2008-2018

MIDDLESEX COUNTY- 10 YEAR PLAN TO END CHRONIC AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS

COST OF LIVING IN MIDDLESEX COUNTYCOST OF LIVING IN MIDDLESEX COUNTYMiddlesex County has one of the highest FMR in NJ

2008 Fair Market Rent Income necessary to afford rent 008 a a et e t co e ecessa y to a o d e t

Zero-Bedroom $1,099 $43,960

One-Bedroom $1,139 $45,560

Two-Bedroom $1,340 $53,600

Three-Bedroom $1,682 $67,280

Four-Bedroom $1,983 $79,320

•Middlesex County residents work in •Minimum Wage in New Jersey is•Middlesex County residents work in the following industries:

•Minimum Wage in New Jersey is currently $7.15 per hour

Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage Needed to Afford FMRZero-Bedroom 118One-Bedroom 123Two-Bedroom 144Three-Bedroom 181Four-Bedroom 213

Full-time Jobs at Minimum Wage Needed to Afford FMRZero-Bedroom 3One-Bedroom 3.1Two-Bedroom 3.6Three-Bedroom 4.5Four-Bedroom 5.3

COST OF LIVING IN MIDDLESEX COUNTYCOST OF LIVING IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY

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The average family size in Middlesex County is 3 3 The average family size in Middlesex County is 3.3 individuals

PROFILE OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY’SHOMELESS POPULATIONHOMELESS POPULATION

The 2008 Point In Time survey revealed 519 households (792 adults and children) were homeless on a single night in Middlesex County

An estimated 3,000 adults and children are homeless in Middlesex County during a one year period

125 homeless familieso 125 adults & 273 children

(398 individuals) Lost job due to lack of transportation

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Causes of Homelessness

61 are chronically homeless individuals – those with disabling

Medical problems/physical or

Eviction/foreclosure

Have work but wages are too low

Utility costs too high

condition and lengthy/frequent episodes of homelessness

Relationship/family breakup/death

Mental illness/emotional problems

Alcohol or drug abuse problems

Medical problems/physical or …

38% (196) of identified households have been homeless one year or more 0 50 100 150 200 250

Lost job/cannot find work

Housing costs too high

COST OF HOMELESSNESS COST OF HOMELESSNESS

Service Used = Quantity Cost Per Total CostHospital Overnights = 534 $1 719 $917 946

Estimated Cost 1 year prior to Permanent Housing

Hospital Overnights = 534 $1,719 $917,946Mental Health Overnights = 73 $1,300 $94,900Alcohol/drug Overnights = 538 $220 $118,360Emergency Room Visits = 177 $640 $96,640Jail/Prison Overnights = 919 $108 $84 780Jail/Prison Overnights 919 $108 $84,780Shelter Overnights = 9,600 $25 $205,000

Total = $1,517,626Divided by 48 clients = $31,617 per client

E i d C 1 f i P H iService Used = Quantity Cost Per Total CostHospital Overnights = 149 $1,719 $256,131Mental Health Overnights =16 $1,300 $20,800

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Estimated Costs 1 year after entering Permanent Housing

Alcohol/drug Overnights = 43 $220 $9,460Emergency Room Visits = 75 $640 $48,800Jail/Prison Overnights = 149 $108 $16,092Shelter Overnights = 640 $25 $16,000

Total = $366 483Total = $366,483Divided by 48 clients = $7,635 per client + $9,500 cost of supportive services + $5,643 cost

of housing subsidy = $22,778 per client

Rhode Island Housing First Program 1 Year Evaluation

CURRENT HOUSING OPTIONS IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNTY

This is not a solution!

10 YEAR PLAN AREAS OF FOCUS10 YEAR PLAN AREAS OF FOCUS

Create 520 units of Permanent Affordable and/or Supportive HousingHousingCreate a Single Point of EntryPrevent HomelessnessPrevent HomelessnessIncrease Economic OpportunitiesCreate 501(c)3 to manage the plan

Dana Nail: “At one point in my life, I hadit all until I ran into a domestic violencesituation. From being in the hospital, Ilost my apartment by being evictedfrom all of the problems that was goingon, so I lost everything. I just stayedstrong because God is on my side ”strong because God is on my side.

CREATE PERMANENT HOUSING CREATE PERMANENT HOUSING Goal: Develop 520 units over 10 years &Rapidly Re-House Homeless HouseholdsStrategy:1 S h1. Secure vouchers2. Locate Funding3. Develop Homeless Trust Fund4. Identify Development Sites5. Create inclusive zoning6. Provide Education and

Advocacy7. Build the Capacity of local

developersVeronica McDaniel is a single mother with twochildren. Veronica recently separated from her husbandthis past year Even though Veronica had worked forthis past year. Even though Veronica had worked forHyatt Regency Hotel for the past 8 years, her incomealone was becoming increasingly insufficient to pay forthe bills. She lost her job in May of 2008 and becamehomeless with her children shortly thereafter.

PERMANENT HOUSING PLAN PERMANENT HOUSING PLAN

Model Projects:C Kil C ll b tiCamp Kilmer Collaborative

Camp Kilmer project will provide 120 units of affordable housing with 30 units set aside for the chronically homeless.

Access Housing PilotInfoLine of Middlesex County currently provides rental assistance to homeless families and

individuals rapidly re-housing participants in permanent housing.

SINGLE POINT OF ENTRYSINGLE POINT OF ENTRYGoal: Create a unified service system coordinated through a single point of entryStrategies:1. Establish a Single Point of Entry 2. Create a coordinated case management

single point of entry

2. Create a coordinated case management collaborative

3. Expand outreach efforts4. Strengthen the Homeless Management Information

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Richard Skurka was incarcerated from 11/2/2006 until 5/27/2008. Upon release from jail he had no housing and

System5. Develop systematic discharge procedure

j gwas referred to the OzanamInn.

Charles Sellers was incarcerated from MayCharles Sellers was incarcerated from May 9, 2008 to July 6, 2008. Upon release from jail Mr. Sellers did not have a place to go. He is currently staying in the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONGoal: End the constant flow of households into the homeless system

Strategies:Strategies:1. Early identification of households at risk of homelessness2. Expand rent and utility assistance programs3. Create landlord/tenant help line4. Evaluate and measure prevention programs

Lacicia Harrell is a single woman who lost her housing when she broke up with her partner and she was told she had to leave the apartment. She also lost her job at the same time. In her own words she states that she is homeless because she "had no focus in life. Had a strong mind but did not use it. My home is now the shelter so I can start all over again to get my life back on trackall over again to get my life back on track with a focus."

INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES Goals: Increase the ability of households to sustain themselves through greater economic opportunities

Strategies:1. Create assessment tool for education and

employabilityemployability2. Establish income management & representative

payee programs3. Work closely with the Middlesex County

Workforce Investment BoardWorkforce Investment Board4. Provide trainings in accessible locations5. Encourage business community participation

through mentoring & job opportunities

Cynthia Richardson: “I becamehomeless because I wasn’t informedon how to properly save and budgetmy money. I threw a lot of moneyaway that would have been useful inmy time of need. I was living fortoday, but didn’t save or think abouttomorrow.”

MANAGING THE PLANMANAGING THE PLANComing Home of Middlesex County, Inc. – Dedicated to Ending Homelessness in Our Communityto Ending Homelessness in Our Community

• New 501(c)3 organization S l I l t 10 l• Sole purpose: Implement 10 year plan

• Board composed of public, private, non-profit & consumer members

• Will conduct yearly reviews/updates/analysis of plan

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

Expand the Board of Trustees for Coming Home of Middlesex County, Inc.Secure funding for Coming Home of Middlesex g gCounty

1/3 of funding from government sources/ g g1/3 of funding from corporate sources1/3 of funding from grants and foundations1/3 of funding from grants and foundationsLaunch Middlesex County 10 Year Plan to End Chronic and Family Homelessnessy