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<br />Round HHAP-5 MOU Page 5 of 14 <br /> <br />i. Parties will work to continue to fund programming and solutions that assist <br />individuals and families experiencing homelessness with becoming permanently <br />and stably housed, including rapid rehousing programs for individuals and <br />transitional aged youth. <br />h. Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people exiting homelessness into <br />permanent housing. <br />i. Parties will work to develop a community-wide system that is responsive to the <br />unique circumstances and needs of those facing homelessness, rooted in racial <br />and social justice, and free of bias and discrimination throughout outreach, <br />assessment, prioritization, matching, and placement process. <br />ii. Parties will work to support landlord engagement to mitigate gender, specifically <br />those who identify as LGBTQ+ and racial bias and develop more affordable <br />housing opportunities. <br />i. Average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services. <br />i. Parties will work to continue and expand Rapid Rehousing programs for <br />individuals and transitional aged youth. <br />ii. Parties will work to improve upon current strategies to decrease average length <br />of time that persons are enrolled in street outreach, emergency shelter, <br />transitional housing and time prior to move-in for persons enrolled in RRH and <br />permanent housing programs by ensuring the approach follows housing first and <br />is client-centered. <br />j. Racial and ethnic disparities in the average length of time that people experienced <br />homelessness while accessing services. <br />i. Parties will work with the Cal ICH Tribal Technical Assistance Team on strategies. <br />ii. Parties will work to develop a community-wide system that is responsive to the <br />unique circumstances and needs of those facing homelessness, rooted in racial <br />and social justice, and free of bias and discrimination throughout outreach, <br />assessment, prioritization, matching, and placement process. <br />k. Percent of people who return to homelessness within six (6) months of exiting the <br />homelessness response system to permanent housing. <br />i. Parties will work to focus on housing stabilization practices during program <br />enrollment prior to program exit. <br />ii. Parties will work to assist participants in becoming reintegrated into their <br />community so they may access support services as needed. <br />l. Racial and ethnic disparities in the percent of people who return to homelessness within <br />six (6) months of exiting the homelessness response system to permanent housing. <br />i. Parties will work to ensure housing stability practices are inclusive, culturally <br />sensitive, and tailored to the unique needs and challenges faced by the BIPOC <br />community. <br />ii. Parties will work to build staff capacity and provide additional training on anti- <br />racism, implicit bias, LGBTQ+ allyship, and cultural humility to work to prevent <br />discrimination and bias. <br />m. Number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects. <br />EXHIBIT 1