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11/15/2019 10-MINUTE QUICK HITS City of Moreno Valley 2019 Forum on Homelessness October 23, 2019 Riverside, California STATE OF HOMELESSNESS LOCALLY Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Homeless Count 61 61 73 77 38 Population 201,346 203,216 203,934 206,046 208,297 • 50% reduction in 2019 • Low homeless relative to population • 15% families at poverty level 1

11/15/2019 WHAT IS WORKING? • MyMoval.org • Homeless Resource Guide • Homeless to Work Program • 17 Individuals have gained regular employment • MoVal Learns and Promise Initiative • Creating 20,000 new jobs in the last 6 years WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? • Continuing to Reduce Number of Families Below Poverty • Addressing Individuals Resistant to Change • Mental Health • Chemical Dependency • Job Opportunities for Felons 2

11/15/2019 WHAT CAN THE REGION OFFER YOU? • Regional Solutions for: • Chemical Dependency Treatment • Employment Options for Felons • Comprehensive Wrap‐Around Services • Financial Support Services for Families on the Verge of Homelessness WHAT CAN YOU OFFER THE REGION? • Resource for information on program development • Homeless to Work • Educational Partnerships 3