ORANGE, COUNTY OF, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, AND THE CITY OF IRVINE

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Docusign Envelope ID:6CF07FAB-883E-4780-A6E4-29A96E927F4E outcomes. Partnerships with culturally specific organizations will ensure services are accessible and respectful of diverse backgrounds. ii. Parties will work to ensure housing navigation and placement efforts will implement equity-focused prioritization within CES policies to ensure overrepresented racial and ethnic groups, including Indigenous peoples, Black/African American, Latinx, and LGBTQ+(lesbian,gay, bisexual,transgender, queer or questioning,and more) individuals, receive timely access to interim and permanent housing options.The Key Action will track placement rates and adjust outreach and referral strategies to reduce disparities. Engagement with landlords and housing developers to expand culturally affirming housing options will be prioritized. iii. Parties will work to ensure that case management will be individualized and trauma-informed, with wraparound services such as mental health care, substance use treatment, and peer support that are sensitive to cultural and gender needs. iv. Parties will monitor data to identify and intervene early in cases where retention disparities appear. v. Parties will work to implement requests for proposals (RFPs) will include equity criteria and scoring that reward culturally competent service models b. Key Action 2: Invest in permanent housing solutions, such as rapid rehousing programs and affordable housing development that assist people transition from homelessness into permanent housing and homelessness prevention programs. i. Parties will implement culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to service delivery, ensuring staff receive ongoing training on implicit bias, cultural humility, and gender sensitivity. Outreach and engagement strategies will prioritize historically underserved and overrepresented populations. ii. Parties will work to address inequities in housing placements by establishing targeted referral pathways and prioritization criteria that focus on those disproportionately impacted by homelessness. iii. Parties will promote equitable housing retention by providing culturally competent case management and wraparound supportive services that address specific needs related to race, gender,and trauma history. iv. Parties will work to implement equity-focused procurement policies that evaluate vendors on their capacity to deliver equitable outcomes and commitment to diversity, equity,and inclusion. c. Key Action 3: Invest in the critical infrastructure of emergency shelters serving individuals, families,transitional aged youth,and survivors of domestic violence and their operations. racial and gender equity in housing retention. i. Parties will prioritize culturally responsive and trauma-informed service delivery within emergency shelters by investing in staff training focused on implicit bias, cultural humility, and gender sensitivity. Shelter operations will implement tailored engagement strategies to meet the unique needs of overrepresented groups, women, and gender-diverse individuals, including survivors of domestic violence and transitional aged youth.