Homelessness Much is Being Done - More is Required

Additional Recommendations 2

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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  Youth defined as experiencing homelessness under other federal statutory definitions including the definition used by school districts, 42 USC 11434a(2). OR
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  Survivors who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, have no other residence, and lack the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing. UNSHELTERED VS SHELTERED HOMELESS: Among those in category 1, individuals experiencing homelessness are further identified as either unsheltered or sheltered: • An UNSHELTERED individual is one whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not meant for human habitation. 303 592 • A SHELTERED individual is one living in a designated publicly- or privately- operated emergency shelter providing temporary, safe living arrangements. 161 484 CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS: An individual experiencing homelessness is further identified as CHRONICALLY HOMELESS when: 203 405 • The individual has experienced unsheltered or sheltered homelessness for more than 12 of the previous 36 months, and has a disability. AT-RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS: NOT INCLUDED 624 Individuals who have sought help from service providers to avoid experiencing in PIT count homelessness. 2 3 20 1 In 2020, the Napa Police Department Outreach Team posted the following data, which was collected separately 2 from the HMIS data system and provides some perspective on the types of services received by those clients who 3 were willing to speak with outreach workers: Number of People Served Housed 32 Diverted to housing by paid bus with services or other modes of transportation. Contacted in the Office 135 Contacted in the Field/ Street Outreach 929 Drug & Alcohol 180 Crisis/detox Contacts Mental Health Contacts 123 Homeless Prevention (Homes Saved from eviction) 55 4 21