Community Conversations on Homelessness and HousingConvened by Mayor Wheeler

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

University of Portland

Leeza Steindorf

Facilitator

Today's Goals

• Present how the City is addressing homelessness

• Share information on how to be part of the solution

• Gather feedback and input on our work, and hear your priorities and ideas tied to the issue of homelessness and housing

Framework

• Comfort & Courtesy

• Presenters, Sides & Hands

• Scribe & Content, Speaker

• Dressing Room

• Respect & Safety

Agreements

• Non-Judgmental –Facts = Correct/incorrectPerceptions/Experiences = valid(cannot be correct or incorrect)

• Genuine questions – Be curious without expectation

• Engaged listening – Listening to understand, not respond

• Solution-oriented – See the issue, seek solutions

• Community minded – We are all in this together

• Kindness – Engage with open hands, kindness and respect“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” - Indira Gandhi

Michael Alexander

Secretary of Albina Vision Trust& Former CEO of Urban League

of Portland

Urban Leagueof Portland

SusheelaJayapal

Multnomah CountyCommissioner, District 2

Ted Wheeler

City of PortlandMayor

Where to learn more

Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218

A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan

Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting

Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039

Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations

Discussion Session #1

• Do you know anyone at risk of homelessness, or who has experienced homelessness? What would have been the best help for them, or you, in that situation? What, if anything, could have prevented that situation?

• You’ve heard about a number of groups working together to respond to unsheltered homelessness in our community. Does it seem like anyone, or any group, is missing from this network?

• Is there a role you want to play in our community response? If so, how would you like to be part of this work?

Shelter & Transitional Services

Marc Jolin (Joint Office of Homeless Services)

Rose Bak (Catholic Charities)

Andy Goebel (Portsmouth Union Church)

Marc JolinJoint Office of

Homeless ServicesDirector

Ending Homelessness: Inflow/Outflow Model

Unmet NeedPeople experiencing homelessness

Outflow

Permanent housing

Inflow

Newly homeless

Return to homelessness

Ending Homelessness: Balanced but Prioritized Strategies

PreventionHousing Placement

Street

Shelter

Diversion

Street to Housing

Shelter to Housing

OUTREACH

RAPID RE- HOUSING

SHELTER

CASE MANAGEMENT

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

DOUBLED UP

Hygiene

Gear

DIVERSION

Coordinated Access

Housing Search

15

IN FISCAL YEAR 2019

37,000PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN THE

MULTNOMAH

COUNTY/PORTLAND/GRESHAM

HOMELESS SERVICES SYSTEM*As of October 10, 2019. Number will increase as data matures.

*

MEETING THE NEED: HOUSING SERVICES BY JOINT OFFICE DOUBLE

RRH & PSH

Spending

FY14 - FY17 $23.2 $46.9

17

18

19

SHELTER

Expansion &

Transformation

o 1300+ year-

round shelter

beds

o Population-

Specific

Models

o Community

Based

o 7000+ people

served

20

WY’EAST

EAT & GREET

MILL PARK/

SOUTHEAST

PORTLAND

21

Rose BakCatholic Charities

Chief Program Officer

Rev. Andy Goebel

Portsmouth Union Church Pastor,North Portland Winter Shelter Manager,

& Do Good Multnomah Board of Directors

Discussion Session #2

• Is there anything you’ve heard from the panel that you think is helpful or important for others in the community to know?

• Given what it takes to make a shelter successful, what role would you like to play if one were being considered for your neighborhood?

• Do you think we can better help people who are unsheltered transition out of homelessness? If so, how?

Permanent & Supportive Housing

Shannon Callahan (Portland Housing Bureau)

Julia Delgado (Urban League)

Shannon Callahan

Portland Housing BureauDirector

Community Conversation

on Homelessness

Supportive Housing

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Portland Housing Bureau

14,870 regulated affordable units

3,100 units in development

0-30% AMI

Portlanders by Area Median Income

Portland Area Median Income = $87,900

Annual Income: $15,800AMI: 18%Affordable Rent: $395

Adult on Disability

Annual Income: $10,500AMI: 12%Affordable Rent: $263

31-60% AMIPreschool Teacher

Annual Income: $37,800AMI: 43%Affordable Rent: $945

Customer Service Representative

Annual Income: $48,300AMI: 55%Affordable Rent: $1,208

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Portland’s Housing Bond

Supportive HousingWhat it is, who it’s for, how much we have

Affordable housing

with services

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing is:

To help those with complex

challenges live with

stability, autonomy, and

dignity.

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Who Lives in Supportive Housing:

Extremely low incomes

Complex, disabling conditions

Long-term homelessness

Cycling through institutions

ProgressNew City/County Supportive Housing Units

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

City/County Progress Toward 2,000 Supportive Housing Units by 2028

240open

~ 552in progress

1208Still needed

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

In Operation By 2023 Needed

~ 792 Units

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Where Our Supportive Housing Is:

2018 (3,724 units) New City/County Units

2021-2022

The Westwind 323-327 NW 6th Avenue

Findley Commons5415 SE Powell Blvd

Division Street11332 SE Division St

Deeply affordable housing with intensive onsite support services

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

New Single Site Buildings

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

New Integrated Sites

The Ellington 1610 NE 66th Avenue

Vibrant!1620 NW 14th Avenue

The Vera2095 SW River Parkway

Julia Delgado

Urban LeagueVice President

Discussion Session #3

• What type of housing do you think should be built in your neighborhood?

• What are the top housing and service needs in your community?

Ted Wheeler

City of PortlandMayor

Where to learn more

Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218

A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan

Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting

Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039

Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations