2.2 Implementing the HEARTH Act: Preparing for the New Emergency Solutions Grant
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Implementing the HEARTH Act: Memphis, TN Program DesignKatie Kitchin, Community Alliance for the Homeless
February 2012
Program Design
HPRP introduced a “front door” for families – connecting all prevention, shelter, TH, and rapid rehousing resources.
17 community partners; governed by management team that meets monthly
Context: 65% of capacity is in Transitional Housing – prevention was disconnected; rapid rehousing was not understood
Targeting
Targeting: Strategy One: Diversion focus – program serves shelter
applicants – if family refuses to consider shelter, they are disqualified – collateral contacts must confirm lack of housing options
Other priority populations: disabled caretakers, foster youth and ex-offenders though take up rate has been low
Subsidy Models: How Much is “Just Enough”?
Expectation is once is enough Result: 74% needed one period of assistance (less than 3
months) in 24 months Need to spend down encouraged some to “double dip” Human nature – wait until the last minute/take what is free
Three or More
One Time
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000
Number of Assistance Periods
Subsidy Design
Specific amount is individually tailored; all must contribute something/match
Double dips must be advocated by FHA
Double dips trigger supportive services
Management team regularly adjusted program based on spending patterns and any issues presented by partners
Scale
Front door begins with Hotline: 43,752 calls received
Step 2: face-to-face
6,256 people screened in
Step 3: Diversion/Placement 1,105 families sheltered; 1,192 received FA/mostly
prevention
Step 5: Wraparound 35% receive housing-focused case management
Housing Stability in Memphis
3 months 6 months 12 months50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
90% 89%91%
99%
94%
86%
Housing Stability With and Without FHA Support
FHAsNon FHAs
Rate of Return
Of the 1,192 families who received assistance between October 2009 and September 2011
2 families or less than 0.2%returned to shelter or transitional housing.
Impact on Homelessness
% change in single adult homelessness % change in family homelessness
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%+9%
-2%
Trend in Entered Homelessness 2010-2011