Homeless Response & Encampments

Homelessness

The City of Morgan Hill has a multidisciplinary approach to keeping our community safe and clean, while at the same time providing services to our unhoused community. By building relationships and trust with a trauma-informed approach, we are more likely to be successful in this endeavor. 

Dedicated Staff

The City of Morgan Hill has dedicated staffing to supporting unhoused residents in Morgan Hill by connecting them to housing and social service resources.

Brian Malicdem the unhoused specialist, can be contacted at 669-286-0585 or Brian.Malicdem@Morganhill.ca.gov. Brian conducts outreach and a needs assessment to help the unhoused residents access shelter, services, housing opportunities, and more. This may include the City's partnership with Santa Clara County Behavioral Health to ensure mental health services are being provided to those in our unhoused community in need. This Crisis Intervention Response allows us to coordinate Mental Health service needs, housing, and medical services. If you encounter an individual in crisis, please contact the Mobile Crisis Response Team at 800-704-0900.

Homeless individuals seeking support may call the Here4You Hotline at 408-385-2400. It is staffed Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Messages will be returned the next business day.

Encampments

Encampments may occur in different locations throughout the City of Morgan Hill and therefore a coordinated response by City departments is undertaken.  Whether an encampment is located in a city park, street or private property, the City will deploy the responsible department. 

Regardless of the location, you can report concerns about homeless encampments by contacting Brian.Malicdem@Morganhill.ca.gov or 669-286-0585. Brian will coordinate with the responsible department in addition to doing the necessary outreach to the individuals in the encampment. If you observe illegal or unsafe activity, please call and report to 911.