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Dale Gravett: Executive Director, Housing Authority of Chester County Jane Downing: Senior Program Officer, Pittsburgh Foundation Tricia Bradley: Program Manager, Your Way Home—Montgomery County Total Population: 506,575 24th Wealthiest County in the Nation People Living Below Poverty Level: 35,186 (7%) (poverty level= $11,490-Single, $23,500 Family-4) Medium Rent: $1,039 for a one bedroom unit. Housing Burden: 29% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing 684 persons homeless on any given night Source: 2012 American Community Survey Community leaders came together in 2010 to lay a foundation for a plan 10 Year Plan created based on HUD requirements and sector best practices Goal: Centralize Homeless Services Plan approved by Chester County Commissioners, November 2011 Official Public Launch January 2013 Coordinated Assessment Launch July 2013 Total Number of Adults- 703 Total Number of Children- 239 • 0-5: 142 • 6-12: 76 • 13-17: 21 Total Number of People Served 942 * Numbers based on Emergency Shelters funded through DCD. Chester County’s Coordinated Assessment/Single Point of Entry Service 24/7 Homeless Hotline: 1-800-935-3181 Website: ConnectPoints.org Individuals 448 individuals spent at least one night in an Emergency Shelter 118 individuals exited an emergency shelter to a Permanent Housing destination 52 individuals received housing services in a Transitional Housing program 16 individuals exited a transitional housing setting to a Permanent Housing destination Families 89 59 47 25 families spent at least one night in an Emergency Shelter families exited an emergency shelter to a Permanent Housing destination families received housing services in a Transitional Housing program families exited a transitional housing setting to a Permanent Housing destination 219 Households ( 368 individuals) Exited to Permanent Housing from an Emergency Shelter or Transitional Housing program. Decade to Doorways Partnership Structure Leadership Consortium Executive Committee Coordinating Agency DCD System Change Action Team Public Relations & Advocacy Permanent Housing Action Team Community Networking Group Housing Stabilization Action Team Results Action Team IT STARTS AND ENDS WITH PARTNERSHIP! Here Are But a Few of the Many: - Chester County Department of Community Development - Housing Authority of Chester County - Political Leadership - Faith Based Community - Funders (e.g., Phoenixville Community Health Foundation) - Agencies Serving the Homeless (shelters, rapid rehousers, etc...) - Developers - Real Estate Investors/Landlords - Property Managers - Organizations Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Attorneys - Municipal employees (e.g., code officials, police) - Chester County Opportunities Industrial Center - EDSI and Career Link - Veterans Administration - National Alliance to End Homelessness - US Interagency Council to End Homelessness - Department of Housing and Urban Development Partner: Housing Authority of Chester County Function: Assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness to find safe, secure, affordable housing. Must have some income but experiencing barriers to securing affordable housing: criminal record, past evictions, etc. Landlord Engagement Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) Partner: Chester County Opportunities Industrial Center Target Population: Homeless, Unemployed US Military Veterans Services: Vocational Training, Resume Preparation, Job Search, Transportation, Clothing and Housing Assistance Partners: EDSI and CareerLink Persons Served: Low-income individuals who are underemployed or unemployed and meet 235% federal income poverty levels. Services Provided: Job development, job placement and job retention services. Applicants must be referred from approved D2D agencies. Contact the PA CareerLink – Chester County® at 610-384-9393 to determine eligibility www.pacareerlinkchesco.org VASH Program Public Housing Preferences Affordable Housing Development Project Based Housing Choice Vouchers Reduction in Overly Stringent Admission Policies Voucher Issuance Strategies Utilizing HUD Notice PIH 2013-15