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Committee approves CLA report on coordinated entry system with direction to expand training, monitoring
Summary
The committee approved a City Administrative Analyst (CLA) report reviewing the coordinated entry system (CES) used to place people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing, adding amendments requiring additional training, timeline changes and a city point of responsibility. The measure passed 3-0.
The committee voted to approve a City Administrative Analyst (CLA) report on the city’s coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness, adding amendments directing further training, contract reviews and data monitoring.
The CLA report, presented by CLA staff Matías Ermita, summarized recent changes to the coordinated entry system (referred to in the report as “CSS” or “CES Reimagined”), explained how clients are placed into Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and identified delays that lengthen the time from referral to move-in. The committee approved the report with multiple amendments and a 60-day follow-up.
The report says the CES now includes a universal housing application process and a shift from one-to-one coordination to group coordination intended to increase efficiency. It also identified recurring problems: inconsistent…
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