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Consider the approval of a concept and implementation of a Tiny Shelter Pilot Project; Authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Action NorthBay for the Tuffshed units; and Authorize the County Administrator to take all steps necessary to implement the Pilot Project
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Thomson recommends that the Board:
1. Approve the concept and implementation of a Tiny Shelter Pilot Project (up to five years) adjacent to the William J. Carroll building in Vacaville (APN 0129-320-280 and 0129-320-290); and
2. Authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Action NorthBay for the Tuffshed units; and
3. Authorize the County Administrator to take all steps necessary to implement the Pilot Project in accordance with state law.
SUMMARY:
The 2017 Point in Time Homeless Count found that there were 1,232 homeless individuals living in Solano County, of which 132 were living in shelters and 183 were living in some form of transitional housing. 74% or 917 individuals were living on the streets or in encampments without shelter of any form. State law allows counties to declare a homeless emergency and suspend regulations that prescribe standards for housing to allow for the use of temporary emergency homeless shelters. The proposed Tiny Shelter Pilot Project would allow five Tuffshed units to be place on County-owned property adjacent to the William J. Carroll building in Vacaville.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no additional impact to the County General Fund at this time. Staff time for preparation of program planning and guidelines is included in the District 5 budget.
DISCUSSION:
Justification:
Solano County has been working with community partners on addressing the homeless population and the lack of adequate homeless shelter capacity in the County to properly house th...
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