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The task force approved the minutes of its April 16 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Dana and seconded by Mary Alice. The chair called the question and members voting in favor said \"Aye.\" The motion passed without recorded opposition.

Later in the meeting the task force moved to accept updates to the Pathway Home strategic plan (presented earlier in the agenda). A member made a motion to adopt the changes and a second was recorded; the motion carried after the chair called for the vote. The transcript records one abstention; no roll-call tally was provided.

Ending: Both actions were procedural: the minutes approval completes the record for a prior meeting, and the Pathway Home adoption advances the task force'9s strategic guidance; staff noted the updates will be used to guide future HAP funding discussions and related grant applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homeless Task Force - 05/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness on 2025-06-01 approved its April 16 minutes and adopted updates to the Pathway Home strategic plan.","taxTitle","Tulare County, California","taxId",7749,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6662500,"Tule River Indian Housing Authority reports continued emergency assistance and outreach using county HAP funds",135,5916000,6051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3431893-fbde53d97aaf096022fd5dd4cb97e7c8&start=5916&end=6051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3431893-fbde53d97aaf096022fd5dd4cb97e7c8/thumbnail_5916000.jpg","/articles/6662500/Tulare-County/California/Tule-River-Indian-Housing-Authority-reports-continued-emergency-assistance-and-outreach-using-county-HAP-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662500-78b51de2576cdeffe87870d3581e64f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639682&Signature=J6~eSvQTigtcUpGCBFSJ8HnxkjZkcTeRIm5D1r91fRq9Y49d7CwD817-pUSQ0UGCkmE-ieGXEMtgTb-ntcW5mvPYounSwDOHn9~8ElLFOD7Sc-yk8bY~GjWH7D6hEIlGuSnLTQ0P3bQL1CIJhA3OcY-E7S5jR2Xv1esYF8BPFAyDoAPwLhaGQ08mWgpWABbTqbI40m0TJknL2R4ZgwfhobY2SYNI60DtLpQ6UIv2keXpSbSDNOdh83IhkFsZCYxk1WJ6jOrFCiVGnhtNGmYcb07AhgyLlkdItR-5FbmRtN8VeWg88h-IEvsq7M0kR1HoUv3~dIedmo3RYzPTR6wxUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 1, 2025 meeting of the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness, Tule River Indian Housing Authority Executive Director Nolley McDermott reported on the tribe'9s emergency housing and outreach work in Porterville funded in part by county HAP dollars.

McDermott said the authority has served 23 participants under its program and distributed about 100 \"essential needs\" bags containing full-size hygiene items and first-aid kits. The program has operated two motel-based emergency shelter placements in Porterville and runs daily meal outreach in town.

McDermott described the program'9s principal barriers: limited housing on the reservation, refusal or banning from tribal property that blocks access to tribal services, few motels willing to participate (two are currently used), transportation constraints and long waits for county behavioral-health appointments. She added that some program exits were due to arrests or vandalism, and that several participants were difficult to engage persistently.

The authority reported outcomes to date: five participants housed in permanent units, three gained employment, one currently in longer-term shelter, four arrests tied to companions or associates, and several exits for vandalism or noncompliance. McDermott said work is ongoing with the tribal council to address long-term housing shortages on the reservation; a current tribal waiting list was reported at more than 455 people.

McDermott requested stronger behavioral-health and substance-use supports and more emergency housing partners to expand options for tribal members who are not eligible for tribal assistance when they are banned from reservation properties. Task force members acknowledged the tribe'9s ongoing partnership and said the authority'9s outreach staff have been active partners in county coordination.

Ending: McDermott provided contact information for program staff and asked task force partners to consider motel and service partnerships and managed-care coordination to improve access to behavioral health and transportation for tribal participants.","Tule River Indian Housing Authority Executive Director Nolley McDermott told the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness on 2025-06-01 that county HAP funds have supported motel shelter placements, daily meal outreach and distribution of about 100 essential-needs bags in the Porterville area, serving 23 people to date.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6662505,"Tulare County task force grapples with HAP 6 rules; staff urge prioritizing navigation centers and mapping encampments",1161,872000,2033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3431893-fbde53d97aaf096022fd5dd4cb97e7c8&start=872&end=2033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3431893-fbde53d97aaf096022fd5dd4cb97e7c8/thumbnail_872000.jpg","/articles/6662505/Tulare-County/California/Tulare-County-task-force-grapples-with-HAP-6-rules-staff-urge-prioritizing-navigation-centers-and-mapping-encampments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662505-3943490bad7a5e7a06dbf514f5893cc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639682&Signature=MjBkp1l8q~6mZV~L4TygM8-MaDhNn3uFeZg8zN1NYWMPif3C6qndn1NxcbvFCD7GqDYhUaKn6ofuahuaJtIcxbi2Jgft6NrPVfe8gk3wlAovWPAyduYbDSgmPQURfxnmezoHfnOMkFGfdMWIqgzKfuCRfTWxcqSQgDEf9OeuwcX30KWNDP8nRfmKLYCVBekTZNmI2TPQV5bCUtwOwpKD9bj9Wiicmcddg~lVgM5HVYLS2DHfi0ibKBFfA2BopWBEbm~D3cB27-QowxTzcmKZczjePVABeK5RMxliqtZ9rxkSzvG601IPYZVa9KeMHganOIeF8LlAaaexkiem873GnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness meeting on 2025-06-01, county staff and task force members reviewed eligible uses and application requirements for the state'9s HAP Round 6 funding and discussed a required county-wide encampment mapping effort.

The HAP Round 6 NOFA requires regions to demonstrate sustainability for existing interim housing before spending on many other categories. \"We must first fully fund all transitional housing projects before any funds can be devoted to any other use categories,\" a county staff presenter said, reading from the NOFA and stressing that \"interim housing\" is the round'9s central focus.

The requirement means applicants must document: (1) total existing interim housing shelters and beds, (2) any beds proposed to be added during the grant term, (3) total estimated capital and operating costs for existing and proposed beds, and (4) funding sources and amounts to sustain those beds. Staff warned that the NOFA gives a 50% minimum requirement on housing solutions, a continuing 10% youth set-aside, a 7% administrative cap and a 1% HMIS set-aside, and that the state requires documentation of sustainability through 2029.

Why it matters: HAP 6 differs from prior rounds by elevating interim (bridge/low-barrier) housing in the funding waterfall. In practice, that can prevent regions from using HAP 6 dollars for street outreach, hygiene services, or other non-housing activities until interim housing and then permanent supportive housing are documented as fully funded. County staff called that sequencing \"one of the most important aspects\" of the NOFA and said it narrows where local funds can be directed.

Task force members raised three central uncertainties that staff will seek from the state: (1) a clear definition of \"interim housing\" (the NOFA text mixes terms and does not fully define which kinds of emergency or seasonal shelters qualify), (2) whether an interim housing operator that refuses to participate in HMIS or to adopt Housing First practices can be treated as ineligible for HAP funding, and (3) how strictly the state will verify and audit encampment mapping and sustainment plans.

Several members said the practical effect of the rules could be that most HAP 6 dollars would be needed to sustain navigation centers and other existing interim programs rather than to create new housing. \"My opinion is this is really funneling us to get people visibly off of the streets,\" one task force member said. Staff recommended prioritizing navigation centers and the warming/seasonal shelter at Eden House, if the state counts those facilities as interim housing.

Encampment mapping and response requirements were a significant portion of the discussion. The NOFA asks regions to identify encampments, estimate the number of people at each site, and explain how local jurisdictions will respond and set milestones. Staff proposed a county map (for example, a Google map or an Esri layer) that would show approximate encampment location and an assigned outreach team, with safeguards to avoid protected health information. The group discussed technical options (Esri GIS, APIs to HMIS, or using an existing transit or agency map) and warned about licensing and ongoing costs after the grant term.

Members noted operational friction: law and code enforcement priorities (for example, posting 48-hour notices) often conflict with outreach teams'9 objectives. Staff warned that an enforcement-focused local ordinance that requires people to move every few days is likely to create short moves ('9move 200 feet'9) rather than a durable solution without additional interim capacity.

Funding strategy: staff described using capital infusions into capitalized operating reserves (COSR) for Homekey and other projects as a way to create longer-term rental subsidy capacity within a limited funding horizon. The state'9s guidance allows COSR infusions to be treated as an expenditure even if the COSR supports operations beyond the HAP grant term; staff called COSR infusions among the best available options to create stability.

Next steps: staff will request written clarifications from HCD and Cal ICH on the definition of interim housing and on whether operators that do not participate in HMIS or Housing First can be excluded. The group noted an application deadline in late August and emphasized that many counties statewide are seeking similar clarifications on a compressed schedule.

Ending: Task force members generally favored prioritizing existing navigation centers and seasonal shelters in a county HAP 6 application, while seeking state guidance on definitions and on how to treat operators who decline HMIS or Housing First. Staff will assemble interim housing inventory data and reach out to operators to gather capital and operating cost and funding-source information required by the NOFA.","At a Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness meeting on 2025-06-01, staff and members reviewed the HAP Round 6 Notice of Funding Availability and its requirement that interim housing be fully funded before other uses of the grant can proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Task Force approves April minutes; adopts updates to Pathway Home strategic plan

Tule River Indian Housing Authority reports continued emergency assistance and outreach using county HAP funds

Tulare County task force grapples with HAP 6 rules; staff urge prioritizing navigation centers and mapping encampments