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HOUSING BEST PRACTICES FORUM
Welcome!
Agenda
Logistics and Welcome – Nichole Meyer, Wright County
Best Practices review – Alison Niemi, DHS
The Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodation – Lael Robertson, Supervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Questions
Program and policy updates – Alison Niemi
Closing – Heidi Sandberg, DHS
Logistics(boring yet necessary)
Hosts: Nichole Meyer, Wright County Sarah Tripple, Washington County Heidi Sandberg, DHS Alison Niemi, DHS
Lots of Sites! Keep microphones muted, but let us know if you can’t
hear! No questions during presentation
Questions during and after presentation to DHS Housing Options email: [email protected]
Follow up evaluation
Format of Forums
Every other month (evens), third
Monday, 1:30-3:30
Taped presentation and materials
available post-session on mn.HB101.org
(partners tab)
Steering Committee to oversee agenda
and topics
What are we hoping to achieve?
More choices and control for people over their housing and services
Leverage resources as best we can Collaboration between counties, tribes and providers
to develop creative housing options for individuals Share success stories and best practices used in your
community Forward identified policy/resource barriers to
decision-makers
Ultimate goal: Everyone has the opportunity to live in integrated housing of their choice.
“Best Practices” Review
CSH Dimensions of Quality
Building the capacity of supportive housing
HCBS Settings Rule
Ties best practices to funding
Housing First Housing first without a requirement for "housing readiness"
Individualized Housing Options
Creative use of existing resources to design housing options centered around the person
Olmstead Supreme Court requires opportunities for integration for people with disabilities
PSH Evidence-Based Practice
Ensuring quality housing for people with Serious Mental Illness
Person-Centered Thinking
Concrete, easy to use tools that can be accessed by anyone
“Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation” and Housing Best Practices In the housing search process
Lack of accessibility or reasonable accommodations can be a barrier to someone finding housing in the community
Staff need to be familiar with state and federal fair housing laws to ensure that people are aware of all their rights and are able to advocate to get their needs met.
Recent upgrades to HousingLink website
“Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation” and Housing Best Practices, cont. Operating housing that serves people
with disabilities Permanent Supportive Housing best
practice: Exemplify the best models of compliance with civil rights and fair housing principles, including making reasonable accommodations where necessary
If serving anyone using Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in provider-controlled setting, the setting MUST be physically accessible
The Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodation
Lael RobertsonSupervising Attorney, Mid-Minnesota
Legal Aid
Program and policy updates
Olmstead Plan approved!This Plan is about choice, not about closure. The goals in
this Plan will pave the way for Minnesotans with disabilities to express their preferences for how they
choose to live, learn, work and engage in community life, while receiving the supports they need.
– Commissioner Mary Tingerthal, Chair of Olmstead Subcabinet
Housing goal: By June 30, 2019, the number of people with disabilities who live in the most integrated housing of their choice where they have a signed lease and receive financial support to pay for the cost of their housing will increase by 5,547 (from 6,017 to 11,564 or about a 92% increase).
Wrap-up
Comments or questions? DHS Housing Options email:
[email protected] Presentation and materials available:
http://mn.hb101.org/ Complete evaluation Future sessions Take some time to network!
Additional materials and resources HB101 articles
http://mn.hb101.org/a/40/a4.htm http://mn.hb101.org/a/37/a2.htm
HUD and DOJ Reasonable Accommodations Q&A: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/library/huddojstatement.pdf
More info and sample letters: http://www.phonehome.org/Portals/0/Images/PDF/GuideforReasonableAccomodations.pdf
HousingLink Search by accessibility features Fair housing videos: http://
www.housinglink.org/HousingResources/accessibility
Steering Committee Members
Kate Erickson, Department of Corrections
Vicki Farden, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Supportive Housing)
Colleen Fodness, Dakota County Julie Grothe, Guild, Inc. Mari Moen, DHS (Direct Care and
Treatment) Jeannie Nelson, DHS (Moving Home
Minnesota) Becky Melang, CSH Nichole Meyer, Wright County Alison Niemi*, DHS (Housing) Kelsey Nyline, Fraser Stacey Ray, Catholic Charities
Heidi Sandberg*, DHS (Section 811) Alicia Smith, DHS (Indian Policy) Ed Sootsman, Hennepin County Nan Stubenvoll, DHS (Alternatives
to Foster Care) Lynette Studer, DHS (Transition to
Community) Gary Travis, DHS (PATH, PSH) Sarah Tripple*, Washington County Julia Welle Ayres,* DHS (Housing) Dianne Wilson, DHS (Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Division) Leah Zoladkiewicz, Department of
Human Services (DHS) (HCBS)
*Planning Committee Members
