Decrease calls by 50% to City of San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement and Fire Department regarding
BJBT by 6/30/2026
6. How will the applicant measure progress towards the proposal’s outcomes? (1000 character
limit)
The County of San Luis Obispo will meet no less than monthly with the City of San Luis Obispo and Good
Samaritan Shelter (GSS) to monitor progress, discuss barriers, and note accomplishments. Additionally,
GSS and the City will submit quarterly progress reports to the County outlining progress to these
outcomes. The County will track performance outcomes through the Homeless Management Information
System and Coordinated Entry System to ensure people are being engaged and assisted, progressing
from the encampment to interim sheltering or housing, ultimately achieving residency in a permanent
housing solution. The County will also monitor housing retention data to ensure the clients that move into
permanent housing are receiving the supportive services necessary for successful housing stabilization.
7. Are there any local ordinances, resources, or other factors that may hinder achieving the
proposal’s outcomes? If so, how will the applicant navigate these challenges? (1000 character
limit)
HUD classifies the County of San Luis Obispo as a “largely suburban” community, and in 2020, the County
had the 3rd largest percentage of unsheltered homelessness nationwide in communities of this size. Per
the 2022 point-in-time count, 80% of the homeless population was unsheltered, the majority in the City of
San Luis Obispo. Since 2019, year-round emergency shelter capacity in the County has increased by 115
beds (73%), but our community still only has the capacity to shelter 20-30% of the people experiencing
homelessness. The City has had a severe lack of interim shelter capacity, especially for people needing
supportive services. The City's largest congregate shelter (40 Prado) has a capacity of 129 beds, which
are typically full on any given night. The County and its partners recognize this challenge and have
developed a strategic, coordinated effort to create more interim and permanent housing, improve system
efficiencies, and increase support services.
8. Is this proposal a standalone project or part of a larger initiative?
Larger initiative
8. a) How would this larger initiative be categorized?
Part of a larger initiative
Please describe. (1000 character limit)
On August 9th, 2022 the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisor's approved the San Luis Obispo
Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness with a primary goal to reduce the number of people
experiencing homeless to 50% of the current level within 5 years. Within the plan are six distinct lines of
effort which can stand alone; however, are all needed to ensure the plan's success. This initiative includes
the following: 1. Creating affordable and appropriately designed housing opportunities and shelter options
for underserved populations, 2. Focus efforts on housing stability for those experiencing homelessness by
expanding supportive services, housing navigation, and prevention, 3. Improve and expand data
management efforts through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Coordinated
entry, 4. Create, identify, and streamline funding and resources, 5. Strengthen regional collaboration, and
6. Build public engagement through information-sharing and partnership.
Part 3: IMPLEMENTATION
Core Service Delivery and Housing Strategies
9. Describe the proposed outreach and engagement strategy, case management, and / or service
coordination for people while they are continuing to reside within the encampment site. Quantify
units of service to be delivered including the ratio of staff to people served, frequency of
engagement, and length of service periods. (2000 character limit)
The County of SLO and the City of SLO will work collaboratively with key partners to provide intensive
outreach for individuals residing at the BJBT encampment, and ultimately interim and Permanent
Supportive Housing (PSH) services. Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) will deploy an outreach team that will
work in collaboration with the City of SLO Field Teams consisting of Fire Dept, Law Enforcement, park
rangers and Behavioral Health. During the first 4-6 months of the outreach engagement plan, teams will go
out daily to engage individuals at the BJBT encampment to build trust and provide information into the
HMIS and encampment mapping software. The two database systems will help to track individuals that are
already residing in the area and will feed into the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Through CES,
residents of the BJBT encampment will be identified and offered interim housing at the proposed SLO
County Welcome Home Village. The Village will consist of 34 interim housing units that will follow a Non-
Congregate Shelter model. Individuals will be offered their own 10x10 unit that will include a bed, desk,
heater, a/c, light fixture and electrical plug-in. Residents will have shared bathroom/shower facilities, on-
site dining room, outdoor & pet area, and on-site laundry facilities. Interim Housing will be provided for an
average of 6–12 months to assist residents in connecting to services, providing stabilization, and becoming
document ready to transition to permanent housing upon discharge. The Village will also consist of 46
Single Room Occupancy individual units that will provide PSH for 46 individuals as they transition from
interim housing into PSH. The County of SLO anticipates GSS to provide the outreach, shelter & housing
operations. The ratio of staff at the Village to residents will be an average of 1:12, not including additional
support services from partner agencies such as SLO County Behavioral Health, Public Health and Dept. of
Social Services.
10. Describe the role of Coordinated Entry in the context of this proposal and how Coordinated
Entry policies or processes will support and / or hinder the implementation of this proposal. (1000
character limit)
Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) is a very committed participant in the Coordinated Entry System (CES).
GSS currently operates several emergency shelters/ navigation centers and rapid rehousing programs in
the neighboring Santa Barbara (SB) County. Good Samaritan Shelter’s main emergency shelters also
serve as entry points into CES and GSS operates a Diversion program that also operates as CES Entry
Points. GSS staff are actively engaged in the CES committees as well as regularly attends the ongoing
CES meetings. The CES process will be critical to the success of the placement of identified BJBT
encampment residents into the Welcome Home Village. SLO County will utilize both HMIS and
encampment mapping software while providing outreach to identify residents and they will be placed on a
by name CES housing prioritization list in order to be able to select encampment residents into the
Welcome Home Village.
11. Please describe the interim shelter and permanent housing opportunities proposed to support
this proposal and provide evidence of the applicant's demonstrated ability and commitment to
deliver permanent housing for people residing in the prioritized encampment. (2000 character
limit)
The Welcome Home Village will be developed by our key partner, Dignity Moves, who has extensive
experience in developing interim housing options throughout the State of California. The village will consist
of 34 interim housing units that will be developed utilizing Boss Cubez construction, each unit will be
comprised of a 10x10 room that will include a bed, desk, heater, a/c, light fixture and electrical plug ins.
The interim housing units will provide necessary privacy for individuals from the encampment to have their
own space and then work with case managers to connect to services and be able to work on becoming
Document Ready. The remaining 46 units at the Village will be developed by utilizing Life Ark construction,
they will each be a SRO model that will consist of a bedroom, bathroom, and a small kitchenette. On-site
staff will provide ongoing supportive housing services to focus on housing retention and stability. Good
Samaritan Shelter (GSS) has been identified as the service provider for the Village, and they have 35+
years of experience in serving the homeless population, including people residing in encampments. In
December 2020, GSS responded to a 60+ person encampment in Isla Vista (Santa Barbara County) and
opened up a 20-unit pallet shelter project for a 6 month time period. During the six months, GSS served 40
of the residents from the Isla Vista encampment and successfully placed 24 individuals into permanent
housing and linked all residents to necessary services that focused on stabilization. GSS also worked in
partnership with Dignity Moves and Santa Barbara County to develop a 34-unit Interim Housing Project in
downtown Santa Barbara that opened in August 2022. During the six months of operation to date, 12
individuals have already moved to permanent housing and 98% of residents are document ready. GSS
currently provides supporting services to more than 500 individuals and families in permanent housing
across Santa Barbara and SLO Counties.
12. Describe how this proposal is tailored to meet the needs and preferences of people residing
within the prioritized encampment. (1500 character limit)
In 2022, San Luis Obispo County conducted a Point-in-Time Count along with a survey of 333 unsheltered
and sheltered individuals experiencing homelessness in order to understand their experiences. Information
from this effort helps the City and County tailor services for homeless residents. In addition to this survey,
the City’s Field Teams conduct regular outreach to the people living in the BJBT encampment. City staff
have established relationships with the people residing in the area and understand what assistance they
need. Over the past year, the City's Field Teams have engaged daily with individuals in the BJBT
encampment, identifying needs, preferences, and barriers individuals face every day. That feedback has
been implemented into this proposal.
The individuals living in the encampment prefer to have access to non-congregate housing options, and as
such, the County will be building single-occupancy room transitional housing on nearby County property.
Many of the people in the encampment struggle with mental illness or substance abuse, so the County is
also building permanent supportive housing on the site. This facility is co-located with County Social
Services, public transit, and is less than one mile from the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, a DMV
office, and a Social Security Administration office.
Table 1: Projected Living Situations Immediately Following the
Encampment
Briefly
Describe Each
Projected
Living
Situation
Immediately
Following the
Encampment
Is This
Permanent
Housing?
Quantify The
Capacity (e.g.,
number of
beds/units,
frequency of
bed/unit
availability)
Prioritized or Set-
Aside for ERF-2-R?
Is this living
situation
funded by
ERF-2-R and /
or Leveraged
Funds?
% of
Served
Persons
Projected
to Fall
Within
This Living
Situation
Proposed
Welcome Home
Village - Interim
No 34 Beds Set-Aside ERF/Leveraged 45
Proposed
Welcome Home
Village - PSH
Yes 46 Beds Set-Aside ERF/Leveraged 31
40 Prado
Homeless
Shelter
No 129 Beds Neither Leveraged 10
TMHA Palm
Street Housing
Yes 8 Units of set-
aside for
disabled
homeless
Neither Leveraged 1
TMHA & PSHH
Tiburon
Housing Project
Yes 68 Units, 34
units set-aside
for disabled
homeless
Neither Leveraged 4
PSHH Del Rio
Ridge
Yes 42 Units, 10
Units set-aside
for homeless
Neither Leveraged 2
PSHH Cambria
Pines
Yes 33 Units, 9
Units set-aside
for Homeless
Neither Leveraged 1
HASLO
Anderson
Yes 40 Units, 12
Units set-aside
for Homeless
Neither Leveraged 2
HASLO Shell
Beach Senior
Yes 26 Units, 3
Units set-aside
for homeless
seniors
Neither Leveraged 1
PSHH Pismo
Terrace
Yes 50 Units, 26
Units set-aside
for homeless
Neither Leveraged 1
PSHH
Templeton
Place
Yes 36 Senior Units,
10 set-aside for
homeless
veterans
Neither Leveraged 2
TMHA Palm
Street Studios
Yes 8 Units Neither Leveraged 1
TMHA Branch
Street
Yes 6 Units Neither Leveraged 1
FCNI Olmeda
Transitional
No 3 Units, all set-
aside
Transitional
Aged Youth
Neither Leveraged 1
TMHA Housing Yes 80 Units, all set-
aside for
Neither Leveraged 5
Now chronically
homeless
PSHH Broad St Yes 40 Units, 10 set-
aside for
homeless
veterans
Neither Leveraged 1
Table 2: Projected Housing and Service Pathways to Permanent
Housing
Describe Projected Housing and Service Pathway to
Permanent Housing
Quantify the
Capacity of the
Housing and
Service Pathway
Is this Housing
and Service
Pathway
Funded by
ERF-2-R and /
or Leveraged
Funds?
GSS and City Field Team Outreach to Welcome Home Village
Interim Housing
34 Both
GSS Services from Welcome Home Village Interim Housing to
Permanent Housing
46 Both
Housing Navigation and Rapid Re-Housing 46 Both
Table 3: Strategies to Mitigate Displacement
Strategy Is this Strategy Funded
by ERF-2-R and / or
Leveraged Funds?
City of San Luis Obispo Field Team Outreach Both
Good Samaritan Outreach ERF
Good Samaritan Case Management Both
Table 4: Strategies to Mitigate Returns to Unsheltered
Homelessness
Strategy Is this Strategy Funded
by ERF-2-R and / or
Leveraged Funds?
Housing Navigation to connect persons to the level of housing intervention that
matches their needs
Both
Increased case management support for clients in housing to maintain housing
stability
Both
Increased diversion strategies and working to improve problem solving and Both
mediation with family members
13. Describe how this proposal considers and plans for the dynamic nature of encampments
including potential inflow of people into the geographically served areas. (1000 character limit)
The City and County have a high percentage of unsheltered homeless individuals, and the number of
people residing in the BJBT encampment fluctuates over time. The site will continue to be a priority focus
area for the City and County of San Luis Obispo. The City’s Field Team of paramedics, police, and social
workers are an integral part of the City’s homelessness prevention efforts and conduct almost daily
outreach to people residing in the encampment. They will continue to connect people with services and
interim housing resources, in partnership with Good Samaritan Shelter outreach staff.
The County is working to accelerate the building of transitional and permanent supportive housing options,
like the Welcome Home Village proposed. They are also revamping their Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS) and Coordinated Entry System (CES) to make service delivery more efficient
and effective, strengthening the pathway to housing for people residing in the encampment.
14. Describe how this proposal will support individuals with continued access to and / or the
storage of their personal property. (1000 character limit)
The City of San Luis Obispo currently operates storage areas for encampment clean outs in the area. They
have several seatrain containers that are designated for this use. Temporary storage guidelines have
already been established to store clients' belongings which allows them access when they are ready to
move their belongings to a permanent location. Clients entering the proposed project will be able to bring
with them a minimal amount of items but additional temporary storage will be available for items that fit
within the temporary storage guidelines.
15. Describe how this proposal will support individuals with service animals and/or pets. (1000
character limit)
The Welcome Home Village will allow residents to bring in service animals and/ or pets. All animals will be
required to have up to date vaccinations, along with health check ups that will be coordinated by support
staff and partners such as Cares 4 Paws. Welcome Home Village will have a pet relief area, along with a
pet grooming station, so residents can care for their animals as they receive both interim and PSH housing
opportunities.
In addition, the County of San Luis Obispo developed a relationship with Cal Poly Animal Sciences
Department and had pre-veterinary medicine students come out to the safe parking site to provide free
check-ups, administer vaccinations and other needed attention for the dogs and cats belonging to the
clients. The service was offered multiple times throughout the year and was repeatedly one of the best
attended programs offered at the site.
Budget and Resource Plan
16. State the total amount of ERF-2-R funds requested.
$13,361,999.19
17. State the estimated dollar value of secured, non-ERF-2-R
resources that will help meet this proposal’s outcomes.
$39,899,802.75
18. Identify and describe these non-ERF-2-R resources. (1000
character limit)
1. CalAIM - Enhanced Case Management at Welcome Home Village
2. No Place Like Home - Funds Permanent Housing coming online in
2024-2026 with homeless set-aside units
3. HOME-American Rescue Plan - Funds Permanent Housing
Projects coming online in 2024-2026 with homeless set-aside units
4. Permanent Local Housing Allocation - Funds Navigation Centers
5. Emergency Solutions Grant - Funds Navigation Centers, Shelter
Operations and RRH
6. County General Fund Support - Allocated annually to Permanent
Housing Projects and Supportive Services
7. HOME - Funds Permanent Housing Projects coming online in 2024-
2026
8. Community Development Block Grant - Funds acquisition for
Permanent Housing Projects coming online in 2024-2026
9. Title 29 - Local Funds to support Permanent Housing Projects
coming online in 2024-2026
10. CARES Act Funds - Funds Navigation Centers, Shelter Operations
and RRH
11. City of San Luis Obispo General Fund Support - Allocated
annually for Supportive Services
19. Describe how the proposal is a prudent and effective use of
requested funding relative to the number of people it seeks to
serve and the types of services and housing to be provided in the
proposal. Include an explanation of how the requested ERF-2-R
amount was determined. (1000 character limit)
The proposal seeks to serve 200 individuals through outreach, while
moving 100 to interim housing and 60 to permanent supportive
housing. An innovative approach was sought to provide both
transitional housing and permanent supportive housing in the same
space.
The Housing Services Oversight Council states a local permanent
supportive housing unit has an approximate cost of $550,000. Life Ark
proposed permanent housing structures that cost approximately
$98,000. PSH historically takes 3-5 years for development. Modular,
non-congregate interim housing is a low-cost effective approach to
housing people rapidly compared to traditional congregate shelters.
Previous collaborations between GSS and DignityMoves has a proven
track record of success with this outreach and housing model.
Attachment: Standardized Budget
Final ERF-2-R Budget Template_County of San Luis Obispo.xlsx
Key Entities and Staff
20. First, describe the implementing organization and specific unit or office within the
implementing organization that would administer ERF-2-R. Then, describe their role and primary
responsibilities for this proposal. Finally, if these entities have managed a complex homelessness
project or grant, describe how those experiences informed this proposal. (1500 character limit)
The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services (DSS) will serve as the administrative entity
for ERF-2R. DSS serves as the Administrative Entity for housing and homeless grants administered by
California Interagency Council on Homelessness and California Department of Housing and Community
Development. DSS is also the recipient of entitlement grants from the US Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) and serves as the Collaborative Applicant for the HUD CoC Program. DSS
currently administers $9.2 million in HHAP rounds 1-3 funding, $21 million in No Place Like Home funding,
$5.4 million in ESG CARES Act funding through HCD, $6.8 million in ESG CARES Act funding through
HUD, $3.3 million in CDBG CARES Act funding through HUD, $4.1 million in CDBG funding from HUD,
$2.2 million in HUD CoC funding, $1.1 million in California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH),
$346,000 in ESG funding through HUD, and $333,000 in ESG funding through HCD. DSS will have the
primary oversight for ERF-2R grant management including contracting with subrecipients, reporting,
monitoring and ensuring performance outcomes. The City of San Luis Obispo, Good Samaritan Shelter
and DignityMoves will be collaborative partners for the ERF-2R program.
Table 5: Key Staff
Title Currently
Filled
Position?
FTE of Staffing
for This
Proposal
Funded by
ERF-2-R and /
or Leveraged
Funds?
Brief Description of Duties
Outreach
Housing
Navigators
Partial 4.0 Both Partners with individuals in
encampments to find the most
appropriate housing solution
Outreach
Program
Manager
No .5 Both Oversees Housing Navigators
and Outreach Operations
Shelter Staff No 7.0 ERF Day to Day Management and
Operations of Welcome Home
Village
Shelter Director Yes .1 ERF Overall Coordination of Shelter
Staff and Director of Welcome
Home Shelter
Shelter
Program
Manager
No 1.0 ERF Oversees Case Manager and
Shelter Staff
Shelter Case
Manager
No 1.5 Both Case Manager at Welome Home
Interim and Permanent
Supportive Housing Site
Shelter and
Outreach
Transporter
No .5 ERF Transports Clients to and from
Welcome Home Interim and
Permanent Housing to assist with
service appointments
Parks &
Recreation
Ranger
Yes 1.0 Both Manages encampment initiatives,
including temporary infrastructure,
environmental cleanup, and
maintenance needs
Community
Action Team
Social Worker
Yes .25 Both Conducts outreach and connects
individuals with services
Community
Action Team
Police Officer
Yes .25 Both Conducts outreach and connects
individuals with services
Mobile Crisis
Unit Social
Worker
Yes .25 Both Conducts outreach and connects
individuals with services
Mobile Crisis
Unit
Firefighter/Para
medic
Yes .25 Both Conducts outreach and connects
individuals with services
Homelessness
Response
Manager
Yes .25 Both Manages City's Homelessness
Response policies and
procedures for encampment
Homelessness
Response
Coordinator
No .25 Both Coordinates City's Field Team
and encampment outreach efforts
Homeless
Services
Division
Manager
Yes .10 Both Oversees Encampment Project
and Collaboration Between
Entities
Homeless
Services
Administrative
Services
Manager
Yes .10 Both Oversees County Grant Process
Licensed
Psychiatric
Technician
Yes 1.0 Leveraged Outreach with Good Samaritan
and CAT/MCU Outreach
Homeless
Services
Encampment
Program
Manager
Yes .50 Both Manages Contracts for Good
Samaritan, Dignity Moves, and
the City of San Luis Obispo;
Grant Reporting and Overall
Administration
Accountant Yes .50 Both Oversees Accounting Technician,
Assist with Processing Invoices,
tracking expenses, and
accounting duties
Accounting
Technician
Yes .50 Both Assist with Processing Invoices,
tracking expenses, and
accounting duties
21. First, describe key partners that will collectively pursue the proposal's outcomes. Then,
describe their role and primary responsibilities for this proposal. Finally, if these entities have
managed a complex homelessness project or grant, describe how those experiences informed this
proposal. (1500 character limit)
The City of San Luis Obispo coordinates the existing field team which includes fire, law enforcement, park
rangers and public works, along with contracted social workers that conduct outreach to the BJBT
encampment. The City will also be implementing health and sanitation measures at the identified
encampment.
Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) has been serving the homeless population in Northern Santa Barbara (SB)
County since its inception in 1988 and has vast experience in operating homeless programs. GSS is the
largest shelter provider in SB County and operates programming that includes: a jail diversion program,
step-down housing, clean and sober living, permanent supportive housing, transitional shelter, residential
treatment, emergency shelter, mental health treatment, outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs,
and peer support programs, among others.
DignityMoves works to end unsheltered street homelessness in our communities by building interim
supportive housing with rapid, cost-effective, scalable solutions. DignityMoves serves as the developer
and project manager when creating an interim housing community. DignityMoves oversees all project
management and will collaborate with Good Samaritan and the County of San Luis Obispo. DignityMoves
has successfully completed similar projects in San Francisco (70 units at 33 Gough Street) and Santa
Barbara (35 units at 1016 Santa Barbara Street) and Rohnert Park (60 units).
22. Describe specific examples of how Local Jurisdiction(s) and the CoC have collaborated on the
design and implementation of this proposal. (1000 character limit)
The City of San Luis Obispo where the prioritized encampment resides, and the County of San Luis
Obispo where the interim housing and permanent supportive housing will be built, have partnered on this
effort to help people living in the encampment and are committed to the project as evidenced by the
proposed cross-jurisdictional effort to provide meaningful services to these individuals. Caltrans and the
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments also supports these efforts. The CoC and County recently
adopted the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027). The 1st Line of
Effort is to create affordable and appropriately designed housing opportunities and shelter options for
underserved populations using rapid-cycle implementation to increase non-congregate sheltering/interim
housing capacity through projects such as pallet shelters, cabins, and tiny homes. The Plan seeks to
create 300 new, non-congregate interim shelter units countywide within 3 years.
Optional Upload: Evidence of Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration
ERF-2-R Letters of Support.pdf
SLOCountywidePlanHomelessnessFinalApproved.pdf
23. Identify any entities that have a right to and/or control of the property upon which the
encampment site resides and discuss whether each of these entities committed allowing the
implementation of this proposal. If they have not committed, please explain how you have or plan
to engage with this entity to implement your proposal. Aditionally, describe how you collaborated
with Caltrans on your program design, implementation plans, and timeline. (1000 character limit)
The land where the encampment site resides is owned by the City and private landowners. Part of the area
is also within the Caltrans right-of-way. The City and County have partnered on this effort to help people
living in the encampment and are committed to the project as evidenced by the proposed cross-
jurisdictional effort. Caltrans and SLOCOG also support these efforts (see letters of support).
The private landowners were engaged and are committed to these efforts to assist people experiencing
homelessness in this encampment. The community witnesses the struggle that their unhoused neighbors
experience. The threat of flooding, fire, and crime in this location are detrimental to health and safety.
Landowners are worried about the safety of people living on their land, the costs of clean-up, and impacts
to the surrounding community. They have already been coordinating with the City to assist in efforts to
address the encampment and will continue to do so.
Centering People
24. How were persons with lived experience meaningfully incorporated into the planning and
proposed implementation of this proposal? Please identify whether any perspectives were
incorporated from persons that are currently unsheltered and / or formerly or currently residing
within the prioritized encampment. (1000 character limit)
While developing the City’s recent Homeless Response Strategic Plan, staff interviewed 23 unsheltered
persons, a percentage of whom were residing in the BJBT encampment. The City’s Field Team conducts
outreach to individuals living in the encampment and have gotten to know the people and their individual
needs for services and shelter. This proposal is a direct result of that outreach. Individuals residing in the
encampment struggle with mental illness and/or substance abuse and would benefit from consistent case
management, mental health and substance use treatment services, and other supportive services. The
County recently adopted the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027)
which included a person with lived experience as part of the steering committee and included input from
focus groups from persons with lived experience in the design of the plan. Increased interim housing with
pathways to permanent housing are key components of the plan..
25. Briefly describe how the proposal exemplifies Housing First approaches as defined in Welfare
and Institutions Code section 8255. (1000 character limit)
The Welcome Home Village Project will align with California's Housing First Policy in accordance with CCR
Title 25 8409 (b). This program will help participants quickly identify and resolve barriers to maintaining or
obtaining services. There will be no requirements in place for someone seeking services, shelter or
housing to be able to be served by the outreach team and key partners. All persons will be served
regardless of race, gender, disability, substance abuse, criminal history, legal documentation status, or any
other perceived housing barrier. Every effort will equally be given to clients to assist with increasing
housing stability. Interim housing residents seeking to move to the permanent units will not be required to
be "housing ready" nor will they be rejected on the basis of credit or financial history, poor or lack of rental
history, or prior criminal convictions unrelated to housing tenancy. Services provided will be client-
centered.
26. Briefly describe how this proposal will center an individual’s choice and provide trauma
informed services and supports. (1000 character limit)
GSS and the City’s Field Team will implement a client-centered, trauma-informed approach, working to
build trusting relationships with individuals served. Any services provided are voluntary. GSS staff are
required to take annual training in best practices for trauma-informed care. Training includes topics such as
Community Resiliency Model, Rapid Resolution, Cultural Competency, & Strength Based Case
Management. Using evidence-based practices is critical for positive long-lasting outcomes for participants.
GSS has two Trauma Informed-Care Practitioners on staff, a certified Community Resiliency Model trainer,
& two trainers in the VA model of Rapid Resolution.
27. Describe how this proposal will operationalize harm reduction and provide services that
improve a person’s health, dignity, and safety while they continue to reside within the prioritized
encampment site. (1000 character limit)
Services included:
1. Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) Outreach Team carry Narcan and will be able to distribute to
encampment residents to prevent overdoses
2. GSS works with Pacific Pride to be able to distribute fentanyl test strips to prevent overdoses amongst
encampment residents with Substance Use Disorders
3. GSS operates a Sobering Center just 30 miles south of the encampment location, and can provide
voluntary sobering services for up to 72 hours before transitioning residents either back to the
encampment or to interim housing
4. GSS has contracts with the County to provide withdrawal management and residential treatment
services nearby in Santa Maria
5. Medicated Assisted Treatment services have been proven to be an effective harm reduction intervention
and will be provided by groups such as Sun Street, Aegis, and SLO County Behavioral Health
6. The City will provide trash services, restrooms, and periodic paramedic assistance through the Field
Team.
28. For encamped locations that are objectively dangerous, describe how the proposal will seek to
prevent harm for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in these locations. (1000
character limit)
Due to the location of the encampment along San Luis Obispo Creek, there is a threat of flooding during
storm events. The City sends Field Teams to the area before storms to inform residents and help them find
safe evacuation locations. Wildfire is a constant threat in the creek bed and the surrounding open space
from escaped encampment fires. With increased field team outreach support, the City and County hope
that the incidence of fires will decrease. Likewise, with expanded outreach at the encampment, staff will be
able to identify individuals potentially needing medical assistance more quickly.
29. Identify what controls are or will be in place to ensure that all ERF-2-R funded parties will not
penalize homelessness. The term “penalize homelessness” means to impose, by a governmental
unit, criminal or civil penalties on persons who are homeless in a manner that is related to those
persons’ engagement in necessary human activities, including sleeping, resting, and eating. (1000
character limit)
The City has invested significant resources to expand housing options for all and implement strategies with
partners to reduce chronic homelessness. While the City does have an ordinance prohibiting camping on
city streets and parking areas, the City created Compassionate Assistance, Mitigation, and Prevention
(CAMP) Standards to guide City staff actions regarding unpermitted camps occurring on public property.
City staff are expected to exercise care and discretion when making decisions on how to address
community health and safety concerns. City staff work to support and refer people to shelter and care
resources. The standards reinforce the importance of an individual’s choice. Only when staff observe
someone engaging in an unlawful activity (e.g. starting fires), should law enforcement investigate. The
standards are clear – involuntarily homeless persons may not be penalized simply for being homeless or
on public property, where no alternatives are available.
30. Describe how this proposal considers sanitation services for people residing in the prioritized
encampment. This may include but is not limited to non-intrusive, curb-side waste removal and
access to clean and available bathrooms. (1000 character limit)
The encampment is on community open space with few access points and no bathrooms or garbage
receptacles, so human waste and trash accumulate in the area. The City will add bear-proof dumpsters for
trash collection along the BJBT encampment and portable bathrooms at trail entrance points. The City will
regularly maintain these facilities during the grant, while the County and its partners work to place
individuals in interim and permanent housing. Showers and hot meals, along with other day services, are
available at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center just adjacent to the Bob Jones Northern trailhead.
Homeless services provider, Shower the People, also offers showers 4 days a week in the City of San Luis
Obispo at various locations.
Accelerated Timeline
31. How is your community currently supporting and / or engaging with people residing within the
prioritized encampment? (1000 character limit)
The City of San Luis Obispo’s Field Team of paramedics, police, and social workers conduct daily outreach
to people residing in the BJBT encampment. City Field Team outreach efforts include providing medical
care; family reunification assistance; transportation to services, the hospital, train station, and other
locations; and referrals to 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, County Drug and Alcohol Services, and
Transitions Mental Health Association. Showers and hot meals, along with other day services, are
available at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center just adjacent to the Bob Jones Northern trailhead.
Homeless services provider, Shower the People, also offers showers 4 days a week in the City of San Luis
Obispo at various locations.
32. If this proposal is selected, in advance of receiving funding, what steps will your community
take to support the people living in the encampment and swift implementation of this proposal?
(1000 character limit)
Currently, the City of San Luis Obispo Field Teams visit the BJBT encampment daily to gain trust of those
individuals experiencing homelessness and to provide outreach to the individuals. Good Samaritan will
deploy an outreach team that will work in collaboration with the existing City of San Luis Obispo Field
Teams to go out on a daily basis to engage individuals on the BJBT encampment. During the first 4-6
months of the outreach engagement plan, outreach teams will go out on a daily basis to engage individuals
at the BJBT encampment to build trust and to be able to provide information into the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS) and Fulcrum. The two database systems will help to track
individuals that are already residing in the area and will feed into the Coordinated Entry System. The
clients that are discovered in the outreach will be the clients that will be prioritized for this project.
Table 6: Projected Milestones
Outreach to the
people residing in
the prioritized
encampment site
began / will begin
in month ____.
This proposal will
reach full operating
capacity in month
_____.
The first planned exit
of a person or
household from the
prioritized
encampment will occur
in month______.
The last planned exit of a
person or household from
the prioritized encampment
will occur in month _____.
Sep2023 July2024 December2023 July2025
Attachment: Standardized Timeline
Final_ERF-2-R Project Timeline Template_12.22-2.23_Jurisdiction_mm.yy.xlsx
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GREAT questions, Kyle. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and forward thinking – on this project and all of
your projects সহ
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Subject: RE: reaching out
Hey Jeffery,
Thank you for the follow up. I just had a few minor questions that came to my mind during the call.
Of the 80 units, what is the bedroom mix? How many studio/1-bed, 2-bed, 3+ bedrooms. I would like to
conduct a density analysis to review the project for consistency with the City’s density thresholds (not that it
matters at the end of the day, but this information will be helpful for internal discussion). The project would
qualify for a density bonus of up to 80% so there should be plenty of density to work with. A best guess of the
bedroom mix would be helpful if you don’t have the exact figures at this time.
Will all of the 80 units be constructed as ‘permanent housing’ through the LifeArk HCD approved product?
Even the units to be used as interim housing?
Will all of the units be deed-restricted as affordable housing for Lower-income households (less than 80% of
the area median income)?
If the units are deed-restricted, who will be conducting the income certifications? Will the units be available on
a first come first serve basis, or through referrals from other agencies? The project could utilize our services
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through the City of SLO to provide income certifications or conduct lottery opportunities to provide a more fair
selection process of access to the units.
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Kyle,
I am just following up. Let me know quesƟons you have.
I can tell you quickly that there are 80 total beds. 46 will be permanent suppor Ɵve, and 34 will be transiƟonal.
Good Samaritan Shelter will be the Service provider.
The funding opportunity was the Encampment ResoluƟon Fund through HCD.
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Department of Social Services
County of San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
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Sounds great, Michelle. We’ll look forward to meeting with you then!
Have a wonderful week,
Daisy
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Subject: RE: City of SLO Follow Up
Wednesday the 26th @ 9:00 am is great. We look forward to seeing you then.
Best Regards,
Vaughn and Michelle Rodgers
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Hi Michelle,
Thank you for getting back to me and sounds great for scheduling a meeting the week of July 24 th. Would
Wednesday, July 26th, at 9am work for you? I’d be happy to come to Silver City Mobile Lodge to meet with you,
and I’ll include my colleagues from the County on the invite in case they’re able to join.
Looking forward to connecting,
Daisy
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Thank you for making time to connect yesterday.
I wanted to follow up on our conversation to share a few details about the Bob Jones Bike Trail project –
The County’s Board of Supervisors will officially approve the grant award on July 11 th
Outreach will be conducted to encampments along BJBT (from Prado Rd to LOVR), in partnership with
Good Samaritan
Services for encampment area, including portable restrooms, trash services, etc., will be covered by the
grant funding
Dignity Moves will oversee development of 80 interim and permanent supportive housing units
Dignity Moves and Good Samaritan currently operate a similar housing model in Santa Barbara, which
you can view here
We are planning to host a community ‘Listen & Learn Session’ in the next few months to share more
information about the project and answer any questions, but we wanted to conduct intentional outreach with
any of the businesses and neighbors who may be impacted by the project. I know we discussed meeting
sometime in mid- to late-July, so please let me know your availability for an in-person meeting and I’d be happy
to schedule.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime and have a wonderful rest of your week!
Sincerely,
Daisy
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Re: “Welcome Home Village” Project—CEQA Review
Dear Honorable Supervisors:
We represent a coalition of concerned South Higuera business and property owners. We
write to urge the County to conduct full environmental review of the “Welcome Home Village”
project proposed at S. Higuera Street, under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”),
before the County makes any further decisions advancing the project.
No Notice, No Consultation, and No CEQA Review
There were no communications about the project between County staff and business and
property owners in and around the South Higuera Business Park prior to the July 11, 2023 Board
of Supervisors meeting. Owners found out about the proposed project after that meeting on July
11 concerning the project’s funding. Given that, nearly decade ago, efforts to place a homeless
development on this same site failed, owners were shocked to learn that the County would be
targeting the same site for a homeless shelter.
If owners had been given proper notice and had been consulted, they would have alerted
County staff to the numerous (unmitigable) environmental impacts that the project would cause.
At the July 11 Board meeting, the City Manager for the City of San Luis Obispo readily conceded
that “[t]here will be some impacts” and that project proponents must “mitigate those impacts.”
Nevertheless, there’s been absolutely no environmental review of this project, under CEQA or
otherwise, leaving affected owners, the general public, and the Board in the dark about the project’s
significant environmental impacts.
Given these impacts, it would be unlawful for the County to proceed with approvals,
agreements, and other efforts to advance this project without first preparing and circulating, for
public and Board review, an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) under CEQA. As the Supreme
Court has made clear:
We have repeatedly recognized that the EIR is the heart of CEQA.
Its purpose is to inform the public and its responsible officials of the
environmental consequences of their decisions before they are
made. Thus, the EIR protects not only the environment but also
informed self-government. To this end, public participation is an
essential part of the CEQA process. With certain limited exceptions,
Paul Beard II
Partner
paul.beard@fisherbroyles.com
Direct: 818-216-3988
453 S Spring Street Ste 400-1458
Los Angeles, CA 90013
www.FisherBroyles.com
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a public agency must prepare an EIR whenever substantial evidence
supports a fair argument that a proposed project may have a
significant effect on the environment.
Laurel Heights Improvement Assn. v. Regents of University of California (1993) 6 Cal. 4th 1112,
1123 (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).
The Project Does Not Satisfy the Class 32 Exemption from CEQA Review
County staff may invoke the Class 32 exemption (for “Infill Development”) to justify the
project’s exemption from CEQA review. That exemption can be invoked only if the following
conditions are fully met:
“(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general
plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as
with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a
project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by
urban uses.
(c) The project site has no value, as habitat for endangered,
rare or threatened species.
(d) Approval of the project would not result in any
significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water
quality.
(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services.”
(14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15332.)
The project does not meet the first condition for this exemption because it is inconsistent
with the City of San Luis Obispo’s zoning designation—“C-S-SP” (“Service Commercial—
Specific Plan”)—and the specific plan applicable to the area. (Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of
Tustin (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 951, 963 (concluding city satisfied 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15332(a),
because it was “consistent with the City’s general plan, the applicable specific plan, the applicable
zoning designation, and development and design standards”).)1
1 Though the City’s Specific Plan may not bar the project, the Specific Plan’s prohibition on
residential developments like the project at issue disqualifies the County from invoking the Class
32 exemption, with the result that the County must conduct a thorough environmental review of
the project under CEQA.
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The land proposed for the project is within the Higuera Commerce Park Specific Plan
(“SP”).2 The SP designates two sub-areas or districts: the Service-Commercial District and the
Special Industrial District. The project site is in the Service-Commercial District.
Under the SP, “prohibited uses” for the project site include “residential uses (except
caretaker’s quarters).” (Id. (emphasis added).) As to the Service-Commercial District in particular,
the SP states:
“Uses in this sub-area shall be allowed or conditionally allowed, as
provided in the Zoning Regulations, C-S zone; exception: those
uses listed previously in this specific plan as prohibited uses shall
not be allowed.”
(SP at 5 (emphasis added).)
Thus, while the City’s zoning regulations may allow, by right, “Supportive and/or
Transitional Housing, with On- or Off-Site Services” in the C-S Zone (City Code § 17.10.020,
Table 2-1), the SP overrides the regulations and expressly prohibits any kind of residential use—
including “Supportive and/or Transitional Housing”—in the Higuera Commerce Park where the
project site is located. (SP at 3 (stating that the specific plan “supersedes the provisions of the
Zoning Regulations” where the two conflict).)
Because the SP prohibits all residential uses on the project site—including supportive or
transitional housing—the project does not satisfy the first condition of the Class 32 exemption.
The project also does not satisfy the fourth condition for a Class 32 exemption, because the
project results in significant effects relating to traffic and noise. The project site currently is
unimproved. But the site is used as a daily overflow parking lot for the County’s Social Services
Department and has anywhere from 15-20+ vehicles that would have to find parking elsewhere in
the already-limited street parking available. Further, the project would create its own additional
traffic through the construction of 80 units of supportive housing and the presence of new
employees working at the village. Further, there can be no serious question that the presence of
80+ individuals, as well as dogs living on site with their owner-residents,3 would create additional
noise, including during the day when surrounding businesses are open and operating. Because of
these indisputable impacts, the project cannot satisfy the fourth condition for a Class 32 exemption.
2 Available at the City of San Luis Obispo’s site at:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/29103/637468301612370000.
3 At an August 30 session concerning the project, it was revealed that the project would include a
park and dog run, presumably for the benefit of residents who would bring their dogs to live with
them.
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The Exception from the Class 32 Exemption Applies
Even if the project somehow satisfied the conditions for a Class 32 exemption from CEQA
review, an exception to the exemption would apply.
A project cannot invoke the Class 32 exemption “where there is a reasonable possibility
that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.”
(14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15300.2(c).) This exception can be established in one of two ways: “One
may identify ‘evidence that the project will have a significant environmental effect’ on the
environment. Alternatively, one may show evidence (1) the project is unusual because it ‘has some
feature that distinguishes it from others in the exempt class, such as its size or location’; and (2)
there is ‘a reasonable possibility of a significant effect due to that unusual circumstance.’” (Protect
Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 951, 961 (quoting Berkeley Hillside
Preservation v. City of Berkeley (2015) 60 Cal.4th 1086, 1105).) “Courts may also look to
conditions in the immediate vicinity of a proposed project to determine whether a circumstance is
unusual. This includes whether the project is consistent with the surrounding zoning and land
uses.” (Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State ex rel. 14th Dist. Ag. Assn. (2015) 242
Cal.App.4th 555, 586.)
“Significant effect on the environment” is defined as “a substantial, or potentially
substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project,
including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic
significance. An economic or social change by itself shall not be considered a significant effect on
the environment. A social or economic change related to a physical change may be considered in
determining whether the physical change is significant.” 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15382. Appendix
G of CEQA contains a non-exhaustive list of environmental factors that the Court considers in
evaluating a project’s environmental impacts.
To the coalition’s knowledge, there is evidence that the project will have the following
significant environmental effects:
Significant “Hazards” Impact: The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport’s Airport
Land Use Plan (“ALUP”) designates the project site as being located in Safety Zone 4
(“Outer Approach/Departure Zone”). (ALUP, Table 4-2.) That zone has an area
maximum of 0.2 dwelling units per gross acre, and a single-acre maximum of 0.5
dwelling units/gross acre. (Id.) With 80 units on one acre, the project would far exceed
these maxima. Not only would the project create a significant hazards impact requiring
EIR review, but it would also be inconsistent with the ALUP, thereby precluding the
Airport Commission’s consistency determination. (CEQA, App. G, VIII. Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, § e.)
Significant “Land Use and Planning” Impact: As noted above, the project would, not
only “conflict” with, but positively violate, the City’s Higuera Commerce Park Specific
Plan, which bars without exception all residential development at the project site.
(CEQA, App. G, X. Land Use and Planning, § b.)
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Significant “Noise” Impact. With 80 new residents in a relatively small area, as well as
new employees and the presence of dogs, the project would cause a significant and
“substantial permanent” or “temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing without the project.” (CEQA, App. G, XII.
Noise, §§ c-d.)
Significant “Population and Housing” Impact. The project would “[i]nduce substantial
population growth in the area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes
and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure).” (CEQA, App. G, XIII. Population and Housing, § a.)
Significant “Public Services” Impact. Given the housing of 80 homeless persons, many
with drug and/or mental health issues, the project would “result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for
any of the public services.” Affected public services would include, at a minimum, fire
protection and police protection. (CEQA, App. G, XIV. Public Services, § a.)
In addition, there is evidence that the project would produce economic and social effects,
such as urban decay or deterioration, from the presence of what amounts to a homeless shelter in
the midst of a business park. As the 40 Prado project has shown, developing this project inevitably
would attract homeless to the project site, whether residents or otherwise. Some—not all—would
bring drugs and crime to the heart of the business park. There are substantial concerns this would
result in the physical degradation of the area. These are effects that the County must evaluate.
(Joshua Tree Downtown Business Alliance v. County of San Bernardino (2016) 1 Cal.App.5th 677,
684 (“When there is evidence . . . that economic and social effects caused by a project … could
result in a reasonably foreseeable indirect environmental impact, such as urban decay or
deterioration, then the CEQA lead agency is obligated to assess this indirect environmental
impact.”).)
At a minimum, the project is quite unusual given its size and location. It is proposed to be
placed in the middle of a business district, where no residential development is allowed. There is
at least a reasonable possibility of any number of significant environmental effects (as described
above) due to the project’s unusual size and location. (Protect Tustin Ranch, 70 Cal.App.5th at
961.) The mere reasonable possibility of significant effects justifies full review of the project under
CEQA.
Conclusion
We have described some of the significant environmental impacts that this project would
undisputedly cause. There may be other impacts that are not described above. For example, the
project may produce impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural
resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, other hazards, hydrology/water quality,
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recreation, and transportation/traffic. (CEQA, App. G.) Neither we, the general public, nor the
Board adequately comprehend whether and the extent to which the project would produce such
impacts, which is why CEQA review of the project is of paramount importance. CEQA review
will, if nothing else, inform, educate, and permit robust debate and participation in the fate of a
project that will affect so many.
In conclusion, the County must perform full environmental review of the Welcome Home
Village project. Failure to do so would violate CEQA and would breach the public’s trust. We look
forward to the Board’s positive response to this request.
Very truly yours,
Paul J. Beard II, Esq.
Attorney for the Coalition of Concerned South Higuera
Business and Property Owners
Cc: San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission
Members of the City Council, City of San Luis Obispo
Derek Johnson, City Manager, City of San Luis Obispo
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From:Suzie Freeman <sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us>
Sent:Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:51 AM
To:Wiberg, Daisy; Jeffrey Al-Mashat; Kristin M Ventresca
Cc:lcorica@calpoly.edu
Subject:Re: [EXT]FW: Welcome Home Village -SLO
Hello, Lindsay!
Yes, we would be very interested in participating as well. If you have a chance, I would love to schedule a time
to talk over the phone about what you are envisioning for this discussion. My number is
Thank you!
Suzie Freeman
Communications Program Manager
Homeless Services Division
Email: sfreeman@co.slo.ca.us
Cell:
Office: 805-788-9472
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Hi All,
I hope this email finds you all well.
I’m reaching out to connect you with Lindsay Corica, a local Landscape Architect and Lecturer at Cal Poly. She
reached out regarding development plans for the Welcome Home Village. I shared the overall partnership
structure with her and let her know that the project is a County-led effort and Dignity Moves will be developing
the site.
She is hoping to have someone from one or multiple agencies involved in the project speak to her students,
and I offered to connect her to your team. She’s already reached out to one of her contacts at Dignity Moves
and I offered to represent the City if/when a discussion is scheduled.
Thanks,
Daisy
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Hi Daisy,
I am a local Landscape Architect and Lecturer at Cal Poly. Would it be possible to arrange for a brief
introduction and zoom meeting to explain some of the local issues regarding unhoused persons to a group
of 4th year students?
The students are working on a project this quarter to learn more about Homeless Encampment Solutions. I will
try to follow up with a phone call later this week. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
LINDSAY CORICA, PLA, ASLA
Part Time Lecturer
Landscape Architecture
College of Architecture & Environmental Design
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0285
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07/11 City Manager Report
Administrative Order: Pause on enforcement of Chapter 8.11
Solid Waste Management Temporary
Fee Reduction
5.4%
4.4%
The temporary
reduction in the SLO
County IWMA Solid
Waste Management
Fee is reflected on
residential and
commercial trash
collection bills starting
July 1, 2023.
BM0
Slide 3
BM0 [@Floyd, Aaron] [@Lehman, Chris] FYI - I added this slide for Derek's update at Council tomorrow
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quickly give at the meeting. They can be in the Notes section.
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BM0 1 [@Floyd, Aaron] There are 4 lines of notes in the notes section, please let me know if you are still not seeing
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-$13.4M Joint Application
• The County, City of San Luis Obispo
• Good Samaritan Shelter (Service Provider)
• Dignity Moves (Developer)
• Funding for development and operations to June 30, 2026
• Funding for existing City outreach and public safety costs
related to homelessness response
- 80 LifeArk modules
•34 interim shelter beds
•46 permanent supportive housing beds
“Welcome Home Village” Project
Increase Visitors
to Downtown
Parking
New Parking
Structure: Need
for Cost-Saving
Strategies
Gateless
System
Park Local
Program
Transit
Old SLO Trolley Downtown
Transit Center
Downtown
Access Pass
(DAP)
Active
Transportation
Accessible
pedestrian
infrastructure
Bicycle facilities
and
infrastructure
• Lowers operating costs
• Keeps user rates low
• Different parking types
Structure Occupancy (July 1st - 9th, 2022 vs. 2023) – in # of vehicles
On-Street Occupancy (July 1st - 9th, 2022 vs. 2023) – in $
% ChangeJuly 1-9, 2023July 1-9, 2022Structure
-14%927710756Marsh
-9%41374560919 Palm
10%65956008842 Palm
-6%2000921324TOTAL:
% ChangeJuly 1-9, 2023*July 1-9, 2022
32%$ 52,944.50 $ 40,246.00 On-Street
*Adjusted to account for rate increase, for comparison
purposes. Actual revenue generated in 2023 for on-
street parking on the indicated dates was $105,889
Data Points:
“I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE PARK LOCAL PROGRAM.“
“HOW DO I USE THE MOBILE APP OR PAY STATIONS?”
Recent Feedback and Action Items
“I’VE HEARD DIFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS FROM
PARKING STAFF.”
“I CAN’T READ THE RATE SIGNAGE AT THE STRUCTURE.” (white
lettering on white background)
“WHY THE CHANGE TO PAY FIRST RATHER THAN AT THE END?”
(park/pay/play vs. park/play/pay)?ௗ
Questions & Answers
Consent Agenda
•6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
•6.b MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 20, 2023 COUNCIL MINUTES
•6.c SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
POLICE STAFF OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
•6.d AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
•6.e APPROVE A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART
Consent Agenda Continued
•6.f AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR
BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES
•6.g ADOPTION OF FY 2023-24 COMMUNITY PROMOTION
PROGRAMS FOR TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
AND PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE
•6.h ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT TO THE MASS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE