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FRIM: Harvey E. Bragdon •." _ �
Director of Ccamunity Development cOs'rq 4cf County.
July 10, 1990
SUBJECT: Ccmorehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP)
SPECIFIC REQUESr(S) OR ONS(s) & BACFEROUND AMID JLS'i'�ICATI�T
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the Director of Comminity Development to transmit the 1990
CHAP along with any necessary certifications to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as mandated for seekingfunds
to aid the homeless under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On July 22, 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
(P.L. 100-77) was signed into law to provide urgently needed
assistance for the homeless population, particularly the elderly,
handicapped and families with children. The Act is a comtplex piece
of legislation which inposed many time constraints upon its
implementation, but offered a variety of program resources as well
as new responsibilities for local governments dealing with the
homeless. These programs include the Emergency Shelter Grant
Program, Supportive Housing Demonstration Program .(Transitional
Housing and Permanent Housing for the Handicapped Homeless) ,
Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless, and
Section 8 Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation.
Congress specified that all states and urban counties eligible
for a direct grant under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program
must have a CHAP approved by the Secretary of HUD in order to
be eligible for HUD administered assistance. The. Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendment Act of 1988, signed
into law on November 11, 1988, required annual submissions of
CHAPIs. Governmental entities required to submit the CHAP,
which includes Contra Costa County, must do so no later than
the submission deadline established by HUD, July 15, 1990.
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As indicated by guidelines published in the Federal Register, CSP
must describe the locality's need for housing assistance including a
brief inventory of facilities and services available for assisting
the homeless population in the applicant's jurisdiction. The CHAP
also has to include:
1. A strategy for meeting homeless needs with available
services and facilities which recognize the needs of
special homeless populations (families with children and
he mentally ill) ; and
2. An explanation of haw program aid available under Title IV
of the Homeless Assistance Act cmplements and enhances
existing locally available services.
Written confirmation of the plan's approval/disapproval will be
provided or, in the absence of such notification, the CSP
acquires automatic approval within 45 days after its receipt by
HUD.
MANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the C[MP by HUD entitles the County to financial
assistance under Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act's homeless shelter programs, such as the Ehergency
Shelter Gant Program, not otherwise available to a jurisdiction
lacking the requisite HUD approved plan. It will make available
other sources of Federal Funds including those identified in the
preceding paragraphs.
The Emergency Shelter Gant entitlement to Contra Costa County this
year of $73,000 would not have been available without a HUD approved
CHAP. A HUD approved CHAP is also required for any other entity to
receive any of the five above mentioned McKinney Act program funds
for homeless programs and facilities.
No immediate commitment of general monies is required for sutmitting
the {HAP although the future grant awards may necessitate provision
of matching funds by the County.
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3.990 ASST.Si'ATiC E PIM (CHAP)
Introduction
since the original Contra Costa County Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan
(a-IAP) was prepared for HUD in September of 1987 and updated in February of
1989, the various agencies, non-profits, religious organizations, and homeless
advocates have made substantial progress in identifying homeless needs, linking
public and private homeless services and shelter providers, and establishing new
programs and facilities.
In May, 1988, the Community Homeless Action and Resource Team (CHART) was
established by the County Board of Supervisors as an informal advisory group
made up of representatives of -County departments, cities, homeless service
providers, harmless advocates, and religious organizations. CHART functioned as
a goal-setting body charged with the responsibility for:
a. Defining, evaluating and quantifying the County's homeless population;
b. Studying the causes of homelessness;
C. Reconmiending actions to alleviate the homeless condition;
d. Identifying resources to reduce and potentially eliminate the causes of
homelessness;
e. Establishing a work plan to meet these goals; and
f. Working to implement the findings, recommendations and work plan.
In December, 1989, CHART evolved into a more formal and more diverse advisory
group, the Homeless Advisory Committee (HAC) , appointed by the County Board of
Supervisors. HAC is made up of representatives of homeless service providers,
homeless persons, key city departments, voluntary organizations, homeless
advocates, businesses and private individuals.
HAC's purpose is to promote ccnm unity awareness, exchange information, identify
needed programs, advocate -for the funding of housing and other needed programs,
coordinate programs and services for the homeless, and advise the County Board
of Supervisors on such matters.
HAC's goals include:
a. Alleviate homelessness in Contra Costa County by developing and
recc umending plans for providing coordinated services to the homeless and
housing permanently affordable to lower income persons by accessing all
levels of government throughout the con =ity; and
b. Build support for the homeless through cooperation, coordination,
cammmication and advocacy throughout the community.
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cHAIU and HAC have greatly improved communication and cooperation among agencies
serving the homeless, along with facilitating the development of long range
strategies to solve the homeless problem.
Homeless Populations
The homeless crisis has become increasingly visible in Contra Costa County.
Statewide estimates indicate there might be as many as 5000 homeless persons in
the County, which could include more than 3,000 in families and 2,000 children.
The State's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) estimates 0.3%
of the population statewide are homeless, with the highest concentrations
assumed to be in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and the State Health and Welfare
Agency estimates 0.3759% of California's population, not including undocumented
workers.
The homeless population is difficult to count because the population is so
heterogeneous. Many homeless do not want to be identified.
The Office of Homelessness and County human service organizations completed a
survey of 1,293 different local homeless people in February of 1987. From the
responding 1,035 Contra Costa homeless who articulated their shelter needs, 70%
indicated they were homeless families with children, 18% were single men, 8%
were single women, 3% were childless couples, and 1% were of unknown family
composition. A January 10, 1989 survey of homeless single adults staying at the
Richmond Armory, as part of the Winter Relief Program, indicated that very few
of the clients were chronically homeless - less than 10% had been homeless for a
year or more. More accurate information may be available in 1992 when 1990 U.
S. Bureau of the Census data is released.
HUD defines a homeless individual or homeless family as:
a. An individual or family which lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate
nighttime residence; or
b. An individual or family which has a primary nighttime residence that is:
1. A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to
provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels,
congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill) ;
2. An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals
intended to be institutionalized; or
3. A public or privately place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a
regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
The terms do not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained
Pursuant to an Act of Congress or a State law.
Those at risk of homelessness must also be taken into account in assessing
housing needs.
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Since the mid-19601s, the ranks of people without homes has steadily increased
and has expanded from primarily single males with alcohol problems to include
families, single women, the elderly and run-away youth. The following describes
the various subpopulations of the homeless and their housing needs. (The
County's CHAP Performance Report submitted to HUD each year describes progress
toward meeting the needs of the homeless in Contra Costa County.)
o Families with Children
One or two parent families with children comprise the largest percentage of
the County's surveyed homeless.Homeless families' needs for affordable
family housing, child care, job skills training, drug & alcohol recovery
programs, food, and medical care are acute. To serve the needs of families
with children, these services should be integrated with appropriate
emergency shelter and transitional housing facilities.
o Single Men and Women
Single men and women ccnprise the next largest group of County homeless,
often unemployed or underemployed, often with drug or alcohol addictions,
and health or mental health problems. Single homeless women are
particularly vulnerable to crime. Single women have made up 10-15% of the
single homeless population in the County's National Guard Armories. This
is consistent with the state Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan's
estimate that women comprise 10% of the of the .California homeless
population. The County's November, 1989 Strategic Plan on Homelessness
identifies emergency shelter for homeless single adults as the most
immediate unmet need in the County. Singles also need social servic- -- to
assist them in achieving self sufficiency.
Two National Guard facilities have provided emergency shelter for singles
during the winter months. The County is exploring mechanisms to provide
year-round shelter with support services. Pursuit of a number of different
shelter proposals has been stymied by neighborhood groups and local
jurisdictions opposed to homeless facilities in their areas. Currently,
the County is attempting to develop a modular facility for 56 single adults
on a County-owned site in North Richmond, as well as a 40 bed facility for
families and women.
o Run-away or Abandoned Youths
The state Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan estimates that 5-10% of
the homeless statewide are adolescents who have run away or are forced out
of their homes. Homeless children need not only housing, but extensive
emotional and social support.
o Elderly
Homeless elderly and near-elderly are in need of permanent affordable
housing, as well as health and other support services. SRO housing and
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shared housing programs could assist seniors in maintaining independent
living situations.
o Victims of Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence need skills training for economic freedom
along with emergency food, medical care and other support services. The
operator of the battered women's shelter in the County has identified the
most immediate need for their clients as drug and alcohol recovery
programs, in addition to additional shelter and transitional housing
capacity.
o Mentally disabled
The state Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan estimates that 25-30% of
the homeless population are mentally disabled. Mentally disabled homeless
often lack the resources to acquire permanent housing and their mental
disabilities can be exacerbated by homeless conditions.
The mentally disabled homeless population needs shelter facilities and
transitional/permanent housing, which provides mental health services.
o Physically Disabled
Physically disabled homeless can be at serious risk when forced to live on
the streets. The 1988 National Survey of Shelters for the Homeless
reported that 11% of sheltered individuals had physical disabilities. The
physically disabled need shelter and housing which is handicapped
accessible.
o Alcohol and Substance Abusers
The State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs estimates that 15-25% of
the homeless are alcoholics statewide, according to the state CHAP.
Individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol confront obstacles to continued
sobriety when they return to the ccmmuuty. Not enough programs or
supportive housing is available for graduates of the programs. There is a
need for sober housing facilities which support sobriety.
o Veterans
Studies of Los Angeles and Bay Area homeless populations reported that
approximately one-third were veterans, according to the state CTAP. A
survey of Armory residents in the County's Winter Relief Program in 1988/89
found that 20-27% of those sheltered identified themselves as veterans.
Veterans have housing needs similar to other single adults or families.
o Immigrants
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The immigrant population struggles on its own to secure safe, low-cost
housing. Language and cultural differences present barriers to service.
o AID's Victims
New studies have found that numbers of homeless people have tested positive
for the HIV virus. People with AID's (POA's) have unique needs for hospice
and semi-independent living situations during terminal illnesses.
o Employed
According to a Hamebase report, 23% of the harmless nationwide have full or
part-time jobs. A nationwide study of Traveler's Aid residents found that
44% attributed their job loss as the immediate cause of their homelessness
and also that 37% of homeless mothers and 59% of homeless fathers had been
employed within the previous three months.
Causes of Homelessness
In Contra Costa County, a number of interrelated factors combine to contribute
to the problem of homelessness:
1. 5hortacfe of low cost and affordable housing units:
Homeless advocacy groups in Contra Costa County believe that the single
biggest factor contributing to the homeless problem is the lack of decent
and safe housing affordable to lower income families and individuals in the
county-
2. Increasing Poverty•
Due to lack of financial reserves and/or low income levels, many are unable
to deal with sudden financial crises such as medical emergencies, theft,
eviction, or job lay-offs.
3. Unemployment/underemployment:
The state CHAP points out a correlation between the number of people
seeking emergency shelter and high unemployment rate. Unemployment seems
to be a critical factor leading to homelessness primarily in those
situations where a family/individual situation is already marginal and loss
of a job moves the situation to a crisis. Those people affected generally
have limited resources, little or not savings, and minimal marketable job
skills.
4. Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill:
In the last two decades, the California state mental hospital system has
been dismantled with few alternative resources in place to provide services
to the population affected. In California, state hospital bedspaces were
decreased from 37,000 to 51000 between 1960 and 1984, according to the
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state CHAP. While state deinstitutionalization was intended to be replaced
by cc mminity-based care, little or no state and federal funds have been
allocated to local govermuents to serve these citizens.
5. Family Instability:
Increased divorce rates, child and spouse abuse, and geographic mobility
have contributed to the erosion of social support systems provided by
nuclear and extended families. More female-headed households live in
poverty than ever before.
6. Personal Crises
In a number of cases, personal crises precipitate homelessness. Examples
include: domestic violence, marital separation/divorce, running away from
home, fire, illness, death in the family, etc. Often, people who are
homeless due to personal crises are able to secure temporary and/or
permanent housing once their crisis is resolved. However, personal crises
tend to exacerbate drug or alcohol problems, leading to a longer-term
homeless problem.
7. Alcohol and Drug Abuse:
Alcohol and drug use has become increasingly prominent among homeless
populations. Alcohol and drug use contributes to bringing about
homelessness as limited financial resources are diverted from basic needs
and as typical support systems (family, friends, and neighbors) are
withdrawn.
Statement of Need for Assistance under the Stewart B. McKinney Act
Reasons for homelessness vary as indicated by the referenced subpopulations,
confirming that a variety of supporting services and facilities should be
provided in order to properly address the need. The Ehergency Shelter Grants
Program, Transitional and Permanent Housing components of the Supportive Housing
Demonstration Programs, the Supplemental Assistance program, and the Section 8
Single Room, Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation Program can assist in local
efforts to provide these services and facilities.
Emrgency Shelter Grants are available for the rehabilitation or conversion of
buildings to be used as emergency shelters for the homeless, and for the payment
of certain related operating and social service expenses. In Contra Costa
County, overnight shelters exist to serve the needs of special homeless
populations. Two of these shelters accommodate special homeless subpcpulations,
including abused women and children and the mentally disabled. For the general
homeless population, there are two armory facilities available only in the
winter months from December to April. At the present time, there is no year
round emergency shelter facility except for those facilities with religious
orientation.
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The County has been actively developing a year round modular emergency shelter
facility in North Richmond to provide shelter and services to 56 single adults.
To provide shelter until the anticipated opening date for the modular units in
Fall of 1990, the County has just opened a 40 bed tenporary facility operated by
Volunteers of America. The County is also attempting to develop a 30-40 bed
emergency shelter/ transitional facility for homeless families and single women
pending resolution of a lawsuit by the City of Martinez and a local neighborhood
organization. A local non-profit, BiBett, also is developing a 20 bed facility
for drug and alcohol dependent adolescents and a 20 bed drug and alcohol
recovery facility for women. The County's Department of Social Services also
operates an after hours hot line to connect homeless with available emergency
shelter, as well as motels which accept homeless with motel vouchers, pursuant
to court order.
As previously indicated, the harmless populations in Contra Costa County are
diverse. Existing services and facilities are inadequate to meet the needs and
are competing for very limited available funds.
The Supportive Housing Demonstration program consists of two components -
Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing for the Handicapped Homeless (PHHH) .
Transitional housing facilities are designed 'to provide housing and supportive
services which facilitate the movement of homeless individuals into independent
living within 24 months. Provision of conmiunity-based, long term housing and
supportive services for handicapped harmless persons is the goal of the PHHH
program. Both of these programs allow for the acquisition, and substantial or
moderate rehabilitation of existing structures, as well as certain operating
expenses for use with transitional or permanent housing.
A number of new transitional facilities for homeless are being developed or are
proposed which need funding to continue their operations or to become a reality.
The County's Housing Authority is now setting aside 5 units of housing within an
existing public housing project to provide transitional housing for families and
singles. Christian Believers has acquired and is rehabilitating a facility in
West County which will provide 5 units of transitional housing for families and
singles. Rubicon is rehabilitating a 4 unit building for harmless mentally
disabled singles and families. In an unincorporated area of Central County, VOA
obtained land use approvals for a 54 bed facility. The facility is now intended
to serve 30-40 persons, either families or women. The Mettha Vihara facility
for AIDS victims has plans to expand their facility to include 6-12 beds for
terminally ill patients and related services by acquiring a larger facility in
West County. Phoenix Programs is also developing a group home transitional
housing facility proposal in Walnut Creek, for which they will be requesting HUD
Transitional funds. Provisions need to be made to move homeless persons into
more permanent housing through transitional facilities with support services.
The Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless program
(SAFAH) covers costs in excess of those provided under the emergency shelter
Grants or Supportive Housing Demonstration programs. It also provides
comprehensive assistance for particularly innovative programs or' alternative
methods of meeting the long-term needs of homeless individuals via providing new
or converted facilities and supportive services. Additional federal funds from
the program could assist the County in locating suitable buildings to house the
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harmless and lead to identification of other programs or methods for meeting
long-term needs of the homeless. Directives from the Board of Supervisors have
been geared toward facilitating the purchase, lease, renovation, or conversion
of facilities for use by the homeless. Some of these could be designed to serve
the unique circumstances confronting harmless families with children, the
elderly, mentally handicapped, and veterans. Since basic social services exist
in various forms to address the needs of the homeless, these supportive
functions could be further expanded, improved and adapted for use by these
special subpopulations.
Section 8 Moderate Single Room Occupancy Rehabilitation authority makes avail-
able to public housing agencies funds for use in connection with the moderate
rehabilitation of single room occupancy (SRO) housing. To qualify for such
assistance, homeless individuals must be given first priority occupancy in
housing units rehabilitated under this section, thus assuring that their needs
receive direct and immediate attention. Besides the affordability of small
units, this form of housing can be especially appropriate for homeless
populations, such as mentally ill, recovering substance abusers or elderly who
would benefit from the mix of private rooms and common area living space. A
non-profit development corporation, Housing for Independent People, is acquiring
and rehabbing a 75 unit SRO in the City of Martinez to provide low cost housing
for seniors. Another non-profit in West County hopes to rehabilitate an SRO in
the West County area.
Because the County lacks sufficient federal subsidies there continues to
exist a substantial waiting list for Section 8 program benefits.
Inventory of Facilities and Services
Attachments A and B summarize the emergency shelter, transitional housing, and
permanent housing available to various homeless populations.
Homeless related services currently available in Contra Costa County consist of
those funded either through federal entities (the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, etc.) , state programs, local government (Community Development Block
Grant Funds, etc.) , provided by non-profit organizations (United Way, Red Cross,
etc.) , and private and corporate donations. A variety of programs are available
from service providers including employment referrals and resources, health
care, social workers, housing counseling and legal services, counseling and
crisis intervention, chemical dependencies recovery services, emergency and
transitional shelter, rent or mortgage assistance, food and clothing (see
Attachment C) .
Entities created specifically to address the needs of the homeless include the
Board of Supervisors' appointed Homeless Advisory Committee and a newly created
homeless services providers network. Although these providers perform distinct
but interrelated services, their primary objectives are similar - to achieve an
integrated approach for remedying the problems confronting the County's homeless
population.
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Strategy to Match Homeless Needs with Available Services and Facilities
As identified in the following paragraphs, Contra Costa County's strategy for
matching the needs of the homeless with available services and facilities is to
augment the activities of already established service providers.
Although the County's Homeless Advisory Committee (HAC) and harmless service
providers make every attempt to match homeless needs with existing services,
this is not always possible. Harmless individuals seeking help in obtaining
emergency food, housing, health care, job training, drug/alcohol detox, and
child care often must do so at a variety of locations.
The County adopted a preliminary Strategic Plan on Homelessness in November of
1989 (see Attachment D) . It identified the most immediate need as shelter for
single adults. The highest priority intermediate needs which were identified
included additional drug/alcohol/mental health treatment resources, job
development and employment training, and transitional housing for victims of
domestic violence with substance abuse problems. To solve the long range needs
of the homeless, a top priority is the creation of new housing units through the
establishment of a Housing Trust Fund.
The Strategic Plan made the following recommendations:
1. Direct the County Social Service Department and Community Services to
continue efforts to develop a permanent shelter site for homeless singles.
2. Direct the County's Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Mental Health Division of Health
Services to prepare a plan to address the treatment resource needs
(including supported/transitional housing) of the special user homeless
population, including possible funding strategies.
3. Direct the County Community Development Department to prepare a plan to
implement the Housing Trust Fund.
4. Direct the Homeless Advisory Commission (formerly CHART) to meet with the
Unemployment Resources Task Force to secure their joint participation in
planning efforts. Their mission should be to develop a plan targeting
homeless clients for available services.
5. Develop a County Homeless Coordinator position.
How Assistance Complements and Enhances Available Services
With the addition of the much needed funds being offered under federal
assistance programs, the County's efforts to alleviate harmlessness could be
further enhanced and expedited. Following is a selected, but by no means
exhaustive list of examples which cite how this might be accomplished:
Monies available from the Dmrgency Shelter Grants program would allow the
County to facilitate development of model emergency shelter programs, including
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on-site support services, in each major geographic regions of the County.
Shelter options might include:
1) Establishing a program to link the homeless with empty apartments or other
facilities such as the Housing Authority efforts in public housing units;
2) Rehabilitating or converting unused public facilities into homeless
shelters;
3) Leasing or acquiring modular residential units for harmless shelters;
4) Developing drop-in centers or improving existing facilities with personal
hygiene facilities, storage, mail and laundry facilities for day or night
use by the homeless;
5) Providing an up-to-date comprehensive resource directory of services and
shelter; and
6) Providing operating expenses and improvements to existing and new shelter
facilities.
Contra Costa County's available service and facility capabilities could be
further enhanced if appropriately combined with the following:
1) Food pantry services such as nutrition and food programs expanded to
accommodate emergency shelter sites;
2) Conmmnity employment services and employment workshops, child care, shared
housing programs, medical services and counseling for physical, substance
abuse, and mental health problems; and
3) Coordination and expansion of programs to provide assistance to prevent
homelessness, such as utility or rental arrears payments, initial move-in
costs, or legal/housing counseling.
Under the supportive Housing Demonstration program, either transitional or
permanent housing for the handicapped and special harmless populations along
with appropriate supportive services could facilitate the movement of homeless
individuals to independent living situations. Possible alternatives are to:
1) Acquire or rehabilitate existing structures for housing the homeless
pending a more permanent living arrangement;
2) Acquire or rehabilitate existing structures to provide long term housing
and services for the handicapped homeless;
3) Establish an "Adopt A Family" program to solicit public help in providing
shelter for homeless families;
4) Create a program to provide storage facilities for homeless persons in
transition due to evictions, foreclosures, etc. ;
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5) Provide information, referral and on site workshops through the use of
service programs such as veterans programs, Area. Agency on Aging,
Employment Development, Job Skills Training, and the Center for Independent
Living;
6) Develop a food service distribution network for transitional housing; and
7) Support shared housing programs.
Provisions of the Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless
would accommodate costs in excess of those permitted by other types of programs
and funding to facilitate innovative or alternative methods for meeting both
immediate and long-term homeless needs, especially for special subpopulations
(e.g. families with children, elderly and handicapped) . This might be accom-
plished by purchase, lease, renovation or conversions of facilities, or
providing related supportive services including:
1) Innovative programs using volunteers for multi-faceted assistance to the
harmless (similar to the LITA program of support for the elderly) ;
2) Loan funds or grants to assist with security deposits, first and last
months rent,, and one time payments for persons threatened with eviction or
foreclosure;
3) Model shared housing programs; and
4) on-site case management services at homeless shelters and transitional
facilities.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation authorizes a
public housing agency to given the homeless first priority for occupancy in
assisted units provided under this program. SRO's could be developed to provide
low cost units for elderly, mentally ill, or persons with a history of substance
abuse.
Contra Costa County's existing available service and facility capabilities could
be further enhanced if appropriately combined with the following:
1) Mental health or substance abuse programs capable of placing homeless
mentally disabled or recovering substance abusers with living skills in SRO
units.
2) Area Agency on Aging programs designed to place homeless seniors in SRO
permanent living situations.
3) Center for Independent Living programs which place physically disabled
people in handicapped accessible affordable SRO units.
4) Meals on Wheels food programs intended to serve disabled individuals
incapable of cooking their own meals.
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For additional information, contact:
Janet Anderson
Comimmity Development Department
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, N. Whig
Martinez, CA 94553
(415) 646-2035
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I FICALTICN AND ASSURANCE
TO A+QDD14PANY
HIELFSS ASASIANC E PIANS
I, Harvey E. Bragdon, Director of Ccanmanity Development of the County of Contra
Costa, hereby make the following certification and assurance to accompany the
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan with respect to the execution of
responsibilities assigned to the County by the Stewart B. Mrlcinney Homeless
Assistance Act, as amended:
1. I certify that an information copy of the County's Comprehensive
Homeless Assistance Plan has been provided to the State of California;
and
2. I assure that the County and each recipient and project sponsor
conducting activities, funded in whole or in part with McKinney Act
funds, to assist the homeless population in this jurisdiction, will
administer, in good faith, a policy designers to ensure that the
assisted hcaneless facility is free from the illegal use, possession,
or distribution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiaries.
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E.XB4gdon Date
D , b4munity Development
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine St., 4th F1. North Wing
Martinez, CA 94553
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ATTACHMENT A
FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO SERVE HOMELESS POPULATIONS
IM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
(JUNE 1990)
Length
Name & Address Sponsor Phone # Contact Person Location # of Beds of Stay Population Served
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Battered Women's Battered Women's 930-8300 Rollie Mullin CCC 25 4 weeks Battered women and
Shelter (Undis- Alternatives average children
closed location)
Christian Believer's Christian 231-0772 Gloria Yancy West 20 Christian men and
250 4th Street Believers women in crisis
Richmond, CA
County Shelter Contra Costa West 40 Single men and
Brookside Drive County women
North Richmond, CA
(Temporary facility)
East County Shelter Phoenix 778-3720 Rich Rubio East 20 30 days Mentally disabled
1401 4th Street Programs men and women
Antioch, CA 94509
East County Community 458-1616 Michael Siems East 7 men 3-7 days Alcohol detox and
Detox 4 women recovery
500 School Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Halloman/Faverson Richmond 233-1276 Steve Mitchell West 3 women 5 days Substance abuse men
New Way Center Neighborhood 14 men and women
208 23rd Street House
Richmond, CA 94801 —
Nierika House Phoenix 676-9768 M. Grissett Central 12 30 days Mentally ill men and
1959/67 Solano Ave. Programs women in crisis
Concord, CA 94520
Richmond Rescue Mission 233-1516 Malcolm Lee West 238 1-6 weeks Christian men, women
200 MacDonald Avenue and families
Richmond, CA 94802
Shennun Center 676-2580 Pat Walters Central 20 3-5 days Alcohol detox men
2090 Commerce Avenue and women
Concord, CA 94520
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SUBTOTAL 403
1.
Length
Name & Address Sponsor Phone # Contact Person Location # of Beds of Stay Population Served
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Clean and sober House Phoenix 232-7633 Adrian Brown West 6 1-2 years Mentally disabled
San Pablo Programs adults in drug and
alcohol recovery
Diablo Valley Ranch BiBett 672-5700 Marsha Stover Central 70 30-90 days; Recovering substance
11540 Marsh Creek 5 mo. max. abuse men
Clayton, CA 94517
Discovery House I 229-4365 Larry Zucchi Central 19 6 mo. to Recovering substance
904 Mellus Street 1 year abuse men
Martinez, CA 94553
Discovery House II 229-4212 Adriane Bento Central 21 1 year Recovering substance
4639 Pacheco Blvd. abuse women
Martinez, CA 94553
East County Community 458-1616 Michael Siems East 14 women 30-90 days Alcohol recovery
Detox
500 School Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Family Support Center Volunteers 233-1611 Leslie Gallen West 36 90 days Families and single
(Undisclosed location) of America women
Mettha Vihara 236-0908 Rev. Suhita West 6 No limit ARC or AIDS men and
607 Key Blvd. Dharma women
Richmond, CA 94801
New Dawn Tri-Counties 236-3134 Albione Becnel West 6 1 year Alcohol recovery
1515 24th Street Women Recovery women and children
Richmond, CA Services
Nyunba Chuki Phoenix 232-7633 Lucas Daumont West 12 18 mo. Mentally disabled
3215/3221 Nevin Ave. Programs and substance
Richmond, CA 94806 abuse recovering
men and women
Ozanam Center BiBett 676-4840 Jonah Powell Central 17 1 year max. Substance abuse
2931 Prospect St. recovering waren
Concord, CA 94520
Pittsburg Family Ctr. Shelter, Inc. 439-8559 Kitty Duma East 37 3-6 mo. Families
84 W. 6th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
2'.
Length
Name & Address Sponsor Phone # Contact Person Location # of Beds of Stay Population Served
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (continued)
Rectory Tri-Counties 236-3134 ALbione Becnel West 10 women 9 months Alcohol recovering
1901 Church Lane Women's 5 chileren women and their
San Pablo, CA 94806 Recovery children
Services
Richmond Transitional City of 231-0772 Gloria Yancy West 24 Families in Job
170 21st Street Richmond Training
Richmond, CA 94801 Partnership
Rubicon Apartments 'Rubicon Programs 528-2119 Helen Branham West 12 9-18 Mentally disabled
1709 San Joaquin months single adults
Richmond, CA 94804
San Joaquin Apartments 17 units Mentally disabled
Richmond ('h transitional single adults
'h permanent)
Sattelite House Phoenix 827-8681 Pat Herman Central 5 1-2 years Mentally disabled
Concord, CA Programs
Shiloh House Richmond Rescue 233-5333 Malcolm Lee Central 7 9 months Christian Families
(Undisclosed Mission
Location)
Sunrise House 825-7049 Don Travins Central 6 women 90 days Substance abuse
135 Mason Circle #D 24 men recovering men and
Concord, CA 94520 _ women
SUBTQTAL 345
3.
Length
Name & Address Sponsor Phone # Contact Person Location # of Beds of Stay Population Served_
PERMANENT HOUSING
Bellevue Hotel Christian 231-0772 Gloria Yancy West 26 Men and women
331 MacDonald Ave. Believers
Richmond, CA 94802
Community Living Proj. Phoenix 827-2683 Pat Herman Central 11 1-bed- No limit Mentally disabled
1720 Clayton Road Programs roan apts. men and women
Concord, CA 94521
Rubicon Hanes Rubicon 235-1516 Helen Branham West 10 No limit Mentally disabled
970 13th Street
Richmond, CA 94804
San Joaquin Apartments 17 units Mentally disabled
Richmond 02 transitional single adults
K permanent)
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4.
Atta I B
Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and
Permanent Housing for
Corxt ra Costa County BcmelessPopulations
(as of JUne, 1990)
with Number of BedL>paaes
Homeless Population West Central Bast
Mentally ty Disabled
Nyunba Chuki (Rictmiond) 12
Nierika House (Concord) 12
Cmmunity Living (Concord) 11
Phoenix Shelter (Antioch) 20
Sattelite House (Concord) 5
Rubicon Transitional Apts
(Richmond) 12
Rubicon Homes (Richmond 10
Rubicon Apts (Richmond) 14
Subtotals 48 28 20
Alcohol/Substanoe Abuse
Clean & Sober House (San Pablo) 6
Holloman House Detox (Rictmond) 20
Holloman - Transitional (Richmond) 17
Sunrise Transitional (Concord) 36
Shennum Center Detox (Concord) 20
Rectory Transitional (San Pablo) 15
Ozanam Transition (Concord) 17
Diablo Valley (Clayton) 70
Discovery I (Martinez) 19
Discovery II (Martinez) 21
Gregory Center (Concord) 12
New Dawn-Transitional 6
(Richmond)
Subtotals 64 195 0
AIDS Victims
Metta Vihara (Richmond) 6
Battered Wame n
Battered Women Shelter
(undisclosed location - 25 beds) 25
Homeless Population West Central East
Ftmi l i es
City of Ricimiond Transitional 24
Richmond Rescue Mission (Richmond) 238
VDA Transitional (Richmond)
12 Apartment Units 36
Shiloh Transitional (Richmond) 15
Radiant Life (Pittsburg) 6
Pittsburg Family Center 24
Subtotals 319 0 30
Singles — Men
Richmond Rescue Million (Richmond) (238)
Christian Believers (Richmond 10
Christian Believers Hotel 26
Singles — Vitmen
VQA (Richmond) Transitional (36)
Richmond Rescue Million (Richmond) (238)
Christian Believers (Richmond) 10
Christian Believers Hotel
Subtotals* 46
Regional Totals
Countywide Total = 775 beds 477 248 50
() Is — beds listed more than once; duplicates are not included in the total.
* Includes 238 bedspaces also included in subtotal for family shelter.
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East Contra Costa County
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♦ h It r♦ ♦Health♦
Battered Women's Alternatives 757- 8200 Pittsburg Health Center 550 School St
Appointments 427-8070
Armor
v Shelter Mental Health 427-8110
Has been provided in Winter months,
Social Services 427-8566 Brentwood Health Center
118 Oak Street 634- 1102
♦Social Services•
Crisis & Suicide Intervention Service 4545 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch
Short Term Crisis Motel Assistance 754- 7080 > Food Stamps 427- 8566
> AFDC 427- 8566
Social Services Department (evening & weekend) > General Assistance 427- 8566
Family Motel Assistance 427- 8620 > Medi-Cal 427- 8566
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Antioch > Support Services for Unemployed 757- 1838
Motel Assistance 757- 7337
Center for the Homeless Mentally Disabled ♦Employmentf Unemployment♦
1401 4th St., Antioch 778- 3750 State EDD OFFICE 201 E.18th, Antioch 778-880
St. Vincent DePaul, Pittsburg Pittsburg PIC (Antioch, Pittsburg, west Pittsburg) 439-3500
340 Marina Blvd.
Motel Assistance 439- 5060
United Council of Spanish Speaking (all 'far' East
♦Housing Assistance♦ County) 634-6144, 120 Oak Street,Brentwood
Housing Alliance 943- 1997
> Rcnt Assistance, > Mortgage Counsel, ♦Immigration Counseling•
i > Landlord Tenant Dispute, > Shared Housing
United Council Spanish Speaking
St. Vincent DePaul, Pittsburg Pittsburg 439- 7515
Rent Assistance __ 439- 5060 Brentwood 634- 6144
Shelter Inc. Rent Deposit Loans 671- 2963 ♦Clothing♦
St. Vincent DePaul 439- 5060
United Council Spanish Speaking - Rent Assist *Electric and Gas Shutoff Notices*
- Brentwood 634- 6144 - Pittsburg 439- 7515 United Council Spanish Speaking
Pittsburg 439- 7515
♦Lunch♦ Brentwood 634- 6144
Monday - Friday 11AM - 12:30 Loaves & Fishes Concerted Services 432- 3823
St. Peter Martyr Church, 439- 9900
740 Black Diamond, Pittsburg
♦Free Legal Services•
Saturday only 12 - 1:30 Bread of Life Contra Costa Legal Services 439- 9166
Living World Pentecostal, 778- 1639 Crisis & Suicide
415 W. 6th Street, Antioch ♦74 Hou.r.Ceneral Hot Line•
Crisis & Suicide Intervention 754- 7080
♦Food•
Call 427- 8566 and ask for an "Emergency Food
Pantry Referral"
January 11, 1989CSD -
WIC Program food for Pregnant Women 427-8054
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Se( ces for the Poor and Horn - 'Iss
West Contra Costa County
•Shelter• *Free Meals*
Volunteers of America VOA Souper Center 236- 7386
> Richmond Armory Shelter 236- 7386 165 22nd Street, Richmond
has been provided in Winter months Lunch Daily 11:30AM - IPM
Battered Women's Alternatives 233- 2420
Richmond Rescue Mission 233- 5333
Crisis & Suicide Intervention Service 200 MacDonald Avenue
> Short Term Crisis Motel Assistance 620- 0174 Breakfast 7:30AM, Lunch 12-00, Dinner 7:30AM
Social Services Department *Food*
Family Motel Assist (days,wcekends,evenings) 374- 3620 Call 374- 3061 or 374- 3261 or 374- 3420 and
Richmond Rescue Mission 233- 5333 ask for an "Emergency Food Pantry Referral"
214 MacDonald Avenue WIC Program
Christian Believers i31- 0772 > Food for Pregnant Women 374- 3256
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Antioch Shelter for Homeless Mentally Disabled ♦Health♦
Richmond Health Center
> Contact Multiservice Center
232- 7571 100 38th Street 374- 3021
County Brookside Shelter 236-7386 Mental Health Center
Adult 374- 3061 Child 374- 3261
♦Housing Assistance* Crisis Unit 374- 3420
Housing Alliance 233- 4697 Rent Assistance, MultiService Center for the Homeless Mentally
landlord Tenant Disputes, Mortgage Counsel, Shared Housing Disabled 1515 Market, San Pablo 232-7571
Rent Assistance Showers, Snacks, Laundry, Lockers, Mail,
Shelter Inc. 671- 2963 Phone, Information, & Referral
United Council of Spanish Speaking - 232- 6250 *Social Services*
Red Cross 233- 2929
Salvation Army -- 262- 0500 FoodStamps, AFDC, GeneralAssistance, MediCal
Southside Community Center 237- 9030 > 1305 MacDonald, Richmond, 374- 3551
> 3630 San Pablo Dam Rd. 374- 3601
> 525 Second Street, Rodeo, 799- 4286
♦Immigration Counseling♦ > Support for Unernp Toyed 827- 2112
United Council Spanish Speaking 232- 6250
♦EmploymentfUnemplo ment#
♦ lothin ♦ State EDD 343 22nd Street,Richmond 237- 5500
Salvation Army Contra Costa PIC 233- 6082
4600 Appian Way, El Sobrante 262- 0500
*Free Legal Services♦
Electric and Gas Shutoff Notices• Contra Costa Legal Services 233- 9954
Crisis 4 Suicide
North Richmond Neighborhood House 232- 3511 ♦24 Hour,General Hot Line*
Parker Avenue Family Development . 799- 3131 Crisis & Suicide I tervention 620- 0174
Salvation Army 9AM - Noon262- 0500
Southside Community Center 237- 5744
United Council Spanish Speaking 232- 6250
January 4. 1989
Guide
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Have You Tapped All the Resources?
Shelter/Housing Health
Housing Alliance Merrithew Hospital
943 - 1997 500 Alhambra, Martinez 646- 4200
> Rent Assistance Mental Health Center
> Mortgage Counseling -- Adult 646- 5480
> Landlord Tenant Disputes Child 646- 5468
> Shared Housing
Shelter Inc. Social Services
> Rent Dennsit Loans F'71-2963 30 Muir Road, Martinez
> Food Stamps 646- 2623
—FDC 636- 2623
Crises & Suicide Intervention Service > General Assistance 646- 2623
> Short Terni Crises Motel Assistance 939-3232 > Medi-Cal 646- 2623
support Services for Unemployed 827- 2112
Social Servir�� Department
t;46-1212 Employment f Unemployment
363 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill
United Council of Spanish Speaking Unemployment Benefits 676- 4000
> Rent Assistance 229-1600 Job Listings 676- 4000
Immigration Counseling
Free Meals United Council Spanish Speaking 229- 1600
Loaves & Fishes
682-7212 Clothing
&nday - Friday 11AM - 1PM Salvation Army, Concord 676- 6180
;t. Michael's Episcopal Church
:900 Bonifacio, Concord
Electric and Gas Shutoff's
Food Community Services Department 646- 5544
Salvation Army United Council Spanish Speaking 229- 1600
Concord: 676-6180 Crisis 4 Suicide
> Food Baskets ?A Ho r enerai Hot Lines
Salvation Army (call collect) 932- 9393
NVIC Program Crises & Suicide Intervention 939- 3232
646 - 5370
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