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Humboldt County Grand Jury • 2014-2015

Homelessness in Humboldt County

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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1 Page 37
All the current plans to deal with homelessness are flawed by the critical lack of affordable housing in Humboldt County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 38
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 Page 37
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
Page 38
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 Page 37
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
Page 38
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 Page 37
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. HOMELESSNESS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY 3-9
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 38
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)

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