Thursday, October 18, 2018 Call to Order: Welcome & Introductions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Call to Order: Welcome & Introductions – Roll Call (Sign off) Tammy Marine , BoG Chair a. Meeting on September 20, 2018

 Public comment for any item that is on the agenda ◦ Submit request card for each item:  List the agenda item number you wish to speak on  List the name of the speaker ◦ Speakers  Identify who you are  3 minutes Note: Members of the public must submit a public comment request card to speak to the Board or ask any questions, etc. Request cards can be submitted up until the agenda item is open for discussion.

Update on California Emergency Solutions & Housing (CESH) Grant Application Submission and Timeline Rowena Concepcion DPSS Manager

 Application submitted: 10/12/18  Eligible activities include: • Rental assistance, housing relocation, and stabilization services: $363,559.50 • Flexible Housing Subsidy Funds: $363,559.50 • Systems Support: $400,000 • Development of a Plan: $150,000

DATE TE ACT CTIV IVIT ITY 10/12/2018 Submit CESH Application 11/1/2018 Release CESH RFP 11/13/18 Bidder’s Conference/Technical Assistance Training 11/19/2018 Q&A posted to the DPSS website 12/21/2018 Deadline to submit application 12/30/2018 Prepare CESH summary of proposals received 12/21/2018 – Internal threshold review 1/10/2018 Application scoring/summary matrix 1/17/19 BOG Meeting – approve application 1/2019 Expected receipt of Standard Agreement for CESH 3/2019 DPSS – CESH contract with Subrecipients AE must issue award letters to subrecipients within 12 months of an award letter from the state.

Overview of Gaps in Homeless Services & Review New Funding Opportunities Natalie Komuro County Deputy Executive Officer

 Countywide Homeless Court  Communitywide Housing First & Low Barrier Approach Program  Funding Analysis  First Responders Training Program  Regional Funders’ Collaborative  Homelessness Prevention  Homelessness Decriminalization System Policy  Coordinated Discharge  Full Implementation of the Planning System Coordinated Entry System (CES)  Homeless Awareness and Prevention Campaign

Housing Resources Outreach & Navigation  Housing Search & Capacity  Shelter Diversion System by Increasing Rapid Rehousing Building Team  Street Outreach within the  Increase Bridge or Temporary Housing Housing Crisis Response System  Housing Navigation within the  Increase Permanent Supportive Housing Housing Crisis Response System  Increase Rapid Rehousing Assistance  Develop Affordable Housing & Improve Affordability

 Home-Based Case Managers  Supportive Services  Community Partnerships to Increase Employment Opportunities  Access to Healthcare and Mainstream Benefits  CalWORKs Subsidized Employment Program for homeless families with children

Annual average $4,500,000 funding as % of Total $4,000,000 District 1 22% $3,500,000 District 2 11% $3,000,000 District 3 13% $2,500,000 District 4 37% $2,000,000 District 5 17% $1,500,000 District 4 consistently receives the largest $1,000,000 proportion of $500,000 funding $- FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 Districts 1, 2, 3, and District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 5 saw increases in funding from FY 15/16 – FY 17/18

$14,000,000 On average, most funding goes toward Housing (68%) & Shelter/Rental Assistance (22%) $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $- FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 Housing Shelter/Rental Assistance Homeless Mgmt. System Food Continuum of Care Activities Consultant Services

$4,500,000.00 $4,000,000.00 Annually on average each district $3,500,000.00 uses most of their funding toward Housing (69%) and $3,000,000.00 Shelter/Rental Assistance (20%) $2,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $- District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Housing Shelter/Rental Assistance Comfort Station Facilities Consultant Services Continuum of Care Activities Coordinated Entry System (CES) Food Homeless Mgmt. System

Review Data and Survey Results for Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) to inform funding prioritization. Jennifer Claar DPSS Assistant Director

33 33 35% 32 32 Homelessness prevention % % activities 23 23 32% 20 20 % Emergency aid % 15 15 % 19% Criminal justice diversion programs for homeless individuals with mental health needs 15% New or expanded emergency services for youth at risk of or who are already homeless 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 268 Total Respondents

HEAP Funding Survey Homeless Prevention Activities: Most Effective Housing/Affordable Housing/Placement 15% Eviction Prevention/Stabilization 24% 18% Social & Supportive Services/Outreach/Awarness 22% Education/Employment/Training 21% 443 Tota tal Resp spon onses es Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Treatment/Counseling

77 Total Respondents City County 25% 31% Non-Profit Faith- Based Non-Profit Secular 12% 5% Other (please specify) 9% 18% Private/Non-Profit

60 Total Responses [CELLRANGE] [CELLRANGE] Both through agency staff and subcontract Directly [CELLRANGE] Other (please specify) Subcontract with another [CELLRANGE] agency Through agency staff 62% for service expansions [CELLRANGE] 53% part of a regional collaborative

184 Total Responses* *Note: multiple services may be proposed by a single project [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Outreach [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Supportive Services Case Management [CELLR LRANGE] ANGE] Emergency Aid Prevention Activities [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Navigation [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Mental Health Services Training and Employment Services [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Substance Abuse Treatment Criminal justice diversion [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Other [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Outreach, Supportive Services, and Case [CELLR LRANG ANGE] E] Management are the most frequently proposed services

69 Total Responses [CELLRAN Transitional Age Youth GE] [CELLRAN GE] Families with Children [CELLRAN [CELLRAN Other (please specify) GE] GE] [CELLRAN Single Adults GE] Seniors [CELLRAN All GE] Nearly half of all proposed projects intend to serve multiple target populations.

30 30 28 25 25 20 20 19 18 18 15 15 16 10 10 5 0 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 *Note: One project may serve multiple supervisorial districts

 91% can be implemented within 90-120 days  98% adopt Housing First principles  100% adopt harm reduction principles  36% require additional funding in addition to HEAP  95% plan to continue after initial HEAP funding is exhausted

 Growing rate of unsheltered, chronically homeless, and young adults (ages 18-24)  Inadequate income and unemployment are the main reasons for homelessness  Underserved groups include single men, 40 and older, people with disabilities  Highest concentration of homeless population in Districts 2 and 4; consider special geographic needs  Aging homeless population, with 1 in 3 being 50 years old or older

 Increased outreach and navigation efforts result in increased housing placement, but has limited capacity  Nearly 1 in 5 homeless persons were living in permanent housing before becoming homeless — can diversion efforts prevent their entry into CoC/CES?  Return to homelessness (recidivism) outpacing placement in permanent housing  First 6-months of permanent housing, the most vulnerable period for recidivism and may require increased support. Identify successful programs with high retention rates

Establish Priorities for Allocating Homeless Emergency Aid Program Funds (HEAP Allocation: $9,791,805) Application is due on December 31, 2018) Tammy Marine Chair

 Geographic Distribution  Capital Improvements with (e.g. history of funding Long Term Benefits (small distribution) and big)  Coordination  Immediate impact on already homeless  “Ready to go” or near  Target low resource ready communities  Low investment, big bang  Diversion (e.g., exits from jail)  Leverage other funds  Self sufficiency  New money for new activities (added value, expansion)

 Motion: Approve funding priorities for HEAP  Public comment for this item only.

a. Policy on Unspent Funds b. BoG Retreat

HUD - UNSPENT FUNDS Award Amt % Year Amt Expended Expended % Recaptured Amount Recaptured 2012 $8,145,280 $7,511,986 $633,293 92% 8% 2013 $8,130,022 $7,634,364 $495,657 94% 6% 2014 $9,857,934 $9,031,344 $826,589 92% 8% 2015 $9,289,429 $8,586,043 $703,385 92% 8% 2016* $9,912,027 $8,976,598 $935,428 91% 9% 2017 $9,978,890 TBD TBD N/A N/A *Projected

 The next regularly scheduled BoG meeting: November 15, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 901 E. Ramsey Street Banning CA 92220