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HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES <br />See Action Plan Table for this year's activities. <br />Implementation of Everyone Home: the County-wide Homeless and Special Needs Housing <br />Plan <br />Activities to address the housing needs of the homeless, persons with serious mental illness, and <br />those living with HIV/AIDS center on the implementation of the Everyone Home Plan. <br />Planning efforts began in 2004 as a unique collaboration among community stakeholders, cities <br />and Alameda County government agencies representing three separate care systems -homeless <br />services, HIV/AIDS services and mental health services -that share overlapping client <br />populations and a recognition that stable housing is a critical cornerstone to the health and well- <br />being of homeless and at-risk people, and our communities. Nine agencies came together to <br />develop one plan with mutual goals and a joint effort for implementation. Alameda County has a <br />history of collaborative efforts, but until now they have been focused primarily at the consumer <br />or provider level -not at the systems level. Making adjustments and changes at the systems <br />level requires active participation by top community leaders and government representatives. <br />Since its publication in 2006 the Plan has been adopted by the Alameda County Board of <br />Supervisors and 11 cities, and endorsed by numerous community organizations, with more added <br />daily. <br />Implementation of the Everyone Home Plan is now being spearheaded by a community based <br />organization of the same name. It is guided by a Leadership Board comprised of members <br />appointed from its original sponsoring agencies and key community constituencies such as <br />consumers, cities, non-profits, businesses and faith based organizations. <br />Everyone Home envisions a system of care in Alameda County that by 2020, ensures all <br />extremely low-income residents have a safe, supportive and permanent place to call home with <br />services available to help them stay housed and improve the quality of their lives. Everyone <br />Home partners are working on five core strategies: <br />1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises. It is far more cost-effective to support <br />people to maintain their housing and thereby avoid eviction, costly emergency shelter, <br />and a lengthy housing search. <br />2. Increase housing opportunities for homeless and extremely low-income households. <br />15,000 additional supportive housing units will provide affordable housing and services <br />to extremely low-income persons and families. <br />3. Deliver flexible services to support stability and independence. Culturally competent, <br />accessible, and coordinated support services must accompany housing. Such services will <br />help people increase their independence, improve their quality of life and retain their <br />housing even through crises. Over time, these services create a significant reduction in <br />the use of costly emergency medical and social services. <br />Action Plan - FY08 <br />City of Pleasanton <br />Page 24 <br />
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