[Added 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 03-05-2025]
The following definitions apply to this article:
Means the City of Newark and all City-Related Agencies.
Means all authorities and quasi-public corporations which either: receive appropriations from the City; have entered into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City, including any agreement whereby the City funds an agency's debt service; or operate under legal authority granted to them by City ordinance.
Defined by the criteria below:
Literally Homeless: Individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residences;
Imminent Risk of Homelessness: Individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence, provided that: (i) Residence will be lost within 14 days of the date of application for homeless assistance; (ii) No subsequent residence has been identified; and (iii) The individual or family lacks the resources or support networks needed to obtain other permanent housing;
Homeless under other Federal Statutes: Unaccompanied youth under 25 years of age, or families with children and youth, who do not otherwise qualify as homeless under this definition, but who: (i) Are defined as homeless under the other listed federal statutes; (ii) Have not had a lease, ownership interest, or occupancy agreement in permanent housing during the 60 days prior to the homeless assistance application; (iii) Have experienced persistent instability as measured by two moves or more during in the preceding 60 days; and (iv) Can be expected to continue in such status for an extended period of time due to special needs or barriers; and
Fleeing/Attempting to Flee DV: Any individual or family who: (i) Is fleeing, or is attempting to flee, domestic violence; (ii) Has no other residence; and (iii) Lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
[Added 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 03-05-2025]
There shall be within the Department of Health and Community Wellness, an Office of Homeless Services the head of which shall be the Homelessness Director.
The Mayor shall appoint the Homelessness Director.
[Added 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 03-05-2025]
The Homelessness Director, under the direction of the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, in conjunction with the Mayor's Office, shall:
a.
Develop and measure the overall effectiveness of a City-wide strategy to address homelessness;
b.
Manage policy initiatives and programs that advance the City's homelessness initiatives;
c.
Use data and research to inform the City's investments in homelessness to assure a targeted approach to homelessness in the community at large;
d.
Establish and maintain the City-wide homelessness initiatives budget.
[Added 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 03-05-2025]
a.
Subject to budget appropriation, the Office of Homeless Services will be comprised of but not limited to the Homelessness Director, Deputy Homelessness Director, Contracts Manager, Housing Planner, Human Resources Clerk, and a Fiscal Officer.
1.
The Deputy Homelessness Director will provide support to the Homelessness Director and will serve as the office lead in the Homelessness Director's absence.
2.
The Contracts Manager will draft and manage contracts and documents for the Office of Homeless Services projects, program and initiatives.
3.
The Housing Planner will research development opportunities for temporary housing, permanent housing and shelter and will coordinate efforts to increase the temporary housing and permanent housing stock for residents without addresses.
4.
The Human Resources Clerk will assist with the hiring process, which includes assistance in sourcing candidates, setting up interviews, maintaining records and managing personnel time.
5.
The Fiscal Officer will provide fiscal, policy, and internal control management of all funds in the Office of Homeless Services.
[Added 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 03-05-2025]
The funding for the Office of Homeless Services shall be provided for in the budget of the Department of Health and Community Wellness.