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9 <br /> Cait Fenhagen resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #5 <br /> There are several sustainability and program <br /> needs to address <br /> •Program funding starting Fall 2022 <br /> •5257,W annually <br /> •Downtown office space <br /> •Street Outreach one of several gaps to Fill to end <br /> homelessness <br /> •overlap with Behavioral Health Task Farce Priorities <br /> •Gl$WV'\erslen Cehter <br /> •Day Cemtr with i-leaded services <br /> -I•Kre d behari0ral health"e ices <br /> -igirm- <br /> �R4hlr"E CCILtJTY <br /> Slide #6 <br /> Contact us to talk further _ <br /> •Caitlin Fe nhagen,Criminal Justice Resource Director <br /> •919-245-2303 <br /> •cfenhagen@orangecountync.gov <br /> •Emila Sutton,Housl ne and Community Development Director <br /> •919.245.2492 <br /> •esuttonPoranRecountVnc.goV <br /> •Carey ROM Homeless Programs Manager <br /> •919.245.2496 <br /> •croot@oranRecountvnc.Aov <br /> Commissioner Price said this is an exciting report, but she is concerned about access to <br /> housing, and asked if there is enough housing in Orange County to meet the needs. <br /> Corey Root, Homeless Programs Manager, said more affordable housing is always <br /> needed, but people are housed every month successfully. She said one of the gaps is <br /> permanent supportive housing. She said rapid rehousing started in early April, and is showing <br /> good results. She said the staff is good, and just keeps working. She said more people have <br /> been housed this year than ever before. She said more housing programs are needed. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said involvement in the criminal justice system creates a barrier to <br /> accessing housing, especially ongoing criminal justice involvement. She said lack of housing <br /> also leads to increased criminal justice involvement. She said both issues go hand in hand. <br /> Commissioner Price said she hopes this program would be successful. She said having <br /> housing inventory is important, but many people do not want affordable housing near them. <br /> She said there are ample luxury apartments being built, and she wants to make sure the BOCC <br /> is supporting the efforts referenced in this presentation. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this program is very exciting. He said he remembered <br /> hearing about this in the criminal justice committee. He referred to the gaps analysis and pre- <br /> COVID discussions, and asked if there is a natural next step in which gap to tackle. He asked if <br /> the way to maximize the success of this program is to connect it to the next gap that will be <br /> addressed. He said he is excited about this program, but would like a slightly zoomed out <br /> perspective of the plan ahead. <br />