HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.8.25 Handout Draft ObjectiveObjective: Promote an equitable, accountable and transparent homeless crisis response system
Strategy: Strengthen Continuum-of-Care (CoC) in overseeing, coordinating and supporting the Homeless Response System.
Action: Research and evaluate different CoC models for meeting Jefferson County’s COC needs.
Measure of Success: Evaluation Report
Timeline/Milestone: May 2026
Lead/Responsible Party: Housing Fund Board
Action: Develop and seek service provider input on Continuum-of-Care (COC) restructuring/implementation plan with effort to minimize adverse impacts from change.
Measure of Success: CoC Restructuring Plan
Timeline/Milestone: November 2026
Lead/Responsible Party: Housing Fund Board
Action: Complete CoC reorganization.
Measure of Success: CoC Enactment
Timeline/Milestone: May 2027
Lead/Responsible Party: Housing Fund Board
Strategy: Improve Homeless Response System (HRS) capabilities to foster accessibility, accountability and transparency.
Action: Institute biannual reviews of progress towards Homeless and Affordable Housing Plan goals and adapt strategies in response to emerging conditions.
Measure of Success: Annual Review Meetings in May and November
Timeline/Milestone: Bi-Annually
Lead/Responsible Party: Housing Fund Board
Action: Design and implement a shared data system that tracks local drivers of homelessness and housing instability, functional model and system performance, including equitable access
measures, and progress toward goals.
Measure of Success: Published data on dedicated webpage
Timeline/Milestone: December 2026
Lead/Responsible Party: Coordinated Data Committee of Task Force and Housing Fund Board
Action: Establish shared operational policies and protocols (for example, a grievance procedure, financials accessibility) and standards of practice/care (e.g. shelter staff per x number
of clients) based on experience and adaptable to different service populations and models.
Measure of Success: Publish Consensed Standards and Goals; Agency policies shared on request
Timeline/Milestone: December 2026; Ongoing
Lead/Responsible Party: Shelter Coalition and CEAB
Action: Foster a HRS community of practice based on shared values and agreements using feedback circles to create a safe and supportive environment for members to learn from each other,
share insights, and collectively improve their practices and contributions.
Measure of Success: Self-reported increased ability to access and share resources and solutions
Timeline/Milestone: Ongoing
Lead/Responsible Party: All Service Providers
Strategy: Support those most impacted by housing insecurity to participate in making decisions about, implementing, and assessing system policy, practices, and programs.
Action: Hold bi-annual listening sessions to listen and respond to feedback on housing conditions and service from impacted populations.
Measure of Success: Observed signs of increased trust and rapport between participants and facilitators.
Timeline/Milestone: Ongoing Bi-annual Listening Session
Lead/Responsible Party: HFB’s Data and Needs Assessment Committee
Action: Implement compensation program across agencies for lived experts to participate in policy setting and reviews.
Measure of Success: Enactment of Program
Timeline/Milestone: May 2027
Lead/Responsible Party: HFB