Homeless in America What Can We Do to Help? Rick Graf, Moderator Chuck Sheldon, Panelist Rev. Fr. Rusty Smith, Panelist Lori Trainer, Panelist Robert Grealy, Panelist May 25, 2016 June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco Homeless in America What Can We Do to Help? Chuck Sheldon, Owner, T & C Management May 25, 2016 June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
Managing Homelessness within Market Rate Residential Income Properties
Homelessness is a human condition that can be reduced and even eliminated with a combination of: The right leadership Engaged stakeholders Knowledgeable preparation and planning
How do you participate in eradicating homeless when we have strict rental guidelines?
When managing market rent properties we have sets of guidelines that help create consistency among our clients and help create successful residency. Typical guidelines and policies state: no felons, no evictions, no bad credit and require successful rental history. Typically the average homeless individual will not meet any of these guidelines
How do we stay consistent and not violate HUD housing guidelines? By treating our clients differently and creating a different class of tenants!
By reaching out to the Albuquerque Division of The Veteran's Administration, together we created a Memorandum of Understanding, stating clients coming through a program such as The Veterans Integration Center would set aside the standard rental guidelines, and use a set developed to allow clients with troubled pasts to rent an apartment.
Federal Guidelines are also now becoming law and aiding in our search for housing the homeless; As of April 4, 2016 The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a guidance urging housing providers to exercise caution when implementing criminal history policies or practices used to make housing decisions.
The next step is to create relationships with the agencies supporting the mission of placing the homeless into affordable housing. We need to learn agency nomenclature which will assist the client with their readjustment back into society by creating a conduit which helps when a client intervention may be necessary.
Why do we do this - go through all of this work? Besides being the ethical and moral thing to do, there is an economic side to this equation: There is a 93% reduction in shelter costs 95.9% decrease in jail costs 65.9% reduction in emergency room costs 40% decrease medical outpatient care costs
Since February 2011 we ve locally been able to : Decreased Hospital Inpatient Costs by 83.2% Decreased Emergency Room Costs by 13% Decreased Jail Costs by 64.2% Reduced Emergency Room Visits Increased Income For Housed Population Improved Quality of Life and Dignity
448 Housed Since 2011 Plus 75 Family Members Total 523 93% Retain Housing After One Year Over 80% Have Mental Health Issues 52% Suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries
Where do we go from here?
VISION: Albuquerque is a city where experiences of homelessness are rare, short-lived and non-recurring.
We ve made great progress, but there's more to be done.
Thank You Chuck Sheldon, CCIM, CPM 505.268.1181 csheldon@tandcmanagement.com June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco Homelessness in America What Can We Do To Help? Rev. Fr. Rusty Smith, CSB President/CEO, T and C Management, LLC June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
St. Martin s Project End Homelessness Emergency Shelter & Support Services Food, showers, clothing, storage, mail Emergency financial assistance, ID s, bus passes Breakfast, lunch, dinner and laundry services Gift Givers Anonymous client resource store Project Blue Box food program Behavioral/Mental Health Services Screening & Intake services James Boyd Intensive Mental Health Outreach Ombudsman/Medicaid Enrollment Assist. Casa de Phoenix Recovery Center CdP Psyc. Social Rehab PSR Comp. Recovery Team CRT Therapy & Healing Arts Center Albq. Heading Home & Almost Home Prog Dismas House/Post incarceration Program Nursing/Medication Management/PhD Prescriber Assertive Community Treatment ACT
Employment & Income Support Services Job training and support Supportive Employment Center for Excellence The Coffee Shop employment training lab Better Way Van Program Better Way Day Labor Program Housing Services Supportive housing Shelter +Care Transitional housing Displaced tenant support Emergency rapid rehousing Rental/Utility Assistance Hotel/Motel Voucher New Hope Housing Corp. Medical Services Mini-Med Clinic
Thank You Rev. Fr. Rusty Smith, CSB rsmith@smhc-nm.org www.smhc-nm.org June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco Homelessness in America What Can We Do To Help? Lori Trainer, CAM, CAPS Vice President, Southern Affordable Service, Inc. June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
According to the National Center on Family Homelessness, one in every thirty children in the US will experience homelessness this year.
Our 501(c)3 was established in 2009 to strengthen and grow the nonprofit housing community. S.A.S. Inc. is able to provide housing that anyone would be proud to call home by supporting the production, preservation and management of affordable, quality housing. We are proud to make a positive impact on the communities we serve by providing housing for the formerly homeless, disabled, seniors on fixed incomes, and working class families. In 2011 the New Moves Partnership was formed, a program operated by S.A.S., Inc. and dedicated solely to helping the homeless find stable housing.
Identifying the piece of the pie
Who the referring case manager is (required for 12 months) Tells us about the family demographics Income Past evictions Past criminal history Current financial obligations Preferences (size apartment, side of town etc.) Summary of WHY they need assistance Phone interview is conducted
Customized by each owner/management company Addresses credit and eviction criteria Criminal history Waiving of fees/deposits/rent if applicable Any other policy that may differ from traditional prospects Protects everyone from potential Fair Housing claims
Move In Kits Dishes Pots and pans Flatware set Toaster Knives and cutting board Can opener Towels and wash clothes Paper towels Toilet paper Soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent Broom and dustpan Trash bags Sponges
Case Management Over 400 families Nearly 1600 people 88% success rate
Thank You Lori Trainer, CAM, CAPS ltrainer@sashousing.org www.southernaffordableservices.org June 15-18, 2016 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco June 15-18 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco