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CityCouncil | 2007-04-17 | 10 | people already in permanent, supportive housing and excludes people who are couch surfing or doubled up but have no right to remain the housing HUD's definition for chronic homelessness is single, unaccompanied adults who have been homeless for a year or more or four or more times in the last three years and who have a disability; all families are excluded from HUD's definition of chronic homelessness. Mayor Johnson stated the issue was presented at the U.S. Conference of Mayors last spring homeless advocates were concerned that resources could be diluted because an adult child who lives in a parent's house could be included. inquired whether an adult child living in a family member's house could be included as a homeless person. Ms. Gardener responded the Plan has a thrust for the HUD definition of chronic homeless and families who are truly homeless and have no other place the live. Mayor Johnson inquired how the definition would exclude an adult living with a family member. Ms. Gardener responded the definition does not exclude said adult, but said adult is not the focus. Mayor Johnson stated that the committee did not recommend that a similar plan go forward at that time to the entire Conference because they were concerned about reducing the amount of benefits available to homeless under the traditional definition. Ms. Gardener stated a significant number of families and homeless youth would be excluded by focusing on HUD's definition of homelessness. Vice Mayor Tam welcomed Ms. Gardener to Alameda; stated that she worked with Ms. Gardener when she chaired the Alameda County Planning Commission; the Social Services Human Relations Board's Community Needs Assessment noted that approximately 13.6% of respondents experienced nomelessness in the last three years; inquired how homelessness was described in the City of Alameda requested comments on unique findings within the City that are different than other parts of the County and that may be barriers to providing the type of affordability needed to contribute toward ending homelessness. Ms. Gardener responded that her survey did not come up with specific numbers for the City; stated the survey was more regional within the County. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 April 17, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-04-17.pdf |