Human Impact Budget

Housing

Funds for Affordable

Housing Development have

been severely reduced in

recent years.

Loss of Funding

155,000 Households, or

28.5% of the population

of Alameda County,

cannot afford a two

bedroom apartment

rental

Or there would have

to be 3.4 persons

in that household

working 40 hours a

week each to afford

the rent.

(Source: Out of Reach 2012, National Low Income Housing Coalition)

Need for Affordable Housing

Imagine

Affordable

housing =

Safety Net

• Reduce rent to about 30% of income, increasing income available to

meet other needs, such as food, childcare, and medical costs

• Gain access to community resources and resident services

• Provide a safe home near transportation, retail, and services

Glen Eden Apartments – Eden Housing

Cassandra and Family live at the Glen

Eden Apartments in Castro Valley

Current Wait List:

275

Clinton Commons– Resources for Community Development

Current Wait List:

2,865

Angel recycles, “because if we don't,

the bottles will end up in the ocean

and the fish will die."

Main Street Village – Allied Housing and Mid Penn

Kashawna grew up in Foster Care

and now has stable housing at

Main Street village.

Current Wait List:

1,652

Ashland Village – Eden Housing

Philip grew up at Ashland Village

and is now studying Political

Science and Spanish at UC Davis.

Impacts of Permanent Supportive Housing on

Safety Net System

•56% fewer ER visits and 46% less hospital admissions (SF)

•82% fewer detox visits (Denver)

•87% fewer admissions to sobering centers (Seattle)

•45% fewer nursing home days (Chicago)

•$8,949 less Medicaid costs per person 6 months after being

housed (Massachusetts)

•79% reduced public service costs among a former homeless

group(LA)

•5,900 fewer nursing home days and $500K reduced costs

(Chicago)

9Impacts of Affordable Housing

Zakhar enjoys how “peaceful” and quiet

his surroundings are at Camellia Place,

his first independent living situation.

Camellia Place – EAH

Harmon Gardens – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Christina is a former foster youth,

moved into Harmon Gardens in

2012 when it opened.

Current Wait List:

29

Merritt Crossings – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Current Wait List:

544

William is thankful for his new housing at

Merritt Crossings. “I knew one day my life

would turn around, and it did beautifully.”

.

Erna P. Harris – Resources for Community Development

Donald T. lives at Erna P. Harris Court

Current Wait List:

552

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Source: HCD August 2013 HMIS Report

Homelessness in Alameda County