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17 <br /> Chapel of the Cross Other Organization Survey Greatest unmet housing/service <br /> Addressing the Needs of needs:Access to affordable <br /> Qualifying Populations housing;Shelter beds <br /> Biggest gaps:Supportive services <br /> for people with behavioral health <br /> concerns to help stabilize housing; <br /> Need more focus on building <br /> affordable multifamily units and/or <br /> rental assistance <br /> Highest funding priority: <br /> Development of affordable housing; <br /> Rental assistance <br /> Other feedback: <br /> • Bring services to unhoused <br /> people where they are at <br /> • Get more landlords to accept <br /> subsidies from tenants to help <br /> stabilize the rental market and <br /> make housing more affordable <br /> for low-wage workers <br /> • Expanding rental assistance <br /> programs will help low-income <br /> working people obtain housing <br /> with access to public <br /> transportation <br /> • Consider sliding scale rental <br /> subsidies with a minimum <br /> monthly amount for families with <br /> children under age 6 to help with <br /> child care or other costs <br /> • Provide financial assistance for <br /> security deposits <br /> • Fund financial counseling and <br /> services for immigrants/refugees <br /> • Non-congregate shelter should <br /> focus on providing separate <br /> rooms for single mothers with <br /> small children who are in <br /> untenable situations <br /> • Don't waste money building <br /> anything new; use funds to <br /> improve housing options we <br /> already have <br /> 15 <br />