1 HOMELESSNESS & ENCINITAS HEPATITIS A RESPONSE AND OTHER PROGRAMS Regional Task Force on the Homeless Governance Board November 30, 2017
2 Encinitas Response to Hepatitis A Outbreak ‐ Porta Potty Program • Encinitas has a homeless community • Encinitas has no 24 ‐ hour bathrooms • Previous attempts in leaving bathrooms open have resulted in vandalism and encampment • Homeless are primarily along coastal areas, downtown and in parks • Increasing reports of signs of encampment, feces, etc. • One known Hepatitis A incident so far – transient infected NCTD Bathroom at Coaster Station • Two recent vaccination clinics by the Community Resource Center, the most recent on October 20 th • Vaccinations offered to City public safety staff
3 Encinitas Response to Hepatitis A Outbreak ‐ Porta Potty Program • Porta potty program motivated by: • Desire to remove this unsightly and hazardous situation • Beach community where storm drains output onto beach • Desire to allow the homeless to live with more dignity • Educational and outreach program by the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency • Free handwashing stations and signage
4 Porta Potty Locations • The City has installed porta potties, County ‐ provided signage and County handwashing stations in five locations in the City: • Swami’s Beach (one handicap accessible facility) • Moonlight Beach (one handicap accessible facility) • Encinitas Community and Senior Center (one ADA ‐ compatible facility) • City Hall lower parking lot (two units: one ADA ‐ compatible, and one standard facility) • Leucadia Roadside Park (one standard facility – due to space limitations)
5 Swami’s
6 Moonlight Beach
7 Encinitas Community and Senior Center
8 City Hall Lower Parking Lot
9 Leucadia Roadside Park
10 Porta Potty Locations • All locations are being used • No adverse comments to the Swami’s Beach, Community Center, City Hall) locations • Significant comments from the public against the Leucadia Roadside Park location • Difficult location with no opportunity to screen visually • Reports of smoking, drinking and litter, and indecency • City has requested additional Sheriff patrols • Some residents expressed fears for safety of children • Location may flood in winter • Alternative location for this unit being sought
11 Porta Potty Locations • Problems reported at Moonlight Beach: • Lifeguard staff have noted increased homeless presence since porta potty • Extensive use of facility noted • Presence of feces in nearby areas outside of porta potty noted • Lifeguard staff concerned about health impacts of lifeguards walking in vicinity of porta potty with bare feet • Increase Sheriff patrols requested • Disinfection of area with bleach in sprayer is being practiced
12 Possible Alternative Leucadia Location: City Right ‐ of ‐ Way NE Corner Vulcan and Leucadia Vegetated Area South of (to the right of) Utility Boxes
13 Porta Potty Options
14 Program Cost Options Monthly Annual 9 ‐ Mo. Current Total Program Cost $ 1,050 $ 12,600 $ 9,450 Add ADA Restroom $ 257 $ 3,088 $ 2,316 Add Standard Restroom $ 111 $ 1,333 $ 1,000 Add Handicap Restroom $ 150 $ 1,794 $ 1,346
15 Future of Program • Approved by Council November 15 th for continuation through balance of Fiscal Year • Council directed that a sixth location be added at Beacon’s Beach • Program will be presented for renewal as a part of the Fiscal Year 2018 ‐ 2019 budget process • Likely to be continued through remainder of Hepatitis A crisis • May be continued indefinitely or other 24 ‐ hour restroom solutions sought Beacon’s Beach Porta Potty
16 Homelessness & Encinitas
17 Point ‐ in ‐ Time Count YEAR SHELTERED UNSHELTERED TOTAL 2017 33 84 117 2016 39 54 93 2015 43 80 123
18 Opening Doors – Pilot Project • April 2016: Interfaith Community Services and Community Resource Center presented Opening Doors to City Council • Pilot period: May, 1 2016 – April 30, 2017 • General Fund: $107,905 • Housing Navigator, indirect costs, program expenses, and landlord incentives and move ‐ in support • Priority: Veterans • Housing First Model • Goals: • Assess 80 Households VI ‐ SPDAT • Assign 50 Households to the Housing Navigator • Place 25 households into permanent housing
19 Opening Doors – Pilot Project Outcomes TOTAL OUTCOMES (May 2016 – April 2017) CHRONICALLY TOTAL VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS PERCENTAGE HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS HOUSEHOLDS PROJECT GOALS Complete 80 123 154% 16 107 Assessments Assignments to 50 69 138% 18 51 Housing Navigator Veterans Matched to 100% 18 100% 18 ‐ Housing Resources Place into Permanent 25 27 108% 5 22 Housing
20 Opening Doors – Year Two • June 2017: CRC Awarded Second Year Funds • FY 2017 ‐ 18 (July 1, 2017 – June 31, 2018) • General Fund: $107,905 • Housing Navigator, indirect costs, program expenses, and landlord incentives and move ‐ in support • Priority: Encinitas Homeless • Goals: • Assess 50 households VI ‐ SPDAT • Assign 70 households to the Housing Navigator • Place 32 households into permanent housing
21 Other Initiatives/Resources • 2017: One Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher set ‐ aside for Homeless • Annually: CDBG Program • Approx. three sub ‐ recipients (~ $30,000 in FY 2017 ‐ 18) for homeless prevention/intervention, and emergency and temporary shelter • October 2017: San Diego County Outreach Team • Sheriff and Social Worker team provide bi ‐ weekly outreach • Encinitas Community Advisory Committee on Homelessness • Meets Quarterly • Consists of City & County staff, members of faith ‐ based community, social service providers, business owners, and Sheriff’s Deputies
22 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! Mark Delin, Assistant City Manager mdelin@encinitasca.gov Nicole Piano ‐ Jones, Management Analyst npiano@encinitasca.gov
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