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CityCouncil | 2021-10-05 | 9 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether numbers might be higher since a count has not been able to be completed for two years; stated the number might not matter; there is a problem and the City needs to start addressing it. Ms. Wehrman responded there is an upward trend; stated steps have been taken during the pandemic on eviction prevention; a lot of resources have come down from the State; a comparative number will not be known until the next point in time count; additional analysis done in the plan looks at other data from the County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which has higher numbers for the City; in 2019, there were 736 people throughout the County who have a tie back to the City; the HMIS differs from a point in time count. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there are now encampments in new parts of the City; noted that she would like to share a screen about housing security at the end of the discussion. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested the supplemental information from staff be added to the agenda item; stated it has the data she requested at a prior meeting; the safe parking program has capacity for 25 vehicles and serves 11 vehicles on average and 21 unduplicated people per quarter; inquired whether staff thinks there are more than 11 people in the community who could use the service. The Economic Development Manager responded there are more than 11 cars in the City; stated the City is actively going out and letting people know about the safe parking location; people from Encinal Boat ramp were moved over; the number could be higher; the data was older than last week. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether adopting Housing First means case management would not be required as a condition of housing. Ms. Wehrman responded the recommendations related to Housing First are about how to reduce barriers; stated it is about making the housing and programs as low barrier as possible; scenarios should not be created where people are cycling in and out of programs; instead, space should be created for people to get into programs and be offered case management and other support service to help maintain housing stability; Housing First does not say put people in housing and let them be; the program is about creating robust supports and structures through the design in order to help ensure the success of program participants; it is about how to have trauma informed care, motivational interviewing and other best practice approaches coupled with Housing First. Stated Housing First is a HUD requirement for all permanent supportive housing programs; case management services are voluntary for the client, but not the employee; the process to create the Plan was inclusive; implementation should provide services throughout Alameda with clear matrix to access success; urged the development of Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 5, 2021 8 | CityCouncil/2021-10-05.pdf |