City Of Davis Adopts Resolution Supporting Efforts To End Chronic Homelessness

DAVIS, CA -- Under a resolution adopted Tuesday, March 14 by City Council, the City of Davis has committed support to Sutter Health’s Getting to Zero campaign, a regional effort to end chronic homelessness by aligning programs and resources around a more effective low-or-no barrier approach to housing individuals experiencing homelessness.

Working with public and private partners in Placer, Sacramento and Yolo Counties, Sutter Health will match up to $5 million in contributions and raise $20 million over three years to support this effort. In December, the City of Davis received a $233,000 matching grant through Getting to Zero to support its Davis Pathways program.

“Getting to Zero has provided the City of Davis with the additional resources we need to create permanent and stable housing for our homeless population,” Mayor Robb Davis said in a statement. “By bringing public and private partners to the table, Sutter Health has created region-wide collaboration that will allow us to identify creative solutions to effectively end homelessness.”

Getting to Zero embraces a low-or-no barrier model of care that provides the chronically homeless with Housing First, and then quickly offers the support services they need to achieve and maintain stability. The effort’s ultimate goal is to reach Functional Zero – when the number of homeless people is equal to, or less than, the amount of permanent housing available to place them – in all three counties.

The Davis City Council vote is consistent with recent actions taken by nearby jurisdictions, including the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, which in February adopted a resolution in support of Getting to Zero.

“With the Sutter Getting to Zero matching funds, we are now able to provide bridge rental assistance, initiate a jobs training program for those able to get back to work, and expand case management services," Davis said.

More information on Getting to Zero can be found at www.WeCanGetToZero.com

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