Initiative: Enhance Offerings of the Housing Resource Center (HRC)
Milestones
- Maintain utilization of 87 single shelter beds with 32 bed expansion. | Target date: June 26, 2024
- Successfully take over and bolster day support services. | Target date: Aug. 30, 2024
- Implement the encampment response strategy. | Target date: July 31, 2024
Performance Measures
- Day support and single shelter participants vacancy rate.
- Number of unsafe encampments cleared.
- Percent of day support participants connected to housing.
Initiative: Grow Awareness and Understanding of Affordable Housing in the City through the Launch of an Educational Campaign
Milestones
- Analyze residents baseline understanding of affordable housing gained through the quiz. | Target date: Aug. 15, 2024
- Develop educational campaign utilizing findings from the quiz. | Target date: May 1, 2025
- Implement the educational campaign strategies developed. | Target date: May 1, 2026
Performance Measures
- Affordable Housing Quiz responses (baseline vs. requiz).
- Number of community engagement events & attendees.
- Number of website page views.
Initiative: Promote and Distribute Vouchers for the Fostering Youth Initiative Collaborative Partnership
Milestones
- Distribute vouchers. | Target date: June 30, 2026
- Monitor recipients and ensure the youth are maintaining their housing. | Target date: June 30, 2026
- Continue collaboration with key partners (HUD, VBHS, and Connect with a Wish). | Target date: June 30, 2026
Performance Measures
- Number of vouchers distributed.
- Percent of youth maintaining lease agreements.
- Number of completed recertifications and interims.
Initiative: Foster a Sense of Belonging and Inclusive Leadership in the Department Through two or More Select Milestones
Milestones
- Creating meaningful opportunities for coworkers to connect. | Target date: June 30, 2026
- Recognizing the inherent value of employees. | Target date: June 30, 2026
- Equipping employees to engage in difficult conversations. | Target date: June 30, 2026
Performance Measures
- Number of engagement activities with staff department wide.
- Number of times leadership positively recognizes the contributions of staff.
- Number of training sessions that equip staff with the tools to have difficult conversations.