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Helping Communities Prevent Homelessness

Helping Communities Prevent Homelessness. Joe Meyer, Deputy Director Shelter House, Inc Falls Church - Fairfax, VA 703-536-2155 Joe.Meyer@shelterhouse.org www.ShelterHouse.org. Who is Shelter House. We operate: 2 family shelters in located Fairfax County

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Helping Communities Prevent Homelessness

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  1. Helping Communities Prevent Homelessness Joe Meyer, Deputy Director Shelter House, Inc Falls Church - Fairfax, VA 703-536-2155 Joe.Meyer@shelterhouse.org www.ShelterHouse.org

  2. Who is Shelter House We operate: • 2 family shelters in located Fairfax County • Katherine Hanley Family Shelter – up to 20 families • Patrick Henry Family Shelter – up to 7 “large” families • 1 Domestic Violence shelter • 12 – 24 month scattered site Transitional Housing program – 3 units • Non-time limited Transitional Housing – 5 units • Permanent Supportive Housing – 7 units • Community Case Management Program – 25 households (PREVENTION)

  3. How did we decide to concentrate on PREVENTION? • Assessment of Need/Gaps • Housing Targeting • HPRP (Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program) • HOST (Housing Opportunity Support Teams) • http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless/community-plan.htm • Housing Locator Network • www.fairfaxhousinglocators.com

  4. What does our PREVENTION strategy look like? • HOST (Housing Opportunity Support Teams) Education Medical SAI Consumer Housing Locator MH / ADS Services Childcare Benefits Worker Legal Employment Financial Assistance

  5. BOS’s have fully supported these efforts County Gov’t Non-Profit Partners Dept of Housing Key Stakeholders must buy-in

  6. The Benefits • Fairfax County has prevented people from becoming homeless (w/in 1 year). • 345 Households • Increased collaboration and unity w/in homeless services • Established Accountability • Cost comparison 867

  7. How do we know its working??? • A plan for affordable housing has been approved. • Homeless count has 11% according to our PIT survey. • Average length of stays in shelters has • We are continuously re-assessing and re-targeting. • Outcomes SUCCESS RATE in stabilizing* these households! (*either stayed or moved to other permanent housing after case is closed) 87%

  8. Helping Communities Prevent Homelessness Joe Meyer, Deputy Director Shelter House, Inc Falls Church - Fairfax, VA 703-536-2155 Joe.Meyer@shelterhouse.org www.ShelterHouse.org

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