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City Council Meeting
September 19, 2017
in Orange
County
2,584 Individuals were
Unsheltered
2,208 Individuals were
Sheltered
1.248 Individuals were
sheltered in Emergency
Shelters
960 Individuals were
sheltered in Transitional
Shelters
/2017 PIT Count and ,Silrvev)
On January 27, 2017 (PIT Count)
466 Persons
Unsheltered
534 Persons
Sheltered
Santa Ana ranks as # 1 in terms of highest percentage of the
total homeless population in Orange County.
luiii, The majority of Santa Ana's homeless are Male (66%), and
53% of them sleep in Unsheltered locations.
luiii, Homeless females and transgender individuals primarily sleep
in Transitional or Emergency shelters.
1111111, Santa Ana's contribution to the OC Unsheltered homeless
population is almost fourteen times the median percentage for
OC cities.
1111111, Santa Ana's contribution to the OC Sheltered homeless
population is almost seven times greater than the median
percentage for OC cities.
Following the Declaration of a Public Health and Safety Crisis
by City Council in September 2016, the County opened the
Courtyard Transitional Center on October 6, 2017
1111111, As a result, a large number of homeless individuals residing in
the Civic Center transitioned to the Courtyard
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Cost Study of Homelessness
California,OC United Way, Jamboree and
University of
Purpose: June, 2017
1111111, To estimate the economic expenditures on homelessness in OC
1111111, To assess the costs of serving those living on the streets and in
shelters vs. those living in alternative housing
Study is based on data from fiscal year 2014-2015 from:
1111111, County of Orange
iiiiii, Municipalities in the County
1111111, Orange County hospitals
Sample of non -governmental agencies addressing
homelessness
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jjjj� The majority of OC's homeless individuals are U.S. citizens and long-term
OC residents of over 10 years
jjjj� Estimate that $299 million was spent to address homelessness in Orange
County by governmental and non -governmental entities in fiscal year
2014-2015
Municipalities account for the largest share of total ($120 million), followed by hospitals
($77 million)
Estimate that the average annual cost per person for all services is $45,000
jjjj� The costs of homelessness are driven upwards by the heaviest service users
among those who are chronically street homeless
jjjj� The costs of homelessness declines when homeless individuals are housed
10% of the chronically street homeless incur annual costs higher than $439,000, whereas
the most costly of those in Permanent Supportive Housing incur annual costs in excess of
only $55,332
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HEART Program
Focuses exclusively on those affected by homelessness and addresses the
immediate and long-term effects of the problem
Emergency Solutions Grant Funding
III Allocated $475,909 to eight Homeless SeiA-ice Providers in fiscal year 2017-2018
On September 6, 2016, City Council approved a Civic Center
Safety and Security Enhancement Program and adopted a
Resolution declaring a Public Health and Safety Crisis related to
homelessness. This resolution influenced the opening of the
Courtyard Transitional Center
Set -aside 50% of annual turnover Housing Choice Vouchers to
homeless individuals and families referred by Approved Referral
Agencies
On June 29, 2017, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez convened a meeting
with the County's 33 cities to discuss a regional solution to
homelessness
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1. Create a City of Santa Ana Homeless Services Manager Position.
2. Direct staff to implement the actions described in this report to:
Improve internal coordination between City Agencies involved in prodding
services and enforcement related to the homeless population within Santa Ana.
Enhance coordination with the County of Orange, neighboring cities and Orange
County homeless service prodders and faith -based organizations.
Invest in connecting and increasing non-profit and faith -based services available to
assist in responding to the City's homeless crisis.
Develop and implement a specific legislative package to solicit state and federal
assistance to respond to the needs for housing, enforcement and social services for
the growing homeless population.
3. Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Basic Classification and
Compensation Plan and Amending the Annual Budget.
4. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to transfer fiends from Fund 50
to Fund 11 to support the Homeless Services Manager Position for seven
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