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REPORT - EXPANDED YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP)
BACKGROUND: On May 16, 2016, the City Council Homeless Subcommittee received a report from staff outlining options for extending the Community Homeless Assistance Pilot Program (CHAPP) to a year-round program, which included options for a safe camping component, the declaration of shelter emergency to allow for the use of City facilities, and other alternatives. At the May 16 meeting, the subcommittee requested that the report be added to a future Council agenda for consideration by the full Council. Staff is seeking direction regarding Council’s desire to expand the initial pilot (CHAPP) to operate as a new year-round program, the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP), and to give direction as to the scope of activities to be permitted under the general operation of CHAP, potentially to include safe parking, the placement and maintenance of portable toilets, provision of temporary overnight shelter, a ...
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