Homes for A All Leadership G Group Banks Kitsap Credit Union Human Se Services Kitsap County Human Services KC D C DCD CD Bus usinesses KC P Prosecuting Atto torneys Offi fice ce Colleges es Community ty A Action Kitsap ap Mental H Health th S Services Kitsap Community Resources Agency Law E Enforcem emen ent Kitsap County Sheriff Peninsula Community Health Community ty C Clinics Services Mayor Ma ors Kitsap Continuum of Care Continuum o of C Care Philanthropy United Way Coalition Public H Health Kitsap Public Health District Corr rrection ons WA Department of Corrections School ools Dome mestic V Violence YWCA Tribal H Housing D Deptments Suquamish Tribe Elected O Official C Chair Commissioner Garrido Veteran ans A Adv dvisory Boar ard Faith th C Community Project Share Vice C e Chair Forme merly H Home meless Victoria Hilt Bremerton Housing Authority, Workforce D e Dev evel elopment Olympic Consortium Housing A Auth thoriti ties Housing Kitsap HUD UD
We bel e believe…. ….every person should have the opportunity to live in a safe, decent and affordable home.
2016 K 2016 Kitsap Homeless ss H Housing Plan an 1. Make homelessness rare. Prevent homelessness whenever possible. 2. Make homelessness brief. Respond to the crisis of homelessness immediately to get people inside. 3. Make homelessness one-time. Help people move into appropriate permanent housing and ensure they can maintain their housing. 4. Continuously improve our Improve capacity, coordination, & homeless response system. efficiency. 5. Expand community engagement. Develop partnerships with the community.
June 2016 2016 Kitsap Homelessn ssness Worksh shop Discussion Groups: • Preserve and create affordable housing units • Prioritize serving people who are unsheltered and/or those who are chronically homeless • Increase funding for affordable housing units and programs that remedy homelessness • Integrate planning for homelessness and affordable housing with other planning efforts.
Peop ople becom ome e unshel elter ered ed because… e…… • Poverty puts many at a high Kitsap Rent/Unit and Vacancy Rates 1100 12.00% risk of becoming homeless. 1050 10.00% • The cost of housing is growing 1000 8.00% rapidly. 950 6.00% 900 4.00% • The supply of affordable 850 2.00% housing is low. 800 0.00% 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 Avg Rent/Unit Vacancy Rate
The Sc Th e Scope of of the e Proble lem in Kitsa sap 1 in 150 individuals in Kitsap County experienced homelessness in 2016 205 individuals were counted as unsheltered in a 24-hour period During 2016, 1733 individuals lived unsheltered
Encampments already exist in Kitsap
Goals from the Work rkshop Establish the Affordable Housing Task Force Explore alternative housing, such as boarding houses & tiny houses (20 people in housing modules in 6 months) Form crisis response teams Propose a “demonstration” program to attract state & federal funders
Tiny C Cottage Villages: a safe, secur ure and v d very a afforda dable h hous using ng mode del Goal: Develop a a succe ccessful m model t to expand c countywide
Tiny C Cottage Villages Provide Many Ad Advantages • A sense of community • Access to public transportation • Safety for residents and neighbors • Self-governance and tenant rules • Sanitation & waste management No drugs or alcohol • Connection to supportive and property • Tenant application screening management services • Village population: homeless families and singles Concept Site Plan SquareOne Villages, Eugene, OR
Provi vide Case Management
What’s it g goin oing to l o loo ook like? Community Bath & Shower Facilities Secure, Safe and Self-Governed
Simple and Affordabl ble Design
Next S Steps • Determine care support services needs - Kitsap Community Resources • Refine property management needs - Housing Kitsap • Assess potential properties - available services, transit, utilities • Permitting needs - County or City codes • Public outreach and neighborhood meetings - Opportunity to provide information and receive input
Ho Homes es for All Leader ership Grou oup We know how to address homelessness, but we need your help! Email: homesforall@co.Kitsap.wa.us Phone: (360) 337-7287 Website: www.kitsapgov.com/hs/housing/hcc.htm To donate: Call the United Way Kitsap, (360) 377-8505
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