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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
There is no cooperative, collaborative, and coordinated effort among all eight governments in the County to create comprehensive solutions to this shared problem.
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R1
The 2022-2023 Sacramento County Grand Jury recommends that the County and the seven incorporated cities implement a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to address homelessness
F2
The problem of homelessness in Sacramento County has drastically worsened over the past five years, as demonstrated by the dramatic increases in Point in Time counts.
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R2
The newly formed JPA should be governed by elected officials who are directly accountable to citizens of the County.
F3
A lack of affordable housing is the primary cause of homelessness and the most difficult one to solve due to the high cost of new development.
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R3
The Joint Powers Authority should develop and manage a comprehensive County-wide strategic plan to address homelessness
F4
Sacramento Steps Forward does not have any elected leaders on its Board and lacks decision-making authority over the eight governmental jurisdictions in the County, making it powerless to implement needed changes.
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R4
The County/City Partnership Agreement should be used as a model for the other six cities as an interim measure pending the creation of a Joint Powers Authority.
F5
The legally binding agreement mandated by Measure O and the Partnership Agreement is a step in the right direction, but it applies only to the City and County of Sacramento.
No recommendations for this finding
Observations 1
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OB1Members of the Grand Jury, like other citizens of the County, witnessed the ever- increasing population of homeless living on our streets, in parks, on sidewalks, and in other open areas.