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2 <br /> o PSH (IFC, 79% of funding) <br /> o RRH (OCPEH, 64% of funding) <br /> o Coordinated Entry/Housing Helpline (OCPEH, 80% of funding) <br /> o OCPEH Coordinator position (20% of funding) <br /> Successes <br /> As a small Continuum of Care, OCPEH expanded its impact by partnering with other local <br /> homeless systems on federal funding opportunities. County government has increased its <br /> commitment to address system needs and prioritized funding for two (2) main drivers of inequity <br /> in the current system by investing in Permanent Supportive Housing expansion and funding for <br /> Bridge Housing. <br /> OCPEH has also broadened partnerships with the community on various efforts: <br /> • with the faith community through last winter's Cold Weather Shelter (housed at University <br /> Baptist Church in Chapel Hill); <br /> • with many community partners and Alliance Health; <br /> • with a pop-up event in coordination with UNC Health for a newly-awarded Street Medicine <br /> grant; and <br /> • with the Town of Chapel Hill for use of its former police station for this year's Cold Weather <br /> Shelter. <br /> The Road Ahead <br /> Much of the future of homelessness programs in Orange County will be determined in the coming <br /> months after the results of the CoC grant. Federal grants make up over one-third of homelessness <br /> funding in the County, so any loss would be significant. <br /> OCPEH continues to work with regional partners to identify and recruit providers to Orange <br /> County to address system gaps. One such effort is underway with the potential use of 2700 <br /> Homestead Road in Chapel Hill for next winter's Cold Weather Shelter, and for potential future <br /> use as an Integrated Day Center along the lines of Raleigh's "Oak City Cares." <br /> OCPEH has been increasing engagement with people with direct knowledge of the local homeless <br /> system in system design, planning, and assessment, and will continue this focus in the year to <br /> come. This includes the recently initiated Technical Assistance through the local HUD office, as <br /> well as a collaborative Youth Homeless Systems Initiative grant coordinated by the Central Pines <br /> Regional Council. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving this Report. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL <br /> OBJECTIVE 2. Address need and any policy barriers to increase access to emergency <br /> shelter beds and other low-barrier housing including eviction diversion. <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Invest in permanent supportive housing. <br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Prioritize and select County-owned land and/or facilities as part of an <br /> overall plan of facilities to create crisis, bridge, low barrier, affordable, and permanent <br /> housing. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report and <br /> provide any comments or questions to staff. <br />