In partnership with community providers and other jurisdictions, utilize housing first and continue efforts to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter, expand supportive services, secure housing, and enhance coordination to address the needs of the homeless population and mitigate impacts on the community.
The Challenge
Preventing and diverting individuals and families from homelessness
Expanding services and outreach to secure and maintain housing to those experiencing homelessness
Providing appropriate shelter needs as homeless individuals and families navigate to housing
Increasing stock of affordable and supportive housing for those in need of housing
Collecting accurate data and understanding the needs of Nevada County’s homeless population for development of the best homelessness strategies
County Initiatives
Provide services and housing opportunities to children and youth to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness
Increase availability of mortgage and rental assistance to maintain current housing and prevent homelessness
Prioritize maintaining the HOME team and expand embedded outreach and engagement
Strengthen housing-focused case management and post housing supportive services
Expand year-round shelter capacity and interim housing options
Facilitate and promote partnerships between local jurisdictions, stakeholders, and developers for the development of affordable and supportive housing
Collaborate with stakeholders in the Nevada County Regional Continuum of Care
Strengthen the Homeless Resource Team for coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing
Sierra Roots and the County are opening the Cold Weather Shelter on Sunday and Monday nights due to the cold forecasted weather at the Nevada City Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street. Learn More
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
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
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
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
Nevada County has been awarded funding to provide rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to eligible residents financially affected by COVID. Learn More
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 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
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
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Progress Report
View our most recent quarterly report to see our progress on this Board objective.
