SPA 3 HPG Presentation 7-30-12San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness (formerly SGV HHCC) “Implementing community designed solutions though regional partnerships”
1760 W. Cameron Avenue, Suite 103
West Covina, CA 91790
Office: 626-214-5986
Fax: 855-298-4011
www.SGVCONSORTIUM.org
Outline of the Presentation
History, Mission and Structure of the SGV Consortium on Homelessness (formerly the SGV Housing & Homeless Coordinating Council)
Homeless Needs in the SGV
Best Practices and Solutions
History of the SGV HHCC
2007 Request from Supervisors for Regional plan
2008-10 Development of Regional Homeless Strategy with Corporation for Supportive Housing
2010 SGV COG adopted RHS; Governing Board elected; ED hired to implement
June 2012 – Consolidated organizations with SGV Consortium on Homelessness for long term sustainability and a more comprehensive response to prevent and end homelessness
History of the Consortium
Approx. 15 years in existence
Volunteer Board of Directors
2009 - Awarded CERC Grant through City of Pomona
2011 - Staff hired & business incubation services provided by Volunteers of America, Greater LA
2012 - 501(c)3 non profit status granted, retroactive to October 2010
June 2012 - Unified efforts with SGV Housing & Homeless Coordinating Council
Our Mission Implementing community designed solutions to end homelessness through regional partnerships. Approximately 400 nonprofit organizations, service agencies, local governments,
businesses, and school districts collaborate with the Consortium.
Vision: To End Homelessness
San Gabriel Valley Consortium's Strategic Goals:
BUILD CAPACITY: Lead an increase in affordable housing units with supportive services in San Gabriel Valley (SGV).
ENHANCE NETWORKING: Facilitate, develop and empower agencies, partnerships and regional linkages in SGV to more effectively and efficiently provide housing and homeless services in their
communities.
DEVELOP POLITICAL WILL: Educate and engage the communities in SGV on homeless issues and solutions.
MAXIMIZE RESOURCES: Increase the public/private resources into the SGV in order to receive their “fair share” for homeless services
BE SUSTAINABLE: Develop and sustain our organization in order to accomplish the above goals.
Homeless Demographics in the SGV
Population: Approximately 4,822* people experiencing homelessness in the SGV
61% Between the ages of 25-54*
29% Chronically Homeless*
10% Veterans*
38% Mentally Ill*
19% Physical Disability*
70% in SGV have three+ ties to their community of
origin-they are our neighbors*
(www.urban-initiatives.org)
Many are invisible: families,
seniors, transition-aged youth
and Veterans
New Face of Homelessness
*Data extracted from the 2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Report &
The City of Pasadena 2012 Homeless Count: Preliminary Report
Assessment of Need: Cost Benefit
Bed Shortage Repercussions:
Relocation from Community of Origin for services makes it more difficult for new homeless to maintain employment connections, more traumatic upon the children and individuals, increases
chances of longer term homelessness and increase costs of care
Increased costs for not housing chronically homeless ($2,987/monthly compared to public cost for residents in supportive housing $605/monthly*)
Costs of health care, ambulance trips, ER visits, police/sheriff costs, mental health services, etc.
Indirect costs to business profits and community quality
* Where We Sleep-Costs when Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles www.economicrt.org
Homeless Solutions in the SGV
Historic Continuum of Care
Shelter: 0-90 days
Transitional Housing: 90 days to 2 years
Affordable Housing: After money is saved and employment secured
Responses & Solutions
Current Best Practices:
Mixed population, Permanent Supportive Housing with wrap around services
Scattered site
Localized, small shelters as a stepping stone for Supportive Housing
Four Pronged Approach to Preventing & Ending Homelessness in Your Local Community
Vulnerability Index
Year Round Shelter
Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP)
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Additional Work
Community Outreach and Advocacy
Resource Development
Information and Referral Line: 626-214-5986
Website: www.SGVCONSORTIUM.org
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
Education and Training
Community Collaborations
Accomplishments
6.8 million targeted into the SGV in last 2 years
177 units/clients served
Movement towards goal of 588
SGV City Council Mixer and PSH Tour
FQHC Service Partnership
Pasadena Mar Vista Apartments
El Monte Homeless Veterans Housing Project
Participation of 11 cities towards RHS
Future Development: El Monte; Tri-City; La Verne
Accomplishments
Discharging Homeless Patients Hospital Conference-April 2012
16 SGV hospitals represented
School Homeless Liaison Workshop-March 2012
2nd Annual Homeless Summit-November 2011
Nearly 300 in attendance
Co-Sponsored the Tzu Chi Thanksgiving Meal for the Needy-November 2011
Co-Sponsored 1st SGV Stand Down for Homeless Veterans-October 2011
1st Annual Homeless Summit-November 2010
218 in attendance
Landlord Outreach-May 2010
Service providers and landlords participated
Over 900 Contacts
Monthly
Meetings
2nd Wednesday of Month
Citrus Valley Medical Center
1115 S. Sunset Ave., West Covina
Join us by attending our monthly meetings to network, share information, and learn more about issues affecting homelessness in the
San Gabriel Valley.
Highlights:
Larry Newnam-Housing Development and Resource Center, County of LA CEC: Free web-based services for landlords and tenants
Marie Kreimann-Pomona Health Center and Joe Leal-United States Army Reserve
James J. Schickel- California Department of Veterans: Advocate for Veterans in CA
Rosa Contreras-Homelessness Prevention Law Project
Henry Gascon –LAHSA: Updates on 2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Jason Robison- SHARE: Collaborative Housing
Special Initiative: 2013 Greater LA Homeless Count
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) bi-annual count of homeless individuals and families
January 29, 2013
Need your city involvement
Need for Volunteers
(Visit www.lahsa.org)
The 100,000 Homes Campaign is a national movement of change agents working together to house 100,000 vulnerable and chronically homeless individuals and families by July of 2014.
130 Enrolled Communities
17,000 People Housed
Special Initiative: 100,000 Homes Campaign
Special Initiative: 100K Homes Campaign Roots
The 100K Homes Campaign believes in systematically targeting the most medically vulnerable people on our streets for permanent housing to help communities save lives and public money.
Cost of Homelessness
Typical public cost for homeless persons not housed: $2,897*
Typical public cost for residents in supportive housing: $605*
* Where We Sleep-Costs when Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles www.economicrt.org
Through Collaborations We Can Fight Homelessness. Get involved by…
Advocating for someone you know that is a risk for becoming homeless
Checking out our website www.SGVCONSORTIUM.org
Liking us on Facebook and Twitter
Connecting with our partner agencies
Attending monthly meetings
Partaking in a special initiative
Volunteering
Donating
Becoming a member
THANK YOU!
CONTACT US:
Scott Chamberlain
Director of Grants and Advocacy
Mobile: 626-590-2170
Email: schamberlain@sgvhhcc.org
Todd Palmquist
Executive Director
Office: 626-214-5986; Mobile: 626-636-0637
Email: Todd@sgvconsortium.org
Lisa Bartkowski
Resource Development Coordinator
Office: 626-214-5986; Mobile: 626-665-3434
Email: Lisa@sgvconsortium.org
“Working together, we can harness public resources and build on the innovations that have been demonstrated at the local level and in cities nationwide to provide everyone-from the most
capable to the most vulnerable-the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
-HUD Secretary and Chair of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness,
Shaun Donovan