Homeless and Housing Strategies for California

Homeless and Housing Strategies for California is a companion website created by the Hub for Urban Initaives.

The primary purpose of the Homeless and Housing Strategies for California website is to closely examine the issues that are contributing to an unprecedented increase in the number of persons who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in California; help counties, cities, and communities shape local policies for solving homelessness and increasing affordable housing including permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless; and assist you in helping other local stakeholders and decision-makers shape local policies by promoting the practices published there.

The 2017 Legislative Housing Package in California has injected a wide-range of new regulatory and financial resources to increase affordable housing, permanent supportive housing for homeless persons with disabling conditions, and supportive services including health, mental health, and substance abuse care. The Homeless and Housing Strategies for California website will help local governments and non-profit organizations maximize the impact of the resources available to them.

"Thank you for this. In Santa Cruz we're trying to establish at least two new Navigation Centers, and this guidance is valuable. Much appreciated!"

Rayne Marr
Homeless Service Coordinator at County of Santa Cruz

Our guidance focuses on three key areas for action:

  • Policy, including opportunities to make the most of new legislation and funding
  • Plans, especially strategic plans for CoCs
  • Practices, both proven and promising, that CoCs can implement to improve outcomes

Here is our most recent guidance posted to the Homeless and Housing Strategies for California site: