Better Together Nevada County: Homeless Initiative
HOME Team
The HOME Team identifies, engages, and provides case management and housing support to highly vulnerable homeless individuals, while meeting people where they are at in the community. If you see someone or know of someone experiencing homelessness, call (530) 470-2686 or email The Home Team.
Homeless Plan
Nevada County’s Plan to Address Homelessness, completed January 2020, is the result of a broad-based review of multiple source documents and over two years of collaborative work to address homelessness in Nevada County. Get more information on the County’s approach to homelessness.
Landlord Liaison Recruitment and Resources for Landlords
If you have or know of some one that has a rental property and is interested in our program for resources to landlords, including guaranteed rent, or money for repair costs and appliance replacement, call (530) 878-5088 or contact AMI housing at HCT@amihousing.org.
Connecting Point Volunteer Hub
Find volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the community by visiting the Connecting Point volunteer hub.
Point-in-Time Count
In January of 2018, Nevada County and community stakeholders held an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of local homeless individuals. PIT Counts are a funding requirement by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Learn more and find the data from 2018’s Point-in-Time Count.
Background
Health and Human Services Agency is committed to a “Housing First” approach to homelessness. Find out more about "Better Together" and the County’s approach.
Coordinated Entry 211
211 Connecting Point serves as the point of contact for Nevada County’s Coordinated Entry system. Coordinated Entry creates a centralized list of people who need housing assistance, allowing housing providers to identify the most vulnerable individuals and families that would be eligible for housing services.
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Nevada and Placer County's 2023 Homeless point-in-time count set for January 26th, 2023
The Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras, a collaborative group of agencies and nonprofit organizations, has announced that Nevada and Placer County’s annual point-in-time count of homeless individuals will take place January 26th, 2023. Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Thursday and Friday Nights
The National Weather Service predicts significantly WET & COLD weather December 29th and 30th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for Thursday and Friday nights. Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Monday and Tuesday Nights
The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights in Nevada City at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room and will accept guests until 8:00 p.m. The shelter will close at 7:30 a.m. each morning. Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Tuesday Night, December 6th Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Emergency Shelter
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather Thursday night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol Thursday and Friday nights. Learn More -
Extreme Weather Shelter for Homeless Residents
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelter Wednesday Night, November 9th, and Thursday Night, November 10th Learn More -
Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance to Eligible Residents
Nevada County has been awarded funding to provide rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to eligible residents financially affected by COVID. Learn More -
Nevada County Supervisors Approve Property Purchase for Sutton Way Wellness Center
Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the property purchase at their Tuesday, August 23rd Board meeting, which will be converted into the Sutton Way Wellness Center. Learn More -
Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons
Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing to homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals. Learn More -
Nevada County Develops Homeless Action Plan Together with CoC
In collaboration with the Nevada County Continuum of Care (CoC), Nevada County has developed a draft Homeless Action Plan that outlines strategies and goals that the County and the CoC will work on together to address homelessness over the next two years. Learn More