Crisis Response and Housing for the Homeless in Santa Clara County
This document discusses the crisis response and housing initiatives for the homeless population in Santa Clara County. It covers statistics from homeless censuses and surveys, community plans to end homelessness, care coordination projects, the cost of homelessness in Silicon Valley, and innovative housing programs like Project Welcome Home. The content highlights the challenges faced by the homeless population and the strategies being implemented to provide housing and support services.
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Crisis Response and Its Relation to Housing the Homeless 1 Robert A. Dolci, M.A. Office of Supportive Housing Santa Clara County August 26, 2016
SCC Homeless Census & Survey: Jan. 15 2 6,556 individuals counted; down 14% from 2013 (7,631). 71% of these were unsheltered. Survey of over 1,000 individuals in shelters & on the street captures a representative sample of the homeless. 51% experiencing homelessness for first time. 63% were homeless for more than a year. 39% reported psychiatric or emotional conditions. 38% reported drug or alcohol abuse. 2,169 were chronically homeless: more than a year+disability 683 were veterans. 266 families with 908 members 824 transition age youth: age 18-24
From Planning to Housing 3 October 14: Community Plan to End Homelessness in Santa Clara County 1. Disrupt Systems: strategies to transform ways to helping the homeless 2. Build the Solution: secure funding 3. Serve the Person: client-centered approach Care Coordination Project: From Crisis to Stability: Housing First Housing Assessments: VI-SPDAT .community queue Intensive Case Management (1:20) .outreach & engagement Housing Funding Housing Placement, connection to services, reduced case management Over 1,100 enrolled since July 11: c. 85% remaining in housing at least 1 yr.
4 Care Coordination Project s Process
Home Not Found: the Cost of Homelessness in Silicon Valley ( The Largest )
Pay for Success Project 6 Project Welcome Home : an innovative partnership approach to housing 150-200 chronically homeless individuals A collaboration of the County Office of Supportive Housing, Abode Services and University of California at San Francisco Uses links to several data systems (criminal justice, Valley Medical Center, Behavioral Health, homeless services and Abode s programming) to identify the highest need clients, locate them, connect them to services, track their progress and monitor the success of the program Abode Services gets paid after they have successful outcomes. (The first program of this kind in California.)
Cold Weather Shelter Program 7 Emergency Shelter + Services: Thanksgiving to March 31st Adds 295 additional shelter beds to the 508 year-round beds. More humane approach: Referral system only Reserved bed for entire CWSP Outreach work to get persons referred and into shelter Expands by 200 more beds during declared Inclement Weather Episodes Part of County-wide crisis response (OES)
New County FundingSept. 15, 2015 8 BOS approved $17 million to fund recommendations from the Housing Task Force to: Expand & improve Crisis Response System for homeless individuals/families **Fund 5 shelters to operate at capacity year round **Provide safe parking & capital improvements Expand & improve the Supportive Housing Program **Rapid Rehousing funds for homeless families with children & at Re-Entry Center **Increase Housing Fast funds **Establish County-wide Client Engagement Team Support the development of Temporary and Permanent Housing Programs using unconventional facilities & structures **Build one micro-house on wheels ( Tiny Home model) Establish community-wide Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness Provide administrative support and program evaluation
More County Funding 9 1/5/16: BOS approved an additional $68 million commitment to: Implement a Landlord Initiative to End Veteran Homelessness Preserve & expand the shelter/transitional housing system for unaccompanied minors & Transition Age Youth Strengthen the Crisis Response System for Homeless Families & vulnerable individuals Create a 15-20 year Supportive Housing Development Fund 6/21/16: BOS approved a Bond Measure for the November 16 ballot to raise $950 million for affordable housing $700 million will be for housing for the homeless.
Additional Housing Efforts of OSH 10 MHSA: $20 million ..153 PSH units created: 15 projects Annual application to HUD for $20 million for 40 housing programs Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for first-time home buyers Work with local churches to shelter the homeless during the winter Work with law enforcement agencies during CIT sessions Implement housing programs for Re-Entry clients: AB109, Prop 36, special needs UPLIFT Transit Pass Program: 2,400 passes distributed quarterly Upcoming Supportive Housing Units: 683: from July 16 to 2020: $18.4 million (capital $) and $6.9 million (services annually)
REPORTED DEATHS: HOMELESS/TRANSIENT INDIVIDUALS Period: December 1st to March 30th 11 Reported Deaths 13-14 14-15 15-16 Grand % Natural Accident Undetermined Suicide Hypothermia Homicide Total 11 11 1 1 1 1 26 8 19 8 17 2 2 2 50 38 31 20 5 4 3 101 38% 31% 20% 5% 4% 3% 100% 12 2 2 1 25 Cold Weather Shelter Period The Manner & Causes of Death Include: 1 3/1 4 CWSP from 1 /4/1 4 to 03/31 /1 4 Accidents: Drug/alcohol overdose, fractures, falls, car crashes, burns, etc. 1 4/1 5 CWSP from 1 1 /29/1 4 to 03/25/1 5 Homicide: Blunt force trauma, physical altercation, etc. 1 5/1 6 CWSP from 1 2/1 /1 5 to 03/31 /1 6 Natural Causes: Strokes, infections, COPD, renal failure, alcoholism, heart attack, etc. Suicide: Self-inflicted/caused wounds, asphyxia, collisions, overdose, etc. Undetermined/Pending: Multiple issues, manner has not been resolved. Hypothermia: Exposure to cold environmental temperatures
