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9 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Cait Fenhagen resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Slide #5 <br /> 6 There are several sustainability and program <br /> 7 needs to address <br /> 8 Prograrn funding starting Fa€12021 <br /> 9 •5257,Bo0 a nnualiV <br /> 10 •Downtown office space <br /> •Street Outreach one of several gaps to fill to end <br /> 11 homelessness <br /> 1 2 •Overlap with Behavioral Health Task Forte Priorities <br /> -Crisls DW—ian Center <br /> 13 DWC-W with integrated services <br /> •Incrnsed hehavioral health xrvices <br /> 14 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 ORPJJGE couNrrr <br /> 17 <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Slide #6 <br /> 20 Contact us to talk further <br /> 21 •Caitlin Fenhagen,criminal Justice Resource Dlrector <br /> 22 919-24523W <br /> 23 cfenhagenporangecountync.go_V <br /> 24 •Emila Sutton,Houslne and Community Development Urector <br /> 25 •919.265-2692 <br /> •e5u[tOn�oranieWllntVn[.goV <br /> 26 •Corey Root,Homeless Programs Manager <br /> 27 919.245.2496 <br /> 28 •crootCaorangecountvnc.Rov <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Commissioner Price said this is an exciting report, but she is concerned about access to <br /> 34 housing, and asked if there is enough housing in Orange County to meet the needs. <br /> 35 Corey Root, Homeless Programs Manager, said more affordable housing is always <br /> 36 needed, but people are housed every month successfully. She said one of the gaps is <br /> 37 permanent supportive housing. She said rapid rehousing started in early April, and is showing <br /> 38 good results. She said the staff is good, and just keeps working. She said more people have <br /> 39 been housed this year than ever before. She said more housing programs are needed. <br /> 40 Caitlin Fenhagen said involvement in the criminal justice system creates a barrier to <br /> 41 accessing housing, especially ongoing criminal justice involvement. She said lack of housing <br /> 42 also leads to increased criminal justice involvement. She said both issues go hand in hand. <br /> 43 Commissioner Price said she hopes this program would be successful. She said having <br /> 44 housing inventory is important, but many people do not want affordable housing near them. <br /> 45 She said there are ample luxury apartments being built, and she wants to make sure the BOCC <br /> 46 is supporting the efforts referenced in this presentation. <br /> 47 Commissioner Dorosin said this program is very exciting. He said he remembered <br /> 48 hearing about this in the criminal justice committee. He referred to the gaps analysis and pre- <br /> 49 COVID discussions, and asked if there is a natural next step in which gap to tackle. He asked if <br /> 50 the way to maximize the success of this program is to connect it to the next gap that will be <br />