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HARNESSING THE
POWER OF
COMMUNITY TO END
HOMELESSNESS
People’s Place
HO MELESSNESS I S A PUBL I C HEALT H AND
PUBL I C SAF ET Y CRI S I S .
PEO PLE ’S PLACE HELPS PEO PLE MO VE
TO WARDS PERMANENT HO USI NG BY
CO MBI N I NG CO MMUNI T Y SUPPO RT,
I ND I V I DUAL ACCO UNTABI L I T Y, AND
CO O RDI NAT ED PRO F ESSI O NAL ADVO C ACY .
W E BEL I EVE SAF E , STABLE I NDO O R
HO USI NG I S A NECESSI T Y AND A R I G HT.
Our Mission
POVERTY IS CLOSELY L INKED TO HOMELESSNESS.
WHEN PEOPLE LACK INCOME TO MEET ALL OF THEIR
NEEDS, THEY ARE FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN
HOUSING AND FOOD OR MEDICAL CARE.
LACK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
ALL OF THE PROBLEMS L ISTED ABOVE ARE
EXACERBATED WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMIL IES
LACK A NETWORK OF SOCIAL SUPPORT.
S O U R C E S : S E A T T L E K I N G C O U N T Y C O A L I T I O N O N H O M E L E S S N E S S
K I N G C O U N T Y C O M M I T T E E T O E N D H O M E L E S S N E S S
Causes of homelessness
ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, OVER 9000
PEOPLE IN KING COUNTY HAVE
NOWHERE TO CALL HOME
S O U R C E : S E A T T L E K I N G C O U N T Y C O A L I T I O N O N H O M E L E S S N E S S 2 0 0 9 O N E N I G H T C O U N T
Homeless Epidemic
Homelessness
is a Public
Health Crisis
Being homeless
increases the risk
of death from:
•Suicide
•Murder
•Untreated illness
•Exposure
•Contagious
disease
50% of original members were coping
with serious, untreated chronic illness
Asthma
Diabetes (Type I and Type II)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Other conditions
25% suffered acute illness
The majority had no medical coverage,
provider, or awareness of medical
services
Seeking safety in community
Current rules
restrict most
shelters from
accepting
couples,
families, or
individuals
with pets.
Many people
find shelter in
camps.
43 MEMBERS OF THE CAMP HAD NO
PLAN FOR THE MOVE.
VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZED
TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY
DONATIONS TO PROVIDE “A NIGHT OR
TWO” AT A WEEKLY MOTEL…
On September 30, Nickelsville
was removed from Terminal 107
On October 6, the group created
an identity: People’s Place
Need
The people who moved to weekly motels were
unable to access any other emergency shelter
Family with minor child and extended family unable to find
shelter for the entire group
Couples unwilling to separate
Single individuals unable to find a shelter opening
Lack of storage for belongings (family photos, tools, clothing)
Pet owners unwilling to separate from their dogs
Community
Members quickly organized and prioritized needs
Social and emotional support
Food—pooling resources & planning food bank trips
Hygiene products
Medical care
Transportation to services, appointments, jobs
Pet supplies
Inspiration
People’s Place is inspired by models in the
Seattle area and around the country.
Aloha Inn
Church Council of Greater Seattle Scattered Site
housing
Central City Concern (Portland, OR)
Pathways to Housing (New York, NY)
Corporation for Supportive Housing (San Francisco,
CA)
People’s place is more than housing. It’s supported
communal living focused on addressing the causes of
homelessness and identifying solutions.
Members create community, share resources and
support each other.
Advocates provide referrals, raise funds, and offer
concrete assistance addressing barriers—a ride to an
appointment, help budgeting, or support going into a
stressful meeting.
Our model
Intake & Assessment (October 2009)
Members met with advocates to share needs
Advocates made referrals to local resources and
provided transportation assistance and support
Donations were collected to reunite several
individuals with family
Those with urgent medical needs were connected
with health services
Funding
Donations
Most donations from individuals
Other donation sources include faith-based organizations and community groups
100% of all donations to People’s Place cover member needs
Rent/shelter costs
Transportation (local and long distance to reunite with family)
Hygiene supplies (including laundry)
Food and pet supplies
Thank you to our supporters
Organizations donated money, food, and support One4One Ministries
Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)
Church Council of Greater Seattle
Ronald United Methodist Church
United Way of King County
Jewish Family Services
University Congregational Church United
Individual donors who prefer to remain anonymous—THANK YOU!
Fiscal Agent
Muchas gracias to El Centro de la Raza for supporting
People’s Place by becoming our fiscal agent. While we are
pursuing independent nonprofit status with the IRS, El
Centro is helping us raise funds by sponsoring us under
their nonprofit umbrella.
All donations made to People’s Place after December 10,
2009 are tax deductible via El Centro de la Raza.
Thank you, El Centro staff and board!
Motel Expenses (2009)
Rent/Shelter costs
October 2009: $9200
43 members, 13 rooms
November 2009: $4850
15 members, 6 rooms
December 2009: $4600
12 members, 4 rooms
Total: $18,900
Other costs (hygiene products, transportation, etc)
$3000Average cost per person: $10/day
Success
Housing
6 members reunited with family
5 members employed in live/work arrangement
2 members moved to top of waitlist for permanent housing
5 members employed, moved into independent housing
7 members in People’s Place rental house
50% of members connected with medical services
75% connected with a new social service
100% slept indoors
SEVEN PEOPLE’S PLACE MEMBERS (AND
BUDDY THE DOG) MOVED INTO A RENTAL
HOUSE ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
THE IDEA IS SIMPLE: COMBINE THE
SUPPORT OF COMMUNAL LIVING WITH
PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY TO HELP
INDIVIDUALS MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR
GOALS.
January 1, 2010
Homeless…in a house?
Thanks to Norm of Stita Taxi Service
for helping on moving day!
House expenses (2010)
Rent: $2000
Utilities: $300
Transportation: $100
Hygiene & cleaning supplies: $100
Total: $2500
Average cost per person: $12/day
Community
Members share shopping, meal planning,
and cooking responsibilities—saving money
and enjoying greater variety
Household cleaning tasks are equally
distributed
Everyone in the group participates in
household decisions
Members support each other during
challenge & celebrate success together
Individual Accountability
Each member is responsible for creating a
budget and a personal development plan
Members meet with advocates to review
their plans and seek referrals and resources
Members address barriers: medical
conditions, legal concerns, credit problems
Advocates work with members and
coordinate with other agencies to facilitate
progress
PEOPLE’S PLACE IS A REPLICABLE
PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON HELPING
CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE
TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT
HOUSING.
WE HOPE TO EXPAND OUR MODEL BY
CONTINUING TO OFFER SUPPORT
FOR SRO/MOTEL RESIDENTS AND
OPERATING ADDITIONAL FACILITIES.
Looking Forward
Referrals
Referral criteria
Applicants must not be eligible for other
housing/shelter.
Applicants must be willing to work with advocates
and participate in People’s Place community.
Applicants must be connected with funding source.
People’s Place advocates may be able to match an applicant with a
donor
Level I membership
Individuals and couples seeking to join the People’s Place
community can apply to become Level I members.
Applicant completes an intake form and meets with People’s
Place advocate
Funding source is identified for SRO/motel occupancy
Applicant is matched with available SRO/motel space
Advocate and member work together to identify needs and
resources and create a Personal Development Plan
Level II membership
Residents at People’s Place rental home(s) are Level
II members. We are not currently accepting any new
Level II members.
After six weeks in SRO/motel, Level I members may
request assessment for Level II membership
When there is an opening in a People’s Place rental house,
Level I member applications will brought to the residents at the
house
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
INTEREST IN PEOPLE’S PLACE.
YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS US TO
CONTINUE PROVIDING
HOUSING AND ADVOCACY TO
CURRENT MEMBERS—AND
SOMEDAY TO GROW OUR
PROGRAMS.
Thank you!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PEOPLE’S PLACE,
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
HTTP: / /PEOPLESPLACESEATTLE.WORDPRESS.COM
BECOME A FAN—PEOPLE’S PLACE ON
FACEBOOK:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PEOPLESPLACE
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