1	TEN-YEAR PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN LANE COUNTY Presented by the Human Services Commission providing health, housing and human services under the sponsorship of Lane County & the Cities of Eugene and Springfield
2	“It is very much ingrained in me that you do not manage a social wrong. You should be ending it.”
3	What We Want to Accomplish Today Define homelessness and paint a picture of homelessness in our community. Raise awareness about homelessness in Lane County. Review strategies and Ten- Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Get community input and support! Human Services Commission
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5	Who is homeless? Individuals, including children and youth, who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. It is only fair that everyone has a safe, decent place to live.
6	"Sleep by rivers and in..." Sleep by rivers and in illegal, make-shift camp sites. Live and sleep out of their cars. Stay up all night in 24-hour restaurants. Seek temporary refuge in abandoned buildings and newspaper boxes.
7	"Sometimes pool their resources for..." Sometimes pool their resources for motel rental. Camp in a relative or neighbor’s yard. Live in emergency or transitional housing.
8	Who is homeless? 94% of our community’s homeless population are from Lane County. (Of 8,967 homeless program participants who sought services in FY 2005-06, OPUS/HMIS data).
9	Poverty People experiencing poverty are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, health care, transportation and childcare.
10	How poor is poor, when it comes to housing? Department of Housing and Urban Development 50% of Median Family Income, Lane County (2006 -- Eligible for subsidized housing)
11	Households Can’t Afford Housing Housing gives people an opportunity to build better lives. To succeed you need a place to call home. $390 Affordable rent, including utilities, for one person household at full-time minimum wage salary ($15,600/year income) $501 Average older one-bedroom rent 0-2% Eugene-Springfield vacancy rate
12	Households Can’t Afford Housing 1990 10,000 households eligible for subsidized housing, 3,500 received assistance 2000 20,000 households eligible for subsidized housing, 4,500 received assistance Hardworking people should be able to afford housing and still have enough money for groceries and other basic necessities.
13	Households Can’t Find Housing People can’t afford move-in costs (first month, last month, deposit) People have tarnished credit history People have record of eviction People can’t afford rent and utilities and still be able to pay for other needs, including food
14	Defining Homelessness Two Categories: Situational Chronic
15	Situational Homelessness Most common—about 90% of the population On the streets because of an acute life crisis: Divorce Domestic violence Eviction Job loss Medical crisis Individuals or families with no place to go, but not among the chronic or long- term homeless.
16	Chronic Homelessness About 10% of the homeless population. Most costly per capita. A more visible form of homelessness. Live in make-shift shelters, tents, abandoned cars, deserted buildings, and illegal campsites on the streets and in the neighborhoods.
17	"An unaccompanied homeless individual" An unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition. and Has been continuously homeless for a year or more or Has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years.
18	What is a disabling condition? Limits the individual’s ability to work or perform one or more activities of daily living. Substance abuse disorder Serious mental illness Developmental disability Chronic physical illness Or co-occurrence of two or more of these conditions
19	How Many People are Homeless in Lane County? 6,374 Individuals in 4,154 Households sought services in Fiscal Year 2006-07 An additional 1,292 homeless individuals requested health services from our Community Health Clinic (Homeless and receiving services at some point during the year) (OPUS/HMIS data)
20	How Many People are Homeless in Lane County?
21	Who are they? One Night Shelter Count - January 25, 2007 1,702 homeless people 1,524 emergency shelter or transitional shelter 178 turned away due to lack of space One Night Street Count of Unsheltered Homeless People 594 homeless people 288 rural street count (U.S. Forest Service, BLM, rural food pantries) 56 Metro street count 250 street ministry On any given night in Lane County, 2,296 people are homeless on the streets or living in temporary or transitional shelter (2007 Combined One Night Shelter Count and Street Count)
22	Who are they? Single Chronically Homeless Adults 16% of homeless individuals are chronically homeless. Veterans 12% (4,560 of the 38,000) Veterans in Lane County are homeless. (VA estimates)
23	Why does this matter to you ? We all pay for the consequences! $362 Cost of an average Emergency Room Visit $858 Daily cost at Johnson Unit 8 days is average $189 Daily cost at Buckley Detox 3-4 days for alcohol, 4-5 days for heroin $359 Daily cost at Lane County Jail $126 for “housing” plus $233 for arrest & booking
24	Why does this matter to you ? We all pay for the consequences! OR $833 MONTHLY COST of Permanent Supportive Housing 67¢ Per person, per day local subsidy for low-income housing over the life of the project
25	Why Does this Matter to you? If we address chronic homelessness: We will reduce unsanitary transient camps No human waste in public places Jails can house more serious violent criminals
26	Why Does this Matter to you? People who can work will support themselves and contribute to the community Our most vulnerable community members will be off the streets and in safe and secure housing We will are all paying more now because 10% of the homeless population are overtaxing our services
27	Ten Year Homelessness Plan This problem can be solved, but not quickly or inexpensively. Having a plan in place and working towards implementation could eliminate homelessness.
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32	Goal #5
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38	Best Practice to Reduce Homelessness HOUSING FIRST MODEL
39	Housing First is:
40	"Examples of the Housing First" Examples of the Housing First Model in Lane County
41	"Safe Homes for Youth" Safe Homes for Youth Looking Glass Youth & Family Services Inc.
42	The Inside Program
43	"VET LIFT" VET LIFT St. Vincent dePaul
44	Latino Housing Project Provides 14 slots of permanent housing to homeless Latino individuals and families. Includes case management to enhance the ability to remain in stable, affordable housing. Will serve 33 people this year.
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46	VOLUNTEER! Project Homeless Connect is a nationwide movement to increase access to services for homeless people and to engage local communities in finding a solution for homelessness. By convening a one-day, “one-stop shop” event, Project Homeless Connect offers assistance with housing, health care, legal issues, benefits enrollment, treatment and other basic needs to people who are homeless. Next Project Homeless Connect Thursday , February 7, 2008!
47	“If you dream alone, it’s just a dream. If you dream together, it’s reality.” Brazilian Proverb