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Regular-Health & Human Services # 42.

Board of Supervisors

Adult & Aging

Meeting Date:	02/21/2017
Brief Title: Getting to Zero Update and Resolution
From:	Karen Larsen, Director, Health & Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:	Tracey Dickinson, Homeless Coordinator, Health & Human Services Agency, x8559
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Adopt resolution in support of Getting to Zero, a regional campaign to align public, private and philanthropic programs and resources in support of reducing homelessness in Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. (No general fund impact) (Larsen/Dickinson)

Recommended Action

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents
Safe Communities

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

Sutter Health is leading the Getting to Zero campaign, a regional effort to align public, private and philanthropic programs and resources in support of reducing homelessness in Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. The goal of Getting to Zero is to fund and support implementation of new programs in the region that address homelessness through utilization of Housing First best practices, including: facilitating coordinated entry into the homeless system; proving a continuum of housing options and supportive services; and providing low or no barrier housing. Getting to Zero aims to lead the region to “functional zero” -- the point at which the number of individuals experiencing a housing crisis in our community is equal to or fewer than the number of permanent housing units available to them.

Sutter Health has committed to providing matching funds for local homeless projects in the amount of $5 million, and hopes to raise an additional $15 million through matching funds from local governments and donations from private and philanthropic organizations over a three year period. The funds raised in the Getting to Zero campaign will be accessible to local jurisdictions through a funding program administered by Sutter Health.

Sutter Health has encouraged all local jurisdictions interested in expressing similar goals to those of Getting to Zero for their community to adopt the attached resolution. Staff recommends adopting the resolution in support of the Getting to Zero campaign.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County of Yolo
Sutter Health

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
No Fiscal Impact
Total cost of recommended action:		$
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
On-going commitment (annual cost):	$

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

Attachments
Att. A. Resolution

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Counsel	Hope Welton	01/26/2017 01:46 PM
Form Started By: tdickinsonb		Started On: 12/10/2016 05:21 PM
Final Approval Date: 01/30/2017