A SURVEY ON homelessness in Garden Grove is now underway (Shutterstock).

The City of Garden Grove created a Draft Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness (CSPAH) to plan for the short- and long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and initiate community outreach efforts. The community is invited to participate in an online survey to provide input on the Draft CSPAH and explore different homeless programs and solutions. The online survey, available in multiple languages, can be accessed now until Monday, May 31, 2021 at ggcity.org/endhomelessness.

The Draft CSPAH was presented to the Garden Grove City Council at the January 26, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting to address the short- and long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on homelessness. The Final CSPAH will be presented to the Garden Grove City Council this summer for adoption.

The City has also created the Garden Grove Coalition to End Homelessness (GGCEH) comprised of City representatives, residents, religious leaders, nonprofits, community leaders, and businesses. GGCEH is a comprehensive approach to stabilize, navigate, support, and assist families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless.

GGCEH will hold its first meeting on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., via Zoom or by phone, to review survey results and share ideas on how to end homelessness in Garden Grove. The community is encouraged to join GGCEH and register for the meeting by visiting ggcity.org/endhomelessness.

For more information, contact Nate Robbins, Community and Economic Development Department at (714) 741-5206 or email at nater@ggcity.org.