Cloverdale Homeless Supporting Action Ranking Survey

Survey Description

Dear Survey Participant,

The following survey is designed to help the Cloverdale Homelessness Community Advisory Group direct their efforts in addressing homelessness in Cloverdale. Each question below is derived from the Homeless Strategic Plan Framework, Cloverdale’s plan to address homelessness. The survey asks participants to rank actions that could be taken by the Homelessness Community Advisory Group. The results will be important In our efforts.

Thank you very much for assisting the Homelessness Community Advisory Group direct our efforts to best serve Cloverdale.

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* 1. Conduct outreach to encourage landlords to accept housing and rental subsidies for the homeless

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* 2. Establish a flexible spending account funded by donations and City grants which helps fund rapid rehousing and other related services for homeless individuals.

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* 3. Explore the feasibility of developing a new building or converting an existing building to provide bridge/permanent housing.

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* 4. Explore creative housing solutions to create more affordable housing.

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* 5. Expand public safety enforcement and surveillance capacity by organizing and training volunteers to support the Police Department, Sonoma County Sheriff and Cloverdale Fire Departments.

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* 6. Provide access to temporary housing during red flag warnings or local flooding incidents through vouchers that can be used at motels and local shelters.

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* 7. Reduce fire risk through an encampment management initiative designed to ensure that fire restricted zones are not used by the homeless or other community members for illegal camping.

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* 8. Develop strategies for increasing access to sanitation facilities (showers and bathrooms) for the homeless.

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* 9. Develop a Plan to prevent and mitigate potential safety impacts on private property residential neighborhoods and travel ways near encampments.

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* 10. Seek opportunities to improve coordinated outreach to homeless in congregating in the Downtown Business District

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* 11. Create a mechanism to identify and assist individuals or families at imminent risk of becoming homeless (such as receiving an eviction notice)

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* 12. Implement an emergency housing fund to assist Cloverdale residents who are at risk of becoming homeless. (complements action 1b.)

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* 13. Provide field-based outreach to connect homeless individual with services and permanent housing options.

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* 14. Seek a centrally located facility for providing meals and services to the homeless.

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* 15. Establish regular communication among all who regularly interact with the homeless to share information.

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* 16. Establish partnership with Sonoma State University social work students and faculty to strengthen local outreach capacity.

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* 17. Expand outreach to homeless individuals by using trained volunteer teams to remain in touch with the homeless population.

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* 18. Expand availability and access to case management services in Cloverdale.

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* 19. Incorporate best practices for addressing homelessness from other municipalities which are applicable to Cloverdale.

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* 20. Create a peer-advocate group to self- regulate the homeless community.

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* 21. Partner with local businesses and not-for-profits to identify jobs for the homeless.

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* 22. Implement strategies to change the public perception of affordable housing by demonstrating it meets the real need of members of the Cloverdale community (e.g. seniors).

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* 23. Host regular community meetings and educational workshops to improve community understanding of homelessness and progress in implementing the Homelessness Strategic Plan.

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* 24. Create and disseminate FAQs regarding homelessness.

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* 25. Create a website for the dissemination of information regarding homelessness,

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* 26. Develop a social media strategy for the Community to keep them informed about Homelessness.

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* 27. Promote hotlines for the homeless living in Cloverdale.

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* 28. Work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reform housing voucher rules and restrictions that will broaden housing opportunities for the homeless.

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* 29. Collaborate with other local agencies to lobby for policy changes in the criminal justice system to help prevent and reduce homelessness.

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* 30. Collaborate with other local agencies to lobby at a state and national level to expand and improve mental health services to reduce the number of mentally ill individuals who are living on the street.

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* 31. Advocate for a system-wide assessment of the capacity and effectiveness of homelessness programs and services available in Sonoma County.

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* 32. Advocate for budget allocations at the city, county, state, and federal levels to increase funding for programs that prevent and end homelessness.

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* 33. Establish a 10 to 20-member Working Group on homelessness to oversee the implementation of the homeless initiatives in Cloverdale.

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* 34. Increase the City’s capacity to manage all matters related to homelessness in Cloverdale.

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* 35. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Homelessness Strategic Plan through the Performance Measures

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* 36. Align the Cloverdale program with other Sonoma County Homeless Initiatives and coordinate with nearby cities on shared strategies.

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* 37. Please provide any other ideas you have.