Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Alameda presents final 'Road Home' plan, cites shelter expansion and limited flexible funds
Summary
Housing staff told the board the Road Home five‑year plan increased shelter capacity, added data tracking and flexible funds but still faces funding limits; staff said the city has about $75,000 annually in flexible prevention/flex funds and expects to add more affordable units through 2029.
Simone Falls, the City of Alameda’s housing and human services division manager, presented the Road Home five‑year strategic plan and a review of the last five years to the Social Service & Human Relations Board on Feb. 26.
"We have about $25,000 for a year," Simone said when describing the city’s newer prevention program, adding that the city also manages a $50,000 homeless flex fund. Together, staff said, those flexible funding streams total roughly $75,000 annually to support people who are unhoused or at risk.
Falls told the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
