Item B: Council Priority Issue - Homeless Strategy

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Attachment C CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUE #8 - DEVELOP A PLAN TO HELP THE HOMELESS IN EUGENE Action Planning Steps Summary STEP PROJECTED ACTION PLAN STEPSTATUSRECOMMENDATIONRESOURCE NEEDS # COMPLETION First 24 Months (Continued) (See Attachment D for details) Federal and State decisions impact the Work with elected officials to identify Staff team is identifying key legislative issues City staff time mostly, but could 23community's ability to respond to legislation that affects the Homeless; Jun 2007 that impact local Homelessness.include outside consulting costs. Homeless issues.direct lobbying efforts to meet needs. City policies, ordinances, rules, etc. City staff time mostly, but could Staff team reviewing City policies to determine Once identified, make necessary 24might contain barriers that impact the include outside costs. (i.e. City Jun 2007 what could be modified to remove barriers.modifications to remove barriers. Homeless.Attorney Fees) Project Development (3-5 Years +) (See Attachment D for Details) We must deal with constantly fluctuating Status will continue to fluctuate due to changes Continue to analyze and prioritize 25needs for services and appropriate in Federal, State and local funding available to Ongoing gaps in service and funding methods.needs to be determined funding methods.address the needs. Status will continue to fluctuate due to changes Work with community partners to The community needs more permanent 26in Federal, State and local funding available to develop ways to fund permanent and Ongoing and transitional housing. needs to be determined address the needs. transitional housing needs. Status will continue to fluctuate due to changes Work with community partners to seek People with dual diagnoses (multiple 27in Federal, State and local funding available to housing options for people with Ongoing issues) need more housing options. needs to be determined address the needs. multiple issues. Work with community partners to Supportive services including medical, Status will continue to fluctuate due to changes expand supportive services including 28mental health and substance abuse in Federal, State and local funding available to Ongoing medical, mental health and substance needs to be determined treatment need to be expanded.address the needs. abuse treatment. The Homeless need better access to Status will continue to fluctuate due to changes Work with community partners to 29education, training and employment in Federal, State and local funding available to increase access to education, training Ongoing needs to be determined opportunities.address the needs. and employment opportunities. Page 3 of 311/21/2005