FINAL 2018 Housing & Community Development Action Plan

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Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. The City and SJC RPC discussed and agreed that ESG funds would be used to assist nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to homeless individuals and families by supporting the following: , • Broadening existing shelter activities; • Emphasizing Rapid Re-housing (helping individuals and families who are literally homeless [in a ' shelter or sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation]) to quickly access permanent housing; • Helping people quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness; • Aligning the ESG program with other HUD programs; and, • Supporting more coordinated and effective data collection, performance measurement, and program evaluation. r Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The proposed performance standards are based on the regulations, desired outcomes, and experience with HPRP. The Center for the Homeless has been and continues to be the Continuum's lead agency with regard to HMIS.The Center maintains an individual as the lead point person who can assist with training and any HMIS issues, and contracts directly with Client Track for HMIS service. All HMIS users follow confidentiality and privacy requirements. 2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations Annual Action Plan 6 ' 2018 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) ,