Homelessness

Board Objective

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

Learn More

  1. HH Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

    Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Opening Wednesday, March 29th

    Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Tonight, March 29th Learn More
  2. HH Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

    Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Friday Night Through Sunday Morning

    Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for Friday and Saturday nights, March 24th and 25th. Learn More
  3. Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

    Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Emergency Shelter

    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

Progress Report

View our most recent quarterly report to see our progress on this Board objective.