The LA County Board of Supervisors approved $9 million in Measure H funding Tuesday to support the implementation of community plans throughout the county.

The funding is slated to be distributed to 41 cities within the county — including Santa Clarita, Lancaster and Palmdale — in an effort to promote “community-centric solutions to homelessness,” according to officials.

“This effort will help cities implement tailored approaches to solving homelessness in their communities,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita as part of the Fifth District. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach – what works in Lancaster may not be what’s best for Duarte.”

Last year, the City of Santa Clarita was awarded a planning grant from LA County officials for $50,000 to hire a consultant for the creation of a community draft plan.

The community was able to give their input throughout the month of August, and the City also received comments from Bridge to Home and Homes 4 Families, two nonprofits that work with local individuals that are home-insecure.

The Santa Clarita plan details areas of “greatest need,” where stakeholders discussed the gaps in services available to the homeless and residents at-risk for homelessness.

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The needs included a year-round emergency shelter, affordable housing options, enhancing available addiction and mental health services, a more accurate homeless count, information sharing and centralized leadership.

“My priority for the City is to get this plan moving,” said Peggy Edwards, president of the board of directors at Bridge to Home.

Phil Ansell, who heads LA County’s homeless initiative, added that each city has recognized different concerns.

“Cities have an important role and a unique perspective on the solutions to homelessness, and the County values each city’s distinct resources, challenges and perspectives,” said Ansell.

Two-thirds of the $9 million are expected to fund projects to increase the supply of interim and permanent housing.

“We don’t know specifically what the City will apply for, but if they apply, it will affect us in a positive way and anything will be beneficial for Bridge to Home,” said Edwards.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a request for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to utilize $3 million of State Homeless Emergency Aid Program funds to support the efforts to enhance homelessness services.

The solutions span a wide spectrum, ranging from hiring homeless coordinators to shifting ordinances in order to increase local housing stock, according to Barger.

The funding is scheduled to be implemented for 18 months beginning January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

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