Our local homeless response system works to ensure that homelessness in San Antonio is rare, brief if experienced, and nonrecurring.
In December 2020, the City of San Antonio released its Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County outlining key metrics to monitor our progress as a city and county, with the goal of meeting these criteria by the end of 2025. Close to Home collects data from partner organizations and monitors four key metrics on a quarterly basis.
The Close to Home Homeless Strategic Plan Advisory Board approved an updated strategic implementation plan of goals that run through 2024.
The Close to Home Homeless Strategic Plan Advisory Board approved an updated strategic implementation plan of goals that run through 2024.
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KEY METRIC
Reduce Unsheltered Chronic Homelessness by 25%We measure the number of individuals enrolled in our local Coordinated Entry system, Homelink, documented as living or sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation. KEY METRIC
Connect Domestic Violence (DV) Efforts to Homeless Response SystemWe measure the number of people fleeing DV on the Homelink Resource Eligibility List (REL), to ensure clear referral pathways from DV shelters to housing providers. |
KEY METRIC
Decrease & Prevent Family HomelessnessWe measure the number of families entering housing from both sheltered and unsheltered settings. KEY METRIC
Enhance Homeless Response System for Youth & Young Adults
We measure the amount of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units to show our community's progress in building capacity for housing for key target populations. |