Service Providers Stakeholder Meeting June 18, 2013

Agenda

• Welcome

• Highlights of Prior Discussions

• SB 2 Ordinance Framework

• Sharing Dialogue

• Next Steps

Senate Bill 2 Basics • Housing Element policy to facilitate

Shelters and Housings for homeless persons

• Identify number of homeless persons within city/jurisdiction

• Identify at least one zone where Emergency Shelters allowed by right to meet local homeless need

• Transitional and supportive housing treated the same as other residential uses

Salvation Army Hospitality House 818 W. Third Street

Santa Ana’s Homeless Unmet Need

• 2011 Point In Time: 6,939 in Orange County, 20% listed residence as Santa Ana 1,388

• 2013 SA Housing Inventory: Santa Ana unsheltered need estimated at 1,070 beds

State Health & Safety Code

• Emergency Shelters: Housing with limited support services for no more than 6 months

Salvation Army Hospitality House 818 W. Third Street

State Health & Safety Code

• Emergency Shelters: Housing with minimal support services for no more than 6 months

• Transitional Housing: Rentals for at least 6 months, not intended for long term stay

Veterans First Transitional Housing 2026 N. Broadway

State Health & Safety Code

• Emergency Shelters: Housing with limited support services for no more than 6 months

• Transitional Housing: Rentals for at least 6 months, not intended for long term stay

• Permanent Supportive Housing: housing with NO limits to length of stay for intended target population

San Miguel House 818 N. Garfield Avenue

Highlights from Prior Meeting

• Three Break-out Groups

• Flexibility

• Increase minimum size from 25 to 30, 40 or 50 beds

• Lease restrictive approach to support services

• Shelters with minimal amenities vs. wrap-a-round services

SB 2 Ordinance Framework • Zoning Districts allowed

by right:

• Light Industrial (M1)

• Heavy Industrial (M2)

• Industrial Specific Developments (SD)

• Total of 1,584 acres

• Separation Criteria: • Residential Zoning 500

ft Buffer

• Residential Land Use 500 ft Buffer

• School 500 ft Buffer

• Park 500 ft Buffer

• 300 ft Buffer from other Emergency Shelters

• ¼ mile from transit stop

SB2 Ordinance Framework: Definitions

Multiservice Center for

Homeless

Emergency Shelter for Homeless

Samoshel Shelter Santa Monica

Ordinance Framework: Occupancy

• Multiservice Center for Homeless

– Minimum 150 beds or persons served nightly, maximum 200 beds (one allowed)

• Emergency Shelter for Homeless

– Maximum of 30 beds, greater that 30 bed up to 150 beds with a conditional use permit

Alternative Sleeping Location Laguna Beach

Ordinance Framework: Parking

• One (1) vehicle parking space per five (5) beds

• Covered and secured bicycle parking for staff and client need

OPCC Cloverfield Site Santa Monica

Ordinance Framework: Waiting and Intake Area

• Minimum of ten (10) square feet per bed

• Area to be screened from public right-of-way by solid wall

OPCC Cloverfield Site Santa Monica

Ordinance Framework: Support Services

• Food Preparation Area

• Laundry facilities

• Restrooms and showers

• Areas to secure belongings

• Indoor and outdoor recreational area and/or open space

• Private area for referral services or case management

OPCC SAMOSHEL Santa Monica

Ordinance Framework: Support Services

Mulitservice Centers for Homeless with 150 or more capacity:

• Same services as prior slide

• Kitchen for Food Preparation

• Other services to facilitate homeless persons to obtain transitional and permanent housing solutions

Salvation Army Hospitality House 818 W. Third Street

Support Services

PATH LA Silver Lake

Ordinance Framework: Hours of Operation

• Emergency Shelter for Homeless

– First come, first serve

– Clients admitted between 6pm and 8pm

– Client check-out between 8am and 10am

– Daily check-in, no guaranteed bed

• Multiservice Center for Homeless

– Open 24 hours a day

– Must check-in and check-out daily, may remain on site after check out

Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana

Ordinance Framework: Length of Stay

• Client shall not exceed six months (180 days) within a one year period

• Days of stay need not be consecutive

Transitional Housing Village of Hope, Tustin

Ordinance Framework: Management and Operational

Plan • Include “Best Practices”

• Security Plan

• Staff training & ratio of staff to client

• “Good Neighbor” Communication Plan

• Client eligibility and intake process

• Participation in OC MHIS data collection program

• Approval of Planning Manager and Chief of Police

Transitional Housing Village of Hope, Tustin

Next Steps

Dev. & Transp. Council Com. June 4, 2013

Service Provider Forum June 18, 2013

CR & H Commission June 18, 2013 Study Session

Community Outreach June 2013

PC Study Session June 24, 2013

PC Public Hearing July 8, 2013

City Council Public Hearing August 5, 2013

PATH LA Silver Lake

Discussions