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I <br /> Homelessness <br /> Ensure that resources are adequate to <br /> meet the level of need. <br /> Aspirational Goals The committee urges the city's elected leadership to continue to <br /> explore options for additional funding,staffing,and other efforts <br /> that respond to homelessness and other pressing social needs. <br /> By 2037,chronic homelessness on the streets of Everett This must be a proactive effort that includes early planning and <br /> has essentially been eliminated.When homelessness procurement of funds in anticipation of future needs.Options to <br /> does occur,it is rare,brief,and a one-time event.The evaluate in this regard include: <br /> success in defeating chronic homelessness has been ADDITIONAL FUNDING:Homelessness is not unique to the City <br /> achieved through a concerted city effort to supply of Everett.Efforts should continue to partner with Snohomish <br /> greater numbers of housing units and options,as well County,the state and the federal government to expand the <br /> as prevent homelessness in the first place by providing financial wherewithal needed to effectively manage and prevent <br /> access to job opportunities and social service programs. homelessness within our community. <br /> FULL-TIMEIEXPANDED STAFFING:Everett does not have a social <br /> services department charged with the task of managing these <br /> services.Instead,a citizen committee is charged with the <br /> distribution of some$400,000 in grant funds to non-profit <br /> Recommendations organizations.Everett's elected officials should evaluate the <br /> possibility of increasing current staffing levels to make certain they <br /> are adequate to meet future need.Staffing should be increased if <br /> necessary. <br /> Continue to fund and support current <br /> cityprograms that achieve results. Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the city has acquired additional <br /> funding to combat homelessness and other social issues.If needed, <br /> The EnvisionEverett 2037 Committee has reviewed current city staffing to manage these programs has been increased. <br /> programs and is impressed with the city's responsiveness to <br /> this issue.The committee recommends the following efforts be Developstrongdata resources and <br /> continued: <br /> SAFE STREETS:Everett's Community Streets Initiative Coordinator, design programs in response. <br /> in partnership with the Director of Public Health and Safety,have The EnvisionEverett 2037 Committee urges the city,in partnership <br /> been making the most of funds and grants,and are working to with Snohomish County and other entities as appropriate,to <br /> break down silos between various agencies and service providers, implement strong,viable data tracking efforts to help inform <br /> with the intent of providing a full complement of housing and social service programs going forward.This comparative data <br /> other services.This program has been recognized for its innovation will identify which programs and services are the most effective <br /> and should continue. at helping people break the cycle of chronic homelessness.Those <br /> receiving these services should be interviewed,for example,to <br /> PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE(LOW-BARRIER)HOUSING:The city has led help determine which services are most useful in helping homeless <br /> the effort by Catholic Housing Services to construct permanent individuals get back on their feet.The city should work with the <br /> supportive housing for chronically homeless residents,regardless county and others to use this data to design,refine,and expand <br /> of their drug or alcohol addictions.These apartment units will ongoing social service programs. <br /> include on-site,24-hour staff.The philosophy behind this housing <br /> model is that,with the stability of a safe place to live,residents Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the City of Everett has worked <br /> have a greater ability to seek treatment,obtain health care, with Snohomish County and other appropriate entities to establish <br /> rebuild broken relationships or find their way back to a job.The a comprehensive data program to measure the relative success of <br /> committee supports this model,and urges city officials to continue various social service programs.This data is actively being used in <br /> to support the construction of permanent supportive housing. the design of ongoing efforts. <br /> Five-Year Success Measure:In 2023,the initiatives underway in 2017 <br /> have achieved demonstrable positive results.The city has reduced <br /> the number of chronically homeless.Programs have been adjusted <br /> as needed,but are in place and expanding to continue to meet the <br /> community's needs. <br /> 20 21 <br />