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Community Conversations on Homelessness and Housing Convened by Mayor Wheeler Tuesday, March 3, 2020 University of Portland

Leeza Steindorf Facilitator

Today's Goals • Present how the City is addressing homelessness • Share information on how to be part of the solution • Gather feedback and input on our work, and hear your priorities and ideas tied to the issue of homelessness and housing

Framework • Comfort & Courtesy • Presenters, Sides & Hands • Scribe & Content, Speaker • Dressing Room • Respect & Safety

Agreements • Non-Judgmental – Facts = Correct/incorrect Perceptions/Experiences = valid (cannot be correct or incorrect) • Genuine questions – Be curious without expectation • Engaged listening – Listening to understand, not respond • Solution-oriented – See the issue, seek solutions • Community minded – We are all in this together • Kindness – Engage with open hands, kindness and respect “ You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. ” - Indira Gandhi

Michael Alexander Secretary of Albina Vision Trust Urban League & Former CEO of Urban League of Portland of Portland

Susheela Jayapal Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2

Ted Wheeler City of Portland Mayor

Where to learn more Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218 A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/ Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/ One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039 Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations

Discussion Session #1 • Do you know anyone at risk of homelessness, or who has experienced homelessness? What would have been the best help for them, or you, in that situation? What, if anything, could have prevented that situation? • You’ve heard about a number of groups working together to respond to unsheltered homelessness in our community. Does it seem like anyone, or any group, is missing from this network? • Is there a role you want to play in our community response? If so, how would you like to be part of this work?

Shelter & Transitional Services Marc Jolin (Joint Office of Homeless Services) Rose Bak (Catholic Charities) Andy Goebel (Portsmouth Union Church)

Marc Jolin Joint Office of Homeless Services Director

Ending Homelessness: Inflow/Outflow Model Inflow Unmet Need Outflow People  Newly homeless  Permanent housing experiencing  Return to homelessness homelessness

Ending Homelessness: Balanced but Prioritized Strategies Housing Placement Prevention Diversion Street to Housing Shelter to Shelter Housing Street

CASE MANAGEMENT RAPID RE- HOUSING DIVERSION Housing Search Coordinated Access SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OUTREACH SHELTER DOUBLED UP Hygiene Gear 15

IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 37,000 * PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY/PORTLAND/GRESHAM HOMELESS SERVICES SYSTEM *As of October 10, 2019. Number will increase as data matures.

MEETING THE NEED: HOUSING SERVICES BY JOINT OFFICE DOUBLE RRH & PSH Spending $46.9 FY14 - FY17 $23.2 17

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SHELTER Expansion & Transformation o 1300+ year- round shelter beds o Population- Specific Models o Community Based o 7000+ people served 19

WY’EAST EAT & GREET MILL PARK/ SOUTHEAST 20 PORTLAND

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Rose Bak Catholic Charities Chief Program Officer

Rev. Andy Goebel Portsmouth Union Church Pastor, North Portland Winter Shelter Manager, & Do Good Multnomah Board of Directors

Discussion Session #2 • Is there anything you’ve heard from the panel that you think is helpful or important for others in the community to know? • Given what it takes to make a shelter successful, what role would you like to play if one were being considered for your neighborhood? • Do you think we can better help people who are unsheltered transition out of homelessness?​ If so, how?

Permanent & Supportive Housing Shannon Callahan (Portland Housing Bureau) Julia Delgado (Urban League)

Shannon Callahan Portland Housing Bureau Director

Community Conversation on Homelessness Supportive Housing

Portland Housing Bureau 14,870 regulated affordable units 3,100 units in development Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Portlanders by Area Median Income 0-30% AMI 31-60% AMI Preschool Teacher Annual Income: $37,800 Annual Income: $15,800 AMI: 43% AMI: 18% Affordable Rent: $945 Affordable Rent: $395 Customer Service Representative Adult on Disability Annual Income: $48,300 Annual Income: $10,500 AMI: 55% AMI: 12% Affordable Rent: $1,208 Affordable Rent: $263 Portland Area Median Income = $87,900

Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Portland’s Housing Bond Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing What it is, who it’s for, how much we have

Supportive Housing is: Affordable housing with services To help those with complex challenges live with stability, autonomy, and dignity. Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Who Lives in Supportive Housing: Extremely low incomes Complex, disabling conditions Long-term homelessness Cycling through institutions Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Progress New City/County Supportive Housing Units

City/County Progress Toward 2,000 Supportive Housing Units by 2028 ~ 792 Units ~ 552 1208 240 in progress Still needed open 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 In Operation By 2023 Needed Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Where Our Supportive Housing Is: 2018 (3,724 units) New City/County Units 2021-2022 Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

New Single Site Buildings Deeply affordable housing with intensive onsite support services The Westwind Division Street Findley Commons 323-327 NW 6 th Avenue 5415 SE Powell Blvd 11332 SE Division St Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

New Integrated Sites The Vera Vibrant! The Ellington 1620 NW 14 th Avenue 1610 NE 66 th Avenue 2095 SW River Parkway Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive Housing

Julia Delgado Urban League Vice President

Discussion Session #3 • What type of housing do you think should be built in your neighborhood? • What are the top housing and service needs in your community?

Ted Wheeler City of Portland Mayor

Where to learn more Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218 A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/ Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/ One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039 Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations