General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 8 – HOUSINGMORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANPolicyProgram5.1.05 The city will meet the emergency shelter needs of the homeless throughcontinued financial support and other appropriate support of local and regionalprograms that provide emergency shelter and other types of assistance for thehomeless of Moreno Valley. Important elements of the City’s program will be theassurance of adequate, appropriate transportation services to homeless sheltersand support locations which may be located outside the City limits, coordination ofvarious programs from a unified location, cooperation among various providers ofhomeless services, and preparation for the creation of homeless shelter facilitieswithin Moreno Valley by the year 1998. The city Manager will designate adepartment to be responsible for meeting the emergency shelter needs of thehomeless.UpdateThe City has consistently provided Community Development Grant Block (CDBG) fundingfor shelter, food, counseling services, clothing and other support services to meet theemergency needs of homeless persons. Prior to the reporting period (1992-1997) and sincethat time, the City has continued to provide funding for homeless shelters and attendantservices.ResultsProgram Services Provided FundingI Care ShelterHomeGenesisHomelessShelterMoreno ValleyShelterProvide shelter, food and counseling for homelessfamilies from Moreno Valley.Shelter, food and counseling services for homelessfamilies from Moreno Valley.$ 25,175$ 50,995Shelter services for homeless families. $ 15,000Riverside Men’sShelterOperationSafehouseAid to Victims ofDomesticViolenceProvide shelter, food, clothing and counseling for singlemen.Provide shelter, food, counseling, and clothing andsupport services for runaway/throwaway children in asafe and supervised environment.A 24-hour crisis line, counseling and shelter services tobattered women and abused children.$ 10,000$ 16,890$ 74,810Page 8-108 July 11, 2006