HOMELESSNESS IN TULARE COUNTY

WHAT DO WE DO?

Streets or place not meant for human habitation UNSHELTERED Sleeping in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program (HUD's Definition) SHELTERED Couch surfing, doubled up with family/friends, or sleeping in hotels/motels

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS It s just a snapshot

666 Are Homeless 374 Sleeping on the Streets 210 Are Chronically Homeless

Balance of County 2% Tulare 16% Visalia 62% Porterville 20%

700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 16 17 Tulare Chronic Homeless Veterans

500 Trend over Time 400 300 200 100 0 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 Porterville Tulare Visalia Balance of CoC

Sheltered Unsheltered

Unsheltered Homelessness 250 200 150 100 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 Porterville Tulare Visalia Balance of County

Sheltered Homelessness 300 250 200 150 100 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 Porterville Tulare Visalia Balance of County

Homeless Prevalence National California Visalia Porterville Tulare Balance of County 0.00% 0.05% 0.10% 0.15% 0.20% 0.25% 0.30% 0.35%

Household Composition Children 65 77 Adults 554 601 Total 631 666 0 200 400 600 800 2017 2016

120% Sheltered vs. Unsheltered by City 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Porterville Tulare Visalia Balance of County Sheltered Unsheltered

At a Glance PORTERVILLE

At a Glance TULARE

At a Glance VISALIA

SUBPOPULATION DATA DIGGING DEEPER..

All homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol.

Helping homeless people only enables them. All homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol.

Helping homeless people only enables them. All homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol. All homeless people are bums.

Helping homeless people only enables them. All homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol. All homeless people are bums. All homeless people are service resistant.

Helping homeless people only enables them. All homeless people choose to be homeless. All homeless people abuse drugs and alcohol. All homeless people are bums. All homeless people are service resistant.

50% Barriers 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Substance Use Physical Disability Mental Illness HIV/AIDS Chronic Health Condition Porterville Tulare Visalia

40% Subpopulations 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Unaccompanied Youth Domestic Violence Veterans Chronic Homelessness Porterville Tulare Visalia

COORDINATED ENTRY A STREAMLINED APPROACH..

Navigating housing resources.

Navigating housing resources.there s a better way.

Prevention & Diversion Outreach COMPONENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE HOUSING CRISIS Response System Coordinated Entry System Emergency Shelter Permanent Supportive Housing Rapid Rehousing

BY NAME LIST Real Time List of peopleexperiencing homelessness.

BY NAME LIST Real Time List of peopleexperiencing homelessness. Standardized Assessment tool for making informed referrals.

BY NAME LIST Real Time List of peopleexperiencing homelessness. Standardized Assessment tool for making informed referrals. Shared Information across agencies.

BY NAME LIST Real Time List of peopleexperiencing homelessness. Standardized Assessment tool for making informed referrals. Shared Information across agencies. Facilitates Community decisions on who is most in need.

RECOMMENDED HOUSING

HOUSING INVENTORY CLOSING THE GAPS..

300 Bed Inventory 250 200 150 100 50 0 Emergency Shelter Transitional RRH PSH Single Beds Family Beds

Beds Population Served Program Name Location 34 Families/Singles Open Gate Ministries Dinuba 38 Women/ Children (DV) Central CA Family Crisis Center Porterville 20 Women/ Children Lighthouse Rescue Mission Tulare 30 Women/ Children (DV) Karen s House Visalia 52 Single Men Overnight Guest Visalia 35 Women/ Children Shelter of Hope Visalia 209 Total Emergency Shelter Beds

Beds Population Served Program Name Location 8 Women/Children (DV) CCFCC Transitional Housing Porterville 10 TAY Ages 18-24 Crossroads TAY Housing Porterville 10 TAY Ages 18-24 Crossroads TAY Housing Visalia 40 Women/Children (DV) Transition to Independence Visalia/Tulare 15 Single Women House of Hope Visalia 40 Single Men House of Restoration Visalia 36 Single Males/ Females (SMI) Transitional Living Center Visalia 4 Single Women Women s Transitional Program Visalia 163 Total Transitional Housing Beds

Beds Population Served Program Name Location 12 Households w/ Children Ridge Connections I Porterville 15 Households w/ Children Every Door Open Tulare County Tulare County?? TANF-eligible HH w/ Children Housing Support Program Tulare County 52 Veterans Supportive Services for Veteran Families Kings & Tulare County 79 Total Rapid Re-Housing Beds

Beds Population Served Program Name 17 Singles who are chronically homeless Casa de Robles 22 Singles with a mental illness East Tulare Avenue Cottages 7 Singles who are chronically homeless Kings PSH 12 Families who are chronically homeless PSH II Myrtle Court 17 Singles and Families with a disabling condition PSH III United Way 12 Singles who are chronically homeless Ridge Connections II 27 Singles and families who are chronically homeless Tulare Housing First 31 Singles and families who are chronically homeless Tulare County PSH 103 Veteran s and their families VA Supportive Housing 4 Singles who are chronically homeless Visalia PSH 252 Total Permanent Supportive Housing Beds

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