Transcript HOPWA Presentation - the Greater Baltimore HIV Health Services

HOPWA
Baltimore-Towson Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA)
HOPWA Baltimore-Towson EMA
HOPWA in the Baltimore-Towson EMA is
funded under two categories
 Category 1: Formula
- City of Baltimore is the Grantee
- 6 Project Sponsors are contracted
annually to provide services to PLWHAs
residing in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll,
Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s
counties
- Funding provides housing, support services
and supports costs for permanent housing
projects.
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HOPWA services in the BaltimoreTowson EMA
HOPWA funds 3 primary types of
services in the EMA.
 Housing Assistance
- Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA)
- Short –Term, Rent, Mortgage and
Utilities (STRMU)
. Supportive Services
- Case management
- Housing placement services
. Development for permanent housing
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Category 1: Formula
Primary use of funding supports tenant
based rental assistance (TBRA) for
PLWHAs and their families.
 During FY’11, 733 households were
supported in the EMA with TBRA.
 Currently, Baltimore city provides TBRA
to 469 households.
 For FY’13 , 581 housing slots are planned
to assist PLWHAs and their families.
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Category 1: Formula
Short-term rent, mortgage and utilities
assistance is used in the EMA as a means of
eviction prevention.
 Due to limited funding under this activity,
Project Sponsors elect to use this resource
as a one-time only assistance.
 During FY’11, 120 households were
supported with eviction prevention type
services.
 271 households are planned for STRMU
assistance in the EMA for FY’13.
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Category 1: Formula
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Support services in the EMA address the
core needs of PLWHAs and their families
During FY’11, services were provided to
2,626 individuals and families.
1.5 million has been awarded to provide
support services in Baltimore City for FY’13.
Services include, but are not limited to case
management, outreach, permanent housing
placement, eviction prevention,
transportation assistance and nutrition
services.
Category 1: Formula
An estimated $181,862 will support
outreach and advocacy efforts for
PLWHAs in Baltimore city during FY’13.
 During FY’13, an estimated $304,911 will
support transportation services in
Baltimore city.
 In addition to services, transportation
funding will offer a trainee program to
PLWHAs who are able to move back into
the workforce.
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Category 1: Formula
In the last 5 years, partial funding has supported
several development projects in Baltimore City.
- Maryland Avenue Permanent Housing
- Restoration Gardens Permanent Housing for
youth
- Healthcare for the Homeless’ Fallsway Facility
 21active housing slots for PLWHAs are
supported through (2) of these projects.
 55 households are planned for housing facilities
that are being developed, leased and/or operated
for FY’13.
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Allocations and Services
Anne Arundel Co. $499,760.00
TBRA/Support
Baltimore City
$6,836,018.00
TBRA/Support
Baltimore County $1,122,267.00
TBRA/Support
Carroll County
$61,374.00
Support only
Harford County
$184,122.00
TBRA
Howard County
$201,657.00
TBRA
Queen Anne Co.
$23,412.00
TBRA
HOPWA in the Counties
The primary use of the county funding supports
PLWHAs and their families with rental assistance
including eviction prevention services.
 The plan for FY’13 is to support 170 households with
housing assistance.
 An estimated $160,358 will support the households of
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PLWHAs with essential services.
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Support services funding will provide health education,
utility and security deposit assistance and
transportation services to 175 households.
HOPWA Waiting list
In Baltimore City, there are 574 PLWHAs
on the list awaiting housing.
 Our plan is to begin removing from the
current list by late summer.
 The list is closed to new applicants; our
goal is to open the list for applicants
before the end of this calendar year.
 Housing slots are filled as they become
available.
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HOPWA Waiting List
Anne Arundel County currently has 38
waiting for housing.
 Baltimore County has 100 waiting for
housing.
 Harford County has exhausted the wait
list for housing.
 Howard County has no wait list for
housing.
 Queen Anne’s County currently has 19
waiting for housing.
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Category 2: Competitive
Category 2: Competitive
- Special Projects of National Significance
- Grantee – City of Baltimore
- At the Door targets ex-offenders
- Housing Health targets those who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Project CONNECT – Healthcare for
the Homeless
Category 2: Competitive
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Baltimore EMA received a 3-yr $7.5 million
award for competitive projects.
Funds are used to provide various
supportive services for PLWHAs and their
families.
Funding support housing assistance for
PLWHAs and their families.
During FY’12, housing and support services
addressed the needs of 96 PLWHA’s and
their families.
Category 2: Competitive
Baltimore received a 5% increase to
continue services offered through
competitive projects providing services to
PLWHAs.
 A 4.5 million dollar award will support short
term and long term housing for ex-offenders.
 A 3.9 million dollar award will support long
term housing for PLWHAs at risk of being
homeless.
 The combined awards will provide the
opportunity for 20 additional housing slots.
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HOPWA Competitive
During FY’13, through the use of
competitive funds and leveraged resources:
Long term and short-term housing for 106
households are planned.
Support services will be provided for 165
persons.
Support services include employment
development, treatment services and case
management.
Challenges
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Providers in our continuum reported the
following challenges:
Assisting families where the HOH is transgendered with
securing adequate housing.
 Developing a best practice for those with multiple
diagnosis to maintain their HIV medication regimen.
 Gaining adequate employment for those with criminal
histories continues to be a barrier in moving toward
self sufficiency.
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Summary of the HOPWA Program
Services funded under
HOPWA
Housing Assistance
Supportive Services
Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utilities
The dollars allocated and
number of HIV-infected
clients served, per
jurisdiction
HOPWA Formula $9 million awarded to fund
programs and services in Baltimore City and 6
counties during FY’13.
The average waiting period
for enrollment
574 waiting to be housed. Currently, the list is
closed. Goal for this calendar year is to open
the list to new applicants.
HOPWA Challenges
Developing a best practice for those with
multiple diagnosis to maintain their HIV
medication regimen.
HOPWA Competitive $7.5 million awarded to
service 106 clients over a 3 year period.
Questions?
Contact Information
D’Andra Pollard
Program Administrator
Mayor’s Office of Human Services
Homeless Services Program
620 Fallsway, 1st Floor
Baltimore MD 21202
D’[email protected]
410-396-3757