Recognizing that the human and economic costs of preventing homelessness are often lower than assisting individuals who have already lost their housing, Supervisor Simitian led an effort in 2015 to provide our County's emergency assistance agencies with rental assistance funds and housing specialists to assist community members in retaining and finding housing. The County has since built a Homelessness Prevention System in partnership with Destination: Home and numerous community partners to provide critical assistance to low-income households at risk of becoming homeless, including through temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management, and other services.
