Transcript Background - National Alliance to End Homelessness

Recent Actions By the
City and County of Los Angeles
To Address Family Homelessness
Ruth Schwartz
Shelter Partnership, Inc.
[email protected]
213-943-4580
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Annual Conference
July 17, 2006
City of Los Angeles
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Permanent Supportive Housing
Program
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$50 million for development and
rehabilitation of PSH
Partnership between four city agencies
(LAHD, CRA, HACLA, LADWP)
Section 8 Homeless Program
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After a 2 year hiatus, 1,163 Section 8
vouchers allocated to 13 agencies.
City of Los Angeles
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$1 billion housing bond proposed for
November ballot
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25% to build housing for the homeless
and rentals for residents earning less
that $20,800 annually for a family of
four.
County of Los Angeles:
Board of Supervisors Motions
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2002: Established Homeless Families
Pilot Project
December 2004: “Zero tolerance” policy
for families living on Skid Row
October 2005: Directed county agencies
to strengthen outreach to families living
on Skid Row
County of Los Angeles:
Board of Supervisors Motions
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June 2005: BOS approved $20 million for
expansion of emergency shelters and
other homeless activities.
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First time significant amount of General Fund
dollars allocated for the homeless.
Approximately $4.5 million allocated thus far
towards development and operation of
emergency & transitional housing for families
and singles.
About 120 new family beds funded thus far.
County of Los Angeles:
Board of Supervisors Motions
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April 2006: BOS approved Homeless
Prevention Initiative. Earmarked nearly
$100 million to fund housing and homeless
services.
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96% from County General Fund
$15.6 million in ongoing funds to improve
discharge processes and reduce
homelessness.
$80 million in one-time funds in the FY
2006/07 budget to establish the Homeless and
Housing Program.
County of Los Angeles:
Homeless Prevention Initiative
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Highlights of ten key recommendations
for $15.6 million:
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Housing Locators for Homeless Families:
$3 million
Homeless Family Access Center for Skid
Row Families: $1.4 million
County of Los Angeles:
Homeless and Housing Program
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Highlights of proposed stakeholder
allocation of $80 million:
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Revolving Loan Fund: $20 million
Supportive Services: $20 million
Capital Development: $12 million
County of Los Angeles:
Homeless and Housing Program
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Highlights of proposed stakeholder
allocation of $80 million: (cont’d)
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Skid Row Families Demonstration Project:
$6 million
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Beyond Shelter to move 500 families from Skid
Row into permanent housing
Significant contribution of Section 8 vouchers
For More Information
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Shelter Partnership report
(Operating at Capacity: Family Shelters in
Los Angeles County):
www.shelterpartnership.org/Studies.htm
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Los Angeles County Homeless Prevention
Initiative:
http://lacounty.info/bos/sop/supdocs/24276.pdf