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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with El Buen Samaritano to provide homelessness prevention services to help households most at-risk of homelessness beginning on September 1, 2025, for a term of up to 24 months. Funding: $2,212,508 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Social Services Contracts Budget.
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Homeless Strategy Office.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $2,212,508 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Social Services Contracts Budget.
For More Information:
David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, 512-972-7836; Kelechukwu Anyanwu Jr, HSO Program Manager III, 512-972-5136; Estella Kirscht, Department Executive Assistant, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
Homeless prevention focuses on identifying and assisting individuals and families at imminent risk of losing their housing. This includes short-term financial assistance-such as help with rent, utilities, or security deposits - along with case management and legal or mediation support to stabilize housing. Prevention efforts are coordinated through the Homelessness Response System and often target households with limited income, lack of support networks, or recent housing instability, aiming to keep people housed and reduce inflow into homelessness.
Homelessness prevention is distinct from broader anti-displacement or general rental assistance programs. Homelessness prevention specifically targets individuals and families who are at immediate risk of homelessness - namely, those who are likely to enter the homelessness response system without timely intervention. In contrast, anti-displacement initiatives often focus on preserving affordability and community stability in gentrifying areas, and rental assistance programs may support a wider range of low-income households without requiring evidence of imminent housing loss. Effective homelessness prevention requires targete...
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