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COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) AND ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS
In October 2015, Council approved the initial Community Homeless Assistance Pilot Program (CHAPP) to allow property owners to use their properties or facilities, which meet the Zoning Code definition for “Meeting Facility, Public or Private” for safe parking, the placement of portable toilets, and temporary shelter during the winter months (November 1, 2015 to April 2016). In October 2016, under the City’s declaration of homeless emergency, Council approved an expanded year-round Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP) to include 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. The definition of eligible property types was also expanded to include commercial properties. In October 2018, Council requested an agenda item regarding the CHAP and alternative h...
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