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Supporting People in Share Housing SPin
Paul Tommasini, CEO, Ipswich Independent Youth Services
Arlene Lewis – Housing Coordinator, Churches of Christ Housing Services
About SPin• DHPW, CofCHS and IIYS created and piloted the SPin
model.• First house commenced January 2015 and second house
commenced August 2015. Third house came online May 2017.
• Local response (Ipswich LGA) to address the barriers faced by young single people on low to moderate incomes including:‒ lack of rental history;‒ the perceived risk to private landlords;‒ the lack of one bedroom housing stock.
• Provides transitional tenancies for up to 3 single young (16-25 yrs.) people per 3 bedroom property.
• Addresses gap in market.
Repurposing 3 bedroom stock
Maximise use of public housing assets
Clients and Outcomes
• 18 young people assisted through the program (7 females & 11 males)
• Average age of clients:
(F = 18.5 yrs. & M = 20.5 yrs.)
• 39% Indigenous
• Total exits – 13
• Female exits Private rental - 3 Family – 1
• Male exits Private rental – 6 Family – 2 Public Housing - 1
• Exits to secure and sustainable accommodation – 100%
• Exited within the last 6 months & still in secure and sustainable accommodation – 100%
• Minimal rental arrears – with no NTLs
• Little to no property damage
• No tenant disputes requiring intervention
• No neighbour complaints – neighbours supportive!
• No tenants exited with a debt
Case Management Support post SPin: 7 people engaged in follow up support 3 people moved out of the area 3 people did not want ongoing support
As at May 2017
The Model Solves over supply of three bedroom properties
Rent based on 30% of Youth Allowance + services, plus rent assistance!
Rent and services payable per week $110 (per occupant – fixed – including electricity, gas, internet and furniture)
Contributes to under supply of 1 bedroom properties
Rent assessed at 25% of income (attracts no rent assistance!)
Rent payable per week $53
SPin Model Social Housing Modelvs
Client disposable income (after rent)$160.40 per week
Social housing subsidy = $167(approx.) Social housing subsidy = $25 (approx.)
Client disposable income (after rent)$152.40 per week
Income remaining after (elec/gas/furniture/internet)$95 per week (approx.)
Income remaining$152.40 per week + additional $ saved on sharing food, transport, cleaning products etc.
Unviable for providers & creates housing barriers for young people
Viable for providers & increases housing supply for young people
Unrealistic rental ledger (inability to demonstrate affordability to Real Estates)
Realistic rental ledger for similar type housing or University accommodation
Collaborative Partnership
Funder & Landlord
Tenancy and Property Manager
Individual case management
support
Each tenant has their own lease (3 separate tenancies per house)
Each tenant has their own case manager SPin is supported by the IIYS Practice Framework
– ‘the IIYS Way’
Client
The IIYS Way…
The IIYS Way is underpinned by three practice tenets:1. We develop positive purposeful
relationships2. We focus on strengths3. We invest in community
The IIYS Way draws on:Relational Cultural Theory and
Practice – Positive Purposeful Relationships
Strengths-Based PracticeCommunity Development Practice
Micro methodCommunity Development Practice
Mezzo methodTranstheoretical Model - Process of
ChangeEcological Systems and Emergent
Learning Theory and Practice -Levels of Engagement
The IIYS Way is supported by the IIYS Case Mix Methodology.
The IIYS Way…
Culture is not a domain, instead it is a lens through which we review all
domains.
• IIYS Case Managers support young people to explore the seven life Domains in the context of their own life.
• The young person has unique connections to each Domain, they may engage in different Domain’s at different levels and in different ways.
• Each Domain is linked, both directly and indirectly.
Where to from here? • The SPin model is currently a pilot and could become a program.• SPin is currently only for young people. The model can be adapted
to various target groups.• The program is only delivered in the Ipswich LGA. It could be
delivered in other regions.• SPin currently uses one support agency. Future support could be
delivered by multiple agencies (it was designed this way – individual case managers)
• SPin shows what can be achieved without the need for new resources.
• It was designed with the intention of informing the development of housing policies (the future), whilst solving a problem (the present).
Lessons Learned? • Requires Residential Services registration for non-government
owned stock.• Requires revised financial modelling for use of private market stock• Requires exemptions from Social Housing rent policy• Requires approval for targeted allocations• Requires solid partnership agreement
With stable supported accommodation, Dean has been able to address some issues, sort through his finances and is looking for work in the hospitality industry as a bar tender. Daniel has identified his keen interest in pursuing a career in information and communication technology and is working towards finalising a course in ICT.
Client Stories