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EXHIBIT 1 i. Parties will work to continue to fund programming and solutions that assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness with becoming permanently and stably housed, including rapid rehousing programs for individuals and transitional aged youth. h. Racial and ethnic disparities in the number of people exiting homelessness into permanent housing. i. Parties will work to develop a community-wide system that is responsive to the unique circumstances and needs of those facing homelessness, rooted in racial and social justice, and free of bias and discrimination throughout outreach, assessment, prioritization, matching, and placement process. ii. Parties will work to support landlord engagement to mitigate gender, specifically those who identify as LGBTQ+ and racial bias and develop more affordable housing opportunities. i. Average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services. i. Parties will work to continue and expand Rapid Rehousing programs for individuals and transitional aged youth. ii. Parties will work to improve upon current strategies to decrease average length of time that persons are enrolled in street outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing and time prior to move-in for persons enrolled in RRH and permanent housing programs by ensuring the approach follows housing first and is client-centered. j. Racial and ethnic disparities in the average length of time that people experienced homelessness while accessing services. i. Parties will work with the Cal ICH Tribal Technical Assistance Team on strategies. ii. Parties will work to develop a community-wide system that is responsive to the unique circumstances and needs of those facing homelessness, rooted in racial and social justice, and free of bias and discrimination throughout outreach, assessment, prioritization, matching, and placement process. k. Percent of people who return to homelessness within six (6) months of exiting the homelessness response system to permanent housing. i. Parties will work to focus on housing stabilization practices during program enrollment prior to program exit. ii. Parties will work to assist participants in becoming reintegrated into their community so they may access support services as needed. I. Racial and ethnic disparities in the percent of people who return to homelessness within six(6) months of exiting the homelessness response system to permanent housing. i. Parties will work to ensure housing stability practices are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and tailored to the unique needs and challenges faced by the BIPOC community. ii. Parties will work to build staff capacity and provide additional training on anti- racism, implicit bias, LGBTQ+ allyship, and cultural humility to work to prevent discrimination and bias. m. Number of people with successful placements from street outreach projects. Round HHAP-5 MOU Page 5 of 14 City Council 15 — 7 5/21/2024