Leading change by going all in with Sacramento’s Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan (RCHAP).
Too often, responses to homelessness are siloed, reactive, or crisis based. Key challenges include:
Local leaders, providers, and community members knew a more coordinated approach was necessary to address these interconnected issues.
Developed in partnership among the Sacramento Continuum of Care, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Sacramento Steps Forward, the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan (RCHAP) builds on the 2022 Local Homeless Action Plan and reflects input from hundreds of community members, providers, and leaders.
These plans have been integral to Sacramento’s regional application for state Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funding.
This collective approach:
Planning meetings with partners from across the region identify needs, share insights, and refine the focus of the plan. This includes local agencies, providers, youth representatives, behavioral health staff, and people with lived expertise.
Implementation begins immediately. Partners put the plan into motion, applying HHAP and other resources to priority actions. Progress is reported through regular updates to keep the community informed and involved.
From February to December 2024, case conferencing supported 560 households. Nearly half exited with a positive housing outcome.
The Stockton Blvd. Safe Stay Community added 175 beds, supported by County and City teams and state Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funds.
Two nonprofits received $5.85 million to house 100 individuals living on the parkway, connecting outreach, case management, and rental support.
Read the full plan currently underway to prevent and end homelessness in our community.
An at-a-glance summary of the solutions and framework for preventing and ending homelessness in Sacramento.
Read highlights of progress made under the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan. This report is not comprehensive of all the work being done by our community, but does provide summaries of key steps taken by Sacramento Steps Forward, the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.
Learn about the State funding that this plan brings to our local community.
Learn more about the Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program which sets requirements for this plan and provides funds for local homelessness response work.
The RCHAP builds on past work by aligning regional strategies under one action framework with shared goals, implementation teams, and real-time tracking.
More than 245 partners have participated; from providers and people with lived experience to government entities and public agencies.
Expanded prevention services, added shelter beds, new rapid rehousing programs, updated assessments, and increased collaboration are just a few early wins.
Sacramento Steps Forward is proud to support the RCHAP in partnership with our local and regional collaborators. For questions or to connect with the team managing this work, reach out using the form below.
If you are unable to find the information or resources you need, reach out via the form below. We will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for your partnership!
