San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
County’s Got a Strategic Plan but I Still Ain’t Got No Home Release Date: August 15, 2022
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The 2016 Strategic Plan did not target programs addressing the large population of chronically homeless among the homeless population, diminishing the ability of the plan to deal with that group effectively.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to include programs targeting the chronically homeless in its forthcoming strategic plan on homelessness.
F2
The 2016 Strategic Plan failed to establish baseline numbers for important metrics, and failed to set a quantified targets for what the related improvements should be, making it difficult to assess the ultimate effectiveness of this plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to include quantifiable metrics to measure progress toward its goals in its forthcoming strategic plan on homelessness.
F3
Once homeless persons enter permanent housing or permanent supportive housing programs, the rate of return to homelessness is low, indicating that these programs can be an effective way to reduce homelessness.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to make specific recommendations on how to increase inventory of permanent housing and permanent supportive housing.
F4
The absence of updated housing statistics on the Department of Housing website for any period after 2017 makes it difficult for the public to find relevant information on a matter of public interest.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
By December 31, 2022, the Board of Supervisors should direct the Department of Housing to update the statistical housing information on its website. 19
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County of San Mateo
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
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