Utah's Rural and Urban H l Homelessness - Beyond Housing
Transcript of Utah's Rural and Urban H l Homelessness - Beyond Housing
Utah’s Rural and Urban H lHomelessness
Lloyd S. PendletonDirector, Homeless Task ForceState of UtahState of [email protected]
Institute for Children & PovertyChildren, Poverty, and Homeless Conference January 21, 2010Philadelphia PAPhiladelphia, PA
21 January 2010
State VisionState Vision
Everyone has access to safe decent affordablesafe,decent, affordable housing with the needed gresources and supports for self sufficiency and well beingself-sufficiency and well being.
State Homeless Coordinating Committee Marie Christman Greg Bell
Dr. David Sundwall Department of Health
Craig Burr Bill CrimBusinesses/United Way
Palmer DePaulis Dept. of Community and Culture
Marie Christman Dept. of Human Services
(DHS)
Greg Bell Lt. Governor
Chair
gDept. of Corrections
Rudy Johansen Veterans’ Admin.
Donald P.
MISSIONFormerly Homeless
End Chronic Homelessness and
Reduce overall Homelessness 30%Pamela Atkinson At Large
Jane Shock
Ketcham Social Security
Reduce overall Homelessness 30%
by 2014 Financial Institutions
Bill NighswongerS L Housing
Kreig Kelley Office of Education
Kristen Cox Dept. of Workforce Services
Christine Nguyen
John Brereton Utah Housing Corporation
S.L. Housing Authority
Mike Gallegos Local Governments
Vaughn McDonaldPhilanthropic Orgs. Bill Hulterstrom
Mountainland Cont. of Care
Christine Nguyen Balance of State Continuum of Care
Kerry Bate SLC Cont. of Care
Ron Humphries Faith Based Orgs.January 2010
Homeless Coordinating Committee Organization
HCCLocal Homeless
Coordinating Supportive Services
Affordable Housing
Discharge Planning
Information Systems
Allocation Committee
Lt. Governor
CommitteesServicesHousingPlanning
• Banks • HMIS• Mental HealthMarie Christman Gordon Walker Kristen Cox Bill Crim JoAnn SeghiniCraig Burr
• Domestic Violence• Case Management• Training• Employment
• Elected Chairs
• Ten-Year Plan
Banks• Developers• Housing Authorities• Planners• Providers
HMIS• Outcome
Measures• Management
Reports
Mental Health• Substance
Abuse• Foster Care• Juvenile Justice
• Prisons• Jails
S lt L k S JT l Bear River AOG
Salt Lake County COG Five-County
AOGMountainland
AOGSix-County
AOGSan Juan County
COGUintah Basin
AOGWeber County
COGDavis County
COGGrand County
COG
COG – Council of GovernmentsAOG – Association of Governments September 2007
Tooele COG
Carbon/EmeryCOG
Local Homeless Coordinating Committee (Model)Elected Official
Dept. of Human Services
Businesses
Financial
Elected Official Chair
Dept of Health
Vice-Chair
Dept. W kf
MISSION
Financial Institutions
Dept. of Corrections
Dept. of Health
United Way
End Chronic Homelessness andReduce overall Homelessness 30% by 2014 Sh iff
Housing Authorities
Workforce Ser.
At Large
Reduce overall Homelessness 30% by 2014 Sheriff
Domestic Violence
Community Clinics
FormerlyHomeless
Continuum of CareColleges/Tech. Schools
Schools/PTA
Violence
Service Agencies
Clinics
Faith Based Orgs. Police Chief
Continuum of CareSchools
Local Government Leaders
Native America Housing Authority
Local Homeless Implementation PlanLocal Homeless Implementation PlanFunding
St t (PAHTF CNH• State (PAHTF, CNH, ESG, OWLF,CIB)
• Private• Federal
Block Grants (CSBG, CDBG, SAPTBG MHBG)
State 10-Year Plan
ActionsPolitical Leader Chair
State Committees
Local Homeless
C di ti
SAPTBG, MHBG).Entitlements
(SSI,SSDI, DBA-Vets)
Mainstream Programs (Food stamps, SCHIP, TANF Section 8
• Housing
• Reduce D V
• Prevention
E l t
Political Leader Chair• Homeless Coordinating Committee
Discharge Coordinating Committee
TANF, Section 8, Home, DVA, Public/Indian Housing)
Homeless Targeted Programs (Cont. of Care, Health Care, PATH, Employment, S l P t
• Employment
• Income Support
• Discharge Planning
Discharge Planning
Affordable Housing
Supportive Surplus Property, etc.)*
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• HMIS/Outcome Measures
• TransportationHUD
REQUIREMENTS
Services
Information Systems
• Supportive Service
• Health Care
• Other
•Consolidated Housing Plan
•Continuum of Care Annual Strategies
Local 10-Year Plan
January 28, 2008
• Other
*Education (DOE), Homeless Vets – Transitional Housing (DVA), Treatment for the Homeless (SAMHSA), Runaway (AFC/DHHS)
Estimated Annual Number of Homeless Persons in Utah: 2005 - 2009
1600018000 0.60%
# of Homeless
10000120001400016000
0 30%
0.40%
0.50% Persons
2000400060008000
0.10%
0.20%
0.30%# ofChronicallyHomelessPersons
02000
2005 2006 2007 ThreeYear
2008 20090.00%
Persons
% of StatePopulation
Average
Source: Extrapolation of Utah Point-in-Time Counts 2005 - 2009
Utah Urban/Rural Homelessness(Annualized)(Annualized)
Categories Urban Area Rural Area TotalPopulation 2 213 896 522 528 2 736 424Population 2,213,896
81%522,528
19%2,736,424
100%Sheltered 6 956 959 7 915Sheltered Individuals
6,95688%
95912%
7,915 100%
Sheltered Persons 5,690 1,410 7,100in Families
,80%
,20%
,100%
Unsheltered 358 152 510
Percent of Total70%2.7%
30%6.0%
100%3.3%
Total Homeless 13,00484%
2,52116%
15,525 100%
Family Homeless IncreaseFamily Homeless Increase
• All homelessness increased 13% -- 2009All homelessness increased 13% 2009 over 2008
• Family homeless increased 44% 2009• Family homeless increased 44% -- 2009 over 2008 R f f il i ( lf t d)• Reason for family increase (self reported)– Housing Crisis – Increased 52% – Employment Crisis – Increased 18%
Key Elements for SuccessKey Elements for Success
• Have a clear visionHave a clear vision• Have a champion • Create a message to achieve the visionCreate a message to achieve the vision• Create pilots to quickly engage people in the
processprocess • Create models people can see and feel• Track results and tell story• Track results and tell story• We are using a “Centrally led but locally
developed” approachdeveloped approach.
Champions are more powerful than great plans, a big committee or even a lot of money in achieving organizational and community change. Key characteristics:
* E With t it j t ill b i b t f ill fi i h A d * Energy. Without it many projects will begin, but few will finish. And many will begin boldly, but end up as weak copies.
Stamina and staying power Enthusiasm and optimism Sense of humor
* Bias to Act. Many people are at heart critics, planners, or
boosters. Champions are doers. They want to solve problems, not study or decry them.
Focus on solutions Sense of urgency Opportunity-driven
* Results Orientation. Champions believe that the outcome, not
process, matters most. Networking and capacity building are the means, not the end.
Need for achievement Clear and compelling vision for success Chart and use milestones
* Personal Responsibility. Champions take responsibility for their
own behavior.
Acknowledge errors and mistakes Focus on personal more than group accountability Take responsibility before it is delegated
* Belief in Common Good Champions look beyond what is good * Belief in Common Good. Champions look beyond what is good
for their families and friends.
See and feel impacts on others Build on diversity Activate shared values
* Inclined to Teams. Champions provide the juice, but know they
d i !need an engine!
Form teams from differences, not the like-minded Share credit as well as information Seek creation, not agreement
The message is no moreThe message is no more important than theimportant than the
messenger
Hopkins Report
Emergency Services CostEmergency Services Cost
• Chronic homeless frequent users of emergency q g yservices and jails
• 39 frequently arrested (2002 – 2006) cost $3.0 million in arrest jail time EMT runs andmillion in arrest, jail time, EMT runs, and homeless service costs -- $15,142 per year per personE t th $4 066• Emergency room cost another $4,066 per year per person (Pathways Pilot)
• Estimated annual per person emergency service st ated a ua pe pe so e e ge cy se cecosts are $19,208
• Housing with case management $10,000
Purpose of PilotsPurpose of Pilots
• Engagement -- What selected not asEngagement What selected not as important as something passionate about
• New Focus Tests new approaches and• New Focus – Tests new approaches and best practices C t A ti G t th i• Creates Action – Gets the process moving and gets results
• Small -- Cost less and minimizes potential negative impact
Purpose of Pilots ContinuedPurpose of Pilots Continued
• Tailored -- Rural areas with few homelessTailored Rural areas with few homeless focused on “chronic consumers” to prevent homelessness
• Showed State support – State funds (Homeless Trust Fund and a Housing ( gTrust Fund) increased willingness
• Supports a media strategy – Results pp gyshared locally and statewide to create a success attitude
Housing First Complexg pSunrise Metro (100) Units – April 2007
Project Partners
• Utah Division of Housing and Community Development
• Salt Lake City• Salt Lake County• Crusade for the Homeless
(Private Foundation)(Private Foundation)• George S. and Dolores Dore
Eccles Foundation• Church of Jesus Christ of
L tt D S i tLatter Day Saints• Utah Housing Corporation• American Express
Statewide HMISStatewide HMIS
• The state’s three Continua of Care agreedThe state s three Continua of Care agreed to one data base system
• Have developed and are refining outcomeHave developed and are refining outcome measures that tie to state funding
• Arizona’s self-sufficiency matrix mandatedArizona s self sufficiency matrix mandated effective July 1, 2006 for all case managed homeless persons – tracked in HMIS p
• With HPRP funds standardized evaluation and intake
Handling Family Homelessness IIncrease
• Late 2007 through 2009 have housed over 500Late 2007 through 2009 have housed over 500 chronically homeless individuals– Represents over 300 years of sheltering– Beds freed up to handle the family increase– Have not had to add any additional facilities– Average stay in largest shelter decreased 9% for all
homeless and 14% for family homelessness• Stimulus funds have provided resources to• Stimulus funds have provided resources to
rapidly re-house families • $4 million from TANF for homeless families• $4 million from TANF for homeless families