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Rural Homelessness: Challenges & Strategies
NAEH National ConferenceJuly 17, 2006
Mark Kudlowitz, Research Associate
Housing Assistance [email protected]
Housing Assistance CouncilHAC helps communities achieve their goals
by providing:
Technical Assistance Training Loan Fund(s) Research and Information Advocacy
Overview & “The Numbers”
Diverse populations Unreliable data 3.5 million homeless nationally Burt et al. – 9 percent of all homeless live
in rural areas
Precariously Housed Rural Residents
Housing Characteristics Number of Units
Cost Burden 4,979,000
Poor Quality 1,041,000
Crowding 268,000
Multiple Housing Problems 662,000
Total Number of Units 6.95 Million Units
Key Differences of Rural Homeless Less likely to receive government
assistance Experience shorter periods of
homelessness As likely to have mental health, alcohol, or
drug problems Less likely to have health insurance and
access to medical care(Post 2002)
The Barriers Common Barriers to Serving the Rural
Homeless
- Definitional Issues- Access to Services- Assessing Needs- Community Awareness & Support
Overcoming Barriers What ways have you overcome these
barriers?
Overcoming BarriersWhat HAC has found:
Homeless prevention Collaboration/Networking Emergency Shelters/Transitional Housing Utilizing state resources
Successful Rural Models Carey Counseling Center SW Georgia Housing Development Corp.
Carey Counseling
Program Description:
23-unit facility for persons with chronic mental illness and/or physical disabilities.
Funding Sources: HUD SHP (Acquisition, Development, & Supportive Services)
FHLB AHP (Acquisition & Development)
Herrington PlaceCamden, Tennessee
Southwest Georgia Housing Development Corporation
Program Description:
20-unit supportive housing project serving women and families with alcohol and/or drug addiction issues
Funding Sources:
Georgia DCA (Housing Development) Georgia DHR (Clinical Services) Randolph County (Land Donation) USDA RD (Infrastructure; Daycare Facility) HUD (Section 8) Cuthbert Housing Authority (Equipment Purchase) GA Dept. of Tech. Education (College)
Millennium CenterCuthbert, Georgia
Successful Models: Lessons Learned
Collaborations are necessary!!
Federal program: HUD, RHS, HHS, FHLB State agencies: Mental Health, Housing, Courts Local activism, energy, and innovation
USDA Rural Housing Service Programs Section 515 Section 538 Section 514/516 Section 523 Self Help Section 502 Section 504 Community Facility Loans and Grants
HAC Office LocationsHousing Assistance Council1025 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 606Washington, DC 20005202-842-8600, fax: [email protected]
HAC Southwest Office3939 C San Pedro, N. E., Suite 7Albuquerque, NM 87110505-883-1003, fax: [email protected]
HAC Midwest Office10920 Ambassador Drive, Suite 220Kansas City, MO 64153816-880-0400, fax: [email protected]
HAC Southeast Office615 Peachtree Street, N. E., Suite 1130Atlanta, GA 30309404-892-4824, fax: [email protected]
HAC Western Office131 Camino Alto, Suite DMill Valley, CA 94941415-381-1706, fax: [email protected]