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Lemon Grove outlines multi-pronged homelessness response, cites county pilot and grant
Summary
Mayor Allison Snow described county pilot results and partnerships, a city diversion fund, and an encampment-resolution grant to expand housing referrals and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness.
Mayor Allison Snow described a stepped approach to homelessness that combines outreach, coordinated casework, referrals and targeted funding. She said a 12-month San Diego County pilot added 181 people to a by-name list for coordinated care and produced 159 housing referrals; nine people obtained permanent housing, including veterans through federal programs.
Snow told attendees the city, in partnership with the regional task force, Caltrans and neighboring cities, obtained an $8,400,000 encampment resolution grant to provide individualized services—mental-health referrals, substance-use treatment and housing placement—tailored to need. She also announced a $250,000 homeless-diversion fund to help people stay housed, giving the example of emergency rent or car repairs preventing displacement. Snow said the city’s rehousing goal is to connect an individual who becomes unhoused to resources and housing within five days.
The mayor characterized homelessness as a regional issue that requires county, state and nonprofit partners to bring sustainable solutions. Note: the transcript contains a later numeric statement that appears inconsistent with the $8.4 million grant figure; that inconsistency needs confirmation from city staff.
