AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive an update from Southside Community Center on the implementation of recommendations from the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Recommendations on Homelessness funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: March 31, 2026
Department: City Manager’s Office
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On August 20, 2024, City Council approved Resolution 2024-155R, a funding agreement with Southside Community Center in the amount of $800,000.00 for the purpose of implementing a plan for recommendations provided by the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Recommendations on Homelessness.
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Background Information:
In August 2024, City Council approved a funding agreement in the amount of $800,000 with Southside Community Center to implement recommendations from the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Recommendations on Homelessness. The funding for this agreement came from American Rescue Plan Act funding received by the City of San Marcos.
The scope of this agreement included:
• Development and implementation of a prevention and rapid rehousing service framework,
• Implementation of coordinated entry processes for individuals and families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness,
• Establishing intake procedures,
• Implementation of a client management system (HMIS), and
• Increase capacity for community-based service delivery and outreach.
This item will provide a final report on the funding agreement as well as their sustainability plan for the future of the Housing Stability Program.
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