Attachment_1_City_Council_Agenda_Report_for_Acceptance_of_Prop_47_Grant_11-24-25_FINAL.pdf

This is a City Council Agenda Report from the City of Pasadena, California, documenting the acceptance of a Prop 47 grant for the HOME Diversion Program Services. The report addresses the Pasadena City Attorney/City Prosecutor's Office initiative to contract with a qualified nonprofit agency to implement a pilot program designed to reduce recidivism among unhoused adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The HOME Diversion Program will provide a low-barrier, trauma-informed alternative to prosecution for individuals cited, arrested, or charged with non-violent misdemeanors, diverting eligible participants from the criminal justice system into immediate interim housing paired with wraparound services including case management, behavioral health therapy, substance use counseling, housing navigation, and job training.

The program is funded through a California Board of State and Community Corrections (CA BSCC) Prop 47 Cohort 5 grant. The initiative aims to reduce recidivism, homelessness, and improve public health and safety outcomes in Pasadena. The City Council's acceptance of this grant establishes the foundation for the contracting process with a nonprofit service provider to implement and operate the diversion program. The funding source is the state grant through CA BSCC, enabling the City to provide comprehensive support services to program participants without burdening local municipal budgets.