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<br />Alameda Countywide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan <br /> <br />Strategy H-3-B underscores the necessity of establishing a state Housing Trust Fund to <br />assure an ongoing stream of state funds for the development, operations, and preservation of <br />appropriate and affordable housing options for this plan's target populations. <br /> <br />2006-2007 action steps for all stakeholders include: <br /> <br />>- Ensuring that Alameda County housing and services organizations are informed and <br />engaged with the Housing Trust Fund campaign, "Homes 4 California," which is gearing <br />up for a ballot measure in 2006. <br /> <br />>- Advocating for inclusion of development and operating funds for units at the targeted <br />Income range. <br /> <br />Strategy H-4-E proposes analyzing innovative and successful supportive housing models in <br />other communities in greater detail and determining how they can be implemented in <br />Alameda County. People with co-occurring mental illness and substance use issues, or other <br />multiple disabilities, would benefit from new models that emphasize earlier access to <br />permanent supportive housing. <br /> <br />2006-2007 action steps for Sponsoring Agencies and other interested stakeholders <br />include: <br /> <br />>- Researching evidence-based practices and lessons learned in other communities-such <br />as San Francisco's Direct Access to Housing Program, Philadelphia's Safe Havens <br />model, and Los Angeles-based Beyond Shelter's housing-first model for families-and <br />bringing those models and lessons to the table in Alameda County. <br /> <br />)> Working closely with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) as they <br />plan for and implement new housing activities funded through the voter-initiated 2004 <br />Mental Health Services Act. <br /> <br />2006-2007 Action Plan-Page 6 <br />