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6th Cycle Program 5.2: Continue to dedicate funding and staff resources to support regional and subregional efforts to address homelessness. Ongoing and future programs may include: 1. Providing annual funding through the Housing and Human Services Grant Program to non-profit agencies that provide shelter, resources and supportive services to the homeless. 2. Allocating funding as available, and as opportunities arise, to support innovative programs to provide shelter to homeless individuals, such as the Goodness Village tiny homes project in Livermore. 3. Convening regular meetings of the City’s interdepartmental Homeless Outreach Team that directly interfaces with homeless service providers and homeless individuals and provides coordinated assistance and support to address homeless issues. 4. Actively participate in the periodic Point-in-Time (PIT) Count efforts to document the incidence and nature of homelessness in Pleasanton and offer services accordingly. Support regional and subregional efforts to address homelessness. Provide funding (annually); convene regular meetings of the Homeless Outreach Team (annually); participate in PIT Count efforts (biannually, in 2023, 2025, 2027, and 2029) In 2024, the City maintained active support, including financial assistance through the City's Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) program, to CityServe of the Tri- Valley to provide homeless intervention and crisis stabilization services to Pleasanton homeless residents. The City also provided HHSG program funds to Goodness Village, a tiny home community in Livermore that provide housing to formerly 26 homeless Tri-Valley residents, including 7 Pleasanton homeless individuals. The Pleasanton Homeless Outreach Team (PHOT), comprised of city staff, the Alternative Response Unit from the Pleasanton Police Department, and non-profit partners including CityServe, continues to provided coordinated assistance and resources to support Pleasanton homeless residents. The PHOT team members also participated in the January 25, 2024 HUD Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) Count to document the number of homeless individuals in the City. 6th Cycle Program 5.3: Provide regulatory incentives such as expedited permit processing in conformance with the Community Care Facilities Act and fee reductions where the development would result in an agreement to provide below- market housing or services. The City provides fee reductions per Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.86 (Reasonable Accommodations) on the basis of hardship. The City will maintain flexibility within the Zoning Ordinance to permit such uses in nonresidential zoning districts. Increase the amount of below market rate housing and services in the City. Ongoing Ongoing. The City provides fee reductions per Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.86 (Reasonable Accommodations) on the basis of hardship. The City will maintain flexibility within the Zoning Ordinance to permit such uses in nonresidential zoning districts.