Homelessness in M arin Ashley Hart M cIntyre Andrew Hening Homelessness Policy Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach Analyst
Agenda I. Countywide Systems Change – Coordinated Entry – New Framework and Services – M CHAT – New Housing II. Getting People into the System / City Involvement – M obile Showers – Community Homeless Fund
Systems Change
What would you do if you became homeless?
Up to 70% Self-resolve
J ob M ental Loss Health Brain Injury Substance Divorce Abuse Health Issues Foster Rent Care Increase
Costs T emporary Episodic Chronic
Complaints T emporary Episodic Chronic
Vulnerability T emporary Episodic Chronic
80% of our challenges are from 20% of the homeless community
Historical Focus T emporary Episodic Chronic
Even a PhD gets lost
Get Difficult Worse to Serve Don’t Fail out of Seek Programs Help M ore Distrust
Survival Get Better at M ode Homelessness Normalize Find Other Abnormal Homeless Adapt
There is a relatively straightforward way to solve this 16
Countywide Homeless Population
After VI-SPDAT Assessments 5 10 14 4 3 11 6 7 9 12 8 10 6 16 4
Filter Everyone 10+ 10 14 11 12 10 16
Create a By-Name List (BNL) 16 14 12 11 10 10
Vulnerability Assessment Scores & BNL Bob - 16 Scores 10 & above go on the BNL for Permanent Sue - 14 Supportive Housing Sarah - 11 Jen - 8 Referred to different Tim - 3 types of interventions like Rapid Re-Housing or Thomas - 7 Diversion services Jennifer - 6
Create By-Name List 16 14 12 11 10 10
Create By-Name List 16 14 12 11 10 10
Prioritize Housing Placements 16 14 12 11 10 10
Prioritize Housing Placements 16 14 12 11 10 10
Prioritize Housing Placements 16 14 12 11 10 10
Prioritize Housing Placements 16 14 12 11 10 10
Adjust By-Name-List as Needed 16 14 12 15 11 10
Continue to Prioritize Placements 16 14 12 15 11 10
“M CHAT”
Housing ??? Process Services
Status Quo 33
Status Quo • M any opportunities don’t get pursued because local agencies lack bandwidth, funding, political will and technical expertise • Our process is ad hoc & reactive rather than strategic & proactive (could be actively checking off action items and building a business plan to meet community stretch goals) • There is no meaningful coordination across key partners – funders, jurisdictions, advocacy groups
M CHAT’s Vision 35
M CHAT’s Long-Term Vision: Quarterback the Creation of New Affordable Housing in M arin County M CHAT’s Short-Term M ission: Establish a M odel, Brand, and Credibility by Creating and Implementing a 4-year Housing Plan to End Chronic Homelessness 36
Getting into the System of Care
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Why “If you do not shower as frequently as needed, have the lack of showers had an impact on your life?” Sausalito, West M arin, San Rafael: - Infections - Lack of self-confidence - Stigma - Bedbugs & fleas - Compromised immune system - M ajor depression Current bathing solutions: - The Bay, libraries, garden hoses in back yards, business bathrooms
Timeline J anuary 2018: - Hiring - Training February/ M arch 2018: - Expand pilot sites, scale capacity, begin to phase out service at Ritter Center J une/ J uly 2018: - Fully end service at Ritter Center; continue expansion to full capacity
Pilot Locations & Hours Novato : - M arin Community Clinics, Redwood Blvd. - Tues & Thurs: 6:00am – 8:30am - Downtown Streets T eam, HUD Parcel on State Access Rd. - M on, Wed & Fri: Hours TBD, suggested 9:00am – noon San Rafael: - Health & Wellness Campus – M arin Community Clinic, Kerner Blvd. - Tues & Thurs: 6:00am – 8:30am Call to Action: - North San Rafael - Fairfax / San Anselmo - Southern M arin Rotation - Larkspur / Corte M adera - Sausalito / M arin City - M ill Valley
Connection to Services Coordinated Entry & county services - Working with partners to get shower clients access to: - Coordinated Entry assessment - Ongoing engagement - Location to find people when housing is available - Benefit registration - Veteran and mental health outreach - M edical services Downtown Streets Team Employment Services Tracking engagement through the County’s HM IS system
Current Funding M CCM C M arin Homeless Fund $140,000 M arin Community Fund $16,500 Quest Church $9,369 Presbyterian Church in Novato $2,000 EO Products $40,000 (in-kind) + $1,000 * With data on health outcomes, planning to seek significant sponsorship from healthcare providers from across the county.
M CCM C’s Involvement: The Community Homeless Fund
Community Homeless Fund 3 year commitment All cities & towns participated Generated $180k each year 2015/2016 Funded REST (total $180k) 2016/2017 Funded REST ($110k) + unallocated ($70k) 2017/2018 Funding REST ($110k) + mobile showers ($140k)
Future : Community Homeless Fund 3 year commitment All cities & towns participate Generate $180k each year 2018/2019 Fund mobile showers ($180k) 2019/2020 Fund mobile showers ($180k) 2020/2021 Fund mobile showers ($180k)
Alternative Investments REST Program is ending O ne unit of newly constructed affordable housing - $500k+ Bed per single family home acquisition - $250k Accessory Dwelling Unit - $100k Licensed outreach worker - $80k
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