Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
• 2020-2021
• Agency Response
The Keys to Housing the Homeless
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
During the C1OV9ID- pandemic Project Roomkey demonstrated the value of providing rooms, with appropriate services, for the vulnerable elderly homeless with underlying health conditions. Response: Agree
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
That the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and all city councils within the County establish programs similar to Roomkey in both North and South County to continue to provide rooms, with appropriate services, for vulnerable elderly homeless with underlying health conditions. Response: Will not be implemented. City of Solvang is a small community with limited resources. The City lost more in revenue during C1OV9ID- than it received from American Rescue Plan funding. The Csity' economy and wbeelli-ng fully depends on the tourism industry. The hotel rooms are essential for generating revenues to pay for essential services including public safety.
F2
Few hotels and motels throughout Santa Barbara County were willing to participate in Project Roomkey. Response: Agree
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R2
That the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors instruct the Santa Barbara County Community Services Department to form an alliance with all city councils within the County to develop a roster of hotels and motels willing to participate in a Rtoyompkey-e program. City ofSolvang 1644 OakStreet • Solvang, CA. 93463 • Telephone (805)65 858-75 • FAX ( 805)62 806-49 Response: Will not be implemented. The City of Solvang is a small community with limited resources. The City lost more in revenue during C1OV9ID- than it received from American Rescue Plan funding. The Csity' economy and wbeelli-ng fully depends on the tourism industry. The hotel rooms are essential for generating revenues to pay for essential services including public safety.
F3
Buildings for Homekey conversion have been difficult to locate and acquire. Response: Agree
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R3
That the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and all city councils within the County identify possible Homekey sites including government owned properties in each jurisdiction. Response: Will not be implemented. The City of Solvang is almost at full build out and is focusing on meeting existing State housing requirements.
F5
Both Project Roomkey and Project Homekey are reliant on stheorrt-m or otinme-e funding from the State and Federal governments. Response: Agree
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R5
That the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and all city councils within the County develop and implement a plan for funding Roomkey and Htoymepkey-e programs. Response: Will not be implemented. Without interest from property owners/ hotel owners, etc. the City of Solvang will not commit to funding such program. Sincerely, Xenia Bradford City Manager, City of Solvang City ofSolvang 1644OakStreet Solvang, CA. 93463 Telephone ( 805) 65858-75 ' FAX ( 805) 62806-49