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County discusses homelessness prevention pilot as state 'HomeSafe' funding lapses
Summary
Health and Human Services reported progress on housing people experiencing homelessness and outlined a proposed pilot for homelessness prevention backed by All Home and the Marin Community Foundation; county staff warned HomeSafe emergency funds have been cut from the state May revise and noted a voucher shortfall that complicates placements.
Health and Human Services officials updated the Board of Supervisors May 19 on Marin’s homelessness response, reported recent housing gains and outlined a proposed homelessness prevention pilot to be developed with All Home and the Marin Community Foundation.
HHS Director Dr. Lisa Varhoos said the county has housed hundreds of residents under the Housing First approach since 2017, citing 887 chronically homeless people placed into housing with a 94% retention rate. The county also described several Homekey projects (Casa…
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