+San Diego County

Homelessness

Presentation to Mesa Democratic Club

Today’s Outline   About the Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH)

  About Homelessness – Locally and Nationally

  The 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

  Importance to San Diego County

  County/City Counts

  Unsheltered Survey Demographics

  Addressing Homelessness In San Diego County

About the RTFH

National Perspective

  671,859 Any Night in the USA

  37% Families

  63% Individuals

  18% “Chronic”

  20% Veterans

Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)

Percentage of National Homeless Population by State - 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)

National Homelessness - 2010

Source: United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

Goals: Ending homelessness…

2015: Chronic and Veterans

2020: Families, Youth, and Children

A roadmap for action by agencies and local/state partners in the public and private sector.

Obama Administration Unveils Federal Strategic Plan To Prevent And End Homelessness – June 2010

It is simply unacceptable for individuals, children, families and our nation’s Veterans to be faced with homelessness in this country.

President Obama June18, 2009

Source: Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) – March 2011 “Review of Statewide Plans”

State Plans To End Homelessness

Families

•  600,000 families are homeless annually

•  242,000 families homeless each night

•  20% on public assistance - in their lifetime

•  Usually due to some unforeseen financial crisis •  Inability to Find Affordable Housing

•  Insufficiency of Subsidized Housing

•  Loss of a Job or Work That Doesn’t Pay Enough to Afford

Housing

•  Most able to bounce back quickly, with little

help •  Rent assistance

•  Housing placement

•  Job assistance

Youth •  A total of 939,903 students experiencing homelessness were

enrolled in public schools in the 2009-2010 school year.

•  Familial disruption: divorce, neglect, or abuse

•  Large majority are short-term

•  ‘Small’minority are long-term homeless: 50,000

•  A particular challenge for several reasons

•  Very little definitive data on the population

•  Often don’t interact with standard homeless assistance programs or government agencies

•  Solutions often not applicable to minors (who are, for example, ineligible to rent an apartment)

•  Special challenges mean that solutions to youth homelessness require targeted innovation ���

Youth Homelessness In SD…

Source: San Diego County Office of Education - Foster Youth Services and Homeless Education Programs

Number of homeless children and youth served during 09-10 school year

•  Number of homeless children in California (292,624)

•  California Rank - 49TH

•  7,587 youth reported as runaways in SD County (2008)

•  85 beds for homeless youth on their own in our region

San Diego County Office of Education

Veterans

•  Department of Veterans Affairs estimates •  131,000 homeless veterans (2009) •  20% of the entire homeless population

•  Often due to war-related issues •  Physical disability •  Mental anguish •  Post-traumatic stress •  Many find difficulty readjusting to civilian

life •  Translates into unsafe behaviors, including

addiction, abuse, and violence

Veterans

•  San Diego County is home to more ‘recently returned’ veterans than anywhere else in the country

•  San Diego County: 27,080 (48.3% higher than L.A. County) •  Los Angeles County: 14,000 (next highest in the country)

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Source:  Regional  Task  Force  on  the  Homeless  (www.RTFHSD.org)    

Veteran Homelessness In San Diego County Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Data

Year Sheltered At PITC

Unsheltered ‘Street’

Total Counted

Of All Homeless

2010 792 1,096 1,888 22.5%

2011 756 893 1,649 17.5%

-36 -203 -239

  5% Reduction In Past Year  New Targeted Services…

Military Service Era

12.9% 35.3%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Since 1991… Middle East Conflicts

Legislation & CA State Policy Issues

  Status of Redevelopment

  AB 221 – The Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Acts of 2002 and 2006: Supportive Housing

  AB 1111 – Debt Collection: Homeless Youth

  AB 483 – Housing Finance

  SB 450 – Redevelopment

  CA State Assembly Select Committee on Homelessness

Overview Of Findings and Analysis

1.  Count Unsheltered Jan 28

2.  Count Sheltered Jan 28

3.  ‘Count’ Results Made Public Feb 7

4.  Survey Unsheltered (10% minimum) Feb 10

5.  Survey Data Input/Validation Mar 10

6.  Analysis Completed Apr 15

7.  Reporting To HUD May 31

8.  Sharing Results / Educating Public May…

The Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Process

Why Is Counting Important?

 Understanding   The PITC enables us to answer

critical questions…

  Who, Where, Why, and What it takes to end homelessness.

  Understanding… Knowledge…

 Knowledge   Detailed Analysis

  In-Depth Reports

  Shared Information

  Awareness… Action …

 HUD Mandate   National Effort – Results to HUD

  Federal funds to regions based upon need and performance

  Data… Understanding…

 Action   Targeted Services

  Collaboration

  Measurable Results

  Prevent/Alleviate/End

Covering San Diego County

•  605 Census Tracts

•  4,526 Square Miles

•  2,000 Miles of Roads

•  2010 Census: 3,095,313

•  Population

•  More than 20 States

•  The fifth most-populous County in USA

•  550 PITC Volunteers (Teams of 2 or 3)

•  Most Ever (<400 in 2010)

Not Counted…

  Hidden Homeless

  Camping on private property

  In unconverted garages, garden sheds, etc

  Doubled up due to economic hardship (individual or family living in housing with other family, friends, and others)

  Other Homeless

  Residential alcohol & drug treatment centers

  Jails, detention centers

  Hospital and Emergency rooms 

Homelessness In San Diego County Point-In-Time Counts Since 2008

2008 – 7,582

2009 – 7,892 - up 4.1%

2010 – 8,574 – up 7.9%

2011 – 9,020 – up 5.9% - up 19% since 2008

2011 (Unsheltered) = 4,981 (4,599 in 2010) – up 8.3%

2011 (Sheltered) = 4,039 (3,918 in 2010) – up 3.1%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Manual Digitizing Features of the Census Tracts

Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH) • www.RTFHSD.org

NC Coastal 737

NC Inland 946

San Diego 5,895

East County 802

South County 640 Regional Task Force on the Homeless

(www.RTFHSD.org)

San Diego County By ‘Region’ …

San Diego County Unincorporated

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

Data from Point-In-Time Counts (PITC)

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

City of San Diego

Area Ind Veh HB Total

Central 809 216 232 1257 37.3%

West 454 410 104 968 28.7%

Northern 240 212 54 506 15.0%

Mid-City 113 54 12 179 5.3%

Southern 56 104 12 172 5.1%

Eastern 21 82 8 111 3.3%

Northeastern 70 14 4 88 2.6%

Southeastern 58 26 4 88 2.6%

Total 3369 100%

Neighborhoods are based upon policing

and community services areas.

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

City of San Diego���(Northern)

Bay Ho, Bay Park, Carmel Valley,

Clairemont Mesa East & West, Del

Mar Heights, La Jolla, La Jolla Village,

Mission Beach, Mission Bay Park,

North City, North Clairemont,

Pacific Beach, Torrey Pines, Torrey

Preserve, and University City

Individual 240

Vehicle 212

Hand-Built 54

Total 506

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

City of San Diego���(Northeastern)

Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel

Mountain, Miramar, Miramar Ranch

North, Mira Mesa, Rancho

Bernardo, Rancho Encantada,

Rancho Peñasquitos, Sabre

Springs, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento

Valley, and Torrey Highlands

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 70

Vehicle 14

Hand-Built 4

Total 88

City of San Diego ���(Western)

Burlingame, Hillcrest, La Playa, Linda

Vista, Loma Portal, Midtown, Midway

District, Mission Hills, Mission Valley

West, Morena, North Park, Ocean

Beach, Old Town, Point Loma

Heights, Roseville-Fleetridge, Sunset

Cliffs, University Heights, and

Wooded Area

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 454

Vehicle 410

Hand-Built 104

Total 968

City of San Diego���(Eastern)

Allied Gardens, Birdland, Del

Cerro, Grantville, Kearny

Mesa, Lake Murray, Mission

Valley East, San Carlos, Serra

Mesa, and Tierrasanta

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org)

2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 21

Vehicle 82

Hand-Built 8

Total 111

City of San Diego���(Mid-City)

Adams North, Azalea/Hollywood Park,

Castle, Cherokee Point, Chollas Creek,

Colina Del Sol, College East & West,

Corridor, El Cerrito, Fairmont Park, Fox

Canyon, Gateway, Islenair, Kensington,

Normal Heights, Oak Park, Ridgeview/

Webster Rolando, Redwood Village,

Swan Canyon, Talmadge, and Teralta

East & West

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org)

2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 111

Vehicle 52

Hand-Built 10

Total 173

City of San Diego���(Central)

Balboa Park, Barrio Logan, Core-

Columbia, Cortez, East Village,

Gaslamp, Golden Hill, Grant Hill,

Harborview, Horton Plaza, Little

Italy, Logan Heights, Marina, Park

West, Sherman Heights, South

Park, and Stockton

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org)

2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 809

Vehicle 216

Hand-Built 232

Total 1257

City of San Diego(Southeastern)

Alta Vista, Bay Terrace,

Broadway Heights, Chollas

View, Emerald City, Encanto,

Jamacha, Lomita, Lincoln Park,

Mountain View, Mt. Hope,

Paradise Hills, Shelltown,

Skyline, Southcrest, and Valencia

Park

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 58

Vehicle 26

Hand-Built 4

Total 88

City of San Diego (Southern)

•  Border

•  Egger Highlands

•  Nestor

•  Ocean Crest

•  Otay Mesa

•  Palm City

•  San Ysidro

•  Tijuana River Valley

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Unsheltered Count Only

Individual 56

Vehicle 104

Hand-Built 12

Total 172

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LOCATION OF HOMELESS POPULATION IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO NEAR PETCO PARK

Ì0 740 1,480 2,220 2,960370

Feet

Legend# Manmade Dwelling!( People!) Vehicle Dwelling

Census_Tract

Petco Park

Data derived from digitizing hand drawn maps from the Homeless Count coordinated by The Regional Taskforce on the Homeless. The Point in Time Count was conducted on January 28th, 2011.

Visualizing Quantitative Measurements ���for Aerial Units

Unsheltered ‘Street’ Surveys

Demographic Overview

Gender

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Race & Ethnicity

15.2%

African-Americans…

5.4% of Overall Population Source: 2010 Census

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Ethnicity… Hispanic

Age Range

57%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Education

33%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

…with college experience

Homeless – One Year Or Longer This Time?

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Reasons For Homelessness

37% 10%

DV: 18% for women

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

7.8%

How Do You

Make Money?

16.5%

12.5%

8.9%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Were You Homeless When You Moved Here?

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

6 out of 10 Were San Diego County Residents When They Became Homeless

Where Did You Live Prior To Becoming Homeless?

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

SD City or SD County 60.2%

Have You Ever Abused Drugs or Alcohol?

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

IF YES…Abused Alcohol and/or Drugs… Have You Ever Been In Treatment?

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Where Do You Go For Health Care?

24.5%

17%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Health Insurance

67% - No Insurance

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

A Cost of Homelessness…���Use of Emergency Room & Hospital - Past 12 Months…

•  Emergency Room Trips (14.5% surveyed) 1,047

 Visits if adjusted to 100% 7,221

 If Cost Per Visit ($765) $5.24 Million

•  Inpatient Days Hospital (14.5% surveyed) 319

 Visits if adjusted to 100% 2,200

 If Cost Per Visit ($5,300) $11.66 Million

•  Total E.R. & Inpatient $16.90 Million

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Why The PITC Is Important

•  $15 Million in Federal Funds

•  Invaluable Wealth of Data

•  Compare & Integrate with Registry Week Data

•  First Time Integration with Sheltered Survey

•  Basis for Reporting/Analysis/Advocacy

•  Educate & Support Political Options

• Because Homelessness IS Solvable…

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Downtown San Diego “Registry Week” September 2010…

… Six Months Later

Nathan Fletcher California State Assembly Member 75th District

"It hits you that everyone has a story, and none of them plan to be homeless," Fletcher said. "I found out that no one wanted to stay homeless."

Toni Atkins California State Assembly Member (Majority Whip) 76th District

“We need to connect people with services and get them permanent housing,” Ms. Atkins said. “It’s time-consuming. You do it one person at a time.”

What’s Next?

•  Further Analysis Of Entire Survey

•  Analysis | Reports | Publications

•  Reporting to HUD

•  Sheltered Survey

•  Analysis/Comparison

•  Advocacy For Funding & Solutions

•  Throughout Our Region

Homeownership Market in San Diego

Data on the median-priced home are from the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Opportunity Index for the first quarter (1Q) of 2011. The annual income needed to qualify for a mortgage was calculated using the average prevailing interest rate, assumes a 10 percent down payment and the use of private mortgage insurance, and includes principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Wage data are as of February 2011 and were obtained from a proprietary database of salary information by geographic location maintained by Salary.com.

2011 Median Priced Home: $298,000

Rental Market in San Diego

Rental data are from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's report on Fair Market Rents for the year 2011 and are based on a survey of recently occupied units. The Income Needed to Afford is the annual income that must be earned so that this rent does not exceed 30 percent of income, a standard measure of affordability. Wage data are as of February 2011 and were obtained from a proprietary database of salary information by geographic location maintained by Salary.com.

2011 Fair Market Rent: 1BR $1,149/Month, 2BR $1,406/Month

What Is Being Done in SD County •  San Diego County Providers, Staff, Volunteers

•  50+ Agencies, 300+ Distinct Programs

•  Regional Continuum of Care Council (RCCC)

•  Alliance for Regional Solutions (ARS)

•  Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

•  Funding, Reports, Technical Support

•  Homeless Prevention & Rapid Rehousing (HPRP): 1.5B

•  Project Homeless Connect (PHC)

•  PTECH (Home Again) - United Way

•  Common Ground “100,000 Homes Initiative”

•  VVSD “Operation Stand Down”

•  San Diego’s World Trade Center

•  PATH (People Assisting The Homeless)

•  FHC (Family Health Center of San Diego)

•  San Diego Grantmakers

•  “Keys to Housing - Ending Family Homelessness”

What Can I Do?

 Empathy

 Compassion

 Volunteer

 Inform

 Advocate

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Thank You! Jennifer Litwak, J.D. Manager of Projects & Development

Direct: (858) 292-7627 ext. 16 Email: jennifer.litwak@rtfhsd.org www.rtfhsd.org

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