CAMP Resolution: Addressing Homelessness through Partnerships and Community Engagement

During the 2024 point-in-time count, the City of Sacramento identified 3,053 unsheltered individuals. Like many cities, Sacramento’s police are frequently tasked with responding to calls involving the unhoused population. To address this, the city launched a multi-department Incident Management Team (IMT) dedicated to homeless response. The IMT includes social workers, behavioral health professionals, police officers, and other key partners. By August 2024, the IMT had become well-versed in coordinated response efforts and was called upon to decommission an unsuccessful homeless safe ground known as Camp Resolution. The private lease for the property had ended, allowing 15 days for 55 residents to clean and vacate the site, which included more than 50 trailers, RVs, vehicles, and tents. Through extensive contingency planning and a unified command structure, the IMT safely and peacefully vacated the property.