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Tracy reports major shelter gains as temporary emergency housing nears expanded capacity
Summary
City staff reported that the temporary emergency housing facility has served 236 unique clients and that coordinated outreach and shelter operations have coincided with a large drop in encampment debris and reported park incidents; council was briefed on plans to expand capacity and maintain outreach as parks reopen.
City staff told the Tracy City Council that the city’s temporary emergency housing facility (TEF) and outreach programs have produced measurable results in reducing unsheltered encampments and improving service connections for people experiencing homelessness. Virginia Kearney, the city’s homeless services manager, said the Salvation Army Stockton Corps operated phases 3 and 4 of the TEF and that the city has secured about $3,400,000 in grant funding to support shelter operations.
Kearney said the shelter served 236 unique clients and recorded 308 enrollments during the contract period reported, served roughly 94,170 meals, and supported 966 community cleanup hours through its “Keeping It Clean” initiative. She reported the TEF was operating near capacity, with 79 residents and 13 pets as of Jan. 6 and an average utilization rate of about 90…
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