In partnership with community providers and other jurisdictions, utilize housing first and continue efforts to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter, expand supportive services, secure housing, and enhance coordination to address the needs of the homeless population and mitigate impacts on the community.
The Challenge
Preventing and diverting individuals and families from homelessness
Expanding services and outreach to secure and maintain housing to those experiencing homelessness
Providing appropriate shelter needs as homeless individuals and families navigate to housing
Increasing stock of affordable and supportive housing for those in need of housing
Collecting accurate data and understanding the needs of Nevada County’s homeless population for development of the best homelessness strategies
County Initiatives
Provide services and housing opportunities to children and youth to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness
Increase availability of mortgage and rental assistance to maintain current housing and prevent homelessness
Prioritize maintaining the HOME team and expand embedded outreach and engagement
Strengthen housing-focused case management and post housing supportive services
Expand year-round shelter capacity and interim housing options
Facilitate and promote partnerships between local jurisdictions, stakeholders, and developers for the development of affordable and supportive housing
Collaborate with stakeholders in the Nevada County Regional Continuum of Care
Strengthen the Homeless Resource Team for coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather Thursday night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol Thursday and Friday nights. Learn More
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Progress Report
View our most recent quarterly report to see our progress on this Board objective.
