The Source for CSH & PSH Housing Solutions csh.org
Our Mission Advance housing solutions that: Maximize public Build strong, Improve lives of resources healthy vulnerable communities people
What We Do CSH is a touchstone for new ideas and best practices, a collaborative and pragmatic community partner, and an influential advocate for supportive housing. Training & Powerful capital funds, Education Research-backed tools, trainings specialty loan products and and knowledge sharing development expertise Lines of Policy Lending Reform Business Systems reform, policy Custom community planning Consulting collaboration and advocacy and cutting-edge innovations & Assistance
What Is Permanent Supportive Housing? A critical and effective tool for ending homelessness Designed to serve those who usually have a long history of homelessness often face persistent obstacles to maintaining housing. would not be able to stay housed without supportive services Affordable to persons exiting homelessness < 20% of area median income Disability Supportive services Voluntary Tenant focused Independent from housing eligibility Flexible
Populations Served by PSH
PSH: A Critical and Effective Tool The Data Emergency room visits decline by 57% Use of emergency detoxification services decline by 87% The rate of incarceration declines by 52% More than 83% stay housed for at least one year Supportive housing I s most cost effective if housing the most vulnerable, “costly” Ends homelessness
The State of Supportive Housing 15,925 permanent supportive housing units 46,874 homeless individuals remaining (includes individual members of 6,611 homeless families)*
Homeless Housing Gap Additional Housing Units Needed Type of Housing Total Gap (units) 15,341 Permanent Supportive Housing Rapid Re-Housing 8,376 Emergency Shelter 2,279 Prevention 2,555 Source: Homeless Housing Gaps in the County of Los Angeles Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, January 2016
Homeless Housing Gap - Cost Annual Ongoing $429 million ($121 million of this cost can Cost to fill the Gap be avoided if 50% of (Excluding Construction) turnover Section 8 vouchers are dedicated to Permanent Supportive Housing) Additional Annual $23.4 million One-time Cost over 5 years (Excluding Construction) Source: Homeless Housing Gaps in the County of Los Angeles Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, January 2016
Public Maximized Systems Resources
Filling the PSH Gap Will build 8,000-10,000 units of permanent housing for homeless residents over the next 10 years.
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