Res 2024-155 approving funding agreements with Southside Community Center in the amount of $800,000.00 from funds received by the city under the American Rescue Plan

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Exhibit l: Program Name, Schedule, and Scope of Work Program Description: Community-Based Strategic Action on Homelessness Project. Program Schedule: All funds must be expended by December 31, 2026. Scope of Work: Community-Based strategic action Allocation $800,000. Overview As San Marcos and Hays County continues to experience growth, the community has sought ways to reduce homelessness. There are multiple initiatives and organizations within the San Marcos and Hays County community working on issues related to homelessness.That said, there is no systematic coordination of services within our community, gaps exist in critical services needed to help our neighbors, and there is a lack of strategic vision to guide the community toward a common outcome achieved through collaborative impact. In 2023,the City of San Marcos hired a consultant(Dr. Marbut)who identified three major strategic action steps for the community to undertake to address homelessness.The identified actions include: 1. Stop the Growth 2. Improve existing systems through effectiveness and efficiencies 3. Expand Capacity As a result of this report, Southside Community Center was asked to provide community leadership related to Strategic Action on Homelessness. Southside is willing to provide leadership related to the three strategic action steps. Importantly, homelessness is a community issue and will require a community-based solution. Southside does not want to 'own'the homeless issue and will work with nonprofit partners,government agencies, and community supporters. Success will depend on the active participation of individuals and families working to improve their personal situation, organizations'willingness to cooperate and work together to achieve community goals, and government partners creating public policy and funding to foster community conditions where all residents can thrive. Focus Population Those experiencing homelessness or are at a risk of homelessness. Project Objectives Southside is committed to the primary objective of serving San Marcos resident families at risk or experiencing homelessness for the first time.The secondary objective of serving families at risk or experiencing homelessness in a reoccurring situation. The tertiary objective of serving individuals at risk or experiencing homelessness for the first time or in an episodic manner. Objective 1: Coordinated Community-Based Services Homeless prevention and rapid rehousing through intake, coordinated entry, and client management(HMIS). Establish processes using case management to leverage existing community-based assets and identify critical gaps. Objective 2: Community Capacity Building