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Home My WebLink About _ 4.2(b)--Shelter Crisis Annual Report GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025 FROM: Steve Bade, Interim City ITEM NO. 4.2(b) Manager ***APPROVED BY*** sbade@cityofredding.org t��re a �, 7�t 12f 11/242� sbade@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.2(b)--Shelter Crisis Annual Report Recommendation Authorize and approve the following: (1) Approve the City of Redding's 2025 Shelter Crisis Annual Report; (2) Direct staff to submit the report to the California Senate and Assembly Committees by January 1, 2026; and (3) Determine that approval and submittal of the report does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and requires no further environmental review. Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact related to the report. AZteNnative Action The City Council (Council) could choose to not approve the City of Redding's 2025 Shelter Crisis Annual Report (Report), modify the report, or provide alternate direction to staff. Background/Analysis California Government Code Section 8698 allows the governing body of a city to declare a Shelter Crisis when a signi�eant number of persons are without the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a th.reat to their health and safety. On June 15, 2021, the Council adopted a resolution declaring that the City of Redding (City) had a shelter crisis. Following this declaration, the Council approved two Ordinances (263'7 and 2638), thereby amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 18.17.020 (Temporary Uses Exempt from Permits), RMC Chapter 16.02.010 and Chapter 16.03.010 relating to establishing the criteria for the permitting and operation of emergeney housing sites during a declared shelter crisis. Report to Redding City Council December 12, 2025 Re: 4.2(b)--Shelter Crisis Annual Report Page 2 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8698 and RMC Chapter 18.1'7.020, subsection M., 14, the City Manager sha11, not later than July 1 st of the year following the declaration of a shelter crisis, develop a plan to address the shelter crisis. The plan includes the development of homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing as well as onsite supportive services. On June 21, 2022, the Council approved the City's Shelter Crisis Action Plan (Action Plan). Pursuant to California Government Code 8698.4 (a)(6), Action Plan results are to be reported to the State of California Senate Committee on Housing and the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development by January 1 st of each year. This is the City's fourth report to submit to the State of Cali�ornia. Environmental Review This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act and no further action is required. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." • Public Safety — "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding." Attachments ^Shelter Crisis Action Plan ^CA Code Section 8698.4 Shelter Crisis Annual Report 2025 -Final CITY OF REDDING SHELTER CRISIS ACTION P�AN California Government Code Section 8698, et seq., allows the governing body of a city to declare a Shelter Crisis when a significant number of persons are without the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety. The 2020 Shasta County Point-in-Time Report provided that four hundred fifty-four (454) individuals within the City of Redding "("City"), including veterans, women, children, individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and other vulnerable groups, are experiencing unsheltered homelessness within the City. Many of those unable to obtain shelter reside on the streets, in alleys and doorways, along the Sacramento River and its tributaries, and in unlawful encampments throughout the City. These individuals lack adequate sanitary facilities and are at risk from theft, crime, and extreme weather conditions, these conditions threaten the health and safety of the unsheltered population and likewise threaten the public health and safety of the public at large, contribute to a draw on public resources, and threaten the environmental health of the City's waterways. In June 2021, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring that the City of Redding has a shelter crisis. A shelter crisis proclaims that a significant number of people are without the ability to obtain shelter. Following this declaration, the Council approved two Ordinances (2637 and 2638) thereby amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.17, subsection 18.17.020 (Temporary Uses Exempt from Permits) and RMC Title 16, Chapter 16.02, subsection 16.02.010 and Chapter 16.03, subsection 16.03.010 relating to establishing the criteria for permitting emergency housing sites and the operation of the same during a declared Shelter Crisis. With the declaration of a shelter crisis and the City enacting the provisions of RMC Section 18.17.020 and portions of Title 16, these actions allow organizations within the City to request permits issued by the City Council to set up and operate an Emergency Housing Site as defined in the RMC and in Appendix 0 of the California Building Code. The Emergency Housing Sites will provide low barrier, sanitary shelter for up to 10 months, for those experiencing homelessness. Wrap-around supportive services will be provided to the occupants of the Emergency Housing Sites with the goal of moving those individuals into permanent housing. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8698 and RMC Chapter 18.17.020, subsection M., 14, the City Manager shall, not later than July 1st of the year following the declaration of any shelter crisis, develop a plan to address the shelter crisis which shall include the development of homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing as well as onsite supportive services. The implementation of Emergency Housing Sites within the City of Redding provides a resource to address the crisis of the unsheltered by creating housing facilities offering short-term shelter bridging the gap to transitional or permanent housing. Considering Emergency Housing Sites will play an important role in addressing unsheltered needs within our community, staff developed the following Action Plan: I. DEVELOP CITY INTERNAL PROCESS a. City Manager's Office— Program Administration i. Application Process ii. City Property Analysis iii. Emergency Housing Site Permit Approval iv. Communicate Progress to City Council and Community b. Emergency Sleeping Cabin Approval i. Building Official ii. Fire Marshal iii. Pallet iv. CHYBA c. Site Development i. Permit Process Checklist ii. Internal Team (Development Services, Fire, Public Works, REU, Housing and RPD) d. Operations and Services Plan i. Administrative Guidelines ii. Guide, Advise and Monitor Operations and Services Plans iii. Collect Annual Report from each Emergency Housing Site II. BUILD CAPACITY AND PARTNERSHIPS a. Identify Funding Resources b. Establish Partnerships i. Non-Profits (St. lames, GNRM, United Way) ii. CIRT iii. Support Services iv. Continuum of Care c. Collect Data d. Seek new capital and service funding opportunities III. HOUSING RESOURCES a. Emergency i. City Property ii. Private Property b. Transitional i. Participate with the Housing Inventory Count and identify available bed within our community. ii. Facilitate partnerships that improve the number of beds available in our community. c. Permanent i. Tax Credit Developments ii. CDBG-DR-MHP iii. Pursue other federal and state funding sources. IV. REGULATORY/LEGISLATIVE a. Annual Report i. The total number of residents in homeless shelters within the city, county, or city and county. ii. The total number of residents who have moved from a homeless shelter into permanent supportive housing within the city, county, or city and county. iii. The estimated number of permanent supportive housing units. iv. The number of residents who have exited the system and are no longer in need of a homeless shelter or permanent supportive housing within the city, county, or city and county. v. The number and bed capacity of new homeless shelters built pursuant to this section within the city, county, or city and county. The information regarding the bed capacity shall be included in reports due by January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter. Bed capacity shall not include the parking vehicle capacity of a homeless shelter on a parking lot owned or leased by a city, county, or city and county specifically identified as one allowed for safe parking by homeless and unstably housed individuals. vi. New actions the city, county, or city and county is taking under the declared shelter crisis to better serve the homeless population and to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness. vii. The ordinance and any associated findings adopted by the city, county, or city and county pursuant to paragraph (2). b. Monitor federal and state legislative actions, laws and resources. „�� '`� ''� p ��°'��f��'�'d°�"�. a�� ' I.F(=ISL�1rPitt'F Ii�TFC)f��1�It1'1'1C)tar Home Bill Information '�, California Law '��. Publications '�, Other Resaurces My Subscriptions '�, My Favorites '��.. Code: SelecC Code� Section. 1 or 2 or 1001 Search 1,:.+ C.,_.._._..—____..,_. . � ...� g�^ Add To My Favorites '�, GOVERNMENTCODE-GOV �'�, TIT�E 2.GOVERNMENT OP THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA[8000-22980) (7itle 2 enacted by Stafs.1943,Ch.i34.) IDIVISION 1.GENERAL[8000-8899.95] (Division 1 enactecl by Stats.?943,Ch.934.) �'�, CHAPTER 7.8.Shelter Grisis[8698-8698.4] (Chapter 7.8 added by Stats. Z987,Ch. ZI Z 6,Sec 2.) '��, $&98• For purposes of this chapter,the following definitions shall appiy: ', (a}"Pofitical subdivision”inciudes the state,any city,city and county,county,speciai district,or school district or public agency authorized by law. '��, (b)"Governing bady"means the following: I (1)The Governor for the state. I (2)The fegisiative body for a cfty or city and county. I (3)The board of suparvisors for a county. I (4)The governing board or board of trustees for a dlstrict or oCher public agency. �'��, (5)An official designeted by ordinance or resolution adopted by a goveming body,as defined in paragraph(2},(3},or(4). ', (c)"Public facility"means any facility of a political subdivision including parks,schoois,and vacant or underutilized faeilities which are owned,operated,leased,or maintained,or any ', combination thereaf,by the political subdivision through money derived by taxation or assessment. I (d)"Declaration of a shelter crisis'means the duly proelaimed existence of a situation in which a significant number of persons are without the ability to obtain shelter,resulting in a threat I to their health and safety. ', (e)"Emergency bridge housing community"means any new or existing facilities,including,but not limited to,housing in temporary structures,inciuding,but not limited to,emergency Isfeeping cabins consistent with ihe requirements of subdivision(h)of Section 8698.3 that are reserved for homeless persons and families,together with community support facilities, ', indudin9,but not limited to,showers and bathrooms adequate to serve the anticipated number of residents all of which may be located on property leased or owned by a political ', subdivision.An emergency bndge housing community shail include supportive and seif-sufficiency development services,have the ultimate goal of maving homeless persons to permanent Ihousing as quickfy as reasonably possible,and limit renYs and service fees to an ability-ta-pay formula reasonably cansistent with Yhe UniYed StaYes Department of Housing and Urban Development's requirements fnr subsidized housing for low-income parsons. I (Amend�d by Stata 2016,Ch.69Y,Sec.L(AB 2176J Effective 3anuary Y,2017.} ', �� Upon a deciaration of a sheiter crisis,the following provisions shail appiy during the period of the emergency. �'�,, (a)The political subdivision shall be immune from liability Por ardinary negligence in the provisian of emergency housing pursuant to Section 8698.2.This limitation of liability shall apply ' only to conditions,acts,or omissions directly related to,and which wouid not occur but for,the provision of emergency hausing.This section does not limit liability for grossiy negligent, Ireckiess,or intentional conduct which causes injury. ', (b}The provisions of any state or locai regulatory statute,regulation,or ordinance prescribing standards of housing,health,or safety shall be suspended to the exkent that strict campliance Iwouid in any way prevent,hinder,or delay the mitigation of the effects of the sheiter erisis.Political subdivisions may,in place of such standards,enact municipal health and safety Istandards to be operative during Yhe housing emergency eQnsistenY with ensuring minlmai pu611c healYh and safety.The provisions of thls secilon appiy only Yo additional public facliltles I open to the homeless pursuant to this chapter. I (c}(1j Subject to paragraph(4},a city with a population of more than 3,500,000 may permit the operation Qf an emergency housing facility year round when the facility does not comply I wiYh state building standards for local fire and life safety standards if they submit reasonable standards io Yhe State Fire Marshal that,at a minimum,do aii of the following: ', (A}Require an emergency housing facility to be subject to the building standards related to fire and life safety that the state and local regulations require for existing residential Ioccupancies,and the building standards related to fire and life safety for a new residential use that wera in effect at the time the buiiding was constructed. I (B)PrQvide reasonable aiternative fire and life safety standards ihat,a minimum,inciude all of the following: ', (i)A maximum occupant load of 49.Nowever,the fire department may propose ar�accupant load greater than 49,but r�ot to exceed 150,if the city can demonstrate that the facility '��, can safely permit the proposed occupant load. I (ii)Twenty-fQur-hour active fire watch. I (iii)Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. I (iv)Fire extinguishers. I (v)Ingress and egress that facilitates rapid exit of the facility. I (vi)Emergency evacuation signage and emergency egress lighting. I (vii)Every egress shall be free from storage and other o6structions. I (viii)�imited occupant storage in each room in the facility. I (ix)Prohibiting the use of open flames or combustibies. I (x)ProhlbiYing smokfng in the facllity. I (xl)Fire code inspectton plans that occur in intervals of 30 days or less that indudes authorization for the fire department to shut dawn the faclliYy for major or multiple violatlons. I (xii)A process for remedying fire code violations immediaYely. ', (xiii)A process for submitting quarterly inspection reports to the State Fire Marshal. �'�,, (2)The State Fire Marshal shall review the standards within 3p days and either approve them or respond as to why the city does npt meet the threshold requirements.If the standards do ', not meet the threshold requirements,the city shall not use them. ', (3)A facility shail be permitted pursuant to this subdivision for a maximum of 90 days with 90-day extensions permitted,not to exceed 730 days of continuous aperation. I (4)For purposes of this subdivision,the term"building skandard"means a building standard as dePined in Section 15909 ot the HealYh and Safety Code or ather standard adopted by a �'�,, local agency pursuant to Section 17458 af the Heafth and Safety Code. I (5}No new permits shall be authorized pursuant to this subdivision on and after 7anuary 1,2023.Hawever,a facility that was issued a permit befare January 1,2023,may con2inue to '', operate after that date pursuant to a 90-day extension of the permit,and may receive consecutive 90-day extensions to operate untii December 31,2024,subject to the 730-day limit Ispecified in paragraph(3}, I (Amended by Stats.2020,Ch.148,Sec.2(AS 2960)EffecPive lanuary i,2021.� ''�, $�9�•2� (a}(1)The governing body may declare a shelter crisis,and may take such action as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter,upon a finding by that governing body ', that a significant number af persons within the jurisdiction of the governing body are without the ability to obtain shelter,and that the situation has resuited in a threat to the health and Isafety ofthase persons. �'�,, (2)For purposes of this chapter,the governing body of the state,in making a declaration of a sheiter crisis pursuant to paragraph(1},may limit that declarakion to any geographicai ' portion of the state. ', (b}Upon a dedaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to subdivision(a),the political subdivision may allow persons unable to obtain housing to occupy designated public facilities during the Iduration of the state of emergency. I (Added by Stats.19$7,Ch.1126,Sec.2,Effective S�ptember 25,Y9&7.) '', &sg��• Notwithstanding any other provisipns in this chapter,upon a declaration of a shelter crisis by the City of San 7ose,the following shall apply during a shelter crisis I (a)Emergency hausing may indude an emergeney bridge housing community for the homeless located or constructed on any city-owned or city-leased land,including land acquired with I low-and moderate-income fiousing fiands. I (b}(1)The city,in lieu of compliance with skate and locai building,housing,health,habital�ility,or safety standards and laws,may adQpt by ordinance reasonable local standards for the ' design,site development,and operatian of emergency bridge housing communities and the structures and facilities therein,ta the extent that it is determined at the time of adoption that Istriet compliance with state and local standarc�s or laws in existence at the time of that adoption would in any way prevent,hinder,or delay the mitigatian of the effects of the shelter crisis. ', The Department of Housing and Community Development shail review the city's draft ordinance to ensure it addresses minimum health and safety standards.The department shali,as set '', forth in Section 9795 of tfie Government Code,pravide its findings to the Senate and Assembiy housing committees and the Senate 7udiciary Committee within 30 calendar days of receiving Ithe draft ordinance. ', (2}During the shelter crisls,except as provided in this section,provisions of any state or local building,housing,health,habitability,or safety standards or laws shall be suspended for the �'��, emergency bridge housing communities provided that the city has adopted heaith and safety standards for emergency bridge hausing wmmunities consistent with ensuring minimal risk to ', pubiic heaith and saPety and those standards are complied with.Landiord tenant laws codified in Sections i941 to 1942.5,inciusive,of the Civii Code providing a cause of action for Ihabitability or tenantability,shall be suspended for the emergency bridge housing communities provided that the city has adopted health and safety standards for emergency bridge Ihousing communities and those standards are complied with.During the sheiter crisis,the local and state law requirements for an emergency bridge housing project to be consistent with ' the local land use plans,incfuding the general plan,shall be suspended. I (3)This sectlon appiles oniy to a publlc faGlity or an emergency bridge housing communiYy reserved for the homeless pursuant to Yhts chapter. ', (c)An emergency bridge housing community cons[ructed or ailowed under ihis chapter shall not be subject to ihe Speciai Occupancy Parks Act(Part 2.3(commencing with Section].8860) �'��, of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code),the Mobilehome Parks Act(Part 2.1(commencing with Section 18200)af Division 13 of the Health and Safeky Cade},or the Mobilehome I Residency Law(Chapter 2.5(commencing with Section 798}of TiCle 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code). ', (d}An emergency bridge housing community that compiies with the appiicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(Public�aw 7.01-336),as amended by the ADA ', Amendments Act of 2008(Pubiic�aw 110-325},shall be exempt from Part 25(commencing with Section 54)of Division 1 of the Civil Code and actions thereunder for the duration pf the '', shelter crisis. I (e)The city shall match each resident of an emergency bridge housing community to an affordabie housing unit identifed in the city's housing plan that sfiall be available fQr the resident to '�,, live in on or before January 1,2025. ', (f)On or before]uly 1,20ll,the city shall develop a plan for every emergency bridge housing community to include onsite supportive services.The city shail make the report pubiicly ' availabie. I (g}On or before January I,2015,and annually thereafter,Yhe city shail report Yo the Legisiature Yhe number of residents in every emergency bridge housing community,the number of '��, residents who have moved from an emergency bridge housing community into permanent affordabie housing,the average time required for a resident to receive a permanent affordable Ihousing unit,and the actual and proJected number of permanent affordable housing units available through�anuary 1,2025. I (h)An"emergency sleeping cabin"means a relocatable harci-sided structure that may be used for occupancy oniy pursuant Co Section 8698 and this section.St shall have a raised floar area '', of no less than 120 square feet of interior space for tvuo occupants and a minimum af 70 square feet of interior space for one occupant.It shall contain no plumbing or gas service.An Iemergency sleeping cabin shaif ineet a minimum of a 20 pounds per square foot 6ve load roof structure,shall be provided light,heat,and ventilation,and sfiail compiy with minimum ' emergency bridge housing design standards as follows: ', (1)Electricai power available as needed to meet the light and heat requirements of this subdivis(on.The source of electricity may be solar power. I (2)At least one inYeriar lighting fixCure. I (3)Electrical heating equipment approved for residential use. I (4)Means of ventilatian ailowing for adequate air replacement. I (5}At least one GFCI-protected receptacle for use by the occupant or occupants. I (6)At least two forms of egress placed remotely from each oCher,one of which may be an egress window wiYh a sill height of not more than 44 inches frpm the flQor,a minimum net ', opening height of 24 inches,and a minimum width of 20 inches. I (7)A privacy lock on each door. �'��, (8)When required to meet accessibility requirements,compliance with the applicable requirements specified in Chapter 11B of the California Building Code. I (9}Qne permanently wired smoke alarm with battery backup,IisYed and labeled in acwrdance with UL 217,instailed in accordance with the California Residential Code and NFPA 72. ', Battery powered alarms are permissible in lieu of wired alarms only when the cabin is solar powered and other electricai service is not suppiied to the cabin.Srnoke alarms shall be listed Iand approved by the State Fire Marshal. I (10}This subdivision shall remain operative until the date on which the California Building Standards Commission includes standards in the California Building Standards Code that conform I to this subdlvision. ', (i)This section shall remain in effect only until]anuary l,2025,and as of that date is repealed. '�� (Amended 4y Stats.2QZ9,Ch.342,Sec 2.(AB 1745)Effective lanuary 1,2p2Q.Repealed as of January 1,2025,by its own provisipns.) ', 8698•�� (a)Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter,upon a dedaration of a sheiter crisis by a city,county,or city and county,the following shall apply to the respective city, Icpunty,ar city and county during the shefter crisis: I (1)Emergency housing may inciude homeless shefters Por the homeless located or construeted on any land owned or leased by a city,county,ar city and county,including land acquired ', with low-and maderate-income housing funds. I (2)(A}(i)The ciYy,county,or city and county,ln lieu of compliance with local building approval procedures or state housing,health,habitabllity,planning and zoning,or safety standards, ', procedures,and laws,may adopt by ordinance reasonabie local standards and procedures for the design,site development,and operation of homeless shelters and the structures and Ifacilities therein,to the extenY that it is determined at the time of adoption that strid compiiance with sYate and local sYandards or laws in existence at the time of that adoption would in ', any way prevent,hindar,or delay the mitigation af the effects of the sheiter crisis.For a jurisdiction that adopts an ordinance estabiishing reasonable local standards,those standards Ishall,at a minimum,meet the standards provided in the 2619 California Residential Code Appendix X,and California Building Code Appendix 0,and any future standards adopted by the IDepartment of Housing and Community Development related to emergency housing or emergency housing facilities,uniess the city,county,or city and eounty adopYs findings stating why '��, khe standards cannot be met and stating how the standards in the ordinance protect health and safety.Upon the adoption of an ordinance,the city,county,or city and county shall file a ', copy of the adop[ed ordinance,and any associated findings,with the department. ', (ii)During the shelter crisis,except as provided in this section,provisions of any housing,health,habikability,pianr�ing and zoning,or safety standards,procedures,or laws shall be �'�,, suspended for homeless sheiters,provided that the city,munty,or city and county has adopted health and safety standards and procedures for homeless shelters consistent with �'��, ensuring minimal public health and safety and those standards are complied with,�andlord tenant laws codified in Sections 1941 to 19425,inclusive,of the Civil Code providing a ', cause of action for habitability or tenantability shail be suspended for homeless shelters,provided that the city,county,or city and county has adopted health and safety standards '��, for homeless shelfers and those standards are complied with.During khe shelter crisis,the locai and skate law requirements for homeless sheiters ta be consistent with the lacal land Iuse plans,including the general plan,shall be suspended. ', (B)This section applies only to a public facility or homeless shelters reserved entirely for the homeless pursuant to this chapter. I (3)Homeless shelters construded or allowed under this chapter shall not be subject to the Speclal Occupancy Parks Act(ParY 2.3(commencing with Section iS860)of Dlvlslon i3 of the �'�,, Nealth and Safety Code},the Mobilehome Parks Act(Part 2.1(commencing with Section 18200}of Qivision 13 of the Health and Safety Code),the Mobilehome Residency Law(Chapter I25(commencing with Section 79&)of Titie 2 of ParY Z of Division 2 of the Civil Code),or the Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy�aw(Chapier 2.6(commencing with Section 799,20)of '��, Title 2 of Part 2 af Divisian 2 of the Civil Code},except that disposition of any vehicle or its wntents abandoned by its owner shall be performed pursuant ko Chapter S(wmmencing wifh '��, Section 1980)af Titie 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civii Code. I (4)The California Environmental Quality Act(Division i3(commencing wiCh Section Z1000)of Che Public Resources Code)shail not apply to actions Caken by a sCate a9ency or a city, '��, county,or city and county,to lease,convey,or encumber land owned by a city,county,or city and county,or to facilitate the lease,conveyance,or encumbrance of land owned by the Ilocai government for,or to provide Pinaneial assisYance to,a hameless sheiter constructed or allowed by this seetion. I (5)(A}Qn or before July 1,2d19,the Cities of Bericeley,Emeryville,�os Angeles,Oakland,and San Diego,the County of Sarta Ciara,and the CiYy and Co�nty of San Francism shail ', develop a plan to eddress the shelter crisis,inciuding,but not limited to,the development of homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing,as well as onsite supportive services. IThe city,county,or city and county shail make the pian publicly available. I (B}Sn the case o4 a shelter crisis declared by the County af Alameda,a city located within the County of Alameda,the County of prange,a city located within the County of Orange,or ', the City of San Jose,the county or the city,as appficable,shall develop the plan described in subparagraph(A)on or before 7uty i,2020,and shali indude in the pian required by this Isubparagraph a pian to transition residenis from homeless shelters to permanent housing. '��, (C)In the case of a shefter crisis deciared by any other county or city not described in subparagraph(A)or(B)an or before 7anuary 1,2Q21,the county or the city,as applicable,shall ', develop the plan described in subparagraph(A)on or before July l,2621,and shall ind�de in the plan required by this subparagraph a pian to transition residents from homeless Ishelters to permanent housing. ', (D)In the case of a shelter crisis dedared by any other county or city not described in subparagraph(A)or(B)after 7anuary 1,202i,the county or the city,as applicable,shall develop �'�,, the plan described in subparagraph(A)on or before 7uly 1 of the year foflowing the declaration of the shelter crisis,and shall include in the pian required by this subparagraph a pian to ', transition residents from homeless sheiters to permanent hausing. I (6)If the dty,county,or city and county has declared a sheiter crisie,the dty,county,or city and county shail report,by January 1 of each year,ail of the following to the Senate I Committee on Nousing and the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community pevelopment: I (A}The total number of residents in homeless shelters within the city,county,or city and county. '��, (B)The total number of residents who have mpved from a hpmeless sheiter into permanent supportive housing within the city,county,or city and county. I (C)The estimaCed number of permanent supportive housing units. �'��, (D}The number of residents who have exited the system and are no longer in need of a homeless sheiter or permanent supportive housing within the city,county,or city and county. '', (E)The number and bed capacity of new homeless shelters built pursuant to this section within the city,county,or city and county.The information regarding the bed capacity shall be �'�,, included in reports due by January 1,2022,and by 7anuary 1 of each year thereaftec Bed capacity shail not inciude Che parking vehide capacity of a homeless shelter on a parking lot ' owned or leased by a city,county,or city and county specifically identified as one allowed for safe parking by homeless and unstably housed individuais. ', (F)New actions the city,county,or city and county is taking under the declared shelter crisis co better serve the homeless populatian and to reduce the number of people experiencing Ihomelessness. I (G)The ordinance and any associated findings adopted by the city,county,or city and county pursuant to paragra�h(2}. ''�, (b)A deciaration of a sheiter crisis by a city,county,or city and wunty and the provisions in fhis section that are or may be utilized by a city,county,or city and county,including an ', ordinance adopted by a cEty,counry,or city and county pursuant to dause(i)of subparagraph(A)of paragraph(2)of subdivisian(a),shali apply to any land owned or leased by an agency �'��, or entity created pursuant to the aaint Exercise of Powers Act(Chapter 5(wmmencing with Sectian 6500)of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Gavernment Code)if the city,cpunty,or city and ', county that declared a shelter crisis is one of the parties to the agreement creating the entity ar agency and the real property owned or leased by the age�cy or entity is located within the '��, jurisdiction of the city,county,or city and county[hat deciared the shefter crisis. ', (c)For purposes of this section,the following terms have the following meanings: ', (i}"Nomeless shelter"means a facility with ovemight sfeeping accommodations,the primary purpase of which is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless that is not in existence Iafter the declared shelter crisis.A temporary homeless shelter community may include supportive and self-sufficiency development sarvices.A"homeless shelter"shall inciude a parking ', lot owned or leased by a city,county,or city and county specificaily identified as one allowed for safe parking by homeless and unstably housed individuals. I (2)"Rermanent supporttve houstng"means housing for people who are homeless,with no limit on length of stay,and that is linked to onsite or affsite services Yhat asslst ihe supportive Ihousing resident in retafning the houeing,imprQving the person's health status,and maximizing the person's ability to live and,when possibie,work in the communfty. �'�,, (d)This sectian shall remain in effect oniy untii 7anuary 1,2026,and as of that date is repealed. I (Amended 6y Stats.2020,Ch.T47,Sec.L(FtB 2553)EfFectrve Septem6er 25,2020.Hepealed as of]artuary 1,2026,6y its own provisions.) � � T �►' ��TY �F E �1 � � -'� 777 Cy�ress Avenue, Redding, CA 96C7�� '� PC� E3C)i� 4�6471, Reddin�, CA 96�4�-6C�71 C L I F � ;;: ,:'�~ cityc�f�edding.arc� � � r 'r,.�f " ""� ...... ..... � __ ._� .._.. .._. Office of the City Manager Steve Bade,Interim City Manager December 17, 2025 Alison Hughes Chief Consultant State of California Senate Committee on Housing 1021 O Street Room 3330 Sacramento, CA 95814 Matt Haney Chair Assembly Memb�r Stat� of California Assembly Committae on Housing and Community Development 1020 N Street Room 156 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: City of Redding Shelter Crisis Declaration—Fourth Annual Status Report Pursuant to Government Code 8698.4(a)(6) Dear Ms. Hughes and Mr. Haney, On June 15, 2021, the City of Redding (City) declared a shelter crisis pursuant to Government � Code 8698.4. This is the City's fourth status report to the State of California Senate Committee � � �� on Housing and the Assembly Committee on I�ousing and Community Development, as required � � � by Government Code 8698.4(a)(6), outlining its progress in addressing its shelter crisis during the �� preceding Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. � _ Data sources include the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), the NorCal � Continuum of Care's Point-in-Time (PIT) and Housing Inventory Count(ffiC) and statistical data �� from local providers. In January 2024, the NorCa1 Continuum of Care conducted a Sheltered and �� HIC count only, meaning unsheltered persons not sleeping in areas suitable for human habitation ` were not counted. In January 2025, the NorCal Continuum of Care conducted a full Point in'�ime �� and HIC count, including both unsheltered and sheltered individuals. Pursuant to Government Code 8698.4(a)(6),the following metrics must be repor,ted by:�anuary 1 st of each year. i. The total number of Nesidents in homeless shelters within the city, county, or city and � county. The following table summarizes the number of persons unsheltered and sheltered within Shasta County. The table compares information as reported in 2024 and 2024 PIT Count. As stated previously, the 2024 PIT count did not count unsheltered persons. Type FFY 2024 FFY 2025 COMMENTS 2024 -Sheltered count Y Vnsheltered�ersons ( ; 0 454 only ; , ; Sheltered persons 577 628 Totai I�orneless'PIT Count 577 1240 Source: 2024 and 2025 Shasta County PIT and HIC Report ; ii. The total number of Nesidents who have moved f�om a homeless shelte� into pe�manent supportive housing within the city, county, or city and county. "Permanent supportive housing" (PSH) means housing for people who are homeless, with no limit on length of stay, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving the person's health status, and maximizing the person's ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. According to the 2024 and 2025 Shasta County HIC report and HMIS data, the following table summarizes those persons that moved from a homeless shelter into permanent supportive housing. T e Number of Sheitered Persons Move to PSH � �'�,..,r� �,.., .�.,,...,,,,, , ,. �. � �'�'Y 2024 5'77 �. 159 i �FFY 2025 628 � � � � 245 i , _ _ . : .� . _ ._ ,.. . . .� . _ . �_ . � _ � � . . : � ._. , �u _ __ Source: 2024 and 2025 Shasta County PIT and HIC Report; HMIS Re�ort; Community Data _ The number of sheltered persons increased from 2024 to 2025 as well as the number of persons exiting into permanent units. This data includes 19 from the HMIS system users, and 227 from non-HMIS users: Good News Rescue Mission(34) and New Life Discovery Program (193). � � � �� iii. The estimated number of pe�manent supportive housing units in the County. � � � Ty e � FFY 2024 FFY 2025 COMMENTS � �� ,� � � � uu� � �� . Permanent Supportive Units ; 14$ 178 Source: 2024 and 2025 Shasta'Caunty PIT/HIC Report; Community Data Of the PSH units listed above, the total increased this year for two reasons: the City received 18 additional VASH vouchers,and several units that do not participate in HMIS— � but should still be ineluded in the t4�a1�-were added after being missed in prior years. These units include City-funded PSH developments, scattered-site PSH units, and other non-HMIS-participating units: HUD VASH (95), FaithWorks Francis Court III (16), Hill Country Crews Way Burney(8), Hill Country Square One (13), Shasta Community Health Center Partners II(13) Reservoir(4) and the Woodlands (29). iv. The number of residents who have exited the system and are no longer in need �f a homeless shelte� or permanent suppo�tive housing within the city, county, or city and county. Exited to Exit to Unknown Year Housin Housin �� mmm. � �� .�� nmm FFY 2024 615 1369 ; FFY 2025 245 1 312 � Source: HMIS;.Community Data v. The number of new homeless shelters built pursuant to this section within the city, county, o�city and county. No new homeless shelters have been built in Shasta County or the City of Redding. vi. New actions the City is taking unde�the declared shelteN c�isis to better serve the homeless population and to reduce the numbe�of people experiencing homelessness. Since declaring a shelter crisis, the City has invested more than $6 million in a range of �� homelessness response efforts. These include Crisis Intervention Response Team � � operations;motel-based emergency shelter beds through Shasta Community Health Center, No Boundaries, Ready for Life, and Hill Country Community Clinic; the RABA/United Way partnership;case management for youth transitional housing and encampments;Pallet Shelter operations; and Emergency Housing Site infrastructure. During the federal �iscal year, the City expended $430,441 in Encampment Resolution ` �� Funding to support eligible shelter-crisis activities, specifically emergency� shelter `� � � operations and case management. These expenditures are reflected in the cumulative allocations below, covering funding commitments beginning in 2021: � � • $1,004,126f�om the State Permanent Local Housing Assistance ProgNam (PLHA)for emergency.rhelter capital and operating cost.s • $45,000 fi^om the AffoNdable Housing Loan Fund (AHLF') for capital ��needs� and �� Emergency Housing Site infrastructure � � �� • $822,000 fi^om Encampment Resolution Funding 2-L fo� Pallet Shelter^s, '� site �' infrastr•ucture, Crisis Intervention Response Team operations,� ca.re rrianag'�ment,�`and �� emergency shelter beds � � • $1,630,481 fi�om Encamp�nent Resolution Funding 3-L fo� C�isis Intervention Respc�nse � Team operations, case management,,�an��ernergency shelteN bec�s • $300,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)for micro-shelter staffing and operations • $200,000 f om the Ernergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for rnicro-shelter sta�ng and operations • $2,195,000 fi�om the Horneless Housing, Assistance, and P�evention (HHAP) Prog�am for mic�o-shelter opeNations; medical and non-medical street out�each; emergency shelters; HMIS data collection; and se�vices for youth ages 18-24 If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact Nicole Smith,Community Development Manager at�as�ith��yc�fz°�cldir��.�c�v. Sincerely, Steve Bade Interim City Manager