2.2 Work cooperatively with City boards and committees, as well as external partners, to address homelessness.

Strategic Objective

8
Total Actions
2
Planned
4
In Progress
2
Completed
0
Stalled

Actions

Strategic actions under this objective

2.2.1 Partner with community members to improve local data collection for unhoused individuals and families.
Key Performance Indicators
Increase in number of volunteers and breadth of outreach locations for annual Point-in-Time counts.
Increase in number of local service providers who enter data into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Human Services
2024 2025 In Progress
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2.2.2 Use the Housing First group to analyze local data and determine housing options to meet the needs of the unhoused.
Key Performance Indicators
Assessment of Recovery Housing in the Upper Valley was completed August 2024.
Assessment of need for additional housing for specific populations (e.g. those experiencing mental health challenges).
Human Services Upper Valley Public Health Network
In Progress
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2.2.3 Partner with community providers to provide low-barrier shelter options.
Key Performance Indicators
Increase in the number of shelter beds in the region.
Reduction in unsheltered population.
Plan to close temporary emergency winter shelter in April 2026 upon completion of The Haven's year-round shelter facility.
Seek recovery of expenses, in accordance with State law, when the City provides shelter or assistance to residents of other cities or towns.
Human Services
2025 In Progress
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2.2.4 Partner with a local property management company to lease city-owned property for transitional housing.
Key Performance Indicators
Increase in number of short-term housing units receiving supportive services.
Decrease in length of stay at shelter.
Human Services
2024 Completed
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2.2.5 Partner with a local service provider to provide supportive services to individuals and families living in city-owned transitional housing.
Key Performance Indicators
Increase in number of short-term housing units receiving supportive services.
Increase in number of households who move from interim housing to permanent housing.
Human Services LISTEN
2024 Completed
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2.2.6 Include addressing Homelessness as a pillar of the Housing Chapter Master Plan.
Key Performance Indicators
Housing Chapter Master Plan update beginning in late summer and fall 2024 and any required zoning changes to facilitate development of homeless shelters and services
Human Services Planning Board Planning and Development
2024 2025 In Progress
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2.2.7 Collaborate with outside organizations and city departments to provide social work at the library.
Key Performance Indicators
Number of hours of availability of social workers.
Library Human Services
2025 Planned
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2.2.8 Partner with local Housing Developers and Service Providers to provide transitional housing with supportive services.
Key Performance Indicators
Increase in number of short-term housing units receiving supportive services.
Increase in number of households who move from temporary shelter or interim housing to permanent housing.
Human Services Housing Authority Twin Pines Housing West Central Behavioral Health LISTEN
2025 2026 Planned
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