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The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
Dennis Culhane, PhD Director of Research
VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans
Making Progress: Ending Homelessness among Veterans
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
VA’S MAJOR INVESTMENTS:
VASH: 70,000 Vouchers since 2008
SSVF: Now serving 85,000 people annually
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
AHAR: Veteran PIT Counts,
2009-2014 74,050 74,770
65,645
60,679
55,779
49,933 43,409 43,437
40,033
35,143 34,909 32,048
30,641 31,333
25,612 25,626
20,870 17,855
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Sheltered Veterans
Unsheltered Veterans
* CoCs only required to conduct a new count of unsheltered homelessness in odd numbered years; in 2012, only 32% of CoCs opted not to do a new unsheltered count, providing an incomplete picture of trends in the number of unsheltered homeless Veterans
Source: HUD 2014 Annual Homeless Report to Congress
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
68,814, 33%
58,000, 28%
80,000, 39%
Transitional, Short-Term Treatment
Permanent Housing: HUD-VASH
Prevention: SSVF
Transformation of Homeless Programs
Capacity of 68,899
Capacity of 206,814
40,899, 67%
20,000, 33%
FY2013 Program Capacity Mix (%)
FY2010 Program Capacity Mix (%)
Source: Homeless Registry
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
70,899
114,885
160,585
206,814 218,202 219,591
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Homeless Veterans Served
*Transitional and Short-Term Treatment (Tr&STT), Permanent Housing, and Prevention
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The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total Veterans*
Projected (Total)**
Sheltered Veterans*
(Projected (Sheltered)**
Unsheltered Veterans*
Projected (Unsheltered)**
*Based on PIT data **Based on current investment & performance Projections go to 2016 because January 2016 PIT will be the measure of success in the 2015 investment year
Source: PIT data, 2010-2012
Projected Veteran PIT Counts, 2010-2016
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The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
VA PREVENTION AND HOUSING STABILIZATION for At Risk Veterans
Screen Engage Stabilize
Returning Soldiers-
TAP
Call Center
VAMCs – Risk
Screener
COCs – VA Outreach
HPACT/CTI
VAMC Social Work /
Homeless Program
SSVF
HUD / VA / DOL Pilot
2012
2012
2011
2011
Assess Level of Need
2012
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
Engage Assess House
Outreach & HCHV
Transitional Housing
Call Center
Justice Outreach
Rapid Rehousing
(SSFV)
Transition in Place
Safe Havens & Contract
Housing
HUD-VASH
2011
2012
2011
2011
Assess Level of Need
VA REHOUSING for Homeless Veterans
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
Possible Directions for the Future: Building More Bridges to Housing
GPD: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness
SSVF/CTI: More Effective Transitions from Institutions
VASH: Improved CM and “Moving On” when ready
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
GPD: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Reducing unnecessarily long stays
• Improving exits to housing – including more rapid exits through SSVF
• Repositioning unused beds/units for Safe Havens, Assisted Living, and PSH
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
SSVF/CTI: Supporting
Transitions to Community
• VJO as a type of CTI – leveraged w SSVF
• CTI for people in the VA Emergency Department, people leaving detox, and inpatient care
The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Delivering coordinated, collaborative, evidence based solutions to end Veteran homelessness
VASH: Innovate CM and
“Moving On” When Ready
• Alternative forms of CM - including Peer, and CTI in combination with Peer
• “Move On” programs that provide transitional rental assistance – opening up vouchers for others