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Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness Weekly Meeting Agenda February 28st 2020
Next Meeting: Friday, March 6th - 9:00am – The Salvation Army Church Contact Gerrit Nyland ([email protected] or 253-304-5105) to add an item to the agenda. Coming meetings, meeting minutes, listserv self-signup and more at http://www.pchomeless.org/ Resources Guide: https://www.piercecountyresources.com/ T-shirts are free – grab one
COMMITTEE 2019-20 WORK PLANS
9:15 Introductions and Announcements Purpose: know who is in the room and prepare for the meeting Leader: Maybe you?
9:20 Free Lead Hazard Reduction Purpose: Understand free resources to make housing safer for our most vulnerable community
members Leader: Bella Mendez, Washington State Department of Health - [email protected] and
Antoinette Ellis, Washington State Department of Health - [email protected]
9:55 Domatac Housing Purpose: learn about a new low-cost housing provider for people experiencing homelessness Leader: Mike Leybourn, Domatac Housing - [email protected]
10:25 Advocacy Update Purpose: understand how to advocate for policy improvements Leader: Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst - [email protected]
10:35 The Homeless System – an overview Purpose: Learn how the homeless system is designed to operate – and provide feedback on what to do
better Leader: Gerrit Nyland, Catholic Community services – [email protected]
11:10 Networking Purpose: “I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am
overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling.” – Frida Kahlo Leader: James Pogue, Comprehensive Life Resources - [email protected]
please, please, please, please volunteer your organization to present on their good work at a com
ing Coalition meeting
RACIAL EQUITY LEADERSHIP TEAM: Heidi Nagel – Comprehensive Life Resources – [email protected] Benjamin Feldbush, Comprehensive Life Resources - [email protected]
CHARTER: Better serve communities of color
GOALS In Development
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TEAM: Kelly Blucher, Goodwill - [email protected] Sherri Jensen, Valeo Vocations [email protected]
CHARTER: Increase income through employment
GOALS Get 10 organizations enlisted in the 253Works Job Club program Organize 3 Hire253 hiring fairs Increase Hiring success at Hire253 to 110% of all attendees
ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP TEAM: Cynthia Stewart – League of Women Voters - [email protected] Carolyn Read – St. Leo’s - [email protected] Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst – [email protected]
CHARTER: Advocate for better laws, policies and funding around housing and homelessness
GOALS Connect to 4 other key advocacy groups around homeless issues Develop selected policy and funding action agenda for Pierce County, Tacoma and 2020 WA St.
Legislature
INNOVATIVE SHELTER TEAM LEADERSHIP TEAM: Theresa Power-Drutis, New Connections - [email protected]
CHARTER: Increase temporary and permanent shelter stock for individuals with very low income
GOALS Identify rural tiny house village site and agency to fundraise for and operate site Establish Tent City site and agency to fundraise for and operate site Advocate for other alternative, temporary shelter options: Safe Lot; Youth Shelter; Urban Rest-stop.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS LEADERSHIP TEAM: Richard Berghammer, FBC - [email protected] Pamm Silver – [email protected] Sheila Miraflor – Molina - [email protected]
CHARTER: Increase housing retention and client stability with the newly housed
GOALS Develop a Mentoring program with periodic care conferences are recommended. Maintain continuity of support, beginning with Stability Site (or wherever) to their home.
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SH11
D23
Clients Newly Housed or enteringshelter This Week
Start Date2/16/2020
125
12
6
22
2
1
7
1
1
4
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Location of Episodes Started in past weekRapid Rehousing
Perm. Supportive Housing
Diversion
Shelter
Transitional Housing
1,042
977
877
755
175
Current Program Enrollments
Has Past Homeless Episodes90
First Homeless Episode120
Total: 210
Started a New Homeless Episode this week
140
334
162 162169
324248
248
247 249
246
321
176177
256
238313 258
259
260
235188
298 274
221
275
204204
210
Weekly New Episodes - last 12 months
End Date2/22/2020
White 2,454
Black 1,465
Multi-Racial 829
Hispanic 737
Unknown 543
American Indian 164
Hawaiian 149
Asian 59
38%
23%
13%
12%
8%
3%
2%
1%
6,400 individuals currently homeless(4,962 need a Permanent Housing Program)
Orange line representspercent of totalpopulation in PierceCounty
Under 181,486
Unknown435
Senior227
Adult4,252
Ages
This Week in Pierce County Homelessness - 2/16/2020
Current DateFebruary 26, 2020
Created on February 26, 2020 by Gerrit F. Nyland - [email protected] - 253-304-5105 - Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
1,500
Chronic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12+
34%
2%2%2%2%3%3%5%4%
6%8%
12%
18%
Months Homeless
0 1 2 3
5%11%
20%
64%
Crisis Service Utilization inPast Year - Crisis Services include:Mental health triage, Crisis bed, SuicidePrevention, Hospitalization
0 1 2 3 4
2%5%8%
18%
66%
Number of Police Pickups inPast Year - more than an warning orcitation.
Mental Health
Physical
Chronic Health
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Developmental
28%3,289
20%2,328
17%2,062
12%1,451
5%620
Disability Detail - Percent of adultclients self-identifying each disability.Clients often have multiple disabilities.
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness - Pierce County - 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019
15,020
2,692
9,425
Created on January 7, 2020 by Gerrit F. Nyland - [email protected] - 253-304-5105 - Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
3,777
ClientCount
HouseholdCount
ChronicallyHomeless
Minors
Female
Male
Other
0%
51%49%
Gender
Hispanic
Non-Hispa..
88%
12%
Ethnicity
Birth to 5
6 to 16
17 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 65
65 and up
9%1,235
17%2,437 10%
1,500
36%5,097
25%3,550
3%468
AgesAdult Single
Female Single
Parent
Two Parent
Family
Couple With
No Children
Other
Male Single
Parent
Non-custodial
Caregiver(s)
0%2%2%5%7%
22%
62%
Household TypeLess than 12th
12th or Diplo..
Some College
Vocational Ce..
Associate's de..
Bachelor's de..
Graduate deg..2%2%5%4%
23%
43%
21%
Education(adults 25-65)
No
Yes
93%
7%
Adults InSchool
Employed
Not
Employed
78%7,597
22%2,104
Employed(adults 18-65)
Female MaleOtherGender
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
3%145
97%4,760
18%970
82%4,371
17%8
83%40
Veterans - Adults
Yes
6%482
PregnantWomen
Female Male
No Yes No Yes
60%40%
15%
85%
DV Survivor
Yes
No
45%55%
DisabilityFemale Male
Yes
No
Yes
No
92%
10%
84%
18%
Covered by Healthcare
White
Black or African
American
Multiple Races
Native
Hawaiian and
Other Pacific I..
American
Indian and
Alaska Native
Asian
0%
20%
40%
1%3%3%
17%
30%
45%
Race (with averages for general population in orange)
No
Yes
51%4,687
49%4,580
Lookingfor Work -(adults 18-65)
Contact CE at: • 211 • Walk-in assistance locations listed at http://ce.pchomeless.org/
Self-Resolve –3,000 per year
8,300 people per year
3,700 people per year 12,000
people per year
Coor
dina
ted
Entr
y
Diversion – 50% success
In Program: 575 ($1,200, one month
intervention )
Rapid Rehousing – 75% success
In Program: 930 ($7,000, 3-12 month
intervention)
Transitional Housing 75% success
In Program: 185 ($20,000, 6-18
month intervention)
Permanent Supportive Housing
100% success In Program: 1,000
($14,000 per household per year forever, plus $175k
per apt. built)
670+ Shelter
beds (up to
$33,000 per year)
Homeless (typically around 6,000
people homeless
at any given time in Pierce County).
1,300 people per year
3,400 people per year
190 people per year
275 people per year
1,750 people per year
790 people per year
110 people per year
197 people per year
Housed
Pierce County Homeless System and Annual throughput (based on most recent 12 months)
http://ce.pchomeless.org/Pierce County Coordinated Entry Access PointsCoordinated Entry is the first step in ending homelessness. Coordinated Entry is available on demand in three different ways:
Call 211 for live support or to schedule an appointment. The phone line is staffed Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. Speak to a Mobile Outreach team.Drop-in to the following facilities for a same-day conversation:
Drop-In Center Status
HYPE Center 2342 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA253-677-0102 https://www.comprehensiveliferesources.org/young-adult-shelter
Young adults aged 18 to 24
Open -Closes at9:00 PM
Nativity House Shelter 702 S 14th St, Tacoma, WA 98405253-502-2780https://ccsww.org/get-help/housing/permanent-housing/nativity-house-
apartments/nativity-house-day-shelter/Designed for adults, but serves all individuals experiencing homelessness.
Open -Closes at4:45 PM
Associated Ministries Main Office 901 S 13th St, Tacoma, WA 98405253-383-3056 https://associatedministries.org/ Serving all people experiencing homelessness
Closed -OpensToday at9:00 AM
CCS Family Day Center 5050 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409253-471-5340 (tel:253-471-5340)http://www.ccsww.org/fhn/
Anyone with low income and currently experiencing homelessness in PierceCounty.
Closed -OpensToday at9:00 AM
Comprehensive Life Resources Tacoma Ave 1305 Tacoma Ave S Ste 305, Tacoma, WA 98402253-396-5065https://www.comprehensiveliferesources.org/
Designed for adults, but serves all individuals experiencing homelessness.
Closed -OpensTomorrow at12:00 PM
Tacoma Rescue Mission Men's Shelter ( 425 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
253-383-4493http://www.trm.org/
Designed for adults, but serves all individuals experiencing homelessness.
Closed -OpensToday at10:00 AM
Veterans Housing Options Group 1323 S Yakima, Tacoma, WA 98405
A chance for Veterans experiencing homelessness to do Coordinated Entry and also meet with a wide variety of agencies serving Veterans.
Closed -Opens onMonday at1:00 PM
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