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Housing First
A Home for Everyone ConferenceJuly 16th and 17th, 2014
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To take action against poverty by developing the social and economic assets of low-income families and their communities and by working to create a more just and sustainable society.
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
M I S S I ON
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Serving 7 Wisconsin Counties
BarronChippewaDunnPepinPiercePolkSt. Croix
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What services are provided?
Housing ◦ Apartment Rentals◦ Homeless Prevention◦ Homeownership◦ Weatherization◦ Energy Assistance
Food (Access & Resources) Transportation (JumpStart) Skills Enhancement Literacy
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Housing Assistance
Homeless Prevention Program Tenant Based Rental Assistance Rapid Re-Housing Transitional Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Dunn, Pierce,
and St. Croix Counties Homebuyer Education and Assistance Foreclosure Intervention Counseling and Assistance
Housing counseling and financial assistance for homeless persons, renters, and homeowners
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The Old Way vs. The New Way
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Are you “ready” for housing?Are you compliant with shelter
staff?Are you employable?Do you have a serious mental
illness or substance use disorder?Do you have a history of violent
criminal charges?Do we think you have a high
chance of success?
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So Why Change?
Most vulnerable not being helpedContinued utilization of other
community resources (ER, CPS, Crisis line, Shelter)
Homeless numbers not decliningResearch based evidence for
Housing First model◦Better housing retention◦Lower rate of return to homelessness
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What is Housing First?
Philosophy of providing housing◦Housing is a right, not a reward◦Housing provides stable environment
to address other issuesProgram Model
◦ Immediate focus on housing◦ Minimal barriers to obtaining housing◦ Targets the most vulnerable◦ Supportive services offered, not
required
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Housing First Model in Practice
Program Entry◦VI-SPDAT to prioritize most
vulnerable◦Participant understanding of
program model◦Finding housing
Working with landlords In-home case management Be up front about participant barriers
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Housing First Model in Practice
Program Participation◦Supportive services offered, but not
required PSH v. RRH v. TH
◦Regular home visits are an expectation◦Harm reduction approach◦Program moves with the client if an
eviction occurs◦Program termination is rare
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Housing First Model in Practice
Case Management◦ Initial focus: overcoming housing barriers
and finding safe, appropriate housing◦ Once housed: focus on long term goals,
support to maintain housing, and connection to community resources
◦ Goals are developed by the participant, NOT case manager
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So how do we make the
change?
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Getting Everyone on BoardBoard of Directors
◦ What is their role in your agency?Program Staff
◦ A paradigm shift in program philosophy and service provision
Local CoC members◦ This changes how referrals will be made
Landlords◦ Developing new and deeper relationships
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Impact on Case ManagersParadigm Shift
◦ Housing Stability v. Rules◦ Harm Reduction v. Abstinence
New role as Team Leader◦ Coordinating participant, therapists,
sponsors, psychiatrists, family, and many more supports
Morale may be affected◦ Feeling unskilled/unprepared◦ Ethical dilemmas
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Financial Impact of Change
Planning for supportive services◦ High barriers, low community connection
Plan for moving costs◦ Security deposits, cleaning, damages
Training costs for staff◦ Mental health interventions, crisis
intervention, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed services, Wellness Recovery Action Plans, harm reduction
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Impact on ManagementClinical Supervision
◦ Manager◦ Contract with mental health professional
Weekly Staffings◦ Help clarify roles◦ Help staff recognize housing problems as
symptoms of the clinical issueAddress Morale Issues
◦ Reframing situations◦ Addressing compassion fatigue
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Questions?
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RESOURCESBack to Basics: What Exactly Is Housing First & Rapid Re-Housing?
(OrgCode Consulting)http://www.orgcode.com/2012/05/15/back-to-basics-what-exactly-is-housing-first-rapid-re-housing/The Applicability of Housing First Models to Homeless Persons with
Serious Mental Illness (HUD)http://www.huduser.org/portal/publications/hsgfirst.pdfVI SPDAT (100,000 Homes Campaign)http://100khomes.org/resources/the-vi-spdatAffordable and Supportive Housing Research (USICH)http://usich.gov/usich_resources/research_and_evaluation/affordable_and_supportive_housing_research/Pathways to Housinghttp://pathwaystohousing.org/
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Contact InformationRobyn ThibadoAssociate DirectorWest [email protected]
Corin TubridyHomeless Prevention Programs ManagerWest [email protected]