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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
All the current plans to deal with homelessness are flawed by the critical lack of affordable housing in Humboldt County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Eureka City Council form a housing trust fund structured as a Joint Powers Authority, which includes the current Humboldt County Housing and Homeless Coalition and other county stakeholders to coordinate and administer Humboldt County's efforts to address and end homelessness. (F1, F2, F3, F4)
F2
A housing trust fund structured as a Joint Powers Authority will provide consistent funding for financing the construction, acquisition, and preservation of affordable housing that would mitigate the lack of affordable housing in Humboldt County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Eureka City Council form a housing trust fund structured as a Joint Powers Authority, which includes the current Humboldt County Housing and Homeless Coalition and other county stakeholders to coordinate and administer Humboldt County's efforts to address and end homelessness. (F1, F2, F3, F4)
F3
Humboldt County lacks a countywide approach to homelessness that provides a centralized intake service and a coordinated distribution of housing and supportive services.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Eureka City Council form a housing trust fund structured as a Joint Powers Authority, which includes the current Humboldt County Housing and Homeless Coalition and other county stakeholders to coordinate and administer Humboldt County's efforts to address and end homelessness. (F1, F2, F3, F4)
F4
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Eureka City Council have not implemented a major recommendation of the Focus Strategies report to coordinate their efforts on behalf of the homeless.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Eureka City Council form a housing trust fund structured as a Joint Powers Authority, which includes the current Humboldt County Housing and Homeless Coalition and other county stakeholders to coordinate and administer Humboldt County's efforts to address and end homelessness. (F1, F2, F3, F4)
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R2City of Eureka City Council (R1) INVITED RESPONSES