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About

The ACT on Homelessness Collaborative was formed in 2019 as a partnership between SB ACT, the City of Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Foundation as an effort to reduce the impacts of homelessness Citywide by aligning strategies and programming. The ACT on Homelessness Collaborative follows the Collective Impact model of partnership as a means of bringing lasting change to a large, complex social issue. The Collaborative implemented a 3-Year Common Agenda (Strategic Plan) that wrapped up in 2023 (please see “Three-Year Report” below).

In 2023, the ACT On Homelessness Collaborative was expanded to a South County-wide coalition encompassing the geographic region between Carpinteria and Goleta.

ACT on Homelessness Common Agenda

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- Act towards each other honestly and in good faith.
- Assume the best intentions. We may disagree, but we need to remain supportive of each other.
- Communicate openly and in a timely fashion.
- Work in a cooperative and constructive manner with respect, goodwill, trust and integrity towards all and specifically each party in the collaborative.
- Respect all opinions and perspectives.
- Recognize each other’s responsibilities to their stakeholders and the autonomy and independence of each party in the collaborative.
- Represent our own agencies and organizations as well as the services our agencies and organizations represent. Remember who is not in the room.
- Individuals and families experiencing homelessness are to be included at every level of the collaborative.
- Encourage quality and innovation to achieve positive results for the community as a whole.
- Acknowledge that cultural diversity is a strength and promote an inclusive approach, incorporating and promoting diversity in decision-making and action wherever possible.
- Recognize the times to step up and step back, especially when things get heated.
- Seek to do a small number of things extremely well.
- Work to leverage and maximize existing resources, where possible.
1. Behavioral Health: Facilitate positive housing and/or behavioral health outcomes for 50% of fifteen (15) of the “highest acuity” individuals in South Santa Barbara County
2. Vehicular Homelessness: Facilitate a sustained increase in the number of fully-enrolled Safe Parking RV parking spots in South SB County by 25% (30 RV spots).
3. Public Narratives (a): Increase # of media releases about homelessness by 15% & increase positive narratives about homelessness by 15%
4. Public Narratives (b): Reduce non-emergency service calls regarding homelessness to emergency responders by 15%

Homelessness Response Directories

Want to know who to call if you witness someone in a mental health crisis? Unsure how to address the presence of an encampment in your neighborhood? Check out one of the guides below to help you respond to different impacts of homelessness in the community.

Goleta City Homelessness Response Directory

Santa Barbara City Homelessness Response Directory