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11/15/2019 10-MINUTE QUICK HITS City of Grand Terrace 2019 Forum on Homelessness October 23, 2019 Riverside, California STATE OF HOMELESSNESS LOCALLY 1

11/15/2019 STATE OF HOMELESSNESS LOCALLY • Statewide increase of 13% from 2018 - 2019 STATE OF HOMELESSNESS LOCALLY Camps Located • Barton Rd./Canal St. • Main St. / Taylor St. (Cage Park) • Barton Rd. / Honey Hill Dr. • Mt. Vernon Ave. below Vista Grande Way. • Grand Terrace Rd. / Vivienda Ave. 2

11/15/2019 WHAT IS WORKING? Partnership with: • San Bernardino County H.O.P.E. Program • HEAP (Homeless Emergency Assistance Program) 3

11/15/2019 WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? • Resources to continue offering assistance – AB 346 • Responding to calls reporting the presence of Homeless Individuals • It is not a crime to be homeless WHAT CAN THE REGION OFFER YOU? • Partnerships like the H.O.P.E Program • Assistance to Homeless instead of transfer to other communities 4

11/15/2019 WHAT CAN YOU OFFER THE REGION? • Commitment to compassionate treatment of homeless individuals Thank you 5