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An initiative of Homelessness Working Group

An initiative of Homelessness Working Group. The Beginnings of Keys to Housing. Homelessness Working Group focused more than 10 years Instrumental in establishment of PTECH NAEH Annual Conference on Family Homelessness & Summit for Elected Leaders February 2009

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An initiative of Homelessness Working Group

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  1. An initiative of Homelessness Working Group

  2. The Beginnings of Keys to Housing • Homelessness Working Group focused more than 10 years • Instrumental in establishment of PTECH • NAEH Annual Conference on Family Homelessness & Summit for Elected Leaders February 2009 • Federal Stimulus opportunities • Facilitated discussion among jurisdictions resulting in $13 million to region

  3. Who are the new homeless? • Families homeless for the first time due to job loss and economic decline • Single mothers with children under age 2 • Foster youth and abandoned children • Military and Iraq/Afghanistan veteran families • Families losing their homes due to foreclosure of property owners

  4. The Status Quo is Expensive Average Cost per household per month for homeless program types, HUD, March 2010

  5. Elected Leaders Involved • Todd Gloria, City San Diego – Chair Jurisdictions Actively Involved:

  6. Stakeholders Involved • More than 40 members of Steering Committee including Mandy Mills • Representing cities, County HHSA, County HCD, business community, housing developers, service providers and other non-profits, HUD, healthcare, schools, universities

  7. Funders Involved and Engaged • Alliance Healthcare Foundation • Leichtag Family Foundation • McCarthy Family Foundation • The Parker Foundation • Price-Galinson Collaborative Fund • Union Bank

  8. Goal of Keys to Housing: • To create a regional vision of ending family homelessness incorporating best practices from throughout our region and the country, strategies for supporting families and individuals at risk of transitional and episodic homelessness, coordination of agencies and services, and effective policies across all sectors; these keys are adopted and implemented by jurisdictions and agencies in the region.

  9. It’s about housing, coordinating resources, creating self-sufficiency, and prevention for at-risk families

  10. Where we are going:Targeted Outcomes

  11. Leadership/Policies and Advocacy • Policies are changed/created/implemented to increase stability and support families • Opportunities for regional policies • A sustainable structure is created to ensure implementation of goals

  12. Potential Regional Policies • Prioritization of Section 8 vouchers • Regional land banking and Housing Trust Fund • Standardized inclusionary housing ordinances tied to linkage fees or other incentives • Allocation of CDGB for preservation, affordable housing, homeless services

  13. Capacity, Data and Coordination of Services and Resources • Multiple pathways exist to access resources, centralize information and increase capacity and coordination of services and agencies • Regional, comprehensive database of affordable housing inventory • Client-level shared data among providers • Regional housing resource centers

  14. Permanent Affordable Housing • Increase the number of affordable housing units in the region • Increase # new units • Conserve existing affordable and market rate rental units • Preserve at-risk inventory • Increase # of Section 8 vouchers

  15. Rental Gap in Housing, 2008

  16. Increased Economic Security • Family members are fully employed and earn at sustainable income levels • Increase number of people enrolled in job training • Build stronger connections between training and employers • Increase number of people employed

  17. 2006 County Income Levels Median Household Income $52,032

  18. Increased Stability • Families increase financial stability and move to self-sufficiency (not needing/using income supports) • Increase participation in mainstream resources (SNAP, EITC, FSS) • Reduce number of families and length of stay in non-permanent housing • Support military families and transition-age youth

  19. Children receiving homeless services – SDC Office of Education

  20. Prevention • Families are identified as at-risk and assisted prior to losing housing • Those with imminently losing housing receive referral to resources and legal assistance • Cities and agencies collaborate with property owners to prevent eviction • At-risk families receive support services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - CalWorks

  21. Prevention • The number of families at poverty level that enter homelessness is reduced • Families at-risk with young children are identified through current providers • Families identified through schools are assisted Women, Infants, Children Food Prgm

  22. Your help is needed to improve the picture for ALL San Diegans

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