STATE OF THE HOMELESS ADDRESS 2014 February 26, 2014
TCHC Mission Lead, Coordinate and Develop Strategies and Resources to End Homelessness
AGENDA Welcome Consumer Council Report FWISD Report on Homeless Students State of the Homeless Address Continuum of Care Strategic Plan Public Comment
Consumer Council Report
FWISD Homeless Youth Report
State of the Homeless Address
Point In Time Count January 23 Data Sources: Unsheltered - Volunteers Emergency Sheltered - HMIS Transitional Housing HMIS Safehaven HMIS
Total Change Year to Year UN ES Safehaven TH Total Change 2014 184 1,273 20 948 2,425 1.6% + 2013 281 1,126 18 965 2,390 10% + 2011 136 1,193 20 927 2,169 2009 195 1,148 20 818 2,181 Updated per HDX reporting 4/6/2014
PIT 2014 Unsheltered FW ARL Parker NE Total Tarrant 2014 161 16 1 6 184 2013 247 28 1 5 281
2014 Density Surface
Density Comparison 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014
Subpopulations SUB POPULATIONS Unsheltered ES Safe Haven TH TOTAL/2013 Chronic Homeless 54 214 10-278/208 Chronic Homeless Families - 14 HH/53 persons - - 14 HH/18 HH Severely Mentally Ill 58 248 20 123 449/318 Chronic Substance Abuse 34 57 5 81 177/210 Male Veterans 33 94 0 106 233/203 Female Veterans 2 11 0 6 19/14 Persons with HIV/AIDS 7 4-4 15/11 Victims of Domestic Violence 23 263 1 221 508/586
Chronic Homeless Unsheltered ES Safe Haven TOTAL Change 2014 54 214 10 331* 60% + 2013 67 129 12 208 2011 38 248 20 306 2009 62 147-209 *278 CH individuals and 53 persons in CH Families
Chronic Homeless Point in Time Counts and Dedicated Chronic Homeless Beds 3000 2645 2428 2390 2500 2181 2169 2000 1500 PIT CH Beds 1000 558 789 794 500 289 302 0 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014
Average Length of Stays PIT Unsheltered (PIT) Emergency Shelter Safehaven Transitional Housing Permanent Housing Rapid Rehousing 2 Years 8 months 33 days 14 months 13 months 3 years 3 months 7 months
Average Length of Stay in ES 700 600 51% 500 400 300 200 100 0 8% 30 days or less 31 to 60 days 15% 61 to 180 days 1% 181 to 365 days 21% 366 to 730 days 4% Greater than 730
Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Resources for ES Transitional Housing Employment PSH Funding 30 days or less 31 to 60 days 61 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 366 to 730 days Greater than 730 ESG Shelter Operations Funds
Continuum of Care Strategic Plan
Goals Federal Strategic Plan End chronic homelessness by 2015 End veteran homelessness by 2015 Reducing the number of persons experiencing homelessness Reducing the length of stay in homelessness Ending family homelessness by 2020
How many beds will it take to end Chronic Homelessness? SUPPLY: Current Inventory Occupied* 1,527 New PSH-FWHA Change 18 PSH Turnover Rate per month 17x22= 374 392 Units DEMAND: Months left until December 31, 2015 22 Number of CH PIT 331 New CH per month estimate** 32 x 22= 704 1,035 Units Shortfall: 643 Units Potential Sources: New: City of Fort Worth HHSP, TDHHS Healthy Community Collaborative, CoC New PSH PY2013 and PY2014
How many beds will it take to end Veteran Homelessness? SUPPLY: VASH Occupied 228 Available VASH 74 New Sal Army PSH S.A.V.E. 14 PSH Turnover Rate per month 2x22= 44 132 Units DEMAND: Months left until December 31, 2015 22 Number of Veterans in UN, ES and TH 189 New Homeless Veterans /month* 4 x 22= 88 277 Units Shortfall: 145 units Potential Sources: SSVF $3,000,000 Prevention & RRH
Goals Federal Strategic Plan End chronic homelessness by 2015 End veteran homelessness by 2015 Reducing the number of persons experiencing homelessness Reducing the length of stay in homelessness Ending family homelessness by 2020 Reduce the incidence of sexual and physical assault against homeless women
Priority Populations Chronically homeless with the longest lengths of stay Chronically homeless families Homeless veterans Individual women who are unsheltered and sporadically emergency sheltered Households with children
Priority Needs Outreach and access to safe housing for individual homeless women Employment and training opportunities for persons with criminal backgrounds Seamless substance abuse treatment services - detox to inpatient rehab to housing with out-patient rehab Safe affordable quality rental housing within fair market rents for persons below 30% of the average median income Permanent Supportive Housing funding for rents and supportive services
CoCSP: Objective 1 Increase Progress Towards Ending Chronic Homelessness 1. Increase the supply of Permanent Supportive Housing beds 2. Increase the portion of existing PSH beds dedicated for the chronically homeless to 85%. 3. Increase turnover of CoC PSH beds through achievement of housing independence.
Independent Housing Readiness Assessments Increase turnover to permanent housing from permanent supportive housing programs based on self-sufficiency PSH Programs will conduct annual Independent Housing Readiness Assessments of tenants to determine capacity to move in to other affordable housing without supportive care. 1 Ending Chronic Homelessness
Affordable Housing for Extremely Low Income 30% of Average Median Income Extremely Low Income $13,850 per year / $1,154 per month Average PSH Client Income: $8,532 per year / $711.00 in SSI/SSDI per month SNAPS: $180 per month Rent: 30% of Income $213 per month + utilities Balance $114/ month for all other expenses 1 Ending Chronic Homelessness
CoCSP: Objective 2 Increase Housing Stability 1. Increase the number of persons that exit PSH programs into permanent housing. 2. Increase preventative and primary health, mental health and behavioral health care. 3. Expand outreach and rapid rehousing for homeless women.
Project: Outreach to Homeless Woman Establish the population as a priority for ESG funding in the Fort Worth, Arlington and Tarrant County 2014 Consolidated Action Plans Formalize the homeless women s workgroup as a committee of the Continuum of Care Set Outreach to Women as a specific funding priority for Emergency Solutions Grant funds 2 Increase Housing Stability
Project: Outreach to Homeless Woman Establish rapid rehousing bridge housing programs for chronically homeless women with ESG funds Rapid Rehousing as a temporary housing solution until permanent housing can be found, client does not lose their chronic status 2 Increase Housing Stability
CoCSP: Objective 3 Increase Incomes of Program Participants 1. Increase access to critical documents. 2. Increase training and job skills opportunities. 3. Increase employment opportunities.
3 I Will Work.org will be a pilot website to introduce employment ready homeless persons that have been assessed for employable skills to a pool of potential employers. to remove the stigma of hiring a homeless person by introducing persons who want and are ready to work allow employers a commitment free opportunity to review a pool of persons seeking employment able to access the complete profile of the candidate included assessment of skills report and be to candidates sponsoring agency, case manager, or Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County job developer Increase Employment Income
IWillWork.org MARY Mary has three years office experience in medical and clinic settings. She will complete her Visions Unlimited course work the end of November. Mary is seeking employment with a small office setting in the eastern part of Fort Worth. She has reliable transportation. Send Message GEORGE George has spent the past year learning basic computers skills. He is a father who has managed to maintain his child support payments and wants to do more for his children. He is confined to his wheel chair but has secured stable housing and MITS transportation and able to work up to 32 hours a week. He is a wizard with Microsoft Office Outlook and even taught us how to better organize our emails and calendars. He would like to work in an office of a church or non-profit organization that helps the disabled. Send Message Send Message What is I Will Work? Interested Employers Success Stories More I Will Work Profiles MIKE Mike likes to organize and he likes the outdoors and can take the Texas heat. He is looking for a job in a warehouse or shop conducting and managing inventories, operating a forklift and keeping the workplace clean and safe. He has 11 years experience in an automotive parts /service center. Mike is ready to go to work! Send Message
CoCSP: Objective 4 Increase participants obtaining mainstream benefits 1. Increase access to SSI/SSDI benefits for persons with disability. 2. Increase access to SNAPS/TANF/WIC. 3. Increase access to VA benefits.
Establish CoC SOAR Network Apply for the SAMHSA SOAR Program Request For Assistance Conduct two SOAR Training Events for 47 case managers Assign one SOAR lead at every Homeless Service Provider Agency Establish Continuum of Care TX 601 project within the SOAR Online Application Tracking System - OAT Train HMIS users to attach SSI/SSDI related disability critical documents to client records Establish quarterly reporting of SSI/SSDI application tracking Standardize SOAR training for all new Case managers 4 Increase Mainstream Benefits
CoCSP: Objective 5 Use Rapid Rehousing to reduce family homelessness 1. Increase the supply of rapid rehousing from CoC Program and Emergency Solutions Grants 2. Convert more transitional housing into rapid rehousing 3. Prioritize families for rapid rehousing through the Coordinated Assessment System
The 6 th Objective Continuum of Care to follow the principles of Collective Impact: Creates a Common Agenda Agrees to Common Measurements of Data Collection and Performance Implement Mutually Reinforcing Activities Across Stakeholders Facilitates Continuous Communication Support the Backbone Organization (TCHC)
The 6 th Objective Leadership: The CoC Board and TCHC Provide fully transparent leadership in planning, policy making and implementation of our community s response system to homelessness. Administer program monitoring, evaluation and performance measurement with professionalism and neutrality. Be guided by the mission of ending homelessness in its coordination and utilization of public and private resources. Provide a highly skilled and experienced staff to coordinate and implement the actions of the CoC Strategic Plan
Continuum of Care Strategic Plan Next Steps: Public Comment Today through April 9, 2014 Viewable at: www.ahomewithhope.org Presentation to the CoC Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Noon United Way for final approval and appointment of a CoC Strategic Planning Committee to establish numeric performance goals to be approved at the July 9, 2014 CoC Board meeting.