Santa Barbara County Grand Jury • 2020-2021 • Agency Response

City of Santa Barbara’s Response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report: The Keys to Housing the Homeless The

Published: April 13, 2021 4 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

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During the COVID-19 pandemic Project Roomkey demonstrated the value of providing rooms, with appropriate services, for the vulnerable elderly homeless with underlying health conditions. Response to
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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 to
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Few hotels and motels throughout Santa Barbara County were willing to participate in Project Roomkey. Response to
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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 Roomkey-type program. Response to
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Buildings for Homekey conversion have been difficult to locate and acquire. Response to
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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 to
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Both Project Roomkey and Project Homekey are reliant on short-term or one-time funding from the State and Federal governments. Response to
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That the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and all city councils within the County develop and implement a plan for funding Roomkey and Homekey-type programs. Response to