Ohio Plan to End HomelessnessORIENTATION FOR PLANNING COUNCIL AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Welcome  MATTHEW  LAMANTIA,  OHIO  DEPARTMENT  OF  DEVELOPMENT  SERVICES  ADMINISTRATION  

PurposeThe  State  of  Ohio  Plan  to  End  Homelessness  will  chart  a  path  forward  to  end  homelessness  across  the  state  by  bridging  the  gap  between  resources  and  results.    

Phase  1  KATIE  KITCHIN,  CORPORATION  FOR  SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING

Phase  1  (2016)

Data

• Publicly  available  date  from  each  area• State  investments• Affordable  housing  inventory

Input

• Focus  groups  &  interviews  with  people  with  lived  experience

• Policy  input

Convening

• 200  stakeholders  in  5  community  dialogues• Steering  Committee

Low  rate  of  homelessness  – ending  homelessness  is  possible  in  Ohio

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:  US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development.  2015.  "PIT  and  HIC  Data  since  2007."  https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-­‐and-­‐hic-­‐data-­‐since-­‐2007/.

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Chronically  Homeless  Individuals Homeless  Veterans

Homeless  People  in  Families

Comparison  of  Ohio  to  National  Trends  -­‐ Homelessness  2010-­‐2016  

Ohio  %  reduction   National  %  reduction

Trends  by  Population

:  US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development.  2016.  "PIT  and  HIC  Data  since  2007."  https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-­‐and-­‐hic-­‐data-­‐since-­‐2007/.

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Dayton/Montgomery  County  and  Akron/Summit  County  are  among  the  communities  that  have  effectively  achieved  an  

end  to  homelessness  among  Veterans  

What  Does  Ending  Homelessness  Mean?An end to homelessness means that every community will have a systematic response in place that ensures homelessness is prevented whenever possible, or if it can’t be prevented, it is a rare, brief, and non-recurring experience.Specifically, every community will have the capacity to:• Quickly identify and engage people at risk of and experiencing

homelessness.• Intervene to prevent the loss of housing and divert people from entering

the homelessness services system.• When homelessness does occur, provide immediate access to shelter

and crisis services, without barriers to entry, while permanent stable housing and appropriate supports are being secured, and quickly connect people to housing assistance and services—tailored to their unique needs and strengths—to help them achieve and maintain stable housing.

Key  Terms

Continuum  of  Care

Coordinated  Entry  System

Outreach  

Emergency  Shelter

Transitional  Housing

Rapid  Rehousing

Permanent  Supportive  Housing

Diversion

Homelessness  Prevention

Housing  First

Mainstream  Services

Who  experiences  homelessness?Homeless  Populations  in  Ohio:  2016  Point  In  Time

Chronically  Homeless,  779,  8%

People  in  Families,  3458,  33%Single  

Adults,  6167,  59%

Source:  US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development.  2017.  "PIT  and  HIC  Data  since  2007."  https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-­‐and-­‐hic-­‐data-­‐since-­‐2007/

Who  experiences  homelessness?

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Summit/Akron  CoC

Stark/Canton/Alliance  CoC

Montgomery/Dayton  CoC

Mahoning/Youngstown  CoC

Lucas/Toledo  County  CoC

Hamilton/Cincinnati  CoC

Franklin/Columbus  CoC

Cuyahoga/Cleveland  CoC

Balance  of  State  CoC

Ohio  Total  Homelessness  by  CoC  (2016)

US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development.  2017.  “2016  Annual  Homeless  Assessment  Report"  https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/5178/2016-­‐ahar-­‐part-­‐1-­‐pit-­‐estimates-­‐of-­‐homelessness/.

Schoolchildren  Experiencing  Homelessness(Ohio  Dept.  of  Education)  2015)

Hotel/Motel,   352  ,  2%

Homeless  Shelter,  1,860  ,  12%

Doubled-­‐Up,  13,424  ,  86%

Unsheltered,   62  ,  0%

Ohio  Inventory  of  Homeless  Programs  (2016)

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Emergency  Shelter

Permanent  Supportive  Housing

Rapid  Rehousing

Transitional  Housing

US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development.  2016.  "PIT  and  HIC  Data  since  2007."  https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-­‐and-­‐hic-­‐data-­‐since-­‐2007/.

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Ohio  CoC Bed  Count:  2013-­‐2016

PSH TH RRH ES

$20,830,231

$31,791,141

$13,789,881

$21,260,653

$15,064,056$9,892,218

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HUD  2015  CoC  Awards  by  region

How  much  does  HUD  invest  in  homelessness  assistance  in  Ohio?

HUD  2016  AwardsContinuum  of  Care

$94,869,563

Emergency  Solutions  Grants

$12,349,619

$107,219,182

How  much  does  State  of  Ohio  invest?

Amount Source

PSH  Development $7,274,091  Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund,  OHFA  (LIHTC  and  gap  financing*)

PSH  Operations $7,644,873   Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund,ODRCTransitional  Housing  (Operations) $6,303,401   Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund,  ODRCTransitional  Housing  Development $1,411,819   Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund

Rapid  Rehousing $9,550,300Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund,  Emergency  Solutions  Grant*

Emergency  Shelter  (operations) $7,743,600  

Ohio  Housing  Trust  Fund,  Emergency  Solutions  Grant*

Total $39,928,084 *

*ESG  is  a  federal  source.  LIHTC  is  also  a  federal  source  as  it  represents  credits  against  federal  taxes  and  is  governed  by  the  Internal  Revenue  Services.  Removing  these  sources  would  yield  an  estimated  $29.9  million  in  state  funds.  

State  Funding  (including  federal  pass-­‐through)  for  FY16,  as  reported  on  the  State  Housing  Investment  Survey

Key  findings  from  community  dialogues§Strong  consensus  that  homelessness  is  a  serious  or  extremely  serious  problem  in  Ohio.    §General  consensus  that  the  creation  of  local  systems  that  have  a  goal  to  make  homelessness  rare,  brief,  and  one-­‐time  was  just  beginning.  § Funding  and  resources  are  needed  to  meet  the  demands  of  preventing  and  ending  homelessness

§Perspectives  on  how  well  the  State  of  Ohio  works  together  with  local  communities  to  solve  homelessness  was  varied  from  not  well  to  well  aligned  and  collaborative.    § The  State  should  take  a  leadership  role  and  form  partnership  to  achieve  the  goals  to  end  homelessness

§Perspectives  on  how  far  along  the  State  of  Ohio  was  with  implementing  housing  first  practices  statewide  varied  widely.  §Perspectives  on  how  well  the  State  of  Ohio  was  using  data  to  track  progress  and  monitor  similarly  varied.  

Key  findings  from  community  dialogues§General  consensus  that  the  focus  on  coordinated  entry  and  diversion  is  not  yet  fully  focused  and  invested.  § Desire/need  for  assistance  from  the  state  around  coordinated  entry/assessments.

§Perspectives  on  how  far  along  the  focus  is  on  rapid  rehousing  and  permanent  supportive  housing  was  more  positive  than  coordinated  entry  but  the  range  was  still  from  just  beginning  to  underway  but  not  yet  fully  focused  and  invested.  § Provide  guidance  on  best  practices  for  rapid  re-­‐housing  and  establish  uniform  and  concise  benchmarks,  regulations,  rules,  and  models  that  align  with  federal  guidelines.  

§ More  funding  and  resources  are  needed  to  develop  and  implement  PSH

Phase  2BARBARA  POPPE.  BARBARA  POPPE  AND  ASSOCIATES

Phase  2  Questions1) What  can  the  state  do  to  help  local  Continua  maximize  the  effectiveness  of  

the  Crisis  Response  System  across  Ohio?  (E.g.  investments  in  Rapid  Rehousing  and  Diversion,  Coordinated  Entry  System  supports  and  training,  etc.)

2) How  can  mainstream  services be  leveraged  to  prevent  or  limit  the  duration  of  homeless  episodes  in  Ohio?

3) With  an  end  to  chronic  and  veteran  homelessness  in  sight,  how  will  PSH  turnover  units be  used  to  house  other  vulnerable  populations  that  might  otherwise  become  chronically  homeless?

Phase  2  Questions  (cont.)4) What  are  the  recommended  interventions,  by  type  and  number,  needed  to  

achieve  the  remaining  unmet  goals  of  Opening  Doors:  an  end  to  youth  and  family  homelessness,  and  a  path  out  of  homelessness  for  all?  What  types  of  interventions  should  be  scaled  up,  scaled  down  or  phased  out?   How  can  funding  be  shifted  to  accomplish  this?   Will  additional  funding  be  needed?

5) What  can  the  state  do  to  improve  the  availability  and  use  of  data  to  measure,  track,  and  drive  performance  outcomes  and  ensure  that  its  investments  are  made  to  the  maximum  effectiveness  possible?

6) How  can  the  State  capitalize  on  its  leadership  potential  to  build  momentum,  cross-­‐sector  partnerships,  and  enhance  communication  so  that  a  broad  coalition  of  stakeholders  across  Ohio  are  motivated  to  engage  in  the  core  strategies  identified  in  the  Statewide  Plan  to  End  Homelessness?

Phase  2  Scope  of  Work1. Analysis  at  CoC  system  and  project  level  data  and  

understanding  of  local  context  in  key  areas,  including  alignment  with  Housing  First,  criteria/benchmarks  to  end  homelessness  by  population,  etc.

2. Scan  of  local  Ohio  promising  practices  and  national  best  practices for  special  populations  that  are  achieving  success

3. Facilitate  cross-­‐sector  policy  planning  commission  to  develop  the  State  of  Ohio  Plan  to  End  Homelessness

Analysis  of  local  data  on  homelessness  Objective:  Establish  unit  targets  by  intervention  type  for  each  CoC to  reach  a  functional  end  homelessness.

Approach:  

1. Collect  and  review  data  reports  (APR,  HIC,  PIT,  and  AHAR)

2. Share  preliminary  findings  with  local  stakeholders

3. Seek  contextual  info  and  consensus  on  assumptions;  request  additonal data  analysis

4. Finalize  data  

Site  Visits  in  all  CoC’sPurpose:  review  preliminary  data  analysis  and  receive  local  contextual  and  programmatic  informationFormat:1. CoC  Governing  body2. Provider  dialogue3. Focus  group  with  persons  with  lived  experienceTimeframe:  May  31– July  11

Site  Visits  in  all  CoC’sContinuum  of  Care Governing  

Board

People  with  Lived  

Experience

Provider  Group

Total  Unique  Participants*

Akron/Summit  County 14 7 18 39Balance  of  State 19 60

Central/Southern  Ohio 6 0Northeast  Quadrant 15 0Northwest  Quadrant 20 0

Canton/Stark  County 10 8 7 25Cincinnati/Hamilton  County 15 10 14 36Cleveland/Cuyahoga  County 40 6 11 55Columbus/Franklin  County 10 4 17 31Dayton/Montgomery  County 25 9 8 40Toledo/Lucas  County 15 1 10 26Youngstown/Mahoning  Co 16 5 11 32

TOTALS 164 50 137 344

Best  and  Promising  PracticesPurpose:  develop  content  to  improve  outcomes  through  increased  fidelity  to  best  and  promising  practices  Format:1. Gather  input  via  CoC  site  visits2. Scan  available  materials  3. Experts  invited  to  participate  in  Planning  Session4. Prepare  materials  on  selected  practices5. Host  two  webinarsTimeframe:  May-­‐October

Develop  State  PlanPurpose:  facilitate  process  composed  of  cross-­‐sector  representatives  from  key  stakeholders

Format:  

1. Three  planning  sessions

2. Final  Report

Timeframe:  August-­‐November

How  we  are  organized  Ohio  Homelessness  and  Housing  Collaborative  will  make  final  recommendations  to  the  Governor.Steering  Committee is  key  internal  and  external  decision-­‐makers  who  will  be  required  to  advance  the  implementation  of  the  plan.  Considers  input  from  the  Planning  Council  and  Working  Group  and  determine  the  final  recommendations  to  the  Ohio  Homelessness  and  Housing  Collaborative.  Planning  Council is  broad  based,  inclusive  membership  that  represents  stakeholders  statewide  and  across  all  relevant  constituencies.

How  we  are  organized  (cont.)  Working  Group  on  Data  and  Accountability: key  internal  and  external  experts  who  will  be  developing  ideas  for  feedback  by  the  Planning  Council  and  specific  recommendations  for  adoption  by  the  Steering  Committee

Core  Team: small   groups  of  key  internal  and  external  decision-­‐makers  who  are  working  with  the  consultants  to  guide  the  planning  process.  The  Core  Team  will  not  make  decisions  related  to  the  content  of  the  final  plan;  those  decisions  are  reserved  for  the  Steering  Committee.

Steps  in  Planning  ProcessPlanning  session  1:  One  day,  August  2◦ Presentation  of  CoC  data  analysis:  highlight  emerging  gaps  and  possible  strategies  for  the  Plan

◦ Deep  dive  on  promising  practices  with  Continua  that  are  aligned  with  federal  benchmarks  and  criteria  and  making  progress

◦ Generate  ideas  for  strategies  and  action  ◦ Approve  working  draft  template  for  the  plan◦ Decision  on  content  for  Planning  Session  2

Steps  in  Planning  ProcessPlanning  session  2: Two  days,  September  11-­‐12◦ Deep  dive  on  3  areas:  promising  practices  that  leverage  mainstream  services

◦ Deep  dives  on  diversion,  rapid  rehousing,  and  emergency  shelter

◦ Report  from  data  and  accountability  working  group◦ Decision  on  key  strategies  to  be  further  developed◦ Decision  on  webinar  topics

Steps  in  Planning  ProcessOHHC  presentation: October  12◦ Presentation  of  key  strategies◦ Feedback  on  key  strategies

Planning  session  3: One  day,  October  27◦ Finalize  all  strategies

Key  Roles1. Angela  Hetrick,  BPA  public  policy  intern,  is  managing  all  meeting  

logistics.    She  will  track  attendance,  issue  materials,  and  be  available  as  first  point  of  contact  for  Planning  Council  members.    She  can  be  reached  at  angela@poppeassociates.com or  (440)  339-­‐7427

2. Barb  and  Katie  are  working  together  on  the  substantive  content  to  support  the  work  of  the  Planning  Council  and  Steering  Committee.  Barb  is  serving  as  the  primary  facilitator.

3. Maura  Klein  staffs  the  work  of  the  Housing  and  Homelessness  Collaborative.    She  is  helping  managing  logistics  in  addition  to  being  active  on  the  Core  Team.

Our  asks  of  you….SHARED  WORKüPlease  read  advance  materials  – they  will  be  available  2  business  days  in  advance  of  each  meeting.

üPlease  participate.  Share  your  perspective  and  expertise.  

üBe  positive  and  keep  an  open  mind.  Together,  we  can  find  solutions  within  our  constraints.  

üRespect  the  expertise  that  others  bring  to  the  table.  

üListen  with  intent  to  understand  others’  perspectives.

Our  commitments  to  you…üFair,  open,  inclusive,  and  responsive  process.

üCapture  the  conversation  and  recommendations  as  accurately  as  possible.  

üListening  with  intention  to  understand  your  perspectives.

üBegin  and  end  each  session  on  time.

Questions?

“ending  homelessness  not  only  is  theright  thing  to  do,  it  makes  economic  sense.”