Priority area D - Housing and homelessness - Facilitate new housing development, assist in ensuring housing stability, support a “housing first” model, and implement strategies that reduce homelessness

Goal D.1 Collaborate with the County of Marin and other community partners to implement comprehensive strategies that prevent and reduce homelessness. CM

Work plan table for Goal D.1: Collaboration for homelessness prevention and reduction

#	Objective (short)	Objective	Strategy (milestone or activity)	Strategy description	Primary department	Staff lead	Supporting department	Start date	Target completion
Objective D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin, explore the implementation of a housing-focused interim shelter program, supported by robust case management services to assist in transitioning unhoused community members into permanent supportive housing, or other permanent housing solutions.	None	None	CM	John Stefanski	CAO	None	None
D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin... (continued)	Explore/identify potential sites	Identify a site that balances accessibility, community compatibility, and infrastructure readiness.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Complete	Q2
D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin... (continued)	Develop partnership with the County of Marin	Develop partnership with the County to create an interim shelter/housing program.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Complete	Q2
D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin... (continued)	Identify long term funding	Seek grants and other funding opportunities in partnership with the County.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Q2	Q4
D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin... (continued)	Conduct community outreach	Provide community education on project goals and objectives.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Q2	Q4
D.1.1	Explore interim shelter program	In collaboration with the County of Marin... (continued)	Implement start-up phase	Undertake all regulatory and procurement actions required to establish the new interim shelter. This includes site preparation, unit installation, and the move in of all clients.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Q2	Q4
Objective D.1.2	Develop a homelessness strategic plan	Develop a Homelessness Strategic Action Plan, including community engagement and communications strategies, to guide future work relating to solving homelessness.	None	None	CM	Daniel Cooperman	DS, CM, CAO	None	None
D.1.2	Develop a homelessness strategic plan	Develop a Homelessness Strategic Action Plan... (continued)	Identify framework of the plan	Develop framework/roadmap for the plan and coordinate with the County.	CM	Nguyen Pham	CAO	Q3	Q4
D.1.2	Develop a homelessness strategic plan	Develop a Homelessness Strategic Action Plan... (continued)	Conduct community and partner engagement	Develop outreach plan, communication strategy, hold community meetings, with housed & unhoused community and local businesses, in coordination with the County.	CM	Nguyen Pham	DS	Q4	Q4
D.1.2	Develop a homelessness strategic plan	Develop a Homelessness Strategic Action Plan... (continued)	Present to housing and homelessness council subcommittee	Present draft plan to Housing & Homelessness Council Subcommittee for feedback.	CM	Nguyen Pham	CAO	Q4	Q4
Objective D.1.3	Evaluate camping ordinance	Evaluate the City’s camping ordinance as the legal framework changes and make revisions as needed that align with the City’s goals to reduce homelessness.	None	None	CM	John Stefanski	CAO, PD	None	None
D.1.3	Evaluate camping ordinance	Evaluate the City’s camping ordinance... (continued)	Conduct policy analysis and evaluation	Evaluate the performance of the existing camping ordinance and identify recommendations for changes, if needed.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO, PD	Q2	Q3
D.1.3	Evaluate camping ordinance	Evaluate the City’s camping ordinance... (continued)	Present to housing and homelessness council subcommittee	Present policy analysis and evaluation findings and recommendations to the Housing & Homelessness Council Subcommittee for feedback.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	PD	Q3	Q3
D.1.3	Evaluate camping ordinance	Evaluate the City’s camping ordinance... (continued)	Present to city council	Present recommendations for camping ordinance amendments to the City Council for review and potential approval.	CM	Daniel Cooperman	CAO	Q3	Q4