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Board receives update on Measure A, supportive housing progress and draft five‑year plan to end homelessness
Summary
County staff reported housing more than 20,000 people since 2020, expansion of temporary housing and prevention assistance; supervisors asked for budget breakdowns, state bond advocacy guidance and an accessible executive summary for the public.
County housing officials on June 2 presented a progress update on Measure A investments, supportive housing pipelines and the draft five‑year Community Plan to end homelessness.
K.J. Kaminski, director of the Office of Supportive Housing, told the Board the county has housed roughly 20,830 people since 2020 and expanded temporary housing capacity to more than 3,400 units. Staff also reported that homelessness‑prevention programs have increased capacity and that prevention remains one of the most cost‑effective strategies to keep families housed.
Supervisors asked for greater fiscal transparency and advocacy plans for upcoming state housing bond proposals. "We should be clear about what leverage the county has and how we can influence state bond language to serve our communities," Supervisor Ellenburg said.
Board members also urged staff to provide a concise executive summary and redlined changes for annual plan updates so the public can understand program shifts and fiscal trade‑offs. Staff agreed to return with clearer public‑facing summaries and a breakdown of funding sources and allocations.
The board received the report and moved to support continued planning for the fall endorsement of the community plan and further engagement with cities and stakeholders on regional implementation.
