Housing Authority

FIRST

Preston Prince, CEO/Executive DirectorFresno Housing Authority

Senior Vice President, NAHROMay 22, 2012

The Fresno Approach

• Housing first model• Everyone deserves safe,

affordable housing framework• Unique role of

Fresno Housing Authority• Comprehensive, coordinated

approach to help the most chronically homeless – the most vulnerable in our community

Housing First Model

• House homeless individuals first in permanent supportive housing

• Then provide intensive and flexible services to stabilize them in the housing

• Guiding principles• Everyone deserves safe,

affordable housing• No housing “readiness” standard

– people determine; not system• It is cost effective

– saves cost impact to jail, hospitals, etc.

It Works: Anthony’s Story

Anthony had been homeless for a year.He held a job and walked 10 miles

to and from his work each day, returning to the streets every night.

During an encampment clean-up, he was temporarily housed in a hotel.

Fresno Housing Authority staff helped him get into an apartment.

He is working 35 hours a week and paying his rent portion on time

which has increased because his wages have increased.

He filed his tax return and plans to purchase a car to get to work more easily.

Housing First works.

Why Does it Matter?

• Reduces drain on public resources

• Bolsters efficacy of the community

• Supports the notion that everyone in our community deserves a safe, affordable place to live

• When residents thrive, our community thrives

Current Reality

Source: FMCoC Point In Time Count 2011

= 200 individuals

4,378 Total Homeless Population

3,271 Unsheltered Homeless

1,107 Sheltered Homeless

616Increase in Total Homeless since 2011

Current Reality

Source: FMCoC Point In Time Count 2011

Type of homeless Number

Chronically homeless individuals 654Chronically homeless families 182Homeless with severe mental illness 259Homeless with chronic substance abuse 1,409Homeless veterans 590Homeless victims of domestic violence 537Homeless with HIV/AIDS 38Homeless under the age of 18 11

The Commitment

How We Got Here

2007

City’s completion of 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness & financial valuation of consumption of public services by “high frequency” homeless users

2007

Completion of Mental Health Services Act Housing Plan by the Regional Roundtable

2009

Attempt to utilize Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds and align HUD set-aside with homeless housing initiatives; not approved

2009

First De-Encampment with the City of Fresno

Fresno’s Pathway to Homeless Solutions

2010$4.5M of Fresno Housing Authority unrestricted cash set aside to fund permanent supportive housing developments2010

“Renaissance” concept is born2010Second De-Encampment; “Point-In-Time” Conducted

2011121 units in process

2011All Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Mental Health Service Act funded

2011County Department of Behavioral Health is primary service provider

2011$23.5M in total development costs for 3 Renaissance deals; Approx $19M leveraged

2011Vulnerability Index Completed

Board Investment

Adopts homelessness as priority issue

Commits $4.5 million to reducehomelessness and another $1 million in unrestricted funds

•Homeless program manager•Consolidated all homeless

programsInvests in three capital projects consistent with the 10-Year Plan’s goal of adding permanent supportive housing

Permanent Supportive Housing

AUGUST 2011

Renaissance at Trinity: 20 units opened

LATE FALL 2012

Renaissance at Santa Clara: 70 units projected to open. Fresno City Council approved a $1.5 million loan to help fund construction.

LATE FALL 2012

Renaissance at Alta Monte: 30 units projected to open.

Renaissance at Trinity

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Renaissance at Trinity

• Former convent, Nun Academy• 20 units + 1 manager’s unit• Total Development Costs $4.075M• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Funded• 20 Project Based Vouchers• Services Partners Lead:

County Department of Behavioral Health

• Unit Size: 550 sq. feet• Construction Completion: October 2011

Renaissance at Trinity

Unit Breakdown # of Units

Square Footage

Total Sq. Ft.

SRO 20 550 11,000

Manager’s Unit 1 1,065 1,065

Community Building (Office, Computer Lab, Services)

1,551 1,551

TOTAL 21 13,616

Renaissance at Trinity PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT SOURCES Total Development Costs: $ 4.075 Million Housing Authority Commitment: $350,965 Leveraged Funds: $ 3.725 Million

Permanent Sources Amount

HRFC/Housing Authority $ 350,965

PNC Bank LIHTC Equity 2,089,474

Accrued/Def. Interest 159,778

MHSA 875,000

HUD CoC 400,000

FHLB SF - AHP 200,000

 TOTAL $ 4,075,217

Renaissance at TrinityUses Amount

Total Costs during Construction $3,234,429

HRFC Accrued Interest $100,273

Operating Reserve $36,365

Non-Deferred Development Fee $304,737

Debt Service Reserve $399,413

TOTAL 4,075,217

Alta Monte

(Street View)

Renaissance at Alta Monte –Under

Construction

• County-owned Mental Health facility; closed in 2008• Sited in Mayor’s targeted “Neighborhood

Revitalization” area• 30 units Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless

and chronically mentally ill, 29 PBV

• Services Partner Lead: County Dept. of Behavioral Health

• Construction Completion: November 2012 (11 months) Unit Breakdown # of Units

Square Footage

Total (sf)

SRO 27 308 8,316

1 Bd/1Ba 2 616 1,232

Manager’s Unit 1 756 756

Community Bldg(Office, Computer Lab, Services)

4,942 4,942

TOTAL 30 15,246 sf

Renaissance at Alta Monte

PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT SOURCES Total Development Costs: $ 6.6 Million Housing Authority Commitment: $ 307,288 Leveraged Funds: $ 6.300 Million

Sources Current Budget

HRFC/Housing Authority $ 307,288

PNC Bank LIHTC Equity 3,980,558

Accrued/Def. Interest 42,033

MHSA 1,500,000

HUD CoC 400,000

FHLB SF -AHP 371,000

 TOTAL $ 6,600,879

Renaissance at Alta Monte

Renaissance at Alta Monte

Uses Amount

Hard Costs $3,255,000

Soft Costs $1,726,912

Design Fees $190,000

Financing Fees $212,939

Impact Fee $65,000

Developer Fee $546,524

Reserves $604,505

TOTAL $6,600,880

Renaissance at Santa Clara

Renaissance at Santa Clara –Under

Construction

Renaissance at Santa Clara

• “Ground Zero” for Fresno’s Homeless• Fresno Housing Authority owns land• Private sector partnerships for

revitalization of business district

• 70 units Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for homeless and chronically mentally ill; 69 Project Based Vouchers

• Services Partner Lead: County Dept. of Behavioral Health

• Construction Period: December 2011 – December 2012

Renaissance at Santa Clara

Unit Breakdown # of Units

Square Footage

Total Sq. Ft.

SRO 69 340 23,460

Manager’s Unit 1 680 680

Community Building (Office, Computer Lab, Services)

6,732 6,732

TOTAL 70 30,872

Renaissance at Santa Clara

• Total Development Costs: $12.06M• Housing Authority Initial Commitment

$4.75M

Sources Original Budget Current Budget Variance

HRFC $4,750,000 $1,160,000 ($3,590,000)

Tax Credit Equity 6,309,632 7,200,354 890,722

Non-Profit Discounted Sale

67,499 67,499 0.00

Accrued/Def. Interest 0.00 42,585 42,585

City HOME 0.00 1,500,000 1,500,000

MHSA 0.00 1,000,000 1,000,000

AHP 0.00 690,000 690,000

McKinney-Vento (CoC)

0.00 400,000 400,000

TOTAL $11,127,131 12,060,438 933,307

Renaissance at Santa ClaraUses Amount

Hard Costs $6,209,343

Soft Costs 1,760,165

Design Costs 422,973

Developer Fee 1,115,400

Impact Fees 193,611

Financing Fees 558,714

Reserve 1,800,232

TOTAL $12,060,438

Homeless Programs & Services

Homeless Programs & Services

• De-Encampment partnership with the City of Fresno

• July 2009• January 2010• November 2011

• Public backlash and Homeless advocate backlash

• Project P4/Vulnerability Index• July 2011 – 279 surveys• September 2011 – 19 surveys• November 2011 – 136 surveys

Homeless Programs & Services

• Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program successes:

• 68 people housed• 64 people remain housed

• Shelter Plus Care: 160 Certificates• Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing:145

vouchers• $800,000 in cash investment from

Fresno Housing Authority

What Who ImpactProject P4 (people, place, public, partnerships)

Funded by FHA, Fresno First Steps Home, and partnering agencies

• Part of national 100,00 Homes Campaign• Creates “registry” of chronically homeless

using Vulnerability Index (VI)

Fresno First Steps Home – goal is to raise $1 million in private donations

Fresno Mayor, local business and healthcare leaders, private funders

• To date, $500,000 has been donated by 2,389 private citizens

• $250,000 competitive grant awarded to Fresno Housing Authority

• FHA matched grant dollar for dollar to provide housing for people living in encampments

Shelter Plus Care (homeless families with disabilities)

FHA coordinating through six partnering service providers

• Connecting homeless families with disabilities with Shelter Plus Care program

• Providing rental assistance

Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)

FHA in partnership with the VAMC

• Ensuring veterans have access to the VASH program to get permanent supportive housing

Coordinating Resources

What Who Impact

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP)

FHA in coordination with city and county of Fresno

• Homeless prevention• Rapid re-housing services by coordinating

with various service providers• Assisted 238 homeless families to date

Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care

FHA in coordination with HUD-funded and non HUD-funded programs

• Six emergency shelters, 18 transitional housing, 13 permanent supportive housing (PSH) programs, and 1 safe haven

• Total of 1,429 beds and 98 additional beds under construction

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

FHA leading the info system

• Data information and management to help connect homeless individuals with services

• Assessment of current delivery effectiveness

• Decision-making based on data

Privately owned properties

Private property owners • Increased opportunities to house homeless

• Benefits property owners• Changed perception of homeless• Stabilized renters with support services• Builds efficacy of community

Coordinating Resources

The Future

Where We Are Headed

Building a strong public will:• Increasing coordination of

“wrap around” services• Managing a data system

that will drive future investment and service delivery improvement

• Developing a centralized intake system

Thank you

Presented by:Preston Prince, CEO/Executive DirectorFresno Housing Authority1331 Fulton MallFresno, California 93721(559) 443-8475pprince@fresnohousing.org