RESOLUTION HOMELESS COLLABORATION.PDF

RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ARIZONA,
AUTHORIZING DATA SHARING, COLLABORATION AND EXPLORATION OF EAST VALLEY
REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction, City of Chandler, Town of Gilbert, City of Mesa, City of
Scottsdale, City of Tempe, Maricopa County and the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care Governing Board
recognize that homelessness is a humanitarian challenge impacting households with and without housing in all
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the number of persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the Maricopa Region has
increased between 2014 and 2018, and is a concern in the Region; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned jurisdictions agree that an array of resources and interventions including,
but not limited to housing for all incomes, homelessness prevention and diversion, assertive outreach, emergency
lodging, transitional and bridge housing, and permanent supportive housing are required to maintain a system in
which homelessness is rare, one-time and non-recurring; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned jurisdictions have come together to explore the potential benefits of
collaborating to develop regional solutions that might build on the unique capacities of each jurisdiction and
create economies of scale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, as follows:
Section 1: The County Manager or her designee is encouraged to continue working collaboratively with
the aforementioned jurisdictions for the exploration of East Valley regional solutions.
Section 2: The County Manager or her designee is encouraged to research best practices and investigate
evidenced-based approaches in multi-jurisdictional strategies to preventing and reducing homelessness.
Section 3: The County Manager or her designee is encouraged to share data and analysis amongst
jurisdictions for planning purposes, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Section 4: The County Manager or her designee is encouraged to pursue the development of a portfolio
of regional strategies and solutions for consideration by each individual jurisdiction.
Section 5: The County Manager or her designee is encouraged to work together to explore opportunities
for a balanced portfolio of housing for all incomes and levels of support.
Section 6: The County Manager or her designee is authorized to ensure the planning process includes
opportunities for public participation and input.
Section 7: That any future agreements among participating jurisdictions will be entered into in compliance
with Arizona law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, this
_____day of _______________, 2019.