Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (SHA) FEBRUARY 12, 2020 1
Homeless Housing Assistance Prevention Program (HHAP) Leng Power Homeless and Housing Manager County of Stanislaus Agenda Item V. a. i. 2
HHAP Planning HHAP local allocations ◦ Community System of Care- $2,265,304.09 ◦ Stanislaus County - $2,098, 642.15 CSA is the Administrative Entity Convened community planning sessions on 12/19/19 and 1/6/2020 CSOC allocation ◦ Allocation of 5% towards Coordinated Entry System and HMIS supported ◦ Delivery of permanent housing and innovative housing solutions was identified for funding support ◦ Participation in Governor’s 100 Day Challenge supported 3
Bringing Families Home (BFH) Leng Power Kathy Harwell Homeless and Housing Manager Director, Community Services Agency County of Stanislaus County of Stanislaus Agenda Item V. a. ii. 4
Bringing Families Home (BFH) BFH targets families involved with the child welfare system who are experiencing homelessness. Goals: ◦ Reduce the number of families in the child welfare system experiencing or at risk of homelessness ◦ To increase family reunification, and to prevent foster care placement Stanislaus County program features: ◦ Proposes to assist 60 families over a three year period ◦ Total funding awarded - $301,915 ◦ Begin services July 1 2020 5
Access Center Emergency Shelter Dana Bailey Doug Holcomb Major Harold Laubach Jr Housing & Homeless Services Manager Logistics Manager Modesto Corps Officer County of Stanislaus County of Stanislaus Salvation Army Modesto Agenda Item V. b. i. 6
Access Center Partners Housing Assistance Team (HAT) - Turning Point Community Programs Homeless Court Program (HCP) - Turning Point Community Programs Public Benefits - Stanislaus County Community Services Agency Treatment services - Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Probation case monitoring - Stanislaus County Probation Mental health and substance abuse treatment and referrals - Telecare Housing referral and peer support - Community Housing and Shelter Services Homeless Youth Services - Center for Human Services Disability benefits - Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Homeless Employment Services - Downtown Streets Team 7
Kansas House Project Agenda Item V. b. ii. 8
Kansas House Construction Update • NPLH Application was submitted on December 31, 2019 • Asbestos abatement is ongoing and should be completed by February 28, 2020 • Building (A 24 units) should be ready for occupancy March 10, 2020 • Building (B 32 units) should be ready for occupancy March 25, 2020 • Building (C 23 units) should be ready for occupancy April 10, 2020 • Building (D 24 units) should be ready for occupancy April 18, 2020 9
Eligibility Requirements • Maximum Occupancy- three household members • Service Animals Only • No income required, but must be under 50% of the Area Median Income Family Size 1 2 3 Annual Income $22,700 $25,950 $29,200 • No Sex Offenses • No Methamphetamine production • One year review of criminal activity and violent offenses 10
Eligibility Requirements • Project will use Coordinated Entry List for qualified referrals • Clients will have to be connected to case management services • Preferences: • Veteran’s • Disabled • Elderly (62+) • Near Elderly (50-62) • Families 11
Next Steps • Service Providers and case workers meeting weekly • Reach out to clients to become “document ready” • Goal for 150 clients • Homeless Verification • Disability Verification • Coordinated Entry Verification 12
Next Steps • Document ready clients will be referred to the Housing Authority • Housing Authority will: • Income certification • Rent Calculation • Applicable disclosures • Schedule applicant for orientation and move in 13
Next Steps • Clients will be responsible to pay for 30% of their income for rent • Utilities will be paid for • Security Deposit $500 standard • Sense of investment and shared responsibility with the occupant • May utilize Extended Payment Agreement • Zero (0) income waiver option 14
Community Impact • Housing Authority Investment over 15 years – $9.6 Million • Serves 103 households who are ready to move to the next step in housing • As clients become self sufficient, receive a Section 8 voucher and move out, the project has potential to serve 103 new households each year • Waitlist will be maintained from Coordinated Entry List as vacancies arise • PSH Project – Cost effective use of existing supportive services already in place and provided by community partner programs and services • Model for future projects 15
Regional Planning Efforts- The Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Angela Freitas Director of Planning and Community Development County of Stanislaus Agenda Item V. c. i. 16
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Consolidated Plan 101 Strategic Framework The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. Community-Wide Dialogue The consolidated planning process serves as the foundation for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from particular HUD programs, such as: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program. 21
Consolidated Plan 101 Key Sections • Housing Needs Assessment • Housing Market Analysis • Strategic Plan • Annual Action Plan 22
Consolidated Plan 101 Consortium Consolidated Plan • Stanislaus Urban County • All non-entitlement cities • Turlock Modesto Consolidated Plan 23
Consolidated Plan 101 Annual Action Plan Key Sections • Funding Allocations • Goals • Projects 24
Analysis of Impediments 101 • Investigate barriers that may exist limiting housing options for protected classes • HUD mandated in order to receive HUD funding • Beyond the need for affordable housing 25
Analysis of Impediments 101 Regional Approach • Stanislaus Urban County • All non-entitlement cities • Turlock • Modesto 26
Annual Resources and Investment Fiscal Year 2019 Allocations CDBG HOME ESG Stanislaus County $2,306,059 $202,842 Turlock $653,869 $1,266,981 Modesto $1,872,692 $871,210 $170,023 27
Local Government’s Role Each local government is the designated administrator and grantee for federally-funded affordable housing and community development programs, including the Home Investment Partnerships program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. 28
Priority Needs & Goals Priority Needs • Public Infrastructure and Facility Improvement • Affordable Housing • Public Services • Homeless Services • Economic Development 29
Priority Needs & Goals Goals • Increase and improve supply of affordable housing • Work to end and prevent homelessness • Improve infrastructure and public facilities • Provide public services • Enhance entrepreneurial and job opportunities through education and other services 30
Next Meetings There are additional ways for you to follow up with the Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments • Public hearing for the Consolidated Plan in each jurisdiction • 45-day comment period for the Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments 31
Housing First: Making the Change Presented by Jean Field, Nora Breslin of Homebase Training funded through California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Technical Assistance February 12, 2020 Agenda Item V. c. ii. 29
What is Housing First? Housing First is an approach where homeless persons are provided immediate access to housing and then offered the supportive services that may be needed to foster long-term stability and prevent a return to homelessness. This approach removes unnecessary barriers and assumes that supportive services are more effective in addressing needs when the individual or family is housed – when the daily stress of being homeless is taken out of the equation. Ann Marie Oliva Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs August 21, 2016 33
How is Housing First Applied? Targets the most vulnerable persons for placement into housing Moves people into housing without preconditions but with strong supports Provides participants with tenancy protections, including leases Engages participants in voluntary, individualized services Embraces harm reduction and other evidence-based practices 31
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Not Just a Good Idea: It’s the Law California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255 mandates that all state funding with the purpose of providing housing or housing-based services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness must adopt the core components of housing first. 36
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