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February 24, 2020, Work Session – Item 2 <br /> <br /> Support a human services delivery system to address the needs of homeless persons and special needs populations <br /> Promote economic development and employment opportunities through the creation of jobs and business development <br /> Make strategic investments to improve low-income neighborhoods and other areas of slums and blight Staff have compiled and assessed the anticipated accomplishments achieved during the 2015 Consolidated Plan period which ends on June 30, 2020. A summary table of these accomplishments are provided in Attachment C. A summary of impacts will inform both the overall strategic direction as well as program and project implementation. A review of the numerical outcomes will also inform the development of metrics for the 2020 Consolidated Plan. <br /> <br />Status of 2020 Consolidated Plan Development The creation of the 2020 Consolidated Plan commenced in September. The City retained the services of a national consulting firm, The Cloudburst Group, which specializes in working with local jurisdictions to assess community needs and develop strategies for use of federal HUD funds. Cogito, a local public engagement firm, has also assisted with community outreach efforts to inform the Consolidated Plan. This work has also been guided by a joint Consolidated Plan Advisory Committee, which includes one city councilor from each jurisdiction and two community members from each jurisdiction. A list of Committee members is provided in Attachment D. Community Outreach, Consultations and Public Involvement Staff are using multiple strategies to understand the perspectives of community members, agencies, and stakeholders. Two separate surveys, one for community residents and one for service providers, were released in December. Over 200 residents responded to the community survey and over 30 agencies responded to the service provider survey. Staff have completed initial consultations with agencies and providers of services to low-income residents to inform development of the needs analysis and draft strategies. Consultations have been completed with the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board, the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board, the Intergovernmental Human Services Commission, the United Way Community Investment Steering Committee, as well as individual organizations. In addition to gathering general impressions about needs, gaps and proposed strategies, there are specific pieces of information that are sought during these consultations, such as the issues facing specific populations. Lastly, the City held a joint open house with Springfield on February 12, 2020, to share proposed priority needs and priorities with the public. Over 130 community members attended the event which focused on helping residents understand how these resources have been used in the past and emerging priorities for the next five years. Assessment of Needs, Housing Market and Community Conditions A draft profile of community needs has been completed which analyzes demographic, poverty, housing market conditions, and homelessness data as required by HUD. Staff have incorporated data from other community plans <br />CC Agenda - Page 8