CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Stable Homes, Stable Schools Housing Policy and Development Committee January 23, 2019 1
Expected Outcomes • Support up to 320 families and as many as 650 students over three years • Create housing stability for families • Create school stability • Improve educational outcomes 2
Program Partners 1. City of Minneapolis 2. Minneapolis Public Housing Authority 3. Minneapolis Public Schools 4. Hennepin County Health and Human Services 5. Pohlad Family Foundation 6. University of Minnesota (evaluation) 3
Background • During the 2017-18 school year over 3,000 MPS enrolled students experienced homelessness • Student homelessness is linked to poverty and is heavily concentrated in a few schools and neighborhoods • Research by the University of MN has shown that homelessness impacts academic outcomes • Increasing housing stability is one of the most important steps we can take to support students 4
Participating Schools Ward 1 Ward 2 • Pillsbury Community • Anishinabe Academy • Anne Sullivan Ward 3 Ward 4 •Sheridan Int’l Fine Arts • Cityview • Jenny Lind • Lucy Craft Laney Ward 5 Ward 7 • Bethune • Bryn Mawr •Elizabeth Hall Int’l •Hmong Int’l Academy • Nellie Stone Johnson Ward 9 Ward 10 • Andersen United • Jefferson • Green Central 5
Program Flow Housing Stability Homelessness Fund (Pohlad) prevented Family at-risk of losing housing? MPS Family in MPHA School housing Intake Social crisis Hotline Worker Family already experiencing homelessness? Rental Find and Homelessness Assistance secure ended Program housing Supportive services as needed
Supportive Services • Contracted service provider to provide services • Goal is to ensure access to and support for long- term housing stability • Focus on housing readiness, tenancy supports and connections to resources such as child care assistance and employment opportunities • Community-based services 7
Budget Three-Year SOURCES Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Rental assistance, program and City of Minneapolis $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $10,050,000 case management, evaluation MPHA Rental Assistance $1,380,000 $1,380,000 $1,380,000 $4,147,200 Pohlad Family Foundation Housing Stability Fund $250,000 $250,000 $500,000 Total Sources $4,980,000 $4,980,000 $4,730,000 $14,697,200 8
Evaluation • Partnership with University of Minnesota • U of M researchers are evaluating responses to student homelessness in partnership with State Homework Starts with Home program • Stable Homes, Stable Schools will be incorporated into this evaluation • Will measure what interventions are most successful and the housing stability and educational outcomes for families served by the program 9
Next Steps • Funding Agreement between City and MPHA • Finalize program manual • RFP for service provider • Continued landlord engagement 10
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