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and local levels that impacted organizations and programs working to end homelessness. Greater emphasis is on
prevention and “rapid re-housing” activities which reduces the reliance on more costly facility-based housing and
decreased funding on costly and less effective “transitional” housing.
The City works with agencies in the GVPHC to determine some of the primary issues of the homeless population
and some of the challenges they face. Local City and CDBG funds financially support a winter sheltering program, a
showering and clean clothes pickup facility and several centers for homeless females and children and persons
fleeing domestic violence. The City’s and NNRHA’s involvement with the GVPHC allow them to stay in tune with the
various at-risk groups that may suffer from homelessness and allows it to assign staff to various task groups to
investigate potential solutions. CoC funding and actions continue to focus on the following:
Expansion of permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless, and persons with mental illnesses;
Full implementation and continuation of the Central Intake System that encompasses the Call Center;
Further expansion of the regional SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, Recovery) Team;
Continuation and expansion of efforts with the newly established Virginia Correctional Re- entry Councils to
address discharge policies and housing options for those released from correctional facilities;
Continued refinement of the responsibilities of the Housing Broker Team to align with the CoC’s and the
Services Coordination and Assessment Network’s identified needs and gaps.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to
allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City does not currently receive ESG funding but it has made provisions for administration of a Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS). The City has contributed funds to an agency, the Planning Council to
participate in the CoC and work with all the involved regional agencies and input data from various agencies and
provide oversight of the local HMIS. The Planning Council staff participates on the project monitoring task force and
provides technical assistance to the CoC agencies as needed. The Planning Council also prints reports when it is
appropriate and this allows the locality a better chance to obtain statistical data or general information when it is
needed.
Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the
jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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