homelessness in arizona 2009 update
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A presentatioin on the status of homelessness in Arizona, presented to the 16th Annual Statewide Conference on Homelessness, October 26, 2009, by Jacki Taylor, Executive Director of the Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness.TRANSCRIPT
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October 26, 2009
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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
3
rd
highest foreclosure rate in 2008
60% homeowners are “upside down”
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Largest state deficit per capita
I9.4% increase in homeless population 10% decrease nationwide
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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)
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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
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◦ 21% reported DV as a cause
◦ 36% reported substance abuse as a cause
◦ 19% reported SMI as a cause
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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
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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.
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More federal funding, less state funding
Cost effectiveness driving programs
Increasing family homelessness
Larger families
Increasing first time homeless
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Increasing youth homeless
Longer lengths of stay
Greater difficulty finding employment
Increased victimization from living on the streets
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Close the front door:Prevention & Systems Integration
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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
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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
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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
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Open the back door: Housing, Livable incomes, Health
Shelter Housing
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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.
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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
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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
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Building the Infrastructure
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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
October 26
th -
31
st
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Prescott women’s shelter opened
Largest Stand Down event ever - 700 homeless Veterans in Maricopa County
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Plan for Outcomes
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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
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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
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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
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TOGETHER . . . We CAN make a difference!
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