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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 1: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
Objective 1: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and Animal Codes
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Homeless Encampment Encampments Inspected Asset Management
1.1.5 Coordinator
Summary:

City Council approved a Code Compliance Homeless Estimated Percent
Encampment Coordinator position in FY 2024 with the Milestone Completion Complete
objective to inspect, enforce, track, and abate homeless Combine Code Complaint 09/30/2025 100%
encampments located on public and private property. List with HEART Complaint
List
The Homeless Encampment Coordinator will collaborate Create SOP for code district 09/30/2025 90%
with other City Departments such as Police, Public Works,
officer reporting
and Parks & Recreation to review reported locations to Create map for internal use 09/30/2025 100%
assist unauthorized occupants, determine scope of that shows active
cleanup, contact ownership, and schedule abatements.
encampment locations
Attend four community 09/30/2025 100%
Additionally, the position will work with property owners events or meetings
to help deter recurring encampments by periodically
inspecting locations that have been previously worked.
Number of Inspections
Update: 600
rd
During the 3 Quarter, 502 inspections of homeless
500
encampments and monitored properties were
400
completed. These inspections identified and addressed
areas of concern, ensuring the safety and well-being of 300
both residents and individuals experiencing 200
homelessness. 100
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Two maps were created showing active and monitored 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
locations which are used for tracking trends.

Collaboration with the Police Department’s HEART
initiative is a key component of the program. Since its
inception in Spring 2024, the Homeless Encampment
Coordinator has played a significant role in addressing
long-standing complaints.

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