Transcript History of Transitional Programs Capacity

Where the Two Can Meet:
Merging Transitional Housing with
Rapid Re-Housing
Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
October 21, 2010
Utah/Salt Lake County Overview
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Utah Population 2.7 million (1 million in SL County)
2010 Homeless PIT for Utah is 3,372. Salt Lake
County is 2,280
FMR for a 2 bedroom in SL County is $836
Salt Lake Vacancy Rate for January 2010 is 8.6%
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The Road Home - Family Shelter Counts
600
528
500
366
Families
400
300
(+27%)
289
200
100
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Families
2007
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2008
2009
(+44%)
History of Housing Program Capacity
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2000 – Transitional Housing 26 units. Started
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA Program)
with $300,000. Placed 22 households in scattered
site housing.
2005 – Managed 3 TBRA Programs w
$500,000.00. Also accessed S+C, TH, small PSH
program, etc. Served 90 households/year.
WE NEEDED MORE OPTIONS! % of families
coming to shelter doubled in five years.
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Change in Service Delivery
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Historically Emergency Shelter stays for
families averaged 3 months
We had limited options to help families with
rent and services in housing
Many families waited in shelter until their
name came up for public housing, Sec. 8
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Here is How it Works:
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Pre Rapid Re-Housing, Families in shelter were slated for
very limited TBRA, S+C, Transitional Housing or PSH
options.
Post Rapid Re-Housing, Every family in shelter more than
7 days is assessed (95% approved) for Rapid Re-Housing.
Families who return to Shelter are then slated for TH,
TBRA, S+C or PSH options.
Of 365 families placed since October 1, 2009, 14 returned
to Shelter by October 1, 2010.
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Housing Placement Opportunities for Families
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First Time Homeless,
Few Barriers
Repeat stay in Shelter
with barriers but can be
overcome with help. Can
maintain housing but
needs help paying the
rent.
Multiple Stays, Multiple
Barriers, Difficulty
Stabilizing/Obtaining
Income, Landlords are
hesitant to rent to this
group. Have returned
from Rapid Re-Housing.
Multiple Barriers, Long
Term Shelter or Street
Homelessness, Inability
to stabilize without long
term supportive services.
Rapid Re-Housing
Rapid Re-Housing
TH, S+C, TBRA, etc.
Includes intensive
supportive services.
Permanent Supportive
Housing Programs with
Intensive Supportive
Services
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Comparisons
2000
2010
Total Shelter Clients
2135
3520
5703
Total Shelter Nights
120,602
209,303
285,793
165
606
1150
# of Families Placed In TRH Housing
45
132
62
# of Families Placed in Housing
including RRH
45
132
357
# of Clients in TRH Housing
8
2005
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Staffing and Funding Rapid Re-Housing
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A core RRH Team was created, including a Program
Coordinator, Landlord Negotiator, Data Specialist and 3
case managers.
Current Case Management staff shifted gears to be all
Rapid Re-Housing focused with every family in Shelter.
Accounting staff, Administrative staff and other support
staff have shifted gears to be Rapid Re-Housing focused.
TANF and HPRP funds. Approx. $4.8 million for 30
months
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Supportive Services are Different
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Case Managers follow RRH families into housing.
Focus is on obtaining income with a HUGE push toward
employment. Close partnership with UT Dept of
Workforce Services (Utah’s TANF and employment
agency)
Case plans are strictly housing stability geared.
RRH is Case Management LIGHT! Less frequent contact,
family knows they can call if they are in trouble.
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Outcomes of RRH
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55% (208 out of 393) have exited the RRH
program.
14 families (<1%) returned to Shelter.
Of the 14 families who have returned, 6 have
been re-housed in TH, S+C, TBRA settings. An
additional 6 are slated. 2 have documentation
issues.
Of all families served, $4065 is the average
expenditure
Oct. 21, 2010
RRH and TH – What’s the Same?
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All families in shelter get housing assessment
after 7 days
All families on fast track into housing
Families sign leases in both
Families get help with rent as well as supportive
services
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RRH and TH – What’s the Difference?
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RRH less intensive case management
RRH private landlords
TH more forgiving landlords
TH is place based, RRH is client based
TH rent is subsidized up to 2 years, RRH rent is
subsidized for 3 months, then re-evaluated
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RRH = TH = TBRA
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With slight changes, Transitional Housing and
traditional TBRA programs can be operated as
Rapid Re-housing
The best outcome is to move families out of
Emergency Shelter as quickly as possible
Create more housing options, not more
emergency shelter
Oct. 21, 2010
Michelle C. Flynn
The Road Home
210 South Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
801-819-7320
[email protected]
www.theroadhome.org
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