October 26, 2009

July 2008: population projected at over 6.5 million

14.1% below the poverty line (13.2% US)

Over 25% of the population < age 18◦ Over 20% live in poverty

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highest foreclosure rate in 2008

60% homeowners are “upside down”

Largest state deficit per capita

I9.4% increase in homeless population 10% decrease nationwide

2009 Point in Time Survey 8,063 school aged students/estimated

2,687 parents 8,470 counted in shelter 6,35 living on the streets

Homeless School Liaison Counts 25,263 school aged children reported as

homeless in 2008/2009 ( 16% increase)

Street Homeless◦ 82% single adults◦ 18% families with children (double )◦ 27% identified as chronically homeless

Sheltered Homeless (including PSH)◦ 51% single adults

(24% identified as chronically homeless)◦ 32% children age 17 or younger◦ 17% adults in families◦ 22% reported as chronically homeless

◦ 21% reported DV as a cause

◦ 36% reported substance abuse as a cause

◦ 19% reported SMI as a cause

The average FMR (2 bedroom unit) - $877◦ At minimum wage – 101 hours/week◦ A 40 hour week – $16.87/hour (minimum- $7.25)

61% of the sheltered homeless population resides in Maricopa County

Phoenix ranks among the top 50 cities for the number of people without access to basic shelter

Urban Institute◦ 1/10 poor people experience homelessness each

year◦ 14.1% (916,500) below the poverty level◦ As many as 91,000 men, women and children may

experience homelessness in Arizona this year.

Those who have lost their homes have difficulty securing the most basic of needs, are challenged with accessing adequate medical or mental health care, and are often unaware of services available to them.

More federal funding, less state funding

Cost effectiveness driving programs

Increasing family homelessness

Larger families

Increasing first time homeless

Increasing youth homeless

Longer lengths of stay

Greater difficulty finding employment

Increased victimization from living on the streets

Close the front door:Prevention & Systems Integration

Housing Arizona Youth Project◦ Joint project with DES & ADOH◦ $1M HTF over 2 years – “Housing First”◦ Maricopa, Pima, Cochise, Yavapai, Coconino

Prescott VA received $3M homeless transitional housing grant

Expanded Project Homeless Connect ◦ Valley of the Sun United Way – monthly events

throughout Maricopa

HPRP: $1.5 B Arizona: $20.5 M +◦ AZ Department of Housing $7,033,520◦ Chandler $ 575,214◦ Glendale $ 914,122◦ Maricopa County $ 900,303◦ Phoenix $6,996,243◦ Pima County $1,063,430◦ Tempe $ 661,474◦ Tucson $2,534,340Contacts:

http://www.hudhre.info/documents/HPRPContactInfoJul09.pdf

Neighborhood Stabilization Funds◦ Arizona State Program $38,370,206◦ Avondale $ 2,466,039◦ Chandler $ 2,415,100◦ Glendale $ 6,184,112◦ Maricopa County $ 9,974,267◦ Mesa $ 9,659,665◦ Phoenix $39,478,096◦ Pima County $ 3,086,867◦ Surprise $ 2,197,786◦ Tucson $ 7,286,911 Total $121,119,049

Open the back door: Housing, Livable incomes, Health

Shelter Housing

Most families (75%) leave shelter quickly and don’t return (Culhane, 2007).

88% of formerly long-term homeless tenants in Housing First programs have successfully maintained their housing for up to five years.

PSH significantly reduces emergency service costs.

HUD Bonus Projects – Maricopa◦ 2 Samaritan Housing Projects - PSH Arizona Housing, Inc. – 8 units Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation – 51

units◦ UMOM New Day Centers/Save the Family

Rapid Re-housing Project

HUD Bonus Project – Coconino◦ Samaritan Housing Project – PSH Catholic Charities, Flagstaff -12 units

Family Reunification Project◦ Housing First for youth (up to 18 mos.)◦ Families reuniting with children DES/Housing Authorities Tempe, Cochise, Douglas, & Mohave Added 275 vouchers 2008 – double

U.S. VETS – Phoenix Victory Place Site◦ 20 units permanent affordable housing in

collaboration with developer Cloudbreak Phoenix for low-income, disabled veterans

Building the Infrastructure

UMOM New Day Centers (Maricopa)◦ Relocation of facility - potential to increase

capacity from 114 – 156 family units (42 new units will go unfilled)◦ Old facility – replaced by 145 units affordable

work-force housing

Generating Political Will- Public Education - Maricopa Homeless Awareness Week

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Prescott women’s shelter opened

Largest Stand Down event ever - 700 homeless Veterans in Maricopa County

Plan for Outcomes

Continued increased participation and effectiveness in conducting Point-in-Time CountsoStreet CountoShelter CountoFlagstaff – summer counts

10-Year Plans To End Homelessness oState PlanoPima County, Maricopa County and BuckeyeoFlagstaff under development

Pending Abt/HUD family study – Maricopa

Potential Culhane study on Homelessness among veterans – Maricopa

Arizona developed Self Sufficiency Matrix domains adopted as a national best practice model included as part of HUD’s standards

OUR VISIONTo END homeless in Arizona

An impossible dream?

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those

who look on and do nothing.

       - Albert Einstein

TOGETHER . . . We CAN make a difference!