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Table of Executive Summary ................................................................................i
<br />Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................1
<br />1.1. Need for a Plan to End Chronic Homelessness
<br />1,2, Definitions of homelessness ...................................................... .......2
<br />1.3, Nature of Chronic Homelessness ..........................._,..,..,..,.,,.,, .......3
<br />^ Nature of Chronic Homelessness in U.S ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,3
<br />^ Nature of Chronic Homelessness in Texas ......................... .......4
<br />^ Nature of Chronic Homelessness in Corpus Christi,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,5
<br />1.4. Reasons for Homelessness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,10
<br />1.5. Factors Contributing to Homelessness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,19
<br />1,6. Cost of Homelessness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,21
<br />1.7. Steps Involved in Ending Chronic Homelessness ...................... .....25
<br />2. Planning Process ........................................................................ .....30
<br />2.1.Accomplishments ....................................................................... .....30
<br />2,2, Survey and Focus Group ........................................................... .....33
<br />3. Analysis of Chronic Homeless Services ................................... .....37
<br />3.1. Chronic Homeless Services in Corpus Christi by Type of Service .37
<br />3.2. Description of Chronic Homeless Services ................................ .....39
<br />3.3. Inventory of Emergency, Transitional Shelters and Permanent
<br />Supportive housing ................................................................... .....42
<br />3.4, Gaps Analysis ............................................................................. ....45
<br />4. Recommendations and Action Steps .............................................46
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