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INTRODUCTIONS

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TRAINERS: ANDREA WHITE & HOWARD BURCHMAN

IHCDA STAFF: RODNEY STOCKMENT, KIRK

WHEELER, KELLI BARKER & LYNN MORROW

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HOUSEKEEPING•MUTE CELL PHONES.•NO CALLS IN THE TRAINING ROOM.•LUNCH SERVED AT 12:15.

EXPECTATIONS•ACTIVE INTERACTION•NO MANUALS •TOLERANCE FOR AMBIGUITY

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

8:30 – 9:00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE9:00 – 9:15 INTRODUCTIONS

9:15 – 12:15 TRANSFORMING HOMELESS SERVICES

12:15 - 1:15 LUNCH

1:15 - 4:00 HPRP PROGRAM COMPONENTS:ELIGIBILITY & DOCUMENTATION

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEHOUSING RELOCATION

& STABILIZATION SERVICES 4:00 - 4:30 HABITABILITY INSPECTIONS

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MODULE 1: PROGRAM GOALS AND INTRODUCTION

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Provided $1.5 Billion under Homelessness Prevention Fund for homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing activities

Program focus is housing stabilizationProvides temporary assistance as a bridge to

long term stability Support to households who would be homeless but for

this assistance Supports households who are likely to remain stably

housed after HPRP temporary assistance ends

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HPRP is a One Shot Program7

Goal is to use resources to achieve meaningful impact in reducing homelessness

New HEARTH Act will continue prevention and re-housing aspects of HPRP

Very Quick Timeline for Implementation and Expenditures

Indiana grant agreement signed on August 7, 2009.

Grant agreements with sub-recipients must be signed by September 30, 2009

60% of HPRP funds must be expended within 24 months of grant agreement signing

100% of funds must be expended within 3 years of grant signing

No new expenditures can be made after 36 months

HUD may re-allocate after 24 months if grantees are underspending

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HPRP is a step toward transformative change

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Data from 2008 AHAR Illustrate Challenge

Number of homeless persons constant from 2007 to 2008 Increase in the number of homeless families (9%

greater) Homelessness among single individuals declined by 2% Of homeless individuals (415,202 from PIT count)

49.3% were sheltered 50.7% were unsheltered

For homeless families (248,212 persons in PIT count): 72.8% were sheltered 27.2% were unsheltered

Indiana registered a 0.5% increase in homelessness from 2007-2008

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Trends in Chronic Homelessness

Chronically homeless individuals made up 19% of total homeless population and 30% of homeless individuals

Numbers of chronically homeless individuals essentially unchanged from 2007-08

Under HEARTH Act definition of chronic homeless expanded to include families

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Sheltered Homeless Individuals

Overwhelmingly male: 73%Members of minority groups (55%)Age 31 to 50 (52%)Alone (98%)Veterans (13.4%) – adults onlyDisabled (47%) – adults only

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Sheltered Homeless Families

Adults are female (81% of adults)Members of minority groups (76% of all

persons in families)Children are under 6 (51% of all sheltered

homeless children)Household size is 2-3 people (55% of all

homeless in families)

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Entering the Homeless Shelter System

On the night before entering shelter: 40% of homeless people came from another homeless

setting 40% moved from a housed situation 20% came from institutions, hotels/motels, or

unspecified

Most common prior living situations 28.5% staying with family/friends 24.3% staying in another homeless facility 13% streets or places not meant for human habitation 13% from a home they owned or rented

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Comparing Families and Individuals Prior Housing Situation

60% of homeless families came into shelter from a prior housing situation – families and friends

40% of individuals entered shelter from a prior housed situation 60% of individuals were already homeless when

entering shelter 10% came directly from institutions

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Use of Homeless Services

Few homeless people move from shelters to transitional housing to permanent

Individuals 65% stayed in shelter for less than 7 days Median LOS in shelters: 18 days 5% were sheltered for 6 months or more

Families 50% stayed in shelter for less than 7 days Median LOS was 30 days 10% were sheltered for 6 months or more

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Housing Stability requires linkages between homeless and mainstream

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Intended Outcomes of Indiana HPRP Program

Reduction in the numbers of homeless individuals and families Documented through PIT count and HMIS

Reduction in length of stay in homeless shelters or in homelessness Documented through HMIS

Reduction in the number of persons experiencing homelessness for the first time

Reduction in number of repeat episodes of homelessness

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Relationship Between HPRP and HEARTH Act

Hearth Act provides Emergency Solutions Grant (20% of federal funds for homeless assistance) Includes traditional shelter and outreach of the

Emergency Shelter Grant Program Expands eligible services to include homelessness

prevention and rapid re-housing 40% of ESG grant must be spent on prevention and

rehousing

Expands definition of homelessness to include those at imminent risk of homelessness Losing housing in next 14 days with no place to go and

no resources or support networks to obtain housing

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Performance Factors for HEARTH Act

Reductions in length of time people are homeless

Reductions in homeless recidivismOutreach and engagement that is thorough in

reaching homeless peopleReductions in the numbers of homeless peopleReductions in number of people becoming

homeless for the 1st timeIncreases in jobs and income for formerly

homeless people

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HEARTH Introduces “High Performing Communities”

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Communities with low levels of homelessness Average length of stay in homelessness has declined by 10%

from prior year or is below 20 days Fewer than 5% of people who exit homelessness become

homeless again in next 2 years; or recidivism rate declines by 20% from prior year

Homeless people encouraged to participate in assistance services

If designated in the past, used the designation well For communities that serve households not included in HUD’s

homeless definition, effectiveness at helping those households avoid homelessness and live independently

These communities will receive additional funds and greater flexibility in using funds for prevention

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