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Ohio Plan to End HomelessnessORIENTATION FOR PLANNING COUNCIL AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Welcome MATTHEW LAMANTIA, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
PurposeThe State of Ohio Plan to End Homelessness will chart a path forward to end homelessness across the state by bridging the gap between resources and results.
Phase 1 KATIE KITCHIN, CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Phase 1 (2016)
Data
• Publicly available date from each area• State investments• Affordable housing inventory
Input
• Focus groups & interviews with people with lived experience
• Policy input
Convening
• 200 stakeholders in 5 community dialogues• Steering Committee
Low rate of homelessness – ending homelessness is possible in Ohio
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: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2015. "PIT and HIC Data since 2007." https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-‐and-‐hic-‐data-‐since-‐2007/.
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Chronically Homeless Individuals Homeless Veterans
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Comparison of Ohio to National Trends -‐ Homelessness 2010-‐2016
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: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2016. "PIT and HIC Data since 2007." https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-‐and-‐hic-‐data-‐since-‐2007/.
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Dayton/Montgomery County and Akron/Summit County are among the communities that have effectively achieved an
end to homelessness among Veterans
What Does Ending Homelessness Mean?An end to homelessness means that every community will have a systematic response in place that ensures homelessness is prevented whenever possible, or if it can’t be prevented, it is a rare, brief, and non-recurring experience.Specifically, every community will have the capacity to:• Quickly identify and engage people at risk of and experiencing
homelessness.• Intervene to prevent the loss of housing and divert people from entering
the homelessness services system.• When homelessness does occur, provide immediate access to shelter
and crisis services, without barriers to entry, while permanent stable housing and appropriate supports are being secured, and quickly connect people to housing assistance and services—tailored to their unique needs and strengths—to help them achieve and maintain stable housing.
Key Terms
Continuum of Care
Coordinated Entry System
Outreach
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Rapid Rehousing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Diversion
Homelessness Prevention
Housing First
Mainstream Services
Who experiences homelessness?Homeless Populations in Ohio: 2016 Point In Time
Chronically Homeless, 779, 8%
People in Families, 3458, 33%Single
Adults, 6167, 59%
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2017. "PIT and HIC Data since 2007." https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-‐and-‐hic-‐data-‐since-‐2007/
Who experiences homelessness?
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Summit/Akron CoC
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Montgomery/Dayton CoC
Mahoning/Youngstown CoC
Lucas/Toledo County CoC
Hamilton/Cincinnati CoC
Franklin/Columbus CoC
Cuyahoga/Cleveland CoC
Balance of State CoC
Ohio Total Homelessness by CoC (2016)
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2017. “2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report" https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/5178/2016-‐ahar-‐part-‐1-‐pit-‐estimates-‐of-‐homelessness/.
Schoolchildren Experiencing Homelessness(Ohio Dept. of Education) 2015)
Hotel/Motel, 352 , 2%
Homeless Shelter, 1,860 , 12%
Doubled-‐Up, 13,424 , 86%
Unsheltered, 62 , 0%
Ohio Inventory of Homeless Programs (2016)
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2016. "PIT and HIC Data since 2007." https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3031/pit-‐and-‐hic-‐data-‐since-‐2007/.
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Ohio CoC Bed Count: 2013-‐2016
PSH TH RRH ES
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HUD 2015 CoC Awards by region
How much does HUD invest in homelessness assistance in Ohio?
HUD 2016 AwardsContinuum of Care
$94,869,563
Emergency Solutions Grants
$12,349,619
$107,219,182
How much does State of Ohio invest?
Amount Source
PSH Development $7,274,091 Ohio Housing Trust Fund, OHFA (LIHTC and gap financing*)
PSH Operations $7,644,873 Ohio Housing Trust Fund,ODRCTransitional Housing (Operations) $6,303,401 Ohio Housing Trust Fund, ODRCTransitional Housing Development $1,411,819 Ohio Housing Trust Fund
Rapid Rehousing $9,550,300Ohio Housing Trust Fund, Emergency Solutions Grant*
Emergency Shelter (operations) $7,743,600
Ohio Housing Trust Fund, Emergency Solutions Grant*
Total $39,928,084 *
*ESG is a federal source. LIHTC is also a federal source as it represents credits against federal taxes and is governed by the Internal Revenue Services. Removing these sources would yield an estimated $29.9 million in state funds.
State Funding (including federal pass-‐through) for FY16, as reported on the State Housing Investment Survey
Key findings from community dialogues§Strong consensus that homelessness is a serious or extremely serious problem in Ohio. §General consensus that the creation of local systems that have a goal to make homelessness rare, brief, and one-‐time was just beginning. § Funding and resources are needed to meet the demands of preventing and ending homelessness
§Perspectives on how well the State of Ohio works together with local communities to solve homelessness was varied from not well to well aligned and collaborative. § The State should take a leadership role and form partnership to achieve the goals to end homelessness
§Perspectives on how far along the State of Ohio was with implementing housing first practices statewide varied widely. §Perspectives on how well the State of Ohio was using data to track progress and monitor similarly varied.
Key findings from community dialogues§General consensus that the focus on coordinated entry and diversion is not yet fully focused and invested. § Desire/need for assistance from the state around coordinated entry/assessments.
§Perspectives on how far along the focus is on rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing was more positive than coordinated entry but the range was still from just beginning to underway but not yet fully focused and invested. § Provide guidance on best practices for rapid re-‐housing and establish uniform and concise benchmarks, regulations, rules, and models that align with federal guidelines.
§ More funding and resources are needed to develop and implement PSH
Phase 2BARBARA POPPE. BARBARA POPPE AND ASSOCIATES
Phase 2 Questions1) What can the state do to help local Continua maximize the effectiveness of
the Crisis Response System across Ohio? (E.g. investments in Rapid Rehousing and Diversion, Coordinated Entry System supports and training, etc.)
2) How can mainstream services be leveraged to prevent or limit the duration of homeless episodes in Ohio?
3) With an end to chronic and veteran homelessness in sight, how will PSH turnover units be used to house other vulnerable populations that might otherwise become chronically homeless?
Phase 2 Questions (cont.)4) What are the recommended interventions, by type and number, needed to
achieve the remaining unmet goals of Opening Doors: an end to youth and family homelessness, and a path out of homelessness for all? What types of interventions should be scaled up, scaled down or phased out? How can funding be shifted to accomplish this? Will additional funding be needed?
5) What can the state do to improve the availability and use of data to measure, track, and drive performance outcomes and ensure that its investments are made to the maximum effectiveness possible?
6) How can the State capitalize on its leadership potential to build momentum, cross-‐sector partnerships, and enhance communication so that a broad coalition of stakeholders across Ohio are motivated to engage in the core strategies identified in the Statewide Plan to End Homelessness?
Phase 2 Scope of Work1. Analysis at CoC system and project level data and
understanding of local context in key areas, including alignment with Housing First, criteria/benchmarks to end homelessness by population, etc.
2. Scan of local Ohio promising practices and national best practices for special populations that are achieving success
3. Facilitate cross-‐sector policy planning commission to develop the State of Ohio Plan to End Homelessness
Analysis of local data on homelessness Objective: Establish unit targets by intervention type for each CoC to reach a functional end homelessness.
Approach:
1. Collect and review data reports (APR, HIC, PIT, and AHAR)
2. Share preliminary findings with local stakeholders
3. Seek contextual info and consensus on assumptions; request additonal data analysis
4. Finalize data
Site Visits in all CoC’sPurpose: review preliminary data analysis and receive local contextual and programmatic informationFormat:1. CoC Governing body2. Provider dialogue3. Focus group with persons with lived experienceTimeframe: May 31– July 11
Site Visits in all CoC’sContinuum of Care Governing
Board
People with Lived
Experience
Provider Group
Total Unique Participants*
Akron/Summit County 14 7 18 39Balance of State 19 60
Central/Southern Ohio 6 0Northeast Quadrant 15 0Northwest Quadrant 20 0
Canton/Stark County 10 8 7 25Cincinnati/Hamilton County 15 10 14 36Cleveland/Cuyahoga County 40 6 11 55Columbus/Franklin County 10 4 17 31Dayton/Montgomery County 25 9 8 40Toledo/Lucas County 15 1 10 26Youngstown/Mahoning Co 16 5 11 32
TOTALS 164 50 137 344
Best and Promising PracticesPurpose: develop content to improve outcomes through increased fidelity to best and promising practices Format:1. Gather input via CoC site visits2. Scan available materials 3. Experts invited to participate in Planning Session4. Prepare materials on selected practices5. Host two webinarsTimeframe: May-‐October
Develop State PlanPurpose: facilitate process composed of cross-‐sector representatives from key stakeholders
Format:
1. Three planning sessions
2. Final Report
Timeframe: August-‐November
How we are organized Ohio Homelessness and Housing Collaborative will make final recommendations to the Governor.Steering Committee is key internal and external decision-‐makers who will be required to advance the implementation of the plan. Considers input from the Planning Council and Working Group and determine the final recommendations to the Ohio Homelessness and Housing Collaborative. Planning Council is broad based, inclusive membership that represents stakeholders statewide and across all relevant constituencies.
How we are organized (cont.) Working Group on Data and Accountability: key internal and external experts who will be developing ideas for feedback by the Planning Council and specific recommendations for adoption by the Steering Committee
Core Team: small groups of key internal and external decision-‐makers who are working with the consultants to guide the planning process. The Core Team will not make decisions related to the content of the final plan; those decisions are reserved for the Steering Committee.
Steps in Planning ProcessPlanning session 1: One day, August 2◦ Presentation of CoC data analysis: highlight emerging gaps and possible strategies for the Plan
◦ Deep dive on promising practices with Continua that are aligned with federal benchmarks and criteria and making progress
◦ Generate ideas for strategies and action ◦ Approve working draft template for the plan◦ Decision on content for Planning Session 2
Steps in Planning ProcessPlanning session 2: Two days, September 11-‐12◦ Deep dive on 3 areas: promising practices that leverage mainstream services
◦ Deep dives on diversion, rapid rehousing, and emergency shelter
◦ Report from data and accountability working group◦ Decision on key strategies to be further developed◦ Decision on webinar topics
Steps in Planning ProcessOHHC presentation: October 12◦ Presentation of key strategies◦ Feedback on key strategies
Planning session 3: One day, October 27◦ Finalize all strategies
Key Roles1. Angela Hetrick, BPA public policy intern, is managing all meeting
logistics. She will track attendance, issue materials, and be available as first point of contact for Planning Council members. She can be reached at angela@poppeassociates.com or (440) 339-‐7427
2. Barb and Katie are working together on the substantive content to support the work of the Planning Council and Steering Committee. Barb is serving as the primary facilitator.
3. Maura Klein staffs the work of the Housing and Homelessness Collaborative. She is helping managing logistics in addition to being active on the Core Team.
Our asks of you….SHARED WORKüPlease read advance materials – they will be available 2 business days in advance of each meeting.
üPlease participate. Share your perspective and expertise.
üBe positive and keep an open mind. Together, we can find solutions within our constraints.
üRespect the expertise that others bring to the table.
üListen with intent to understand others’ perspectives.
Our commitments to you…üFair, open, inclusive, and responsive process.
üCapture the conversation and recommendations as accurately as possible.
üListening with intention to understand your perspectives.
üBegin and end each session on time.
Questions?
“ending homelessness not only is theright thing to do, it makes economic sense.”