City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2016 10 25

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Cityot im Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 111 SUBJECT: DATE: PRESENTED BY: PRESENTATION/UPDATE — BOULDER COUNTY CONSORTIUM OF CITIES/BOULDER COUNTY HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY OCTOBER 25, 2016 MALCOLM FLEMING, CITY MANAGER HEATHER BALSER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: The Boulder County Consortium of Cities commissioned a study on Permanently Supportive Housing in 2016, and the results are attached. Louisville and the other Consortium members/municipalities provided funding for this study as well as Boulder County. Boulder County Housing and Human Services and the Consortium have encouraged members to disseminate these materials to residents and government officials. In addition, Boulder County Housing and Human Services have offered to attend meetings of member City Councils to provide an overview of the study and answer questions. In September, Councilor Chris Leh, Louisville's liaison for the Consortium, invited BCHA to make such a presentation to City Council. Further, the housing authorities in the County are currently meeting to discuss regional issues as it relates to affordable housing and County staff will provide an update on that work. Frank Alexander, Director of Boulder County Housing and Human Services will be at the October 25 study session to summarize the study, discuss regional efforts around affordable housing in Boulder County and answer any questions City Council may have on these topics. Lastly, Boulder County Housing and Human Services staff has provided some information on Housing First for Families in Crisis as well as some fact sheets regarding affordable housing services in Louisville. RECOMMENDATION: DISCUSSION ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Permanently Supportive Housing Study 2. Housing First for Families in Crisis 3. Fact Sheets & Louisville Residents Served by BCHA's Affordable Housing Portfolio CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 10