5.6 one month or 18? maximizing hprp to end homelessness
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Presented by Michelle FlynnTRANSCRIPT
NAEH Conference on Ending Family HomelessnessFebruary 11, 2011, Oakland, CA
Utah Population 2.78 million (1.035 million in SL County)
Homeless PIT for SL County 2,022 (The Road Home shelters 850-950 individuals per night)
FMR for a 2 bedroom in SL County is $826
Salt Lake Vacancy Rate for December 2010 is 8.2%
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The Road Home - Family Shelter Counts
289
366422
532
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100
200
300
400
500
600
Families
Fam
ilies
2007 2008 2009 2010
(+44%)
(+27%)
Rapid Rehousing Pilots at The Road Home
SL County General Funds Tapered Subsidy – $125,000, limited to 6 months tapered, served 37 families, $3,391 average per household
United Way & SL County General Funds - $225,000, deposit & pro-rate only, served 127 families & 73 singles, $1,100 average per household
$115,000 3 months 53 families $2142 average per household
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From all Pilots, an average of 10 % of households returned to the Shelter
Consolidated all RRH (HPRP & TANF) funding for Salt Lake County to The Road Home
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011 (March 31, 2012)
TANF $1.9 million State HPRP
$1,563,797 SL County HPRP
$492,810 SL City HPRP
$820,000
TOTAL: $4,774,787
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Core RRH Team includes a Program Coordinator, Landlord Negotiator, Data Specialist, Assessment Specialist, Case Managers and AmeriCorps members.
Current Shelter Case Management staff shifted gears to be all Rapid Rehousing focused with every family in Shelter.
Accounting staff, Administrative staff and other support staff have adjusted to be Rapid Rehousing focused.
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Families (with children) living in an Emergency Shelter or on the streets
We determine eligibility based on TANF and HPRP requirements first, then assess which families are able to rent a unit on their own and stabilize with housing case management
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Intake & Basic Needs Assessment
Rapid Rehousing Assessment
Housing Placement Approved
3-4 Months Assistance
Reassessed & Approved forAdditional Assistance or Graduated from Program
52% Leave Program Successfully After
4-5 Months
5% not suitable for RRH (intensive, no
members with documentation) – Other Referrals &
Resources
15% Other Housing –Programs, Move out to their own
housing
3% Transfer to Other Housing
The Road Home Shelters
Other AgencyReferrals
Housing Flow Chart
Family Meets with DWS Employment Counselor
20% find other housing and don’t
receive RRH
Upon approval, we provide families with 3-4 months assistance
At 3 months, we complete a re-assessment to determine if additional support is needed
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Families with sufficient income to pay rent (even if it’s a struggle), or enough support, benefits, etc., graduate.
Families who are close to having sufficient income are approved month by month and CMd intensively until income is obtained.
Families who need longer term assistance; intensive Case Management (SSI apps, Chronic families, etc.) will be targeted for longer term programs. These are limited.
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Three month evaluation form Case manager input Landlord input Client input Income qualify again; calculate rent if
approved for add’l assistance
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October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010
663 households have been assessed 479 households have been housed
Of those assessed and not housed: some are approved and looking for housing, some left without assistance, some completely undocumented or not eligible for other reasons
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October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010
Of the 479 that have moved out with RRH assistance:› 1 is at 17 months› 17 are at 12 months or more› 61 are between 7 and 12 months
111of 479 families housed were referrals from other service providers› 10 different referral sources - Family Promise (faith
based, church shelter), domestic violence shelters, local school districts, homeless health care agency, CAP, Homeless Outreach, Homeless Youth Center
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249 left/graduated from the program › an average time of 5.26 months in the program› a cost of $4663 in financial assistance › $6021 for financial plus relocation and case
management
230 were approved for continued assistance from one to three months at a time
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RRH Outcomes Continued
Returns to Shelter 33 (7%) returned to shelter in 15 months
23 of those had already left RRH program Most were evictions due to criminal, or major
housekeeping issues, or other lease violations A few (6)were evictions for nonpayment of rent High instance of substance abuse and DV 5 placed into one of our more supportive
housing programs, 19 (6 undocumented, 5 approved for RRH again) remain in shelter and we are seeking a new housing option, 9 left with no additional services
Goal to Provide RRH to 517 households over the entire term of the program (30 months). In first 16 months, 486 families have entered the program
Measure return to shelter within 12 months (goal is 80% maintain housing) So far, 33 (7%) have returned to shelter.
Income / employment sufficient to pay rent. Increased partnership with State Dept. of Workforce Services. Starting Jan. 2011, track & measure increases in income.
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TANF Partnership Strengthened
New contract signed Jan. 1, 2011 Includes more employment focus which
we identified as a primary need TANF agency tracking RRH families as
they enter the program and following through with employment meetings and income changes
Follow through on employment could impact reassessment results
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Michelle FlynnAssociate Executive Director
The Road Home210 South Rio Grande StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84101