Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Santa Rosa Declares a Homelessness Emergency Good Intentions – Limited Results
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Homelessness is a county-wide issue.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The City of Santa Rosa is actively involved in and committed to responding to the problems of homelessness.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
By September 30, 2017, the City of Santa Rosa shall commit to continue to renew the Declaration of Homeless Emergency every 30 days, at least through Winter 2017-18. (F2)
R2
The City of Santa Rosa should formally engage the County to implement the multifaceted Tool Box approach. (F1 & F4)
F3
The Declaration of Homelessness Emergency has not resulted in any significant increase in sheltering options for the homeless.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors should commit to making the Chanate site available for homeless services until its sale is completed and should solicit proposals from local homeless service entities for managing the facilities. (F3 & F4))
F4
The City of Santa Rosa believes that it can achieve better collaboration and cooperation with the County on homeless issues.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors should commit to making at least a portion of the parking area at the Veterans Building available for CHAP. (F3 & F4)
F5
The Methodist Church proposal to offer up to twenty tent sites was whittled back to four, in large part because of neighborhood objections.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
By September 30, 2017, the City of Santa Rosa should develop an action plan to work more preemptively with local residents to welcome homeless services. (F5)
No Responses Found 2
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