HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-2025 HRC PresentationRegular Meeting
May 7, 2025
Council Hearing Room
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Public Comment
Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission
meeting of April 2, 2025.
_____________________________________________________________________
Recommendation:
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of April 2, 2025.
Homelessness Response and Strategic Plan Overview and
Update
_____________________________________________________________________
Recommendation:
Receive and file the overview and update on the City’s Homelessness Response
System and Strategic Plan.
➢SLO County Homeless Services Division
❖Coordinated Entry System (CES) Updates
❖Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
➢Regional Service Model & Funding Structure
❖Central County & Coast – Community Action
Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO)
❖South County – 5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC)
❖North County – El Camino Homeless Organization
(ECHO)
❖Collaborate with partners to prevent and
reduce homelessness
❖Leverage external funding to expand crisis
response and continuum of shelter and
housing programs with regional partners
❖Implement the Homelessness Response
Strategic Plan
❖Refine approaches to reduce the impacts
of homelessness to balance safety,
health, and community well-being
❖ Strategies to prevent and
address homelessness, in
alignment with Countywide
Plan to Address Homelessness
❖ Identify & Amplify What’s
Working
❖ Develop New Resources To
Address Ongoing Gaps
148 158 189 156 137 202
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324 194 326 248
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2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2024
Unhoused Individuals Counted in SLO City
Sheltered Count Unsheltered Count
Welcome Home Village Calle Joaquin Homekey
❖Location: Motel 6 North, 1433 Calle
Joaquin
❖75 Permanent Supportive Housing
Units
❖Includes 30 units for youth
❖Opening September 2025
❖Location: County Health Campus –
Bishop & Johnson
❖14 Interim Supportive Housing Units
❖40 Permanent Supportive Housing
Units
❖Opening December 2025
1.Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
2.Community Action Team (CAT)
3.Community Service Officers
(CSO)
4.Ranger Services
5.Public Works Maintenance
6.Code Enforcement
7.City Biologist
8.City Attorney’s Office
Daisy Wiberg
dwiberg@slocity.org
805.781.7025
Homelessness Response Manager
Sarah Cooper
scooper@slocity.org
805.781.7255
Admin Specialist – Homelessness Response
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Public Comment
Review 2025-26 Human Services Grant Subcommittee
Recommendations and Provide a Recommendation to Council
for Approval.
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Recommendation:
Review preliminary recommendations from the Human Services Grant Review
Subcommittee and provide a recommendation to the City Council for final approval.
•The City of San Luis Obispo Human Relations
Commission (HRC) Human Services Grant
(HSG) Program provides financial support to
non-profit organizations that promote the
economic and social well-being of San Luis
Obispo City residents.
•Main Funding Priority:
•Homelessness prevention including affordable, alternative,
transitional housing, and supportive services.
•Secondary Funding Priorities are not listed in order or importance and may receive funding if available:
•Hunger and malnutrition prevention
•Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need
•Services for seniors, veterans and/or people with disabilities in need
•Supportive, developmental, and care services for children and youth in need
•Services encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusivity in marginalized communities, including access to
language services
•Special consideration may be given to proposals/programs:
•Who have matching grants secured.
•Whose ongoing fundraising and services were severely impacted by COVID-19 and not
recouped by other means.
•Who train or support service providers to expand scope of services and/or increase the
numbers of clients.
•Who initiate a new, ongoing funding source for the organization.
•Who direct services efficiently to needy residents with low overhead and administrative
costs.
•Organizations that received funding for the 2024-25 Human Services Grant cycle who have
not complied with all reporting requirements will not be considered for the 2025 -26 grant
cycle.
•Grants are primarily made to organizations serving residents in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Agencies serving residents in neighboring communities, also serving a significant number
of City residents will be considered.
•Grants are made only to non-profit organizations.
•Organizations must comply with the HRC Bylaws which are to create an environment within
the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical, mental, or economic status.
•Applications for a specific program, project, equipment need, or general operational support
will be considered if the organization’s mission falls under one or more of the priority
funding areas.
•Non-profit organizations must enter into a contract with the City prior to receipt of HSG
funds.
•Applicants must submit a complete application package and within the deadline.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
•Applicants must include:
1.Complete grant application submitted online and on time
2.1-page organizational chart
3.Document certifying Federal Tax-Exempt Status
4.1-page detailed budget for the proposed program/project/initiative including how the
total requested amount will be spent.
5.Copy of the organization’s most recent complete fiscal year financial statement
including a statement of financial position/balance sheet, statement of revenue and
expenses/income statement, profit and loss.
•Applicants must include:
6.1-page Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement that includes:
a)Applicant’s understanding and application of DEI
b)Affirming language that creates access and a sense of belonging in our
community apart from grant, and
c)Explain how this project will advance DEI in the City of San Luis Obispo
•A program that provides rental assistance to ensure stable housing for those experiencing
and at-risk of homelessness.
•Partial funds to cover staffing to support families experiencing homelessness and
coordination of referrals for enrollment, case management, medical services coordination,
housing match, legal resources, and mental health service coordination.
•No-cook bags of healthy, portable foods designed for a diverse group of individuals
experiencing homelessness in the City of SLO. Food items are curated to contain a full
day’s supply to meet nutritional and dental challenges.
•Funds for outreach services to engage in homelessness prevention for seniors and
disabled adults residing in long term facilities.
•Human Relations Commission (HRC) is the advisory body that will review and provide final
funding recommendations.
•Final funding recommendations will be presented before Council for approval.
•Proposals will be evaluated for meeting the main funding criteria and other funding areas,
as well as on potential success, application, and advancement of systemic change.
•The HRC will exercise discretion when developing funding recommendations.
1.January 20, 2025 - Application Opens
2.February 3-21, 2025 – Office Hours Available By Request
3.February 28, 2025 – Applications due by 5:00pm
4.March 2025 – Human Services Grant Review Subcommittee meets to review applications and
develop preliminary recommendations.
5.May 7, 2025 –HRC Public Hearing to review HSG Review Subcommittee recommendations
and adopt recommendations for Council
6.June 2025 – City Council review and approval of HRC HSG recommendations
7.June/July 2025 – HSG Contracts routed for signature
8.July 2025 – Executed contracts and funds released to grant recipients
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
1 5 Cities Homeless
Coalition
Homeless Prevention
Assistance
This program will provide homelessness prevention housing stabilization services
using time-limited financial assistance to help people remain in housing or be re-
housed. It will also provide targeted supportive services to identify and address
barriers to stable housing. Funds will be used for rental assistance, staff, and
stabilization fees.
$20,000 $0
2 Big Brothers & Big
Sisters of SLO County
SLO Bigs Community
Mentorship Program
This program will match youth ages 7 to 17, who face academic struggles or social
difficulties, with adult volunteers who share common interests. Bigs commit to
spending 6-8 hours per month with their Little, engaging in activities that build
relationships and foster growth. Funds will be used to support matches including
recruitment and community engagement, enrollment, introductions, support, and
operating costs.
$20,000 $0
3
Community Action
Partnership of SLO
County (CAPSLO)
Homeless Prevention/Stable
Housing Program
This program will provide emergency financial assistance to City of SLO households
that are at risk of being evicted and need assistance with a rental payment, or who
need financial assistance to secure housing. The program will also provide case
management for 6 months. Funds will be used for financial assistance payments and
some indirect expenses.
$20,000 $20,000
4 City Farm
Expansion of Therapeutic
Horticulture Programming for
Students with Disabilities
This project will expand City Farms' existing Therapeutic Horticulture Program to
provide over 850 hours of instruction to more than 50 children and adults with
disabilities in SLO County. Adults will have access to on-farm programming and will
allow for additional weekly sessions. Funds will be used to support two farm
instructors.
$15,000 $0
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
5
Community
Counseling Center
(CCC)
Inner Abode: Addressing the
Mental Health Counseling
Needs of the Unhoused in
San Luis Obispo
This project will increase and enhance CCC's presence at 40 Prado Homeless Shelter by
increasing hours of service and access to bilingual/bicultural therapists, as well as providing
clinical training for CAPSLO and CCC staff working with the unhoused population. This
includes motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, etc. Funding will also subsidize
CCC's ongoing, no cost in person counseling for the unhoused, support for unhoused students,
and unhoused families. Funds will be used to support a bilingual clinical supervisor and a
bilingual homeless services mental health clinical counselor.
$7,500 $0
6 Family Care
Network, Inc.
TAY Estelita Housing
Project
This project will provide improvements for safe and stable housing for former foster youth ages
18-24. The project needs additional improvements to meet the youth's needs, such as
improving the existing picnic/outdoor area, adding a retaining wall, and improving the front
walkway. Funds will be used for property frontage improvements, expanding the picnic area
and adding a bike rack, landscaping, and removing storage units.
$20,000 $0
7 Housing Authority
of SLO (HASLO)
Housing Stability with
Supportive Services
This program will provide transitional housing support to individuals transitioning out of
homelessness and to prevent homelessness. It will provide funding for essential items and
other costs and provide tools to maintain housing, including case management. This program
will also provide hunger and malnutrition assistance to low-income individuals facing food
insecurity. It will also provide transportation assistance to residents who are medically
vulnerable. Funds will be used for transitional housing, food, and transportation.
$20,000 $20,000
8 Hospice of SLO
County Caregiver Support
This program will provide a variety of services for home caregivers. This can include providing
a temporary break, emotional support and companionship, housekeeping assistance, meal
preparation, or resource connection. Volunteers will provide these services up to 4 hours per
week. Funds will be used to offset the cost of the Volunteer Services Manager's salary.
$10,000 $0
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
9 Independent Living
Resource Center
Community Living and
Transition Services for People
with Disabilities
This program will provide comprehensive community living support services to
individuals of all ages and income levels with disabilities, ensuring they have the
resources and skills to live independently. This program will offer housing assistance,
assistive technology access, benefits advisement, and personal assistance
coordination, among others. Funds will be used to partially cover occupancy
expenses, allowing redirection of additional resources to staff salaries and to reduce
administrative burden.
$20,000 $0
10 Kesem Cal Poly SLO Camp Kesem at Cal Poly
This program will be an overnight summer camp that is led by a team of volunteer
college students for children ages 6-18 who are impacted by a parent or primary
caregiver’s cancer. The camp will be one weeklong and host 45 campers in July.
$5,000 $0
11 Literacy for Life Literacy Program
This program will teach non or low-literate adults to read, write, and speak English.
The program assesses each learner’s literacy level and guides them to meet their
individual learning goals. Funds will be used in all aspects of the program including
for data management, books, wages, and rent.
$10,000 $0
12
Long Term Care
Ombudsman Services
of SLO County
Ombudsman Services
This program will provide advocacy, facility monitoring, complaint investigation and
resolution, information and assistance, advanced healthcare directive witnessing for
skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), community education, and systemic advocacy to
residents of SNFs and residential care facilities throughout SLO City and County. The
program is also committed to homelessness prevention. Funds will be used to
partially cover salaries for staff.
$5,000 $5,000
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
13 Lumina Alliance
Emergency Shelter
Program for Sexual
Assault and Intimate
Partner Violence
This program provides emergency shelter at two sites in SLO County. The shelters are for
survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. The shelters help residents find
permanent housing and provide services such as a 24-hour crisis hotline, individual and group
therapy sessions, assistance filing temporary restraining orders, case management, skills
training, childcare, financial assistance, and more. Funds will be used for operating expenses
including payroll, benefits, facility expenses, and repair and maintenance expenses, among
others.
$20,000 $20,000
14 Meals that Connect Nutrition for Healthy
Seniors
This program will provide nutrition, social interaction, and early intervention for seniors in SLO
County. The program delivers daily meals, offering wellness check -ins and fostering social
connection. Funds will be used for food costs, kitchen staff labor, supplies, transportation costs,
rent, and insurance.
$15,000 $0
15 Middle House
Early Recovery
Assistance to Alumni
Housing Portal
This program will provide 6 week stays at a Sober Living Facility and provide direct financial
assistance after completing one year in the program. The funding will help these individuals
secure stable housing. The programs also help individuals in recovery obtain employment and
create a portal for addicts experiencing homelessness to become contributing members of
society. Funds will be used to support individuals in recovery and to provide financial assistance
after one year.
$20,000 $0
16
Mixteco Indigena
Community
Organizing Project
(MICOP)
Housing/Wellness
Navigator Program
This program will provide direct housing support, eviction prevention, and rental assistance for
families facing housing insecurity. Housing Navigators will also assist families in accessing
critical wraparound services such as Medi-Cal, SSDI, CalFresh, and utility relief. The Housing
Navigators will also assist families in securing and maintaining housing and educating tenants
on their rights. Funds will be used to support 1 FTE Admin Assistant.
$20,000 $20,000
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
17 People's Self-Help
Housing (PSHH)
City of SLO Supportive
Housing Program
This program will provide comprehensive homelessness prevention services to residents
in all PSHH properties within SLO, which includes 73 units with an expansion to 217
units with the completion of Tiburon Place and Calle Joaquin. Licensed social workers
will deliver clinical case management and address housing stability needs. Funds will be
used to deliver homelessness prevention services, including through salaries, mileage,
workshops, meals, etc.
$20,000 $20,000
18 Restorative Partners Opportunity to Fund
This program will support formerly incarcerated individuals facing multiple challenges,
including homelessness, substance use recovery, and mental health issues. Stable
housing is prioritized, and the program removes barriers to housing such as obtaining
documentation, providing rental assistance, and supporting employment related needs.
Funds will be used to support the emergency needs of the individuals.
$10,000 $10,000
19 Shower the People Shower the People
This program will provide mobile shower services to unhoused individuals 5 days a
week, 3-4 hours per day in four different locations. Guests are offered a 15-minute hot
shower which is cleaned and disinfected by volunteers before the next guest. Shower
guests also receive a new t-shirt, new undergarments, new socks, a
toothbrush/toothpaste, comb, razor, and hand sanitizer. Funds will go to support the
programs continued operation for one year.
$20,000 $20,000
20 SLO CASA General SLO CASA
Program Support
This project will allow volunteers from the community to complete a training, so they are
able to work with children and families in crisis. Volunteers provide support for children
throughout the life of their child welfare case. Funds will go to support part of the cost of
rent for their SLO office complex, which is a hub for staff and volunteers to convene.
$20,000 $0
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
21
SLO Child
Development Resource
Center
Child and Family Play
Therapy
This program will offer tailored, evidence-based interventions to support children and
families facing poverty, trauma, and other adversities. The program integrates mental
health services with early education. Funds will be used to expand services to serve 25
additional therapy clients by subsidizing therapy sessions provided by an associate
therapist and providing 8 hours of training.
$10,000 $0
22 SLO Legal Assistance
Foundation Senior Homeless Prevention
The program will provide homelessness prevention for SLO City seniors through
eviction prevention, eviction defense, and assistance to residents in SNFs and
residential care facilities. Funds will be used for salaries, insurance, operating
expenses, program supplies, and admin overhead.
$20,000 $10,000
23 SLO Noor Foundation City of San Luis Obispo Care
Project
This program will include a free mobile clinic and established brick and mortar locations
which provide free medical, dental, vision, and mental health care to low-income,
uninsured, and underinsured SLO City residents. Funds will go to support clinical
support staffing, laboratory diagnostics, and clinical supplies.
$20,000 $0
24 Smart Share Housing
Solutions
Senior Homeless Prevention
& Housing Navigation
This program will work through multiple approaches: providing inspiration, training, and
one-on-one technical assistance to help residents meet current and future housing
needs through four areas - continued HomeSharing training and TA; accessory dwelling
unit (ADU) production support; mentoring; and incorporating Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) enhancements. Funds will go to support community events, virtual e-blasts,
ADU and home visits, trainings, research, advertising, technical support, and ADA
planning.
$14,380 $0
#Organization Project/Program Name Description of Project/Program Requested Amount Recommended Amount
25 Tolosa Children's
Dental
Tolosa Children's Dental
Center SLO Office Expansion
This project will seek to expand care through four initiatives: community outreach;
targeted community partnerships; additional dentists and support staff; and expanded
operations from one day to four days a week in the SLO Office. Tolosa provides oral
healthcare to underserved and underinsured children. Funds will support costs to hire a
dentist and support staff.
$20,000 $0
26 Transitions Mental
Health Association
Transportation Solutions for
Transitional Housing
This project supports a 6-bedroom house with 12 clients who are chronically homeless
or at risk of homelessness. The project will provide transportation options for the
residents to medical, behavioral health, employment, and social appointments through
the acquisition of 4 bicycles for each house and monthly regional bus passes. Funds
will go to client expenses, insurance, and admin.
$13,062 $0
27 United Way of SLO
County
211 Homeless Intake and
Homeless Prevention
Screening Services
This program will provide a dedicated homeless intake and assessment initiative
within the existing 211 program. This initiative will provide immediate support to
individuals facing homelessness and housing insecurity by connecting them with local
resources. The line is available 24/7. Funds will go to creating the new line.
$5,000 $5,000
TOTAL $419,942 $150,000
At this time, people may address the Commission on this agenda item. Items raised are
generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be
scheduled for a future meeting.
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Public Comment
The next Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission
is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
In-person Council Hearing room