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This memorandum presents the status report on the City Council Focus Area aimed at reducing unsheltered homelessness for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-2026. It outlines the framework established by the City Council to address significant community challenges through five Focus Areas, including reducing unsheltered homelessness. The report discusses the progress made, the infrastructure built for long-term impact, and the ongoing learning process. It emphasizes the importance of accountability and measurable outcomes, and it invites committee members to engage in discussions about the effectiveness of current interventions.
Key points
The memorandum is addressed to the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee.
It includes a recommendation to accept the status report on reducing unsheltered homelessness.
The City Council approved the Focus Area work plans on September 30, 2025.
The Focus Areas are designed to promote accountability and generate actionable solutions.
Quarterly status reports are provided to the City Council and its committees.
The report categorizes the status of near-term goals as complete, on track, at risk, or off track.
Key next steps include refining processes, implementing near-term goals, and preparing for the FY 2026-2027 Focus Area Work Plans.
The Administration views FY 2025-2026 as a pilot year for building infrastructure and culture for long-term success.
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The text contains unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and details regarding the attachment.
The exact metrics and outcomes related to the near-term goals are not provided in the summary.
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NSE COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: Neighborhood Services and Education Committee SUBJECT: City Council Focus Area Status Report: Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness Approved 6/11/26 (d)4 FROM: Erik Soliván DATE: May 26, 2026 Date: 6/4/2026 RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report on the Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness City Council Focus Area implementation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Third Quarter. BACKGROUND On September 30, 2025, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Focus Area work plans developed under a new model. This framework is designed to strengthen and accelerate progress on San José’s most significant, cross-cutting challenges.1 The model organizes City efforts into five Focus Areas: 1. Increasing Community Safety 2. Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness 3. Cleaning Up Our Neighborhoods 4. Growing Our Economy 5. Building More Housing The Focus Areas represent a major shift from data reporting to a shared learning model, structured through quarterly cycles of planning, executing, reflecting, and improving. Each Focus Area is supported by a logic model (a framework linking long-term goals to near-term actions and measurable results) and by a regular cadence of...
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The document provides a status update on efforts to reduce unsheltered homelessness in the fiscal year 2025-2026, focusing on various problem areas including shelter system capacity, funding sustainability, environmental compliance, and data infrastructure. It outlines goals, current statuses, challenges, and next steps for each area, indicating progress in some areas while highlighting complexities and delays in others.
Key points
Long-term goal is to achieve functional zero in unsheltered homelessness by managing the shelter system and improving data systems.
The Housing Department completed activation of the final planned shelter site, bringing the total to 1,820 units and 2,202 beds.
Standardization of shelter operations is ongoing but more complex than anticipated, with cost reductions expected to extend into FY 2026-2027.
Outreach and engagement tracking improvements are underway, with a focus on defining roles and workflows for the Enhanced Engagement Program.
Sustainable funding sources are being prioritized as reliance on one-time allocations decreases.
CalAIM billing implementation is in progress but remains off track against original goals.
Environmental compliance efforts are challenged by increased re-encampments and limited staffing.
Data forecasting and reporting tools are being developed to improve homelessness tracking and reporting.
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Attachment: Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness Focus Area FY 2025-2026 Q3 Status Update Long-Term Goal: Move toward functional zero in unsheltered homelessness by proactively and effectively managing the shelter system, increasing throughput into permanent housing, and improving data systems to guide investment. Problem Area 1: Shelter System Capacity & Operations 1.1 Bring all planned 705 shelter units online by the end of Calendar Year 2025. Q3 Status Blue The Housing Department completed activation of the final planned shelter site in Q3, with the Cerone site opening March 2026 after the City and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority finalized the required security agreement and related activation requirements. With Cerone now open, the planned shelter expansion effort is complete. The current shelter portfolio now includes 1,820 units, 2,202 beds, and 22 total sites across Emergency Interim Housing, motel-based shelter, and supportive parking. This reflects the finalized operating shelter portfolio following completion of planned site openings and subsequent portfolio refinements.1, 2 A key lesson from this expansion is that standing up multiple shelter models quickly...