Burbank, CA Homeless Street Outreach Program proactively helps vulnerable individuals

Burbank, CA Homeless Street Outreach Program

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The city of Burbank and the Burbank Police Department’s Mental Health Evaluation Team partnered with local non-profits to develop a comprehensive Homeless Street Outreach Program which proactively assists vulnerable individuals in the community. The city expanded the program by partnering with the Downtown Burbank Property Based Business Improvement District to deploy StreetPlus security teams to provide citywide social services outreach and referrals to community organizations.

Health & Human Services Public Private Partnership (PPP)Homelessness Community Services

Burbank, CA

Municipality in California

United States

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Homelessness - City of Burbank

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2021 Community Health & Safety Award: 50,000 and Greater Population | icma.org

Homeless Street Outreach Program Burbank, California Justin Hess, ICMA-CM, City Manager Like many cities in California, Burbank has experienced an increase in homelessness, exacerbated by the state’s housing crisis and economic downturn. From 2016 to 2020, the number of homeless in the city rose from 151 to 291. Over the past two years, Burbank’s city council has established housing and homelessness as top council priorities, enabling staff to create a collaborative and unique local approach to address the issue.

Burbank takes steps to address increasing homelessness

There are over 41,000 people experiencing homelessness within the city of LA.

Project Succeeded

The city of Burbank's Homeless Street Outreach Program received the ICMA 2021 Community Health & Safety Award for Program Excellence. From April 2019 to October 2021, the program helped 122 individuals procure shelter, food, clothing, and medicine and reunite with family members.

Burbank, CA Homeless Street Outreach Program proactively helps vulnerable individuals

Burbank, CA Homeless Street Outreach Program

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