Department of Homeless Services and Housing

Mission: The Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services & Housing (DHSH) will endeavor that homelessness in our community is rare overall and brief when it occurs and that clients are served with dignity, respect, and compassion.

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Guiding Principles

People experiencing homelessness have the same civil rights as housed residents

Unsheltered individuals, as all citizens, are deserving of the same access to public services and protection by law enforcement
All people should have access to safe, decent and affordable housing that is reflective of their needs; outreach has the goal of working towards this with all unsheltered individuals
The County must balance the interests and needs of unsheltered residents with the interests of other community residents

Non-punitive, engagement-focused approaches to resolving individual's homelessness are more preferable than enforcement, clearance, and criminalization

Intensive and persistent outreach and engagement is the key to building trust among persons living in encampments and other areas not meant for human habitation

Resolving homelessness requires collaboration from multiple sectors and systems; no single entity can or should have exclusive responsibility

Promotion of cross-sector collaboration and collective support is key

We commit to ongoing performance management, process improvement, and maintaining transparency and accountability at all levels of decision making

Local Homeless Action Plan System Level Strategies

Reach system and performance goals.

Strategy 1

Build and scale a coordinated Access System (CAS)

Strategy 2

Ensure emergency shelter & interim housing is focused on rehousing

Strategy 3

Increase permanent housing opportunities

Strategy 4

Expand prevention and diversion programs

Strategy 5

Invest in community capacity-building & training

Strategy 6

Ensure adequate behavioral health services

Current Partnership Opportunities

The County of Sacramento Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) is seeking interest from qualified organizations interested in operating a low barrier, scattered site interim 24/7 shelter program for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

The program will be inclusive of both operations and re-housing services. The shelter re-housing services provider may be the same as the shelter operations provider or will work closely with the provider, if a separate entity. You will see the opportunity to select one or both programs later on in the LOI.

Low-Barrier Interim Shelter Program