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Matter CC 25-129

Coordination of Homelessness Activities Audit Report.

Homelessness Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (NSE) Agenda Ready Introduced 04 Sep 2025
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CC 25-129
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Reports to Committee
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Agenda Ready
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Introduced
04 Sep 2025
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Audit Report

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The audit report from the Office of the City Auditor addresses homelessness coordination in San José, focusing on outreach, grant oversight, and performance goals. It highlights the challenges faced by the city, including limited resources and the need for improved interdepartmental coordination. The report identifies two main findings: the need for better communication and coordination among departments and the necessity for improved monitoring of service delivery. The report includes nine recommendations aimed at enhancing the city's response to homelessness and is scheduled for presentation at the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee meeting on October 9, 2025.

Key points
  • The audit explores San José's internal structure related to homelessness and assesses coordination with the County and service providers.
  • Finding 1 emphasizes the need for improved interdepartmental coordination and communication regarding outreach and service delivery.
  • Finding 2 suggests that better monitoring and defined responsibilities can strengthen homelessness service delivery.
  • The report includes nine recommendations for improving the city's response to homelessness.
  • The report is scheduled for presentation at the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee on October 9, 2025.
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Office of the City Auditor Report to the City Council City of San José HOMELESSNESS COORDINATION: EXPANDING OUTREACH, STRENGTHENING GRANT OVERSIGHT, AND ALIGNING PERFORMANCE GOALS CAN IMPROVE THE CITY’S RESPONSE Report 25-04 October 2025 This page was intentionally left blank Office of the City Auditor Joe Rois, City Auditor October 2, 2025 Honorable Mayor and Members Of the City Council 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Homelessness Coordination: Expanding Outreach, Strengthening Grant Oversight, and Aligning Performance Goals Can Improve the City’s Response Homelessness continues to be a top concern for San José residents. In the City’s annual Community Opinion Survey, respondents consistently have ranked addressing homelessness a top priority for making San José a better place to live. Based on the Housing Department’s (Housing) estimates in early 2025, there were about 5,500 unsheltered residents in San José. Many departments are involved directly or indirectly with the City’s homelessness response. The City and its regional partners, such as Santa Clara County, are challenged by limited resources across the housing continuum, from outreach workers to interim...