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 home@co.nevada.ca.us
Nevada County’s Plan to Address Homelessness
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.