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HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES Sec Action Plan Table for this year's activities. Implementation of EveryOne Home: the County-wide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan Activities to address the housing needs of the homeless, and extremely low-income persons with serious mental illness and/or those living with HIV/AIDS center on the implementation of the EveryOne Home Plan. Planning efforts began in 2004 as a unique collaboration among community stakeholders, cities and Alameda County government agencies representing three separate care systems homeless services, HIV/AIDS services, and mental health services — that share overlapping client populations and a recognition that stable housing is a critical cornerstone to the health and well-being of homeless and at-risk people, and our communities. Since its publication in 2006 the Plan has been adopted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and all 14 cities, and endorsed by numerous community organizations. Implementation of the EveryOne Home Plan is being spearheaded by a community-based organization of the same name. It is guided by a Leadership Board comprised of jurisdictional appointed members and key community constituencies such as consumers, cities, nonprofits, businesses, and faith-based organizations. EveryOne Home envisions a system of housing and services in Alameda County that, by 2020, ensures all extremely low-income residents have a safe, supportive and permanent place to call home with services available to help them stay housed and improve the quality of their lives. EveryOne Home partners are working on five core strategies: 1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises 2. Increase housing opportunities for homeless and extremely low-income households 3. Deliver flexible services to support stability and independence 4. Measure success and report outcomes 5. Develop long-term leadership and build political will EveryOne Home Work for FY2012 • Continuing to coordinate the implementation of county-wide approaches to rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention, including use of Emergency Solutions Grant funds, along with resources from TANF, Foster Care and Probation and private sources to the degree that they are available. The intention is to build on the best practices of the Priority Home Partnership, Alameda County's Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing program funded by ARRA, and making adjustments from the lessons learned and the reduction in resources post stimulus. • Planning for and conducting the 2013 Homeless Point in Time Count. Action Ran—FY 3372 Gly d Re aenton Page 25