Consultant shall assist SBCOG, in coordination with the stakeholders, with the completion of a strategic plan that provides program options, cost considerations, cost/benefit analysis, funding options and opportunities, best practices analyses, program branding, and education/outreach efforts. To establish a collaborative regional approach to homelessness that effectively increases housing and shelter capacity, leverages diverse funding sources, addresses root causes, and measurably reduces unsheltered homelessness countywide. To foster meaningful partnerships between the County and local jurisdictions that respect municipal autonomy while providing centralized resources, technical assistance, and coordination - creating a unified response system where all stakeholders participate in decision-making processes.
