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CityCouncil | 2020-10-06 | 7 | community cabins; staff can present the unhoused population with available cabin units and document if anyone declines; staff will follow rules and laws related to encampment actions while working with both Alameda Police Department (APD) and the City Attorney's office. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined HEAP initiatives; inquired the location and capacity for the street health program. The Community Development Analyst responded street health is another County program; stated the program is a medical-based model; teams are working side-by-side with existing outreach teams in Alameda to show up and build trust to connect the unhoused population to primary care, mental health services, and dentistry services. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired when the program was first brought to Alameda. The Community Development Analyst responded three weeks ago; stated the program started at the Day Center. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the program has a regular schedule in the Center versus out in the field. The Community Development Analyst responded staff has clarified the schedule; stated the program intent is to be out in the community mostly around encampments; program staff are working with Operation Dignity and are scheduling visits to encampments on a regular basis at least once a week. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the process to secure permanent housing takes longer than six months and whether the program follows the model of navigation centers. The Community Development Analyst responded the program does follow the model of navigation center and community cabins; stated a time limit is usually set; however, the time limit is not fixed; there are situations when individuals will need more than six months; the importance in setting a time limit is to show progress and incentives in ending homelessness; time limits are extended on a case-by-case basis after review by the provider. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined the work of navigation centers; stated progress is important. Inquired how the Boise decision prevents the City from cleaning up waste and garbage; stated the issue of homelessness is often conflated with drug addiction and mental illness; expressed support for reallocating funds to focus on mental health and drug addiction versus building homes; expressed concern about there being a consistent subset of people being used to defeat mental illness: James Downey, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 October 6, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-10-06.pdf |