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Have to hop off the call. Recording should be available soon
March 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Have to hop off the call. Recording should be available soon
Dalton says there are a couple hundred thousand people who are housing unstable in the County, including people who are doubled up. Says efforts to make sure people’s basic needs are met plays an important role in stabilization
March 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Dalton says there are a couple hundred thousand people who are housing unstable in the County, including people who are doubled up. Says efforts to make sure people’s basic needs are met plays an important role in stabilization
Man-E says meeting and working with Erin Dalton to address the encampments on the jail trail changed his perception of DHS. Felt that they listened
March 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Man-E says meeting and working with Erin Dalton to address the encampments on the jail trail changed his perception of DHS. Felt that they listened
Says there are surveys, focus groups, etc. Many providers have lived experience, but there’s room to improve
March 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Says there are surveys, focus groups, etc. Many providers have lived experience, but there’s room to improve
Dalton says there are good processes in place that ensure voices of people with lived experience are sought out and incorporated in planning, implementation, and review of services. They have heard people don’t want more shelters.
March 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dalton says there are good processes in place that ensure voices of people with lived experience are sought out and incorporated in planning, implementation, and review of services. They have heard people don’t want more shelters.
Man-E: what is DHS doing to ensure the voices of people who are impacted by this issue inform services?
March 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Man-E: what is DHS doing to ensure the voices of people who are impacted by this issue inform services?
Some discussion of the Point in Time Count and efforts to improve the accuracy of data around how many people are actually experiencing unsheltered homelessness
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some discussion of the Point in Time Count and efforts to improve the accuracy of data around how many people are actually experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Says that she is being “rightly criticized” for prioritizing people in encampments who tend to be more white than “some other groups.” Didn’t specify who is making this critique or what other groups should be prioritized for housing.
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Says that she is being “rightly criticized” for prioritizing people in encampments who tend to be more white than “some other groups.” Didn’t specify who is making this critique or what other groups should be prioritized for housing.
Dalton says the County uses a data driven approach, and that they are seeing that Black and African American people often have more vulnerabilities in their histories that make them eligible for services.
March 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Dalton says the County uses a data driven approach, and that they are seeing that Black and African American people often have more vulnerabilities in their histories that make them eligible for services.
Man-E asks what is the County doing to address racial disparities?
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Man-E asks what is the County doing to address racial disparities?
Man-E: Black and African American people make up just 13% of the County, but over 65% of the people in jail. Dalton notes over half of people in shelter are POC.
March 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Man-E: Black and African American people make up just 13% of the County, but over 65% of the people in jail. Dalton notes over half of people in shelter are POC.
Says they are working to develop a portal to list all housing available to improve efficiency in matching people in need of housing with available units
March 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Says they are working to develop a portal to list all housing available to improve efficiency in matching people in need of housing with available units
Crisis mental health services are importantly to respond to people who may be struggling in shelters - particularly people with developmental disabilities and older adults
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Crisis mental health services are importantly to respond to people who may be struggling in shelters - particularly people with developmental disabilities and older adults
Still, Dalton says we don’t have enough housing specifically catered to very low-income people, recovery housing, people with disabilities, people leaving the jail, etc.
March 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Still, Dalton says we don’t have enough housing specifically catered to very low-income people, recovery housing, people with disabilities, people leaving the jail, etc.
Erin Dalton says the County is on track and determined to meet the Innamorato admin’s 500 in 500 goal to house people
March 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Erin Dalton says the County is on track and determined to meet the Innamorato admin’s 500 in 500 goal to house people
Man-E says to property owners: take the vouchers! These Housing Choice Vouchers (or sometimes called Section 8 Vouchers) can benefit people in need of housing and people renting housing.
March 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Man-E says to property owners: take the vouchers! These Housing Choice Vouchers (or sometimes called Section 8 Vouchers) can benefit people in need of housing and people renting housing.