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REPORT - COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) REVIEW
BACKGROUND: On February 12, 2019, Council received a presentation on the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP), including a discussion on alternative housing options. CHAP allows property owners to use commercially zoned properties or properties and/or facilities which meet the Zoning Code definition for “Meeting Facility, Public or Private” for safe parking, safe camping, the placement and maintenance of portable toilets and access to existing bathroom facilities, provision of temporary overnight shelter, and storage for personal belongings. Following the February 2019 presentation, Council directed staff to return with a report item to consider the following for CHAP: 1) engage property owners to understand potential barriers, including insurance costs, and to increase program participation; 2) expand definition of eligible property types to allow safe parking on private residential and public properties (vehicles,...
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