HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-214RESOLUTION NO. 2011-214
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ENDORSING THE KEYS TO HOUSING
TOOLBOX WHICH IDENTIFIES REGIONAL STRATEGIES
AND ACTIONS TO ADDRESS FAMILY HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, according to the San Diego County Office of Education Superintendent
Randolph E. Wazd, Ed.D., in the Student Services Report for 2009-2010, dated February 17,
2011, 13,200 homeless children in the San Diego region were served by public school homeless
liaisons in 2010; and
WHEREAS, according to the Regional Taskforce on Homelessness Housing and Urban
Development Housing Data Exchange report, each night nearly 1,700 children in the region live
on the streets, in shelters, or in cars or other places not meant for human habitation; and
WHEREAS, affordable housing, education, and employment have been proven to
positively impact the ability of families to maintain stable homes and productive participation in
the community; and
WHEREAS, housing, education, and employment aze also known as keys in the
prevention of and recovery from homelessness; and
WHEREAS, stable housing is a proven platform for improved outcomes in education and
health; and
WHEREAS, over the past two yeazs, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing services
have proven effective in preventing and ending homelessness for nearly 2,000 households in our
local communities as shown in the Homeless Prevention RP and Veteran Homeless Prevention
DP reports; and
WHEREAS, growing local and regional support has been offered from a broad cross
section of community stakeholders during the development of the Keys to Housing Toolbox; and
WHEREAS, advocacy and action aze essential to achieving the goal of ending family
homelessness in our region; and
WHEREAS, the United States Interagency Coalition on the Homeless has established a
goal of ending family homelessness by 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby endorses the Keys to Housing Toolbox and will join with other jurisdictions and
organizations to take action and measure progress in achieving the goal of ending family
homelessness by 2020.
Resolution No. 2011-214
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Presented by
P.E., AICtP ~
Manager/Director of
Services
Approved as to form by
len R. ogins
ity Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of November 2011 by the following vote: _
AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bensoussan and Aguilaz
i
Cheryl Cox, M r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-214 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of November 2011.
Executed this 3rd day of November 2011.
Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk