The city is making steady progress in its efforts to reduce homelessness and its impact on the community, according to data presented to the City Council at Tuesday’s meeting.  

Last fiscal year, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the city:  

• Transitioned 148 people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing, a 66% increase from the prior fiscal year.

• Prevented 122 at-risk individuals from becoming homeless, more than double the amount compared to the same period a year earlier.  

In addition, police calls for service related to homelessness showed notable declines from the previous fiscal year: total calls dropped 44% and dispatched calls (those initiated by community members) were down 26%. 

The city’s homeless response team presented the update as part of its annual report on the five-year Homelessness Action Plan. The city is now halfway through carrying out the plan, which outlines the programs, initiatives and performance measures guiding efforts to reduce homelessness and its impact on the community. This review helps the city assess its efforts. 

Overall, the city provided services to 643 individuals, including 32 families and 63 children, over the past fiscal year.

All programs and initiatives outlined in the action plan are either completed or in progress. This includes three grant-funded outreach programs currently underway: 

These grant funded efforts are included in the proposed funding plan presented to the City Council for next year’s implementation of the Homelessness Action Plan.  

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