As a leader in our community, we ask you to: Keep Our Families Strong and Healthy.
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As a leader in our community, we ask you to:As a leader in our community, we ask you to:
Keep Our Families Keep Our Families Strong and Healthy Strong and Healthy
As a leader in our community, we ask you to:As a leader in our community, we ask you to:
Keep Our Families Keep Our Families Strong and Healthy Strong and Healthy
Is this your image of homelessness?Is this your image of homelessness?
The new homeless look like thisThe new homeless look like this
There are more than 6,200 children not sleeping in their homes tonightThere are more than 6,200 children not sleeping in their homes tonight
They are sleeping in someone’s garage, on a friend’s couch,
in their car, in a shelter,
or on the street.
The New Face of HomelessnessThe New Face of Homelessness
50% of all US homeless are family members
40% of all US homeless are children Often headed by young, single moms with
limited education, making low wages Highest risk are children under age of 2,
and those emancipating from foster care system
The New Face of HomelessnessThe New Face of Homelessness
Increasing Family HomelessnessIncreasing Family Homelessness
Loss of employment - >10% Underemployment Illness or injury Lack of sufficient affordable housing Increasing cost of living in San Diego Foreclosures & bankruptcies
What does Homelessness Mean?What does Homelessness Mean?
Poor health Developmental delays Stress, mental health challenges Family separation & divorce Poor school attendance & performance Lack of ability to seek and secure jobs Increased # in foster care system
What does Homelessness Cost?What does Homelessness Cost?
US annual cost of sheltering families estimated $1.9 to $2.2 Billion
SDCounty $8 million annually Increased cost to hospitals, schools and
other social support systems
Shelter is not the Answer! Shelter is not the Answer! Shelter is not the Answer! Shelter is not the Answer!
Cost of Shelter Stays by Type One-time short term (75%) $11,550 Average 72 days (5%) $21,450 Average 252 days (20%) $48,440
Cost to shelter is 10x cost of prevention!
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It’s About Permanent HousingIt’s About Permanent Housing
SD County Strategies for Ending SD County Strategies for Ending Family/Episodic HomelessnessFamily/Episodic Homelessness
SD County Strategies for Ending SD County Strategies for Ending Family/Episodic HomelessnessFamily/Episodic Homelessness
Collect Data – Measure Outcomes
Stimulus Resources for Families Stimulus Resources for Families in San Diego Regionin San Diego RegionStimulus Resources for Families Stimulus Resources for Families in San Diego Regionin San Diego Region
$10.5 to $15M Homelessness Prevention
Workforce Investment Act
Neighborhood Stabilization
Community Development
Health & Human Services
$66.8M total and counting!!
Momentum on EndingMomentum on EndingFamily HomelessnessFamily HomelessnessMomentum on EndingMomentum on EndingFamily HomelessnessFamily Homelessness
Brought elected leaders and major stakeholders together to look at issues
Facilitated collaboration on use of homeless prevention stimulus funds ($10.5 - $15 M)
Best practices nationally and locally call for a regional solution to prevent, reduce and end family/episodic homelessness
Benefit to Regional PlanningBenefit to Regional PlanningBenefit to Regional PlanningBenefit to Regional Planning
Increased access to services, schools, employment and housing across jurisdictions; less “shopping” for services by clients
Highest results with lowest cost; economies of scale in providing assistance
Streamline processes, enhance services, decrease duplication & cost/impact on institutions
Stable families generate income, sales tax revenues to support society
Regional Planning Saves $$$Regional Planning Saves $$$
Hennepin County, MN reduced family homelessness by 43%
2000 – 2004, decreased length of stay in shelters by 47%
San Diego GrantmakersSan Diego GrantmakersHomelessness Working GroupHomelessness Working GroupSan Diego GrantmakersSan Diego GrantmakersHomelessness Working GroupHomelessness Working Group
Philanthropic organizations - connect, educate, and inspire
SDG - 33 years old Focused on systemic change in San Diego Homelessness Working Group has two
goals:Support Plan to End Chronic HomelessnessEnsure Creation of Regional Plan to Prevent
and Reduce Family/episodic Homelessness
How are SDGrantmakers How are SDGrantmakers members helping?members helping?How are SDGrantmakers How are SDGrantmakers members helping?members helping?
Convening meetings with cities and county to facilitate coordination of HPRP funds
Providing information and TA on best practices.
Meeting with elected leaders and government officials.
Philanthropy as a PartnerPhilanthropy as a Partner
Philanthropy in San Diego small $$ compared to federal and local government resources
Collaboration required between cities to solve problems regionally, and more preventive use of homeless funding
How can you help? How can you help? How can you help? How can you help?
Advocate for more affordable housing as part of your housing plan
Join with SDGrantmakers through SANDAG to create regional plan
Support efforts to keep families in their homes
Our Families Need Our HelpOur Families Need Our Help
