Human Impact Budget Housing

Human Impact Budget

Housing

Human Impact Budget

Housing

Funds for Affordable Housing Development have been severely reduced in recent years.

Loss of Funding

155,000 Households, or 28.5% of the population of Alameda County, cannot afford a two bedroom apartment rental

Or there would have to be 3.4 persons in that household working 40 hours a week each to afford the rent.

(Source: Out of Reach 2012, National Low Income Housing Coalition)

Need for Affordable Housing

Imagine

Affordable housing = Safety Net

• Reduce rent to about 30% of income, increasing income available to meet other needs, such as food, childcare, and medical costs

• Gain access to community resources and resident services

• Provide a safe home near transportation, retail, and services

Glen Eden Apartments – Eden Housing

Cassandra and Family live at the Glen Eden Apartments in Castro Valley

Current Wait List:

275

Clinton Commons– Resources for Community Development

Current Wait List:

2,865

Angel recycles, “because if we don't, the bottles will end up in the ocean and the fish will die."

Main Street Village – Allied Housing and Mid Penn

Kashawna grew up in Foster Care and now has stable housing at Main Street village.

Current Wait List:

1,652

Ashland Village – Eden Housing

Philip grew up at Ashland Village and is now studying Political Science and Spanish at UC Davis.

Impacts of Permanent Supportive Housing on Safety Net System

•56% fewer ER visits and 46% less hospital admissions (SF)•82% fewer detox visits (Denver)•87% fewer admissions to sobering centers (Seattle)•45% fewer nursing home days (Chicago)•$8,949 less Medicaid costs per person 6 months after being housed (Massachusetts)•79% reduced public service costs among a former homeless group(LA)•5,900 fewer nursing home days and $500K reduced costs (Chicago)

9Impacts of Affordable Housing

Zakhar enjoys how “peaceful” and quiet his surroundings are at Camellia Place, his first independent living situation.

Camellia Place – EAH

Harmon Gardens – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Christina is a former foster youth, moved into Harmon Gardens in 2012 when it opened.

Current Wait List:

29

Merritt Crossings – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Current Wait List:

544

William is thankful for his new housing at Merritt Crossings. “I knew one day my life would turn around, and it did beautifully.” .

Erna P. Harris – Resources for Community Development

Donald T. lives at Erna P. Harris Court

Current Wait List:

552

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Source: HCD August 2013 HMIS Report

Homelessness in Alameda County