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TRAINERS: ANDREA WHITE & HOWARD BURCHMAN
IHCDA STAFF: RODNEY STOCKMENT, KIRK
WHEELER, KELLI BARKER & LYNN MORROW
Indiana HPRP Training2
HOUSEKEEPING•MUTE CELL PHONES.•NO CALLS IN THE TRAINING ROOM.•LUNCH SERVED AT 12:15.
EXPECTATIONS•ACTIVE INTERACTION•NO MANUALS •TOLERANCE FOR AMBIGUITY
Indiana HPRP Training3
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
Indiana HPRP Training4
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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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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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