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Update and recommendations regarding Homelessness in Hunting
Y l 7-1 Dept. ID AD 15-012 Page 1 of 3 Meeting Date:3/16/2015 y7o.J CITY OF HUNTINGTON REACH REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/16/2015 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Teri Baker, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: Update and recommendations regarding Homelessness in Huntington Beach Statement of Issue: In February of 2014, the City Council directed staff to hold a Study Session to present information that incorporated input from the County of Orange, stakeholders, and surrounding cities before the City Council would consider establishing a Homelessness Task Force. The study session was held in March of 2014. Since that time, staff has been working on options to support activities to decrease homelessness and provide effective and efficient support to local non-profits that provide services to this population. This report outlines the information obtained by staff and recommendations for City Council consideration. Financial Impact: None by this action. Recommended Action: Form a three (3) member Homeless Needs Council Committee to meet quarterly to act as a liaison to the City Council on matters related to homelessness in Huntington Beach. j Alternative Action(s): Form a seven (7) member Homeless Task Force appointed by the City Council to meet quarterly and advise the City Council on matters related to homelessness in Huntington Beach. Analysis: At the February 3, 2014, Council Meeting, former Councilmember Carchio submitted a Council Member item proposing the creation of a Homelessness Task Force due to the growing number of homeless in the City. The City Council approved an alternative motion to schedule a Study Session to present information that incorporates input from the County and stakeholders and surrounding cities before Council considers establishment of a Homelessness Task Force. On March 17, 2014, Karen Roper, Director, O.C. Community Services and the Executive Director of the Commission to End Homelessness and Police Chief Handy presented a PowerPoint presentation addressing homelessness in Huntington Beach. Subsequently, the City contracted with City Net, a collaborative organization, to conduct research on the scope and scale of the homeless issues in Huntington Beach, provide an asset map of homeless services and resources, and deliver recommendations about how to strategically leverage existing assets and resources in the community to address the problem. xB -501- Item 16. - 1 Dept. ID AD 15-012 Page 2 of 3 Meeting Date:3/1 612 01 5 On October 13, 2014, City Net presented the City with its recommendations as outlined in the attached report (Attachment 1) titled "Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions 2014." As the report indicates, homeless populations are difficult to count, but using data from the County's 2013 Point In Time count, approximately .014% of the population in Huntington Beach are homeless (approximately 270 individuals). City Net's findings and recommendations are summarized below (page 5 and 6 of the report): 1. The City possesses and abundance of non-profit organizations, faith congregations, local businesses, and community groups that are eager for collaborative solutions to ending homelessness in Huntington Beach. 2. The groups listed above are decentralized both structurally and geographically. 3. The City should invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them of investing in heavy infrastructure. 4. A proactive connection should be established between the non-profit and faith communities to City safety personnel and other first responders. 5. The City should invest in a multi-sector collective impact collaborative which would meet regularly to achieve goals over the course of 12-months. Police Department Huntington Beach Police Officers deal with problems associated with homelessness on a daily basis. The Police Department also responds to citizen complaints related to the homeless. Homeless individuals are tracked by the Police Department on a regular basis. The department has documented approximately 150 homeless persons residing in the City of Huntington Beach. Documenting an actual number is difficult because of the obvious reason that this population is transient. Homelessness does not have a "one size fits all" solution. There are the chronically homeless whose situation is due to mental issues or drug abuse, and the temporary homeless who need assistance to survive a difficult time and get back on their feet. The Police Department recently engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation. Coast to Coast is a non-profit Police Officer Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and support law enforcement homelessness teams. Coast to Coast Foundation partners with police departments in Orange County (Anaheim, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Tustin, Brea, OC Sheriff / Dana Point, Lake Forest, and San Juan Capistrano) by providing a model that balances enforcement with outreach. Resources include: Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker locations kits, homeless relocation, trained outreach team, community campaign/education and empowerment in support of law enforcement. Funding comes from businesses, individuals, service clubs, and congregations in the communities they serve. The Police Department is currently working with Coast to Coast to create a volunteer program exclusive to the needs of Huntington Beach at no cost to the City. Homeless Collaborative For the past four months, former Mayor Ralph Bauer has coordinated a collaborative with a group of homeless service providers that were identified in the City Net Report and has been meeting at the Central Library. The purpose of the meetings is to assist non-profit organizers and the faith community in the coordination of efforts and in the sharing of information. The hope is to lead to accurate and current resource information being provided to first responders and the homeless community. City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City Manager's Office/Office of Business Development have been attending these meetings. Item 16. - 2 xB -502- Dept. ID AD 15-012 Page 3 of 3 Meeting Date:3/1 612 01 5 Options On January 15, 2015, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) received an update from staff regarding this matter. Based on the information gathered on this very complex public issue, staff recommended that the City Council form a three (3) person Council Committee to provide a forum for the collaborative to keep the City Council apprised of their ongoing efforts. The Homelessness Collaborative created by former Mayor Ralph Bauer would continue and be coordinated by the Police Department. Further, the Police Department would provide a staff liaison to the newly created Council Committee. EDC was supportive of forming a three (3) person Council Committee. Former Mayor Ralph Bauer has suggested that a seven (7) member Task Force appointed by the City Council be created for these purposes, therefore, staff has provided an alternative motion in that regard for your consideration. Environmental Status: NA Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life Attachment(s): 1. Huntington Beach, Homeless Conditions 2014, Report and Recommendations ftB -503- Item 16. - 3 Wi 777JR77 7 P' fl�jjjj&,7,1�i p�1111fl. M fP V��p , ,rrp�� I01111 M IIRO,A.A� :ZJNI A5 K Atph ANION:Ed H u nti ngton Beach Homeless Conditions 2014 Report and Recommendations 10/13/2014 City Net Dr. Brad Fieldhouse btieldhouse@citynet.org --"--'R 111 ;,5 I PIv C �i Huntington Beach �.. Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Table of Contents Tableof Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................1 I. Executive summary......................................................................................................................................................................2 A. Overview Homelessness in Huntington Beach ....................................................................................................................2 B.Assignment...............................................................................................................................................................................3 C. Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................3 D.Summary of Public Requests....................................................................................................................................................4 E. City Net Findings.......................................................................................................................................................................4 F. City Net Recommendations......................................................................................................................................................5 II. Full Report....................................................................................................................................................................................6 A. Overview of Homelessness in Huntington Beach ................................................................................................................6 B.Assignment...............................................................................................................................................................................9 C. Methodology..........................................................................................................................................................................10 1. Community Outreach Events.............................................................................................................................................10 2.Targeted Stakeholder Interviews.......................................................................................................................................12 3. Investigative Field Study with Huntington Beach first responders....................................................................................12 4. Comparison of Huntington Beach conditions and services to local, regional and national best practices for community- based, collaborative homeless intervention and care.......................................................................................................13 D.Summary of Public Requests..................................................................................................................................................14 E.City Net Findings.....................................................................................................................................................................15 F. City Net Recommendations....................................................................................................................................................16 III.Appendix...................................................................................................................................................................................19 A. Reference Documents............................................................................................................................................................19 B. Raw Data from Huntington Beach community events...........................................................................................................20 1.July 2 Clergy Meeting Asset Map.......................................................................................................................................20 2.July 23 Community Meeting Asset Map and Public Request Generation .........................................................................23 3. Ralph Bauer-hosted Meeting Asset Map...........................................................................................................................33 C. Case Study:Anaheim Homeless Collective Impact Collaborative .........................................................................................37 page 1 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Beach - Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations I. Executive Summary A. Overview of Homelessness in Huntington Beach (Note:the data presented in this summary overview is fully explained and footnoted in the Full Report on P. 6) Like many coastal cities in southern California, Huntington Beach presents an attractive place to live, with abundant amenities that are justifiably the source of civic pride in "Surf City USA". These very same amenities are why residents of Huntington Beach who are not housed also find the city an ideal place to live. It is estimated that 272 individuals are homeless in Huntington Beach. Of this group, the average age is 48. In addition, these are likely estimates: S 190 are men, 82 are women S 101 are living (typically in a "sheltered" homeless environment) in a household that includes at least one minor child ® 35 are veterans ® 52 are considered "chronically homeless" ® 30 are living with severe mental illness. Homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach are geographically dispersed across large sections of the city. Agencies, both formal and informal, which provide goods and services to homeless neighbors, are similarly dispersed across the city. The societal costs of homelessness are significant, even for Huntington Beach's relatively small homeless population. The average gross monthly cost for homeless individuals is$1,446 per month, and net costs are $728 per month. Therefore Huntington Beach's 272 homeless neighbors carry a total cost burden (at$1,446 per month) of$393,312 per month, or$4.7 million per year. If housed,these costs would be reduced by 50% to $198,016 per month, or$2.4 million per year. Fortunately, community stakeholders in Huntington Beach are aware of the plight of their homeless neighbors and eager to engage them with compassionate responses. These groups demonstrate an attitude of partnership and collaboration with city agencies and law enforcement to seek solutions for homeless neighbors and an unwillingness to turn a blind eye towards neighbors in need. page 2 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations B.Assignment At the city's invitation, City Net explored the scope and scale of problems related to homelessness in Huntington Beach to deliver recommendations to leverage existing resources in a collaborative effort to provide compassionate solutions for homeless neighbors. We conducted interviews with stakeholders to create the following: 1. Asset map of homeless services and resources offered by the Huntington Beach faith community and nonprofit community. 2. Research study into reduction of Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) costs related to homeless intervention and care. 3. Research study into reduction of city and community health care costs, including costs from the Huntington Beach Fire Department (HBFD) related to homeless intervention and care. C. Methodology City Net engaged dozens of Huntington Beach stakeholders through formal and informal gatherings and events including the following: 1. Community Outreach Events a. Clergy Luncheon,July 2, for senior leaders of 19 Huntington Beach faith congregations b. Vision Event,July 23, for 34 community and nonprofit organizations to measure assets and set common goals around providing care for homeless neighbors. 2. Targeted Stakeholder Interviews with: a. Community activists and nonprofit organizations,August 28 b. Huntington Beach city agencies, March 10, April 16 and July 16 c. Huntington Beach Police Chief, Huntington Beach Fire Chief and HBPD Homeless Outreach Officers on July 21 d. Homeless neighbors, August 27 and 28 3. Investigative field study with Huntington Beach first responders a. August 27 ride-along with HBPD to investigate 7-8 areas of frequent homeless concentration, as well as a meeting with HBFD personnel to explore frontline first- responders' experiences with homeless neighbor intervention page 3 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Reach - Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations 4. Comparison of Huntington Beach conditions and services to local, regional and national best practices for community-based, collaborative homeless intervention and care. City Net's observations and recommendations drew on direct fieldwork in other communities, as well as a review of regional and national documents, City Net examined Huntington Beach homelessness conditions and services in light of best practices elsewhere. D.Summary of Public Requests Through the events and interviews with the faith community, nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders,we identified the following recurring themes as their recommendations for a citywide response to care for homeless neighbors: 1. Meetings for collaboration, organization, to share information and network 2. Resource list 3. Centralized location for resources for the homeless 4. Communication 5. Coordination of services E. City Net Findings 1. Huntington Beach possesses nonprofit organizations, faith congregations, local businesses and community groups eager for collaborative solutions to ending homelessness in Huntington Beach 2. These groups are largely decentralized both structurally and geographically 3. Existing Huntington Beach resources are not formally coordinated 4.The HBPD and HBFD have developed significant skills in compassionately engaging homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach, but at significant personnel and material costs 5. Permanent solutions can be achieved, allowing city resources to be saved or redeployed See Appendix B.2 on page 23 for raw data of these requests. page 4 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations F. City Net Recommendations Our findings can be summarized into these recommendations: 1. Given the abundance of assets in the Huntington Beach nonprofit and faith community, we recommend that Huntington Beach invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them or investing in heavy infrastructure. This centralization includes common practices such as: ® Homeless multi-service center, cold-weather shelter, or year-round shelter ® "Check-in" center for homeless neighbors to collect and store their gear • Concentration of services in tight geographic area ® More food or clothing for homeless neighbors ® Creation of a "magnet effect"—either perceived or real Isolated impacts with agencies not coordinated and not leveraging resources 2. Proactive connection of the Huntington Beach nonprofit and faith communities with the HBPD,the HBFD and other first responders in a collaborative context 3. Investment in a multi-sector collective impact collaborative, which would meet regularly to achieve the following over the course of 12 months: a) 25-40 homeless individuals off the streets and on the path to permanent housing with supportive care. b) Volunteer teams to engage "hot spots"where homeless complaints are received. c) Mobilization of resources from the Huntington Beach volunteer and faith community. d) Blight reduction teams e) Positive stories to tell f) Exploration of public/private partnerships into affordable housing. g) Investigation into exploratory intervention and care projects as identified by the collaborative partners. page 5 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Reach Hopeless Conditions Report and Recommendations II. Full Report A. Overview of Homelessness in Huntington Beach Surf City USA Like many coastal cities in southern California, Huntington Beach presents an attractive place to live, with abundant amenities that are justifiably the source of civic pride in "Surf City USA". Residents and visitors alike enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere, in a relaxed environment with the conveniences of urban living but without the congestion of a large city. Abundant parks and recreational facilities, friendly people, responsive public servants, world-class beaches and temperate weather combine to make a city which attracts people to visit and live. These very same amenities are why residents of Huntington Beach who are not housed also find the city an ideal place to live. But do homeless individuals travel to Huntington Beach because it is such a great place to live? Research suggests that homeless individuals are no more or less mobile than the general population which counters the commonly-held perception that homeless individuals disproportionately travel away from the cities in which they first became homeless.3 Number and Demographic Characteristics of Huntington Beach Homeless Neighbors Homeless populations can be notoriously difficult to count, but the national best practices are to conduct "Point-in-Time (PIT) Count" and/or"vulnerability index" counts, in which teams of trained volunteers canvass "hot spots" or areas with typically high-densities of homeless individuals within municipalities at designated times to physically count the homeless individuals they see, then make extrapolations from this data. Huntington Beach did not contract City Net to engage a PIT Count for this project because data exists from the 2013 county-wide PIT Count conducted by Orange County for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the County's 10-year plan to end homelessness in Orange County. For the effort in 2013, trained volunteer teams arose early one morning in the winter and canvassed 126 locations across the county4 and concluded that homeless people comprise 0.14%of the total county populations. 2 Burt, Martha R.2001. "What will it take to End Homelessness?"Washington DC: Urban Institute,October 1. 3 Rosenthal,Rob.1994.Homeless in Paradise. Philadelphia:Temple University Press. 4 Precise locations were not disclosed as part of the report. See"Orange County Homeless Count&Survey Report"July 2013. Focus Strategies:Sacramento, p.66. 5 Ibid. p.6. page 6 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org V wF��III�p��ip�l,1 °6�'�ql e i i�vg u� Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Huntington Beach's population in 2012 was 194,7086, so using the 2013 county conclusion of 0.14%of the population being homeless, it is estimated that 272 individuals are homeless in Huntington Beach. It is important to reiterate that, while PIT counting is the national best practice for understanding the scope of homelessness in a given community, it remains an estimate because it is not possible to locate and count everyone, particularly in a population that isn't always interested in being found and identified. By HUD's own estimate,this kind of geographic sampling methodology may undercount homeless populations by as much as 15%.7 Of these 272 estimated homeless individuals, 166 are considered "sheltered homeless"8 and 106 are considered unsheltered. These figures correlate with the HBPD Officers' estimate of"150 homeless people living in Huntington Beach at any one time", because the Officers would likely be referring to unsheltered homeless individuals, who are more readily visible and identifiable as homeless.9 Of the entire population of 272 homeless individuals estimated to be living in Huntington Beach, the average age is 48. In addition,these are likely estimates: 0 190 are men, 82 are women 0 101 are living (typically in a "sheltered" homeless environment) in a household that includes at least one minor child 0 35 are veterans 0 52 are considered "chronically homeless" 0 30 are living with severe mental illness.10 Decentralization As is common in municipalities, homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach have identified sections of the city where the frequently congregate (see section C.3 below), however,these locations are geographically dispersed across large sections of the city, not within eyesight of and generally beyond comfortable walking distance from each other. Agencies, both formal and informal, which provide goods and services to homeless neighbors, are similarly dispersed across the city. 6 http://www.city-data.com/city/Huntington-Beach-California.htmi "Orange County Homeless Count&Survey Report"July 2013. Focus Strategies:Sacramento,p. 10. 8 Ibid.p. 7-8. The County estimates that 61%of homeless individuals are"sheltered"or living in"supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements(including g congregate shelters,transitional housing,and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal,state,or local government programs for low income individuals)." 9 HBPD presentation to City Council"Addressing Homelessness in Huntington Beach:A Community Outreach Program Approach", 3/17/14,slide 16. 10"Orange County Homeless Count&Survey Report"July 2013. Focus Strategies:Sacramento, p.9,35,and 40. page 7 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Beach - Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Perhaps because services are decentralized, homeless neighbors we encountered were relatively light on personal belongings, generally only those possessions that could be taken with them in a handbag or backpack. Consequently, the areas of the city they frequented were relatively free of the visual blight-- such as shopping carts full of belongings, semi-permanent public encampments, excessive trash, public loitering of large groups of homeless neighbors, graffiti and public property damage, etc.--that often drive complaints from residents to city officials. Community Costs and Potential Savings The societal costs of homelessness are significant, even for Huntington Beach's relatively small (when compared to other Orange and Los Angeles County cities) homeless population. The average gross monthly cost for homeless individuals is $1,446 per month, according to a landmark 2009 financial study of 9,186 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County. The study examined the cost burden as shared primarily by these public and private agencies and programs: • Department of Health Services hospital-inpatient • DPSS General Relief • DPSS Food Stamps • Sheriff mental health jail facility • Private hospitals-inpatient • Sheriff general jail facility • Sheriff medical jail facility • Department of Public Health • DPSS General Relief Housing Vouchers • Paramedics • Department of Health Services outpatient clinic • Department of Health Services emergency room • Department of Mental Health • Private hospitals-emergency room • Probation Department • Homeless Services Authority services" " "Where We Sleep:Costs When Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles" Economic Roundtable. 2009. P. 19-20. http://www.economicrt.org/pub/W here_We_Sleep_2009/W here_We_Sleep.pdf. page 8 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Beach -M, Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations There is still a cost burden when homeless individuals are housed, because individuals continue to draw on these agencies but at lesser amounts, so this burden decreases by 50%to $728 per month, which can be considered the net societal cost for each homeless neighbor in the community1z. Therefore Huntington Beach's 272 homeless neighbors carry a total cost burden (at$1,446 per month) of $393,312 per month, or $4.7 million per year. If housed,these costs would be reduced by 50%to $198,016 per month, or $2.4 million per year. Robust Assets and Community-wide Will to Engage Homelessness Issues Community stakeholders in Huntington Beach are aware of the plight of their homeless neighbors and eager to engage them with compassionate responses. Dozens of groups from the city's faith community, nonprofit organizations, and civic groups attended community meetings we hosted (see section CA below) to communicate their activities and consider ideas for better coordinated responses. These groups demonstrated an attitude of partnership and collaboration with city agencies and law enforcement to seek solutions for homeless neighbors and an unwillingness to turn a blind eye towards neighbors in need. Disclaimer:this report as written and the recommendations they contain are not necessarily reflective of the intentions, suggestions, or endorsements of neither the individuals interviewed nor the organizations they represent. The plan serves as a tool for discovery of the past and current status of homeless care in Huntington Beach, and is based on the information gathered via community meetings, interviews, research, and statistical data. B.Assignment The City of Huntington Beach asked City Net to explore the scope and scale of problems related to homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach, to measure the existing assets on hand to address the problems, and to make recommendations to reduce and even eliminate most experiences of homelessness in Huntington Beach in a solutions-based, coordinated, multi-sector collaborative approach. We conducted targeted exploratory interviews with and collected data from key community leaders and stakeholders to deliver the following: 1. Asset map of homeless services and resources offered by the Huntington Beach faith community and nonprofit community. We identified strengths and areas for improvement. 12lbid. P. 19. page 9 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.. Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations 2. Research into reduction of HBPD costs related to homeless intervention and care. Establishment of baseline data related to homelessness reported to the HBPD, and analysis of existing approaches to addressing homelessness, with an eye toward ways that local faith and nonprofit communities could supplement and support existing HBPD efforts, ideally to reduce city costs. 3. Research into reduction of city and community health care costs related to homeless intervention and care. Similar to the HBPD metric above, we will gather data regarding public funds in general, and Huntington Beach city funds in particular, regarding the provision of health services, including emergency room visits, for homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach. We will reach out to the HBFD health care, EMT, and hospital workers to build relationships and explore ways that the faith community in Huntington Beach can be mobilized to appropriately intervene before homeless neighbors require emergency health care. C. Methodology 1. Community Outreach Events City Net convened and led the following activities: a. July 2 clergy luncheon: Recognizing that the engagement of the faith community is a vital resource for communities addressing homelessness, we hosted a lunch meeting particularly for senior leaders and decision-makers of 19 local faith congregations and nonprofit organizations to enroll their support and cast a vision for aligning their community service activities with each other and with public agencies for the common good. Participating groups included: Beach Cities Interfaith Services Fresh Beginnings Ministries Build Futures Grace Lutheran Church &School Center for Spiritual Living Huntington Beach Interfaith Council Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joe Carchio, Huntington Beach City Huntington Beach Stake Council Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kellee Fritzall, Huntington Beach Office of North Stake Business Development Coastal Community Fellowship Off the Streets Community United Methodist Church Sts. Simon &Jude Roman Catholic Church Compassionate Huntington Beach Stonebridge Christian Church First Christian Church of Huntington Beach Surf City Church United Methodist Church page 10 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Beach -- Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations First Church of Christ Scientist Huntington Zoroastrian Community Beach Fountain Valley United Methodist Church b. July 23 vision event: In addition to reaching out to the Huntington Beach faith community, we led more than 100 individuals representing 34 faith congregations, community and nonprofit organizations through structured exercises in asset mapping and community goal-setting around providing care for homeless neighbors through a collaborative approach.13 Participating groups included: American Family Housing Huntington Beach Interfaith Council Assistance League Johnny's Saloon Assistance League of Huntington Beach Kiwanis of Huntington Beach Beach Cities Interfaith Services Laundry Love Huntington Beach Build Futures Learning Black History Classes Building Blocks for Hope, Inc. National Alliance of Mental Illness Christ Lutheran Church Costa Mesa Off the Streets- Huntington Beach Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Project Self Sufficiency Community United Methodist Church Saddleback Church Compassionate Huntington Beach Self Help Interfaith Program (S.H.I.P) First Christian Church of Huntington Beach SHIP - Holy Spirit Catholic Church—His Community Resource Center Hands First Christian Church of Huntington Beach Society of St. Vincent de Paul Community Resource Center First Church of Christ Scientist Huntington St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Beach Fresh Beginnings Ministries St. Mary's by the Sea Parish God's House Church Huntington Beach St. Vincent de Paul Society-Sts. Simon & Jude Conf. Golden West College Surf City United Methodist Church Good News Ministry of Grace Lutheran White Lotus Night Bazaar Church of Huntington Beach Heart in Hands 13 See Appendix B.2 on page 23 for complete explanation of exercises and results. page 11 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@citynet.org Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions .... . Report and Recommendations 2.Targeted Stakeholder Interviews In addition to discussions at the community events above, City Net engaged additional groups in focused conversations in the formulation of this report: a. Community activists and nonprofit organizations i. August 28 Project Self-Sufficiency ii. August 28 Beach Cities Interfaith Services iii. July 2 Build Futures iv. February 11, March 17, former Huntington Beach mayor and community advocate Ralph Bauer. In addition to several personal meetings with Ralph, he also conveyed the findings (verbally and with a tape of the event) of a community meeting he convened in February with dozens of community stakeholders. b. Huntington Beach city agencies i. March 6,April 10 and July 16: Huntington Beach City Manager's office ii. April 10 and July 16: Huntington Beach Office of Business Development c. Huntington Beach Police Chief, Huntington Beach Fire Chief and HBPD Homeless Outreach Officers on July 21 d. Homeless neighbors L August 27: seven homeless neighbors on HBPD ride-along ii. August 28: four homeless neighbors at Beach Cities Interfaith Services iii. March 17: HBPD presentation on homelessness to Huntington Beach City Council 3. Investigative Field Study with Huntington Beach first responders City Net conducted field investigation of 7-8 local areas in Huntington Beach frequented by homeless neighbors, as directed by Huntington Beach first responders from HBPD and HBFD. On August 27,we accompanied the HBPD on an early-morning ride-along to visit the areas of the city where homeless neighbors commonly congregate to observe conditions and interact with homeless neighbors about their perceptions of conditions and services for the homeless in Huntington Beach. This ride-along also included a visit to one of the HBFD stations and conversations with HBFD leadership about their observations and interactions with homeless neighbors. Sites City Net visited include: page 12 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Repoli and Recommendations • Huntington Beach Sports Complex • Huntington Beach Central Park • Grassy Park between PCH and the Huntington Beach bike trail at 9th Street • PCH and Huntington Beach Pier • Lake Park/Farquhar Park • Triangle Park on Main and 6th • Main Street Corridor • Magnolia Street Corridor, intersecting with: o Garfield Avenue o Adams Avenue • Beach Boulevard Corridor, intersecting with: • 405 Freeway o Talbert Avenue o Garfield Avenue o Atlanta Avenue o PCH 4. Comparison of Huntington Beach conditions and services to local, regional and national best practices for community-based, collaborative homeless intervention and care City Net's observations and recommendations drew on direct fieldwork in other communities, as well as a review of regional and national documents, City Net examined Huntington Beach homelessness conditions and services in light of best practices elsewhere, including14: a. Orange County Commission to End Homelessness"Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness", 2012 b. Orange County Community Resources Urban County Consolidated Plan "2013-2014 Annual Action Plan" c. Anaheim Homeless Collaborative Results to Date, 2014: d. Home for Good "Action Plan to End Chronic and Veteran Homelessness by 2016 in Los Angeles County", 2012 Update e. "Orange County Homeless Count&Survey Report"July 2013. 14 See appendix A"Reference Documents"for links to all of these documents. page 13 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations f. "Where We Sleep: Costs When Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles"Economic Roundtable. 2009. D. Summary of Public Requests Through the events and interviews with the faith community, nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders, we identified the following recurring themes as their recommendations for a citywide response to care for homeless neighbors: 1. Meetings for collaboration, organization, to share information and network • A recurring structure of community meetings for the faith community, nonprofit organizations, community stakeholders, law enforcement and city government where information can be shared, activities aligned, resources shared, planning coordinated and a common agenda formed to provide care and solutions to homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach. 2. Resource list • A physical list (generally in hard copy and electronic forms) of all the services available to homeless neighbors in the city and region, with contact information, eligibility requirements, including government programs, nonprofit service organizations, and community-based services from the faith community and elsewhere. 3. Centralized location for resources for the homeless • A physical location in Huntington Beach to host a multi-service center, where homeless neighbors can receive services. Multi-service center programs can vary, but many are open year-round from early morning to mid-afternoon, serving meals, providing showers, laundry, access to county mental health services as well as telephone and address contact to persons who are homeless and have severe and persistent mental illness. Agencies and volunteers may also provide things like health education,testing and first aid, along with supportive services such as back to work assistance, housing assistance, substance abuse counseling and SSI benefits assistance. 4. Communication • Community stakeholders desire regular and consistent channels of communication between each other,the city, county and other stakeholders that impact services to homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach. 5. Coordination of services page 14 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com er Huntington Beach -- Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Stakeholders articulated a desire for a structure that would coordinate services,to eliminate duplications and identify gaps in the continuum of care for homeless neighbors, and to avoid unintended negative consequences when services are uncoordinated. The HBPD and the HBFD expressed in the meeting on 7/21/14 their desire to be better connected to existing community resources so that they, as first responders to so many homeless neighbor intervention incidents, can offer positive alternatives and referrals. 6. Blight reduction efforts and activities • Many stakeholders expressed a desire to maintain and preserve the natural and civic beauty of Huntington Beach through prevention, reduction and eventual elimination of blight that so often accompanies homelessness— such as shopping carts full of belongings, semi-permanent public encampments, excessive trash, public loitering of large groups of homeless neighbors, graffiti and public property damage. E. City Net Findings 1. Huntington Beach possesses significant existing resources from nonprofit organizations,faith congregations, local businesses and community groups concerned with effectively helping homeless neighbors (see section C.1 above for list). These groups eagerly shared their best ideas with us for collaborative solutions to ending homelessness in Huntington Beach. 2. These groups are largely decentralized both structurally and geographically, which we consider to be ideal, because national best practices for effective solutions to homelessness are those where homeless neighbors are integrated into existing communities, rather than segregated into geographic service centers, such as Los Angeles's Skid Row. 3. However, existing Huntington Beach resources are not coordinated through any formal system wherein agencies can share data, craft a common agenda, and work toward collective, solution- oriented outcomes. 4.The HBPD and HBFD have developed significant skills in compassionately engaging homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach, but at great personnel and material costs. S. If better connected with the nonprofit and faith communities, permanent solutions can be achieved, thus reducing expenditures from the HBPD and the HBFD, and valuable city resources saved and/or redeployed to other priorities. page 15 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach k Homeless Conditions N u Report and Recommendations F. City Net Recommendations Recommendation#1 Given the abundance of assets in the Huntington Beach nonprofit and faith community, we recommend that Huntington Beach invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them or investing in heavy infrastructure by: • Keeping the services decentralized, but linking them structurally to lead to permanent solutions (such as housing) for homeless neighbors, thus working to end homelessness in Huntington Beach as opposed to managing the problem through continual service provision. • Not investing in expensive infrastructure such as shelters or multi-service centers. This centralization includes common practices such as: o Homeless multi-service center, cold-weather shelter, or year-round shelter o "Check-in" center for homeless neighbors to collect and store their gear o Concentration of services in tight geographic area o More food or clothing for homeless neighbors o Isolated impacts with agencies not coordinated and not leveraging resources • These will aggregate homeless neighbors into one geographic location, and will potentially create a perceived or real "magnet effect" wherein homeless people from outside Huntington Beach will go there to avail themselves of services. Instead, Huntington Beach can redirect local homeless neighbors to exiting and/or planned shelters, such as the county-run year-round multi-service centers currently planned for Santa Ana and Anaheim. In tandem, the city can connect local homeless neighbors to housing through collaborative case management. • Not investing in "Point in Time" counts and/or vulnerability indexes, because the city already has a strong handle on the number of homeless neighbors in Huntington Beach, and their locations and particular needs. These estimates can be further refined by extrapolating data provided at no cost by Orange County. • Exploring public/private partnerships into affordable housing in which private investments will fuel mixed-income, mixed-use developments on existing city land. Recommendation #2 We recommend that the Huntington Beach nonprofit and faith community be connected to the HBPD, the HBFD and other first responders in a collaborative context to achieve the following: page 16 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com "- Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions W_.. --- - Report and Recommendations • Reduce HBPD and HBFD service calls related to homeless neighbors by 15%annually • Creation of teams of volunteers that can be deployed as directed to engage "hot spots" where homeless complaints are received. This allows the HBPD and other first responders to balance their duty to enforce codes and laws with a compassionate community response that seeks to connect homeless neighbors with available resources, including housing. • Mobilization of additional resources from the Huntington Beach volunteer and faith community to provide physical assets to first responders, such as motel vouchers, food cards, bus tokens, cold weather gear, etc. This stocks the HBPD and others with supplies to compassionately engage homeless neighbors at all hours; when the nonprofits are closed and congregational members are sleeping. • Blight Reduction Teams of volunteers that will pick-up trash, paint over graffiti, power-wash sidewalks, etc., in support of city services to ensure that areas where homeless neighbors gather are sanitary and to preserve and enhance Huntington Beach's beauty. Recommendation#3 We recommend the City of Huntington Beach invest in a multi-sector collective impact collaborative15, which would meet regularly to achieve the following over the course of 12 months: a) Move 25-40 homeless individuals off the streets and on the path to permanent housing with supportive care 16. The Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative will move homeless neighbors off the streets through the combined resources and assets of the collaborative. Through coordinated case management, each homeless neighbor will be invited on a path to permanent housing and supported with surrounded care, primarily from neighbors from the Huntington Beach volunteer and faith community. The goal of 25-40 homeless neighbors represents 9%-15%of the 272 homeless neighbors 17 in Huntington Beach and represents an aggressive, but attainable goal for a structured multi-sector collective impact collaborative. The net savings, even accounting for ongoing costs of homeless neighbors once housed, for moving a homeless neighbor in Huntington Beach off the streets is$728 per month.18 Therefore, moving even 25 neighbors of the streets will represent a monthly savings of$18,200. Moving 40 neighbors 15 For more information on collective impact,see Kania and Kramer, "Collective Impact"Stanford Social Innovation Review,Winter 2011. http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact 16 See Attachment C on p.37 of this report for the results of a current collective impact homeless collaborative in Anaheim. 17"Orange County Homeless Count&Survey Report"July 2013. Focus Strategies:Sacramento,p.7-8. 18 "Where We Sleep:Costs When Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles". Economic Roundtable. 2009. See section A above for complete analysis of homeless neighbor costs in Huntington Beach. page 17 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com .III- Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations off the streets would realize monthly savings of$29,120. Over the course of a year, the savings would total $218,400 to$349,440. b) Volunteer teams to engage "hot spots"where homeless complaints are received. These will be coordinated with the city and with the HBPD to provide proactive outreach in advance of, or in coordination with enforcement activities. c) Mobilization of resources from the Huntington Beach volunteer and faith community. This includes volunteer teams that will provide long-term supportive care to homeless neighbors who receive housing, material goods (such as motel vouchers and food cards) to assist the HBPD and other first responders, and exploration of generating private investments into affordable and mixed-income housing. d) Blight Reduction Teams of volunteers that will pick-up trash, paint over graffiti, power-wash sidewalks, etc., in support of city services to ensure that areas where homeless neighbors gather are sanitary and to preserve and enhance Huntington Beach's natural beauty. e) Positive Stories to Tell. The collaborative will generate hundreds of stories of transformed lives that can be shared by the collaborative partners and city government with supporters, skeptics and critics alike. f) Exploration of public/private partnerships into affordable housing. This exploration would build on Huntington Beach's growing affordable housing inventory to appropriately steward city resources and partnerships. g) Investigation into exploratory intervention and care projects as identified by the collaborative partners. Some of these could include the following: o approved sleeping zones where homeless neighbors can sleep without getting tickets o homeless court to allow homeless neighbors to clear tickets o creative short term and long term housing ideas o engagement options for homeless neighbors with mental health concerns o better access to available resources for HBPD officers page 18 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@ bed rockcreek.com a sloe,, Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations III.Appendix A. Reference Documents The reference documents used in the conclusions and recommendations in this report can be accessed as follows: g. Orange County Commission to End Homelessness "Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness", 2012: http://www.ocpartnership.net/images/website/1064/files/final_ten- yea r_p la n_2012_445.pdf h. Orange County Community Resources Urban County Consolidated Plan "2013-2014 Annual Action Plan": http://cams.ocgov.com/Web_Publisher/Agenda05_07_2013_files/images/001213- 000299A.PDF i. Anaheim Homeless Collaborative Results to Date, 2014: (see Appendix C below) j. Home for Good "Action Plan to End Chronic and Veteran Homelessness by 2016 in Los Angeles County", 2012 Update: http://www.unitedwayla.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/HomeForGood_Action_Plan.pdf k. "Orange County Homeless Count &Survey Report"July 2013. Focus Strategies: Sacramento. http://focusstrategies.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/FINAL- OCP_2013_PITReport_Final_Calibri_071013.pdf I. "Where We Sleep: Costs When Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles" Economic Roundtable. 2009. http://www.economicrt.org/pub/Where_We_Sleep_2009/Where_We_Sleep.pdf page 19 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com a Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations B. Raw Data from Huntington Beach community events 1. July 2 Clergy Meeting Asset Map — ''Shelter i "organization Contact Phone ;Email Food Assets Clathmj%Set$ O:herAsset5 Pr�tentialAssete' Pastor 714- Fluff&fold ESL; Surf City anthonv.boaer Food Distribution once Case Management, Church UMC Anthony 536- @gmail.com a month service;weekly SHIP Computer financial literacy Boger 3537 clothing giveaway Learning 2nd/4th Thursday- S Mens,women, Spaghetti Ministry at Christoph children clothing None Coastal 951 Coastal Fellowship, er& Dochotka@aol. 2nd/4th Thursday. except Community 473- picnic parks daily None None Melinda com Picnic packs/box reference Fellowship Hotka 0016 outreach and beach food bi-monthly at sheet community.R.V park church box food delivery H.B Recovery Programs Picnic paks to homeless (Family and (1000 per month)+ Marriage Restaurant for hot Family boxes(enough Use Pastoral meals to homeless Fresh 714- ,Men Women, Resource Counseling) bill nelson@� for 2 people for 10 and minorities,also to Beginnings Bill Nelson 472- _ Children,Blanket s,B.C.I.S, Job Interview Ministry 9634 mail.com days)Church Ministry &Tarps Build training, Life serve d banquet hall functions(picnics,UBS, for fundraising Dinners,ALL MEALS Futures Support(long dinners INCLUDED term relationships) Will work with HHT Zoroastrian Maneck None mbhuiwala@so None None None None None Community Bhujwala cal-rr.com Fountain Showers and Valley United Pastor 714- Breakfast @Church glenhaworth@ S.H.I.P Clothes Glen 962- every Saturday None None Methodist yahoo.com program washing each Church Haworth 2593 "Welcome Home" Saturday Utility B.C.I.S Beach assistance, 714- Sack Lunches and Cities Karen 962 karen@stwilfrid Groceries on site M-F giveaways,all Referalls Mail,ID None 7512 fro Interfaith Maurer schurch.ora types M-F 9-2pm assistance, Services m 9-2pm hyegeine and prescriptions Loaves and Fishes/ SSJ host AA St.Simon& F.R meetings 714- Meals/(St.Joseph SSJ Mens Club St.Jude Christian 393 emondor@ssi.o Catholic Church,Santa provides food Help each week in None Catholic Mondor r� school Church OFM 3547 Ana)SSJ refers locals to baskets classroom in this Santa Ana project evening First Church 714- of Christ Jennifer 536- n-net @verizo None None None None Will be prayful Scientist,H.B Ann Zeat 9707 .net support Stone ridge Brandon 714- Refer people Christian Ridley 594- None None None None to new Help Church 9606 programs page 20 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com ilk Huntington Reach P Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations 0rganiiatit}n Contact Phone �Emml FuadAssets �' C gAssets sslets i tialIAsse't"s'" lothin Assets OYher;Assets PbYen, Bus tokens Weekly Meals (once Grace Pastor (Sundays),Daily monthly), 714- Sundays-All types Lutheran Chris ctweitmann@g Offerings of Grocery Vitamins and Church& Tweitman mail.com Bag of food(1 Haircuts 899- (pending None None School In1700 erson donations) p /famil y per (Sundays week) once a month) B.C.I.S-Groceries(5 days Referalls g C.I.S-Utility per weeek)OTS- and OFF Bills,hygeine, 714- Gettinghomeless off B.C.I.S-Clothing(5 THE o prescriptions, B.C.LS&OFF billwright77@ days/week OTS- STREETS THE STREETS Bil Wright 969- mail.com the streets(must have Furniture(only for (getting birth Case Management 4462 job and substainable certificates, income;SSDI,SSI,ect) apt placement) homeless ID's,jobs Will pay deposit for Apt. off the referrals streets) Recovery Community Resource First Dave Program on 714- Food Bank once/month Center(Tue-Thurs 10- Christian 536- None (last Saturday from 10- None None 1pm)Help with rent, Church Moses 2589 1pm) Nights 7 9pm utilities,case management H.B Church Weekly of Jesus 310- Brad BWARD@FWS. See Notes from Jynene Addiction justserve.org, Christ of 635- None None Latter Day Ward 6300 net Johnson Recovery mobilize volunteers Meetings Saints Weekly Addiction Recovery Housing Meetings, is given, employment H.B Church Welfare programs in centers for Monthly caregiver Clothing provided or rent is of Jesus 714- our church,provides training and support group. Jynene lvneneJ@mail. though our thrift paid Christ of 609469 food for anyone in need jobs.Free Service website to Johnson com store,free for through Latter Day 3 through a stockh0use of english volunteer Saints stocked foods needy our classes 3x justserve.org Church weekand leaders family preparedness classes monthly Free job training,walk- ins,Teams H.B Church Motel assigned to Of Jesus 714- vouchers "Bishop's"Stockhouse manage Don DonGarrick@ao provides food with sign needs, refliefsocietyservice.o Christ of 315 HELP with Garrick Isom permission from a ZDS Addition rg Latter Day 7720 bishop Saints bishop approval Programs, Pathways (Finish College program) page 21 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com -- Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations _ Shelter, n „ Organization . .Contact Phone Email Food,Asseis ClnthingAssets Other Assets Potential Assets _ Assets Mobile tutoring, homeless children (Mondays 3- Collect clothes House 6pm),After (mens,shoes, ship school Cherie Food Closet Fridays(12- clients program Help Atkinson None Help 2pm),sack lunches daily backpacks, (2x,two (Middle None blankets for B.C.I.S weeks a School), again year) Shower ministry (Tue,Wed,Thu s 9-10:45am, filled to capacity) Please come H.b Interfaith Oversight and to our Rev.Dr. 714- Compassionat Council/Com r.revpeseyp@v organizing community passionate Peggy 596- erizon.net groups and houses f None None a H.B meeting None H.B Help 4647 worshipWed.July9th at 7:00pm City Hall page 22 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach f Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations B.2.July 23 Community Meeting Asset Map and Public Request Generation Huntington Beach Homelessness Gathering Wednesday,July 23rd Asset Mapping and Public Request Generation Attendees were asked to go around the room and place post-it notes on flip charts if they provided services or had any assets in specific areas pertaining to homeless support. They were also asked to post other resources in the specific area that they knew of who may not be in the room. Attendees then self-selected which group they would join to participate in a focused conversation around homelessness resources. Below is the input from the collected data. Following the break-out sessions, participants gathered back together to share each groups 2-3 ideas or solutions. Below are some of the common themes identified: - Resource list - Meetings for collaboration, organization,to share information and network - Centralized resources for the homeless - Communication - Coordination of services Some of the one word parting phrases from the group: - Empower - Coordination - Cooperation - Centralization - Hope - Reintegration - Community - Solutions - Patience - Action - Respect - Success page 23 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Fl Homeless Conditions -- _ Report and Recommendations ID Clothing- Shelter. Potential Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Other Assets # Assets Assets Assets 714 crzyede70@ 1 Johnny's Saloon Ron Edwards 658- yahoo.com 3290 Sts.Simon& Misc. Jude Church Bob financial Pete Andres Egan,St.Mary by Referrals to help-for Society of St. email- Weekly pass out of Hotel 6 the Sea Felipa professional purchases, Vincent de Paul peteinhb@v groceries(and on call) vouchers Chadiwich St. agencies Px, Vincent de Paul erizon.net transportati Pat Penfield on Spiritual Counseling; Financial counseling;Bus FCCHB 714- passes(1 day); 7 Community Dave Moses 536- Last Sat of month food gas cards ($10Resource Center 2589 pantry toiletries; recovery programs; resource referrals Good News 562- 10 Ministry of Grace Josephine(Josey) 415 com Euelia@aol. Morales Lutheran of HB 4685 Donated clothing, Finch- Meal every Sun at 4 shoes, Bus passes 714- ,blankets pm;Food bags given give out at 401- finch.4@ver toiletries, Good News Jon&Valerie out Mon-Thur in the first of 10 Ministry of Grace Finch and Betty 3955; izon.net and church office-Large etc.for men Art ministry the month; Lutheran of HB Wardle Betty bwardle@gr bag for families and and women and haircuts first come 714- acehb.org small bag for available first served 899 individuals each Sunday until gone 1700 before the meal 3:15- 3:45 714 IamaDr. and will 14 Phyllis Lembke 717- provide free 8366 counseling page 24 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com "- Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions - - Report and Recommendations ID Clothing Shelter - Potential # Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Assets Assets Other Assets Assets 714- School on Showers on Food closet Fridays 803- wheels- T,W,Th 9:30 Howard bag of food;sack Program 4 12-3 pm-a grocery S.H.I.P 8310 hherdman tutoring for am to 11:00 15 C.U.M.C. and @socal.rr.c homeless am;Bus Herdman lunches given during weeks a 714- om children passes given 843- showers Th 9:30 year Mondays 3-6 when 0886 am to 11:00 a am pm available Kiwanis of 714- Cynthia4Kiw 16 Huntington Cynthia Varnell 944- anis@email. Beach 4804 com all types; free 5 days a Mail;license& drug/alcoho Karen week; ID rquisition; I counseling; Beach Cities cell: karen@stwi daily sack lunches; referrals to rent&utility Karen Mauner, health 17 Interfaith 949- Ifridschurch, groceries for working Women assistance;job Carol Sneary screening; Services 940- org poor Helping searches; 5723; Women& referrals prescription Mom's veteran's help help Equivalent Thrift Shop- 65 years in HB;Through program Assistance 714 suebiork@a Operation 18 League Susan Bjork 391- oLcom School Bell 2967 we cloth children and work through the schools We receive Orange County large Rescue We have resources& quantities of We love Mission; 657- 61de61ocksf contacts to donate clothing on a working Evangelical 19 Buildng Blocks David&Jana 203- orhope@e food and give to regular basis with OC Free Church of for Hope,Inc. Atwood that we HB;Johnny's 5019 mail.com organizations that can Rescue distribute correctly distribute to Mission Saloon of HB; families in Local AA US and Meetings and Mexico sponsors Picnic Parks-2 meals w/sanitary items in a Men Recovery 714- bill@freshb gallon baggie;support clothing; programs;Life 21 Fresh Beginnings Bill Nelson 472- eeinningsmi 5 ministries with food women's support to Ministries for dinners and clothing; shut-ins;Job 9634 nistries.com lunches;baby food- blankets; training- jars,dry,perishables- coats interviews formula page 25 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations ID Clothing Shelter Potential Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Other Assets ;9 Assets Assets Assets OTS pays first month's security deposit to get Off the Streets- Larry Burns,Bill 657- offthestreet qualified Financial 22 Huntington Wright,Cheryl 215- snow.com/h homeless counseling Beach Lynch 0853 b individuals into permanent housing (rented room or apt) 714- 496- Kyle E.,James K., 2831 24 Johnny's Saloon and Chris C. 949- 690- 0767 Hope office HOPE office provides provides packaged food(from limited Host SHIP joseohsulliv OC Food Bank)to local amounts of in January; St.Bonaventure 26 Catholic Church Joe Sullivan an@verizon low income residents clothing(e.g.toiletries and 3 weeks a net (registered)and some socks)to year(temp homeless locals every homeless shelter) week day people every weekday Saddleback 714 Ibarry7@ve food pantry once a 29 Church Lani Barry 536- rizon.net month 9865 St.Bonaventure PatFrench2 St.Bonaventure Hope Women On line list of Women 31 Church Dr.Pat French @verizon.n center helping resources helping et women similar to AA Women Food distribution at Christ 714- Lutheran Women helping 32 Debbie Miller 964- Church in Women(dress for 9384 Costa Mesa success program) 2nd Sat of every month City of csl 35 Huntington Chris 51ama y-hb.o r fcit -hb.o Beach rg page 26 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com T Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations ID Clothing Shelter Potential Organisation Contact Phone Email Food Assets Other Assets #t Assets Assets Assets SHIP-Holy Spirit 714- 36 Catholic Church- Pat Goodman 847- His Hands His Hands 6617 Assistance dwyerhawk 37 League of HB Diane Dwyer aol.com Nonperishable food DeaconTom distribution twice 39 St.Mary's by the Deacon Tom C@gmail.co weekly to poor with Sea Parish Conertis cooking facilities and m homeless that have basic food needs Hygiene kits, prescriptions, Counseling, utility bills, case birth managemen 714- Clothing, certificates,CA t;recovery, 40 Beach Cities Bill Wright 623- Food,groceries,sack free;shoes ID's,CA Driver addiction- Interfaith 3418 lunches, free License,local referrals& calling, counseling; emergency help with referrals,job books and referrals,PO education Box, Fountain Valley UMC on Bushard-weekly Mondays 6-8 Saturday,6 am-noon pm at Surf City Surf City United 714- tedfuicz@a FV UMC washer/dryer,hot UMC 2721 42 Methodist Kelly Frankiewicz 475- ol.com breakfast,showers, Saturday am Delaware,HB- Church 9401 social services;Surf 12 step City UM-4th Sat.2nd meetings AA, Harvest food NA,and OA distribution White Lotus El Veasta 714 brnshes@va PLEASE CALL 44 Night Bazaar Lampley 5139 hoo.com ME! Learning Black 714- BJ5391@aol 45 Barbara Junious 377- History Classes 0659 com propsoffthe 46 Heart in Hands Patrick Walls wall@email. com page 27 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations ID Clothing Potential Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Shelter Assets Other Assets # Assets Assets Homeless, St.Vincent de On demand particularly woman 48 Paul Society- Bob Egan egannest@V daily from with children are Sts.Simon& ahoo.com put up in a Jude Conf. 9:30-11 am hotel/motel for severaldays A youth brett@gods group of 49 God's House Brett White househb.co kids looking m to serve the homeless sctmather@ Addiction yahoo.org support, American Family recovery 51 Housing Scott Mather and Overnight shelters programs,job Smather@A FH.org training, education carlVluckyx2 53 Carly Normandin @hotmail.c om 714- Ability to 54 Johnny's Saloon Hek Valdez 369- raise funds 7985 Provide shelter for motivated, screened, sph.susan@ employable,single Self Help 562- adults while they aol.com Provide 56 Interfaith Susan Haggard 431- seek employment Program(S.H.I.P) 3462 shipinoc.co and save enough$ Counseling m to get back into independent living. Covers North and Central OC The Church of 714- 58 Jesus Christ of Jynene Johnson 609- Latter day Saints 4693 50 1st Church of A6 Christ Scientist of Jennifer last cschhb@ver Prayerful B3 Huntington Hetely izon.net support 8A Beach 2:A page 28 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com - Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions ��uiuu Report and Recommendations Economic Sustainability:Jobs/Placement/Training, etc. What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? Source of information for faith Long term solution to Does HB have any facility Compile data on people and group leaders for temp housing; economic sufficiency for homeless people?Any resources;local resource list similar standard interview forms (Project Self Sufficiency) shelter?Home? to 211,on website,and printed Health: clinics, mental health, counseling, recovery What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? Mental Health, illness Overlap: What is currently provided in HB? Until proper treatment is given,it Health screening,vision, Once we find out then collaborate self perpetuates;sleep disorders dental;case management, leading to psychosis aftercare;referrals Better Coordinated: Bus passes to get to appointments;Solutions Permanent Affordable Housing What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? Relative#is small of those who Below is other data on flip Complex issue;demand are willing to step up;Tough issue chart: and supply; Lack of —end point; Long-cycle; 8—0-30%Ext Lo redevelopment funds; Expansive;overcrowding; no 535—30-50%VLo people in low income redevelopment funds 528—50-80%Low housing need community help to stay there page 29 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com I Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Emergency/Transitional Housing What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? ER Housing;Transitional Housing; 24 hour 211—places aren't Where can we put ER Identify SB2 Sites Housing for Men;Where to park— open—doesn't see ER housing;surplus no hassle parking at night;Sites for land/swap Solve the temporary night parking building temp housing;Storage; Chaotic system (City of Santa Barbara) mentors/advocates;Case mgrs.; Count?undercount Work with City Mgt.to develop solutions Real time resources available (jumping through ropes) Sites available where there is no criteria to come and stay(pets) Coordination of services between faith community Shore up safety net to prevent homelessness BC Interfaith Services Ralphs Group page 30 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com -° Huntington Beach .: Homeless Conditions u Report and Recommendations Betterment: education, literacy, computers, skills, etc. What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? GED prep;vocational training; On-line comprehensive The large corporations& Collective gathering to tap and certified prep programs; resource and telephone businesses need to be coordinate the resources(email, interview skills;teach grooming concierge involved in the solutions phone,flyers,resource directory) for interviews,dressing(Working Wardrobe Costa Mesa);resume Expand 211 services to There are many Creating communication to those in writing;EDD Job fairs and greater HB (untapped resources)at need placement; hand Quarterly mtg.of service Not just"feed" but"teach"them providers There are many people and empower them to"fish" willing to help Communication of services available; eblast to providers Hand out for homeless folks page 31 10/13/114 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions --- Report and Recommendations Basic Needs:food, clothing, rental assistance, laundry,storage,transportation,showers, hygiene kits What is missing?Where are the What could be better What are some new Brainstorm 2-3 ideas or solutions gaps? coordinated? insights or learning from in this area tonight? Advertisement for Lots of basic needs Central warehouse—online list of services/resources available available donations—provides jobs for homeless—clothing—furniture, Common calendar for all Need to centralize and etc. organizations by city—meals, be aware of where showers,etc. services are located and Free transportation—similar to HB when City Council on aging provides Bus passes,gas cards,funds for drivers DMV fees Free clinic for health care like Alta Funds for meds—over the Med(dental,eye glasses) counter/Rx Laundry facilities Storage? For homeless;lockers; Hair cuts/grooming needs donated warehouse for clothing; Car repairs donated Short term&long term donation of storage Rental assistance Glasses—sunglasses/prescription& reading Funds for legal docs, birth certificates,CA ID Safe overnight parking for those living in cars Mental illness assistance Need fresh foods page 32 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions w- Report and Recommendations B.3. Ralph Bauer-hosted Meeting Asset Map Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Clothing Assets Shelter Assets Other Assets Assistance M Assistance League Thrift Boryszews 847- League rysze 714- alhb1234@n Shop/Operation School GWC ONB Support Huntington etzero.net Bell/Operation New Beach hi 6511 Beginnings First Christian David 714 dave.moses Church Moses S36- @fcehb.com Food Bank x Rental Assistance Budget Class/Help 2589 Golden West Chip 714- cmarchbank College Marchbank 895- @gwc.cccd.e x Health/Transportation 8768 du American 714- sctmather@ Family Scott 960- Vahoo.com x x x Safety/Health/Economic Self- Housing Mather 8625 HELP Sufficiency/Transportation Dr temporary,for St.Simon and Christian 714- CM food vouchers ONDOR St.Vincent de Pane people in our Ongoing second career Mondo 3547 Jude Church Christian 393- @SST.ORG Society HELP parish counseling boundaries St Simon and Dr 714- food baskets judeChurch/ CMONDOR especially second career counseling for HB interfaith Christian 393- @SST.ORG Thanksgiving/Christ as needed temporary/ unemployed Council Mondo 3547 mas holiday Laundry Love Christian 714 zinchV@gma H.B Kassoff 726 il.com groceries/dinner laundry 3673 safety/Health/economic Phyllis 714- plembke@soself- Lembke 717-8366 cal.rr.com x x x sufficiency/transportation Thomas 714- groceries from sweatshirts,jackets, Koinonia Charles thomaskoino hygiene and women's feminine 801- nia@aol.com Trader Joes Monday some shirts and socks hygiene;we pass out if needed Fellowship Helmick 2355 nights S-6pm to provide (pastor) The Church of 714- Jesus Christ Jynene 509- HELP service projects donations and Ladder- Johnson 4693 day Saints page 33 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Reach -- Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Organization Contact Phone Email - Food Assets Clothing Assets Shelter Assets Other Assets economic self-sufficiency; Holy Spirit prevent homelessness from Fountain Pat 714- patgoodman happening-strong intervention Valley-SHIP Goodman 847 @vahoo.co x x system to stop homelessness Commitment 6617 m from happening/survey 2x/year homeless on steps to prevent and causes of homelessness They provide; Hunnington Mona 562- flowergirl12 Monday night 4:30- clothing,hygiene items, T-F,llam-lpm at 8121 Ellis St. Beach Baptist Grace 606- 39@hotmail. 6pm OC Mission shoes,sleeping bags, T-F,llam-1pm H.B Baptist Church in the back (volenteer brings chili,pizza, Church head) 6868 com drinks.Food, etc. of the church Groceries,lunch bags Norma SHIP-rotating Community food closet once a Economic self-sufficiency;SHIP United Brandel 714- kathrvngodd week and lunches, collection for assistance f provides assistance for those Methodist Gibbs or 846- and@csulb.e bus passes daily, league organi aith zations 2 seeking a job.Transportation; Kay 3247 du weeks at a time- Church Goddard showers 2x a week overnight,meals bus passes St Simon and Jude Church 714- Conference of Bob Egan 964- a m hoo.co x x Transportation St.Vincent+ 5818 hoo.c De Paul Assistance 714- League Diane Help 968- x Huntington 6356 Beach The Church of 949- tcirac.embas Jesus Christ Terry Cirac 254- sy@earthlink can provide clothing and Ladder- 282 net and food day Saints Shelter for homeless population;half of church Networks 949- population is Betty 293 bettvcalowa homeless/shelter Laguna Beach 9954 Church- Calloway v@cox.net is overpopulated; sleeping outside in ditches, cardboard boxes etc. Rancho Hunt Betsy Crimi 714- betsycrimi@ Mobile Home H.O.A 309- HELP HELP HELP Parks President 9466 yahoo.com page 34 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com -=r� Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Clothing Assets Shelter Assets Other Assets Offthe one month 714- offthestreets security deposit, Streets- economic self-sufficiency; Huntington Larry Burns 642- nowhb@gm household financial counseling Beach 5541 ail.com apartment furnishings Project Self Brigette 714 bbeisner@su not enough food not enough safety;no emergency shelter Sufficiency Beisner 536- rfcity-hb.org resources affordable/low or transistionsal housing 5439 cost housing Community 714- food closet Fridays United Cheri cherievatkins 831 12 2pd shower transportation;bus tokens Methodist Atkinson 0 on@aol.com minis Church try safety;parking and sleeping, Community harassed by police/ United Cheri 714 cherievatkins need emergency transportation;transportation 803- to shelters which are primarily Methodist Atkinson 8310 on@aol.com housing for men in Fullerton/Santa Ana-dorms Church only open in cold,rainy seasons Shirley 714- shirleydettlo Health/Economic Self Health Issues Dettloff 847- ff@socal.rr.c x Sufficiency 8371 om Golden West 714- College Jeremy 290 Jeremy@Bet Volunteers Service Napial 2011 hecause.org Learning 714- Health-mental health and Beach Cities Carol 309- needed for general health.Transportation; Interfaith Sneary, 4017, bcishb@veri individual+ better service in orange county Maren 714- zon.net Services Maurer 969- couples resources for gasoline and bus 4462 passes. National 714- Board&care Mental Health staff&homes Alliance of Lynn Thies 299- Lynnthies@a homes for for mentally ill;jobs to receive Mental Illness 1405 ol.com mentally ill services for mentally ill; transportation to services Housing Safety-take off streets; provided to Connect to medical insurance, Kathy 714- Kathy@Build Help to get food homeless youth mental health&substance Build Futures 907- stamps;provide Connect to resources program;help to obtain"right Tillotson 7358 Futures.org parks&food care 18-24;house in to work"documentation and sober living employment;provide bus houses passes Saint 714- loseohsulliva Available at the Hope Available at the Hope Help through city Bonaventure Joe Sullivan 842- n@verizon.n Office Offices organization Can provide volunteers Church 9707 et Jim 714 wheetwo@s None Wheeler 374 ocal.com None None None None 8866 page 35 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Beach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations Organization Contact Phone Email Food Assets Clothing Assets Shelter Assets Other Assets Self Help 714- Shelter Bill Thacker 366- None None None None None Program SHIP 2244 714- None Vic Leipzig 848- None None None None None 5394 Beach Cities 714- Interfaith Bill Wright 623- None None None None *Also off the Streets Services 3418 714- None Jane Burke 585- None None None None None 8546 Barbara 714 barbara4hb None Delgeize 421 @email.com None None None None 0103 Ed ebdesroches None Desroches None @verizon.ne None None None TBD t 714- None Joe Dagley 504- None None None None None 4903 Rabbi 714- rebeiraffe@ None Steve 287- aol.com None None None Where I can be of Service Einstein 1101 Tom 714- None Haman 599- None None None None None 6700 Howard 714 hherdman@ CUMA/1B Herdman 843_ socal.rp.com None None None None 0886 American 714- Scott vetmather@ Family Mather 642 vahoo.com None None None None Housing 2680 HB Church of John 714- ladvanna@d Religious Morris/ 337- slextreme.co None None None Interested how our community Science Anna 6631 m can help homeless in HB Cotton — 714- codyriechers Can connect landowners Cady willing to donate gardeners willing to volunteer None Riechers 932- @yahoo.co organizations that None space to grow time and energy 8653- m distribute food food Compassionat Peggy 714- r.revpeeeyp e HB/ Price/ 596- @verizon.ne None None None Want to collaborate and create Interfaith Connie 4747 t for all issues Council Bourdman I - Martha 714 Mnishida@s Nishida 536- ocal.rr.com None None None None 8613 page 36 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Huntington Reach Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations C. Case Study:Anaheim Homeless Collective Impact Collaborative City Net is contracted by the city of Anaheim to lead a multi-sector collective impact collaborative in the city. Key results from the beginning of the project are listed here as a way to imagine possible outcomes from such a collaborative in Huntington Beach. 1. Homeless neighbors moved off the streets and on the path to permanent housing-with surrounded care Households Individuals January-March 29 48 April-June 68 104 July-September 39 54 October 12 26 TOTAL 148 232 2. Mobilization of faith community to provide supportive care to homeless neighbors 12 total congregational teams have formally organized and are providing supportive care to homeless neighbors in Anaheim 37 faith congregations have participated in the collaborative overall, along with 23 nonprofit organizations, 11 governmental agencies/departments, and 9 businesses 1,880 volunteer hours (IRS value of$42,394) donated by the faith community to the collaborative Donations of furniture and housing items for move-ins of homeless neighbors 3. Anaheim Police Department(APD)cupboards fully operationalized and supplemented with cash and in- kind donations from faith community • Community partners donated $22,100 to APD to provide officers with motel vouchers, food cards,gas cards, cold-weather clothing, relocation funds, etc. • "Locker" secured, donated and operationalized at Magnolia Baptist to house these APD goods. 4. Reduction of APD service calls related to homelessness APD reports 13% reduction in service calls from 2013 baseline numbers, a reduction of 65 calls per month on average, for a total of 522 fewer calls in 2014 through August. page 37 10/13/14 bfieldhouse@bedrockcreek.com Ralph Sauer RECEIVED F"n-1 AIL E69EET►'� AS pUBLIC REG P C S 16511 Cotuit Circle OF— CITY ERK FICE .LOAN L: CITY CL1/RKe. Huntington Bach,CA ` ����-� Gtn` 714-846-3927 An Appeal to the City Council to Deal with Homelessness in a More Effective Manner There is an item on the City council Agenda of March 16,2015 to deal with the Homelessness in Huntington Beach by appointing a three member City Council Committee which will meet quarterly. This proposal is completely inadequate to deal with a deep seated, complex social issue. It is important that any problem dealing with homelessness include citizens who have intimate knowledge of the homeless issue. I have pointed out previously that citizen involvement was extremely useful in addressing many issues. At the very least the Human Relation Task Force should be involved in the Homeless issue. I am concerned that the City Staff has an attitude towards the homeless which could result in an ineffective program. ironically,this attitude is in direct conflict with the Statement of Human Dignity and the Compassionate City program. These adopted policies were intended to reflect a City attitude towards minority groups like the homeless. I am further concerned by the following observations: When it was suggested that the ten year Orange County Plan to reduce homelessness could be of use to the a City a staff member said,"Baloney" . When it was suggested that the City adopt a homeless housing program in compliance with S.B.2, aicity staff member voiced a strong opinion against having any housing for the homeless in our City. In fact,the City has not made the Collaborative aware of where designated homeless housing would be place as required by law. When it was suggested that the City aid the Collaborative in providing designated parking for the homeless that sleep in their vehicles;the response was negative because it would attract additional homeless people from outside the City. When it was suggested that the staff person with the most knowledge about the homeless be included in the City program,the idea was rejected. When a request was made for the City to share information previously gathered by City Net Organization,the staff refused although that information is a public record and should be available. A suggestion was rejected that regular meetings with City staff and the Collaborative be held. -The Collaborative believes that written City Strategy for dealing with the homeless is critical.The Collaborative would be happy to assist in creating such a document.The Collaborative believes such a document should include the following elements: • Regular meetings between City staff and citizen volunteers. • Coordination of food,clothing and personal hygiene resources between the various organizations offering these services • Storage facilities for personal items • Provide both temporary and permanent housing using HUD fund's by Huntington Beach, its surrounding cities and the County. • A safe place to stay until housing becomes available including a safe place to park for those living in their vehicles • Develop a user friendly resource list which provides information for the homeless to use. • Provide assistance in transporting the homeless to resources. • Institute an identification, intake and referral system. Use trained personnel in case management for each homeless person.This should include a method for uniting the homeless with their families. • Determine resources for health issues,such as mental illness and substance abuse. Identify clinics, hospitals, Health care professionals and other organizations who can address health issues. • Set up an employment bureau to assist the homeless in getting jobs. Enlist the resources of the County One Stop Program and the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. • Develop an information program so the public will understand the nature of the Huntington Beach Homeless Plan. • Write goals and objectives together with timelines and criteria for success. In closing I have enclosed an excellent article about a program which has successfully dealt with the homeless. 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Clinic, which provides.free care for the "EspeaaIIy with the cold weather coming. 5 homeless and is where Rene used to work " as an AmeriCorps volunteer.He knows the Rene tells him he'll look into it - " On the way to the Fourth Street Clinic,I tru system and mists the doctors and nurses. ask Charmaine how many times she's been.;: William gets out.of the van and walks to an emergency" inside very slowly and sits down in'the "More times than I can count,"she says:. waiting room. Rene checks him7 in.""I'm By the end of the day,Rene has met with a tough old bird,"Will says to me."I 12 homeless people,all with drug and al-ain't never had something like this.I'm just cohol problems,many requiring medical ,`. weak as all get out,and in a lot of Then he nods off. Pam'" help,all needing the:sleeping bags,-warm v Clothes,food,and.supplies that he hands Atociai worker helps Delores Martinez The next stop is at a camp next to the out.As the sun sets we head back to the.. move into an apartment afteseven year,. railroad tracks. A 57-year-old man and a office with an empty an the streets. 41-year-old woman are livin m a pty van. g he-man "I do it for the money and glamour," t dome tent covered with plastic tarps.Patrick he says,laughing: "No;I mean you cross Instead of this,.we do one of two.thin says he s doing okay,even though he's had a line and you really can't go back,'cause " We stick our heads in the sand or try to fin two strokes this year and has two tumors on you just know this is out here." his left lung and walks with a cane bandages for the symptoms. This story i "My legs are going out,I'm sure it's-from wE COULD,ns a country,look"at the root abTo under tifliaw Utah has found a thud" way i camping out.,We were living in the hills causes o ome essness an try to fix them. helps to know:that Iomeless-service adv for two years;.." he says. "My girlfriend, One o e main causes is at a lot o Charmaine,is talking about killing herself a can't afford a lace to live:Th don t motes roughly divide their clients groups: th6j61 into tsvc she's in so much pain." Charmaine is a ave enou money to pay rent;even for gnly w _ weeks or will Duple of months heroin addict who suffers from:diabetes, . :the cheapest dives available.Prices are ris_ andosewlio are ".chronically home ih grand mal seizures,cirrhosis,and heart at ing,inventory is extreme tr t.and the less, men sin s:the a tacks-"When we lived in the foothills we upshot is, as a new report byy th�eurban a place to live for moreve ben:`with6u both got bit by poisonous spiders," she Institute finds,that there's only 29 afford- have other.problems-mental`year, es and says,showing_me a three rnch"scar above able units available for every 100 extremely substance amuse or other debilitatin dam- low-income i her swollen right ankle."The doctor tried low-income households.So we"could cre- a g to cut out the infection,but he accidently ate more jobs,redistribute the wealth,"im_ nation's estimat d 580,000 homeless.are cut he calf muscle." prove education, socialize health care:.. of the tem o P; 'variety,mainly men but She walks slowly, with a "limp. As basically redesign ourpolitical and eco- also women and whale farriilies who"spend nomic systems to make sure everybody can relatively short periods of tune sleeping in Lloyd.Pendleton,director of Utah°s afford a roof over their heads. i Homeless Task Force shelters oI cars,then getxhetr lives together; ? _� and; despite an economy,rncreasmglc- stacked the against m,find a place to live . somehow However,the remaining 15 per cent,the chronically homeless,fill,up the r � shelters night after night"and spend"a lot of time in emergency rooms and jails:This is expensive=cosu11& etween$30,000 and $5066 per;person per year according to P .y the Intera n ge icy-Council on Homeless ness.And there are_a. few people:in every city,like Reao's infamous aMiltion-Dollar 5 Murray,"wh"o really bust the bank So in recent years,both local and federal efforts >. to solve the hon3elessness epidemic have � ... concentrated.on":the chronic poP, ition, s currently about 84,000 nationwide In 2005, approximately 2,6M..of these ,i I, ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT who did often could not stay clean or stop chronically homeless individuals,no ques- having mental.episodes,go they lost their tions asked.In theit apartriients they could { °a apartments and became homeless again. drink,take drugs,and suffer mental break- In 1992,a psychologist at New York Uni- downs,as long as they didn't hurt anyone versity named Sam Tsemberis decided to or bother their neighbors..1f they needed test a new model.His idea was to just give and wanted to go,to rehab or detor.,these the chronically homeless a place to live,on services were provided.Ifthey'needed and a permanent basis,without making them wanted medical care,it was also provided. pass any tests or attend-any programs or fill But it was up to the client-to decide what out any forms. services and care to participate in. "Okay,. Tsemberis recalls.thinking; The results were remarkable:After five "they're schizophrenic,alcoholic;trauma years,88.percent of the clients were still in tined, brain damaged. What if we don't their apartments,and the cost of caring for make them pass any tests or fill out any- them in thew own homes.was;a little less forms?They aren't any good at that stuff. than what it would have.cost to take rare Inability to pass tests and fill out forms was of them on the street.A subsequent study a large part of how they ended up homeless. of 4,679 New York City homeless with se- in the first place:Why not just give them were mental illness found that each cost chronically homeless people lived in the' -a place to live and offer them free counsel- an average of$40,449 a year in_emergency state of Utah,.mainly in and around Salt ing and therapy,health care;.and let them room,shelter,and other expenses to the Lake City. Many.different agencies and decide if they want to participate?Why system,and that getting those individuals groups-govemmental and nonprofit;char- not treat chronically-homeless people as in,supportive housing saved an average of itable and religious=worked to get them human Beings and members of our.com $16,282.Soon other cities such as Seattle back on their feet and off the streets.But muniry who have a basic right to housing and Portland,Maine,as well.as states like the numbers and costs just kept going up. and health care)" The model`foI dealing With the ChrOIli- TSemberis and his associates, a group After a year and a half on the streets tally homeless at that time,both here and called Pathways to Housing,ran a large test of Salt Cake City,Madeline Wesson,63, in most places across the nation,was to get in which they provided apartments to 242 moved into Grace Mary Manor when it them "ready" for opened.Seven years later,Ws still home. housing by. guid= ing them through drug.rehabilitation programs or men- tal health`counsel- ing,or both.If and when-they.stopped- drinking or'_-doing drugs or acting cra zy;-they were.,given heavily_'subsidized housing on the:con ditiowthat they stay clean and relatively . sane. This model, ✓. . sometimes.:,called T - °`linear residential treatment"or"con tinuum of ;care,.r seemed to be'a good idea,but it°`didn't work-very well be cause relatively few chronically-home less 'people, ever, completed the work required:to.become., "ready," and. those MARCHIAPRIL-2015.1 MOTKER'JONES 33 Y. 2.. k. ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT - - - Rhode Island and Illinois,ran their own Department is like a large corporation in changes a person's-psychological.identity tests with similar results:-.Denver found itself.It has 52 farins, 13-food-processing from outcast to member of the commu- that emergency-service costs alone went plants,and 135 storehouses.It also makes nity,"Tsemberis says.The oldmodel"was down 73 percent for.people put in Hous furniture like mattresses,tables;and.dress well intentioned but misinfoined. It is'a . ing First,fora savings of$31,545 per per- ers.If you're a member of the church and ..long stairway,that required sobriety and. son; detox visits went down 82 percent, you.lose your job,your house,and all your required stabilitym order to get into hous--. for an additional savings of$8,732. By money; you can go to your bishop and ing_So many people,could'never achieve 2003,Housing First had been embraced he'll give.you a place to live,some food; that while on the street.You actually need by the Bush administration. some money,and set you up with a job... housing to-achieve sobiiety and sta ility; Still,,the.new paradigm was slow to no questions asked. All you have to do not the other wa 1.But that was catch on. Old practices are sometimes in return is some community service and e:system at was there:Some people hard to give.up, even when they don't try to follow the teachings of the Prophet called it a housing readiness industry,; work When Housing First was initially Joseph Smith. A system very.much like because all:these programs were in busi- proposed in Salt Lake City,somehomeless Housing First—give them what they need, ness to improve people to get them ready advocates thought the new model would then on their problems. for housing.Improve their character,im- be a disaster.Also,it would be hard to sell Minkevitch and Bate believed if they prove their behavior,improve:their moral the ultra-conservative Utah Legislature on could getPendleton to come on as the di- standing..There is also this attitude about giving free homes to drug addicts and alco-. rector ofUtah's Task Force on Homeless- poor people,like somehow they brought' holics.And the Legislature.would have to ness he could mobilize the ins,unite the this upon.themselves by not behaving back the idea because even though most different homeless-service providers,and right.?' By contrast; he adds, "Housing of the funding for new construction would sell the Housing First.paradigm to the Leg First..provides a new sense of belonging come from the federal government, the islature.Minkevitch's agency had a close that is reinforced in every interaction with state would have to pick up the Balance relationship with ins leaders;the,church new neighbors and other community r 1p members.We operate with the belief that " e old mo el was well lnteiifi.o)ied bat housing is a basic right.Everyone on the di (G i� streets deserves a home.He or she should Mbd orteA You aetuallyneed housM9 not have to earn it,or prove they are ready worthy" td�`dtC�dle1�e�bTle �l�ZelBt�zblhy, not t/6C When I asked Pendleton ifthat struck a ®th y r w n] ow®w 9 chord because Housing First seemed akin to the LDS Church Welfare Department, he was careful to insist that:"the Marmon and find-ways to plan,build,and manage had:been a big-donor for his shelter,The church is no different than other Chris- the-new units.And where are you going to Road.Home.Bate had.worked with Lt. tiara churches in this way"Whatever;he. putthem?Not in my backyard Gov. Olene Walker,who had just ascend- was.sold. - This is when two men:who'd worked ed.to the governorship when Mike Leavitt o with the homeless in:Utah for manyyears= was appointed to lead the Environmental LLOYn pETON.is 74 years old,fit and Z Matt Minkevitch,executive director of the. Protection Agency.He asked fier to write spry with silver hair and pale-blue eyes Z,' largest shelter in Salt Lake City,and Kerry a letter to LDs elders,requesting that they that have:the penetrating.`and somewhat Bate,'executive.director of the Housing.: "loan"Pendleton to the state.She did,and .mesmerizing stare`of a border collie._He Authority of the County of Salt Lake- the church leaders said yes.It was a perfect grew up relatively poor on a dairy farm and started scheming marriage between.church and state. cattle ranch in a,remote desert of western 'We got together and.decided we need_- Once-Pendleton took over the.task::,Utah and maybe has some caw dog in him;: ed Lloyd Pendleton,".Minkevitch said. force,he traveled to other cities to study "As a ldd," he says;"I was,expected to, a. Pendleton was then an executive man their Homeless programs.But he didn't see do`everything on,the farm;from building s ager for the-ins Church Welfare Depart anything he thought would work,at',least :fences tochopping.wood to milking the ment,and he'had a reputation for solving in.Utah."I was,et willing to go.to the Leg cows Every year'I was given asnewpair of difficult.managerial.problems both in islature until we could tell them we had a - work boots and a new pair ofLevi's.That the United States and overseas.He'd also. new goal and a new vision;'he said... was&my family could afford" been involved in helping out with home- .. Then,in 2005,after a conference in Las He eamed an ima from Brigham Young s less projects in Salt Lake City,organizing Vegas,Pendleton shared an airport shuttle University and was hired straight out of volunteers, and donating food tom the . ride with Tsemberis and got a firsthand ac school by the Ford Motor Company in Bishop's Storehouse. Dedicated to pro_- count ofthe Housing First trial.Tsemberis Dearborn,Michigan."I remember my first viding emergency and disaster assistance bore his testimony,as the Mormons would day on the'job;sitting at table in the cor o around the world as well as-supplying ba- say,about transformativepower ofgiw porate headquarters, looking around and sic material necessities to church members ing someone a home. realizing everyone else had gone to Harvard x in need of assistance,the Church Welfare "Going from homelessness into a home- or Yale,and I was just a country hick from m 34 MOTHER]ONES_I MARCH/APRIL 2015 erruse0 . ime -Stred There are approXimatei}r 58o Qoo.h-O neiess peopie;in America.Jurisdic#ions tha#have"embraced the Housing First model have helped drive down national totals In recentyears.But even areas that have pursued"reform are up"against the national affordable housiingcrisis:--eabiienecanon Chronic homelessness is concentrated in a few►states:" Nearly U3 of all Homeless live in just�o cfies: =Homelessness is down IessthantS6. ffi,AZg .... oo7, 3%b96 i Morethan 696 Slnte 2 lildk t@IS are= New York CitI. y. 6',8to farfrom urilform ..... ...... ....., ......:.. . ' . Los Angeles(city and county ) 34,393 New York Seattlgas/Clark County Las Ve e/Kin IgCounty, 8,948 ...................................................................... San Diego(city and county) t2 8,go6" ...... ..... ....,,..... Washington;DC 7s748 ic - .... ....... .....♦ ......... Sanlose/santa*Clara(rid county) y g� California ..... ...._......... .... ......... : Denver i,6at ' y San Francesco 6i4cr8 Chicago. ................................ ....... .............. ............... 4s8g Osceola County; $130,� $4,951,680 $1,336,225 Florida,tracked arrested 7,,25O 41n* aI WiL over id years for ��p��l��Q �d�y� ` Q3ooRting c,msts Jail heaiiElr caa a jo Of Oincarce Here's whatthey cost ANinimum-wage work can'tcomeclose , HausingFrstsaanedDenver.$>7,8g$perpersonovver Aperson tin Ws5idd Raw costs 5times to marks#rate rents iri many ciEies: z years in tHese costs alone: " as much as one in Housing firsts Aga OOO. S3,000 NYC MIN.WAGE PER MONTH _ - _ Post entry Irionth 40 ss o0o s� Pa raroedirs' ,000 M15n1AN Public LISTING IN NYC p � `$S.OoO _ anted di nics Prirafe $3,800 s ii hospitats - -_: $605f r. 200%`-: � _ Jail--'-�►'����< moisth flW. Of MINIMUM WAGEAT . 46 HOUH6fWEEK Welfare services— Detox incarceratio$6417905 n Emergency, (3u#Patie4 Inpatient Homeless jsupporttve (cell zo14 data) room housing Sources atmotherjones.. 0M,lhoiiieless ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Utah, It was intimidating, for sure, but I in hospitals.They were,however,the worst thought,`No one here can outwork me.'" of the worst Pendleton felt confident that, At Ford,Pendleton began to hone what : averaged out over the whole,homeless he calls the champion method"forgetting population and over a period of years,they < results.Champions,according to Pendle- were looking at a break-even proposition - ton;have stamina;enthusiasm,a sense of .or better-it would cost-no more to house humor,and they focus on solutions rather the homeless and treat tem in homes h than.process. Getting stuff done is more than it wou d to cover the cost of she-]tgr important than having meetings.A perfect stays, and emergency room visits _ meeting for Pendleton amountsto him if they we 64 pn the=st=t And those clasping his hands and saying, Let's get '"cashable"savings wouldn't even include going and not waste any more time'.., less quantdiable benefits for the rest of the Pendleton asked Tsemberis to come state's residents:reduced wait times at ERs, speak to the state task force,which he did, faster police response times,cleaner streets. twice.Then Pendleton called a meeting of This is when Pendleton announced a "all the dogs in the fight"and announced ;10 year plan to end chronic homelessness that they were going to ran a Housing First in Utah by 2015.But finding scattered-site trial in Salt Lake City. He told them to housing wasn't going to cut it.TO house x come up with the names of 25 chronically, 2,000 chronically homeless people,they , homeless people,'the worst of the worst," `--would build five new apartment com- and they were going to give,them apart plexes. Around 90 percent of the con- ments scattered around the city,no ques- struction money would come from the tions asked.If it worked for them,it would Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit work for everybody. program,which gives tax credits to large "I,didn't want any`creaming,"'Pendle- financial corporations thatprovide finance- - ton said. "We needed to be able to trust .ing for housing authorities or nonprofits ��{ the results." to build low-income housing-an.aver- Many,of"the people in the room were .age 6 percent profit on their investment. uncomfortable with Pendleton's idea. It's a rather complicated and circuitous They were case managers and shelter direc- tors and city housing officials who worked p with"the worst of the worst"every day and Utah found thaf�tt lV 112 ef) �e knew they had serious personal problems— ���. �y ve ®��,� cost the systey F terrible alcoholism, dementia, paranoid _ schizophrenia.Something bad was sure to d ut a ',as' ucX as le(,,vT* the happen.There could be lawsuits.And who �7/g would bcresponsible?No,they thought,it homeless t®live oat a street. will not work Pendleton, however, did not want o route, but it's politically easier than get- chronic homelessness,Pendleton estimates hear complaints. This was a small-scale ring.lawmakers to allocate billions for that Utah's Housing First program cost trial,and he only wanted them to answer poor people.The remaining 10 percent of- between$10,000 and$12,000.per person; one question:"What do you need to get construction costs would come from state about half of the$20,000 it cost to treat and this done?" taxes and charitable organizations. Most care for homeless people on the street So they did it.They ended up with 17 of the rent.and maintenance on the units people and gave them apartments;health would:come from federal Section hous- As ANYONE WHO's followed social ser care,and services.They took people with- ing subsidies—and,at the time,Utah was vices can tell you,however,cheery annual out a home and made them part ofa neigh- fortunate enough not to have a long wait- reports can hide a world of dysfunction.So borhoor,L And it worked,surprisingly well. ing list. On=site services,such as counsel- I go to see for myself.. After nearly two years,14 were still in their , ing,would largely be paid for by state and Sunrise Metro was the first apartment apartments(the other three died),and they county general-fiord dollars. complex built following the';2005 pilot are still there today.They haven't caused It took the task force only four years to study.It has 100 orie=bedroom un- for sin- problems for themselves or their neigh- build five new apartment buildings with gle residents,many of whom are veterans. bons,Pendleton says. units for 1,000.individuals and families. Mark Eugene Hudgins is 58 years old and The cost of housing and caring for the That,and.an additional 500 scattered-site has brain damage:When I first start talking 17 people, over the first two years; was units,reduced the number of chronically to him,I wonder if he's been drinking. more than expected because many needed homeless by almost three-quarters. And "I always get hassled because I sound a, serious medical care and spent some time nine years into the 10-year plan to end . little drunk,'he says. "My brain works a 36 MOTHER JONES(MARCIVAPRu Iois i i> 7'- tu front door,and there's a front desk manag- er.(unng the day and an off-duty sheriffat night Bate explains that one of the bi st a problems in giving hom P Peless eo le a,p g ace _ .: as IBM � �- to live is that they often want to bring their F" 'friends in off the street they feel.guilty.So AVE. _k there are rules_to limit such visitations. "It:gives the people who live Here a way out,"Bate says-'They blame it on us.-" Tom Pinkerton, V'J�&orn:Red River, South Dakota,has`cancei of the esophagus. He needs to have surgery;`but first has,to gain-10 to pounds.td make it through the anesthesia:(He has since passed away.) Howard Kelly, 44, from Denton,,Texas,. has brain damage from fallirig.out Of a car when he was a.kid. David Simmons,39 from Texas,was living under a bridge before f, coming here.I'm no doctor;but I'd guess he, has some mental-health problems.Lorraine Levi ays she's "over-50" Her boyfriend; - beat her up and broke her,back She needs surgery and is on strong doses of pain'rriedsc "The average person at Grace Mary was. homeless for eight years,before coming " here, so their health condition is really Poor,er Bate says. On the third:floor there's a library with. Kim Haase"moved into Grace unary big leather chairs,nice wooden tables,and Manor in 2014,Awe 5years of little slow.They drilled a hole in a portrait of Grace Mary Gallivan hanging it" homelessness.Hansen;who once owned He had'a motorcycle accident in Santa a restaurant,now runs the kitchen at above the fireplace.She died in 2000.Her Ana, California, the year after graduat- another homeless residence. father was a manager of a'silver mine in mg from high school:After that he spent ``` Park City,and her husband was publisher 22 months in the Navy,then.worked as a halls naked." of the Salt Lake Tribune.Her family foun- groundskeeper for the aerial field hoto a- dation put up$600,000 for the construc- P gr "Utilities are included,except for cable,• lion of the Apartment come 1 phy office ofthe Department ofAgriculture Paul says. "Theree P p ex;matched , for 13 or 14 years.He says he was homeless cellphone with 250 minuteseverybody We � muIltim�multimillionaire, David Eccleion of the heirs to s,for five years before he came here,but he's get a pool table,a in on table, o notsure:"My memory is a little fuz P g 60'inch built one of the biggest banks in the West. ?Y•" television,eight recliner rockers.They give .From a window in the libraryyou can look "This is a nice place to.live,"he says."I us food boxes once a month.I got 22 cans p icnics and put up with them and theyput up with me, outside and see a gazebo for of tuna fish last month.There's no and rt s a good deal.I like it here." complain about." thing to a volleyball courtwith evenly raked sand. While we tallc,two other residents comerece Bate introduces me to Steven Roach and up to listen. One is in a wheelchair. His, in They Security Ive about n Income, and p Luther,young caseworkers who check on their clients every day to see what ; name is John Dahlsrud,63,and he says he's pay a third of that Toward their rent. e th had MS for 45 years.The other guy looks balance is paid via federal vouchers,along StreeetClinichand Vall ey take them Mental m ! like a weary Santa,Claus—Paul Stephenson, with some Utah funds. Y Health, 62,a Navy vet who lived for three ears in bring food from the food banks—pretty the bushes behind a ear dealershi , Y �'�at Grace Mary Manor,I am given. much an . P a tour by.the:county housingauthority's " Yng they can do fin help: "The caseworkers are good,"Paul sa The point is to have a service person says. Kerry Bate-one of the men who Helped"They take us bowling on Saturdays.The on site;"_Bate says: "So if SaIly)o is hav persuade the rns church to loan Pendle apartment pays for one:game;:we pay for ton to the task force. Grace Mary Manor help.Their goal isnot 't totake sere who can the second game.n off is home to 84 formerly homeless individu- the street and repair them and turn hem I "They let you do what you"want,"John als with disabling conditions such as brain adds, as long as you keep things down to a damage,cancer, and dementia.You have into middle-class America.Their goal is to minimum and don't run up and down the to have a swipe card or get buzzed in at the make sure they stay housed I "We have a guy who goes out to sleep in MARCHIAPRIL 201S-I MOTHER-JONES 37- i k ` t �s e N NOW EW F�? He lost his job,home,and kids to drug use.Now Patrick Bartholomew is clean and has full custody."1 can talk about. I ask him if this is why the pro my story now,"he says grams lias Bill Gates.Almost all Of our.larger c ."For a long time i couldn't." work so well in Utah—because of church ies have local.philanthropic organization donations: that can heW lot with funding and built the park every month, and.we have to 'If the LDS church was not into it, the mg community support" go get him, talk him,into coming back" money would be missed,for sure,"he says, Roach says. "but it's church leadership that's immensely. lttvD Txnr's rHE question, isn't it? Ca "There's no mandate for participation important. If the word gets out:that the Housing'First scale to areas where land an in substance abuse or mental-Health care, church is behind something;it removes a "services are expensive, where tvtr4mYs ai but we can certainly encourage it,"Luther rot of barriers." accordingly more:powerful, places whet says."We had one guy.who got complete- "Why do you think they do it?"I ask the full organizational zeal and experieni ly clean from heroin and is off working in "Oh,"he says,"I think they:believe all of the LDS church aren't in.evidence,an a furniture store." that stuff in the New Testament about where data about the benefits`of offerin Bate shows me an empty apartment, a helping the poor.That's kind of crazy for the:homeless a.permanent residence migk fairly Spartan studio with linoleum:floors, a religion,I know,but I think they take it not withstand':the whims of politicians new sheets on the bed,the kitchen stocked quite seriously." In New York!City,former Mayor Midiae with canned food,silverware,plates,.etc. "Do you think you can meet the goal of Bloomberg rolled out a well-regarded How "The church donated all.of this,A Bate eliminating chronic homelessness_in Utah ing First,pro&, n focusing on mentally says. "Before we opened up, volunteers by 2015?"1 ask individuals:But he then gutted lousingsu) from the local Mormon ward came over "Yes," Bate says, "we have a little less sidies for the general homeless population and assembled'all the furniture. It was than 272 remaining unhoused,and that's including families,after saying he though overwhelming. For the first several years a number you can wrap your head around. they promoted passivity instead of"clien we were open,the i.Ds church made weekly Not like California and other places." responsibility Today,homelessness is th, food deliveries—everything from meat "So do you think your success can be highest since the Great Depression, wit! to butter and cheese: It wasn't just dried duplicated in other places?" 60,000 New Yorkers—including:26,000 chil beans—it was good stuff."(The Utah Food "I think it can be duplicated,"he replies. dren--on the skreets;in the:subway.tunnels Bank now makes.weekly deliveries.) "San Francisco has Silicon Valley.Seattle and in the city's:sprawling_network of 25; 38 MOTHER JONES I MARCHIAPRIL:2015 ,I g _ ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Former4 f ay orMichael Bl®ombej' New".housing needs to be-found, or ;7 built,but with the market so tight. habi�.] _ .�, ght,finding �housi subsidies(,Z�er�ly7/ ng housing--my housing—is a huge challenge; ""`� one made worse when Gov Jerry Brown he thDllgjZttrO0efj(��' lVZ slashed all$1.7 billion of the state's rede- lrlSteQ to Che1Zt reS jZSibili ® � velopment funds during the 2011 budget //�� nn V crisis. (Those funds have"not rematerial- �O1g ew.. Wkers are h®�ne SS. ized now.thatCaliforriia has a huge budget surplus:)So they're getting creative—"tiny homes, pod housing, stackable=we'.re shelters,conveniently located far.from"the it".That meant"lots of innovation along the .looking at.it all;-Loving says:And they're playgroundsofthe 1 percent aEverymonth way,such as creating a$109,000 flex fund employing creative financing efforts;Like I get a paper from Welfare saying how much 'to do things likepay off small dings on peo- "pay-for-success"-bonds,in which inves- they just paid for me and mytwo kids to sta le's ciedi so th could Y P t, ey qualify for vouch- tors(mostly foundations)would stake the in our one room in this shelter.$3,444!Ev eis and establish rental"history:"So if Bob : construction funds and get a small return if ery month!"one exasperated mom told The has an eight-year-old violation on his credit the savings materialize for the county. . New I'orke� "Give me$900 and Pll find me history,we'd just paythat off,"Laving says. Advocates estimate it"could take up.to a and my kids an apartment,I promise you." By the end of2014;they had housed 840 billion'dollars,half frontgrants and philan- The new.mayor,Bill DeBlasio,has pledged. people in apartments scattered around the thropy,the other half in the form of county to reinvest in supportive and affordable county.The remaining 100:or so have rent- _ land arid services.".The work we're gom 'to g. housirig;but 1 in<5.residents now live below" al subsidies but can't find a"place to live due be doing in the next year,"Laving says; is the poverty line,and"demand islit ► to exceptionally high occupancy rates:Still, determining when and how to create near But the real test case might be Califor- the trial was considered a big success—in units and how much they'ere going to.cost ma,where 20 percent of the nation's home- part because supported housing only cost and where we can get the;resources from less live.Los Angeles has 34;393 homeless an estimated$25,000 I per person—and San- .whether it's private.or pubhc'inoney.The I People,more than a quarter of whom are ra Clara County,has'now officially adopt- money:is all here.,We have eBay,Adobe, chronically so. San Francisco has 6;408 - ed the Housing Fast model.-"We made a Applied Materials.Google: ".The hope:is homeless, Santa Clara County;home to system out of nothing,and we used it like that.the:emphasis:on"quantified eff ciency San Jose and the greater Silicon Valley— an assembly line to house has 7,5b7, and housing costs are"anion says."And the onl people,"Loving will persuade tech firms and,-Billionaires g . 3's Yg m our way is the obsessed with metrics that Housing Fast is the highest in the nation. It takes three • cost of ho ' high ysing stock" a solid civic investment"It's fascinatingtie- minimum wage jobs to pay for an average So"now re ern on a five- baiiang year causewe have this problem we could total- one-bedroom apartment there.Tax credits.. - plan to house the county's remaining 6,000 ly solve if we wanted to,`Laving says.."We for constriction and Section 8 vouchers for "homeless.First,they" -launched an eaten solve comphcated`problems all'the time, rent don'e'come close to the actual costs. sive study on exactly how much homeless- t?ngh Silicon Valley is an example of solve That's the dilemma facing Jennifer ness actuallycosts taxpayers.Those costs are ing complicated,problems all the time." Loving,.the executive director of Destma- very hard to determine:=There are so many If places as different-economically, tion: Home, a public private"partnership agencies involved hospitals„jails, police,- demo hicall hticall as Sa1t.Iake p y,po. . Y y spearheading Santa Clara's Housmg.First detox centers,mental-health clinics,shel City:and Santa.Clara County can make I program As in Utah,the leaders of Santa tees,service providers=and theyall keep'sep- Housing Fnst work,is'there any place that !Clares initiative were able to marshal dif- crate reco rds,separate sets of data used for cant?To be sure`the return on=investment ferer>t agencies, nonprofits;:"and.private separate purposes,all run on separate' recce will v d ndin" on how oir count the [ P. y,..oe g . Y !.groups,unifying their vision:and goals to of software."Each departruent has an infor various benefits of fewer.people living in I house the chronically homeless �At first,it mationsystem.and a team that at the thestreets,el was tough to move out of the shelter wayof :da ""Says K °g81ng emergencyr°oms,.and j �, ys Y I e,duector of the Office of . crowding-) But the overall a "uation is douig things.It was new to all sit around the, Supportive Housing for Santa Clara."'They clear"Ironically,'enduig home essness is 1 same table and change the way the system "have small teams who know their data:" responds to homelessness,"Lo actually cheaper than continuing.to treat says• how it's configured and":why,.whIles accu the problem This would=not only benefit Like Pendleton,.:they'addressed.:the.. rate and what's not Kp says that merging the people who are homeless,it would be chronically homeless cases first In 2011, datasets has been"a tremendous effort," healingfor the rest of us to`live in a more in conjunction with a national effort called but by integrating and.aiialyzirig;it;Santa compassionate and just nation,'°vTsemberis 100;000 Homes,they began atrial to louse Clara hopes to better understand`svli0's`al says... ies not a matter ofwhether vve know 1,000 people who'd been homeless for an ready a"frequent flier'°ofclinics'and jails, how-to.fix the problem :Homelessness is average of.18 years and estimated to cost and,moretantalizingly,to develop an eaily not a disease like;eance 'or Alzheimer's the system upward of$60,000 a year a0ur warning ygstem'forwlio is to become where we-..aon't yet.have a curd" W�17aYe motto"was, `Whatever it takes,'" Loving ,one,andhow they can be ho likely to cared a for homelessness it's' fiousi says-,ggVPe built the plane as we were flyuig for in the`most;costeffective manner. 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EMERGENCY SHELTER Note: It is illegal to sleep or camp outdoors or in your vehicle in Santa Barbara except in designated campsites or with permission on private property. Casa Esperanza: Open 8:00 to 2:00 daily for day use. Overnight as beds available. First visit: Attend 10:00 a.m. orientation Monday- Friday to get member ID card. Apply for bed at 8:00 a.m. Monday— Friday. First come first served as beds are available. Santa Barbara Rescue Mission: Overnight stay; Dinner at 6:15; Showers; Optional chapel 7:00 p.m. Women check-in 4:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday 3:00 p.m. Sunday Men check-in 6:15-6:45 p.m. Monday-Saturday 5:15—5:45 Sunday www.transifionhouse.com/ 425 E Cota St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-9668 9am to 4pm Short term and longer term shelter for families. Call for availability or apply in person. Noah's Anchorage Youth Crisis Shelter Youth ages 10-17 Domestic Violence Solutions:Women and children may stay in one 3 confidential emergency shelters for up to 45 days. Criteria:Victim of domestic Violence. Call 24 Hour hotline: Santa Barbara 964-5245; Lompoc: 736-0965; Santa Maria: 925-2160; Santa Ynez Valley 686-4390 Freedom Warming Centers: Inclement Weather only (very cold, or very cold with rain) Overnight shelter in local churches Call 324 2372 or email at Frew-d(3fi wa!"minoc2r€i Salvation Army Hospitality House: Emergency shelter inclement weather only; must be clean and sober. New Beginnings Safe Parking Program: Offers you a safe place to park your vehicle and sleep overnight legally. Must have current license, registration and insurance. Contact: Nancy Kapp 284-3463 Note: Addresses and Phone Numbers are on the Phone List at the end of this booklet Page 1 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN I GET... FOOD Breakfast Rescue Mission Daily 5:45 a.m. Salvation Army Hospitality House Mon- Sat 7:00 a.m. -9:15 a.m. Sack Lunches until gone St. Brigid Fellowship Mon-Wed-Fri 8:30—9:30 a.m. (Isla Vista) Pershing Park Sundays 9:00 a.m Fellowship Club Mon -Thur 9:00 a.m. Members only of Mental Health Association Lunch: Casa Esperanza Mon - Fri 11:00- 12:30 Sat-Sun 11:00- 12:00 Sack Lunch St Marks/ Community Kitchen Isla Vista Mon - Fri 12:30 (Isla Vista) Fellowship Club Mon- Fri 12:00 (members only) Veteranis Building/Organic Soup Kitchen Wed 12:00—2:00 (for Veterans) Dinner: Rescue;.,Mission Mon- Sat 6:15 p.m. Sunday 5:15 p.m. Note:showers, dinner and breakfast available even if not staying overnight Salvation Army Hospitality House Sundays 6:00 P.M. Pershing Park Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. (Uffizi Mission Project) Note:Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls provides free medical care as well as social services and referrals to other free providers nearby at this dinner. Alameda Park Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. (pizza) Alameda Park Thursdays 6:00 p.m. (Westmont College"Bread of Life") Note: Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls provides free medical care as well as social services and referrals to other free providers nearby at this dinner. St. Brigid Fellowship Isla Vista Mondays 4:30 p.m.. Winter, 5:00 p.m. summer Note:Every other Monday Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls provides free medical care as well as social services and referrals to other free providers nearby at this dinner. Bulk Food/Groceries- Catholic Charities: Homeless Bulk Food Distribution: 1 bag food 4th week of every month Monday of 4th week: 12 noon—4:30 p.m. Tues through Fri of 4th week: 8:30 a.m. —4:30 P.M. Note: Catholic Charities offers other services for families and individuals with addresses and identification. Page 2 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN 1 GET... Bulk Food/Groceries (continued) Grace Lutheran Church 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays 9 a.m.—10 a.m. Catholic'°Charities Thursdays 3:30—4:30 p.m. distribution in Isla Vista 6550 Picasso Road Food For Angels, Isla Vista Mondays except holidays 4:00 p.m. 781 Embarcadero del Mar(and Picasso, in alleyway) Unity Shoppe: For homeless, once a year; requires referral from approved agency* and ID Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry and Mobile Farmers Market provide produce and non-perishable goods—a map that lists all of the emergency food program in south Santa Barbara County as well as address„hours of operation, contact info is available at gekl000 h�r�! A SHOWER Salvation Army Mon - Sat 7:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Casa Esperanza Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sat- Sun 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Notes:Must have Casa ID card,attend a 10:00 a.m. orientation M-F to get one. S.B. Rescue Mission Mon - Sat 4:00 Women; 6:30—7:30 men Sun 3:00 Women; 5:30—6:30 men Cabrillo.Bathhouse Mon—Fri 8:00 a.m. —5:00 P.M. Showers: $4/day; 10 visits$34; Unlimited month pass$52; senior discounts Lockers: Stall locker:$33 month; Small locker: $17 month Bikestation Santa Barbara—for bicycle commuters; bicycle storage, shower, bathroom for members: Annual $96; Monthly$12, Daily$1 (available in increments of 10) CLOTHES/LAUNDRY Clothes: Catholic Charities Offers a clothing voucher once every two months to shop in their thrift store. Unity Shoppe Once a year with a referral from a partner agency*. Need ID. St Brigid Fellowship Isla Vista Monday morning clothes and socks distribution Note: Clothes are also distributed at the various shelters and some of the park dinners. Free Laundry: Laundry Love Santa Barbara, organized & run by Magda Barnes, offers free wash and dry and laundry soap. 2 loads per person including sleeping bags& blankets, etc. 3`d Sundays: 1:00—3:00 Laundryiand located at the east corner of Miipas&Cannon Perdido Last Tuesdays: from 5p.m. to 7 p.m., last load 6 p.m Mac's located at Haley&Anacapa. Last Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m Isla Vista Laundry; Embarcadero del Mar. Womens Clinic—offers laundry service. See description of Women's clinic below. * Casa Esperanza, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission and Salvation Army Hospitality House can refer to Unity Shoppe and rCatholic Charities. Page 3 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN I GET... f. A PLACE TO SLEEP IN MY VEHICLE Note: It is illegal to sleep in your vehicle on a public street in Santa Barbara. New Beginnings Safe Parking Program: Offers you a safe place to park your vehicle and sleep overnight legally. Must have current license, registration and insurance. Contact: Nancy Kapp 284-3463 HELP WITH MY TICKETS FOR CAMPING, ETC. Refer to the List of Legal Services attached. Emily Allen, a local lawyer, has office hours at Casa Esperanza Homeless Center on Thursday mornings. A COPY OF MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR A CALIFORNIA I.D. Birth Certificates: California: In person: Hall of Records; 1100 Anacapa Street; Santa Barbara, CA 93101: Can also mail or fax application; see details on attachment. $21 Out of State: Go to the birth State's website. Most will offer the use of VitalChek services, but you can avoid the VitalChek fees by applying directly to the state's Vital Records department(usually part of Deptment of Health and Human Services). (Vote: Catholic Charities provides a voucher to pay for all or part of the cost if you are homeless.Bring a letter from an agency certifying that you are homeless* California LD. — From the Department of Motor Vehicles. if you have had a California I.D. in the last few years you can get a new one with a thumbprint as proof if identification. If not, you will have to bring your birth certificate. Note: Catholic Charities provides a voucher to pay for all or part of the cost If you are homeless.Bring a letter from an agency certifying that you are homeless* No or Low Cost MEDICAL CARE DENTAL CARE PRESCRIPTIONS Emergency: ';911 for medical crisis, or behavior that is a danger to self or others ;Healthcare for the Homeless Program: entities homeless men and women to free or low cost medical care at Santa Barbara County Health Clinics. Visit the excellent Public Health Department at huff:/i;�/,�nrll.siacphd.cr;ithch for details that include the location of their clinics, their services and free transportation from downtown shelters. The healthcare centers include the County Healthcare Clinic, and the Sari#a Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, listed in the 211 leaflet. NIA: The Medically indigent Adult(MIA)program is for individuals who are uninsured and who are not s people get medical care by paying for all or part of the eligible for other health care coverage. MIA help cost.The Public Health Department MIA program provides funding for necessary health care for uninsured adults with serious medical conditions. For information about eligibility and how to apply visit: the Public Health Department website http•/ sbcphd.o,_ /hch Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Emergency Room:for emergencies only Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls brings medical and mental health care to the streets at three of outdoor dinners that are served in the parks. For schedule, see dinner sites in the "Food" section of this paper or visit hth)://sail abax-barastreetmedicine.o;-Q *Casa Esperanza,S.B. Rescue Mission and Salvation Army Hospitality House can issue these referrals Page 4 BASIC {NEEDS: THERE CAN I GET... A TB Test Note: The test needs to be read 48 to 72 hours later by someone trained in reading skin tests. Santa Barbara Neighborhood Health Clinics—free under Healthcare for the Homeless. Call for appointment or walk in and wait. Casa Esperasiza See the Nurse: Monday 9-1; Tuesday 8-2; Wednesday 10-2;Thurs 1-2; Friday 9-noon Franklin Clinic at Santa Barbara Rescue: Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 8:30—10:30 Santa Barbara County Clinic—call for details MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING C.A.R.E.S. clinic—offers assessment and treatment for people with severe, persistent mental illness. CARES is a part of the Santa Barbara County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Heallth Services. 24 Hour Toll-Free Access Line (1- 888-868-1649.) You can call to schedule an assessment see if you are eligible for services. You can also see a CARES representative at Casa Esperanza for Information and referrals. Adult Mental`Health Services 4444 Calle Real (1-888-868-1649).Also part of ADMHS.The Department is responsible for ensuring the provision of mental health services mandated by the State of California for children with serious emotional disturbance, adults with serious mental illness and all Medi-Cal beneficiaries with specialty mental health needs Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics € tc://!+�uN�.sl�ciirtics. crr Community Counseling and Education Center :�ttp://ttiviv�f.ccecsb.org 923 Ofive Street, Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 phone: (805) 962-3363 New Beginnings Counseling Center i Q://vpAw.r,�avtbc-q nninr{scoLinselinccuniar.orc, (805) 963-7777 324 East Carrillo Street: Suite C Santa Barbara, CA Domestic Violence Solutions if you are a victim of domestic violence: 964-5245 Rape Crisis Hotline if you are a victim of domestic violence: 564-3696 FOOD STAMPS (CALLED CAL-FRESH IN CALIFORNIA) If you are homeless you can get CalFresh even if you do not have an address, a place to stay or a place to cook meals. You can apply in person at , in the mail or by phone, or online at vP-vvj.f Enycalfresh.org To obtain Food Stamps you need photo Identification and a social security number. To find out if you qualify call: 1.877.847.3663. Website:viwnrr.myfoodstamps.orr; Page 5 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN 1 GET... GENERAL RELIEF The county funded General Relief program offers short-term assistance to adults without children who need assistance with meeting their most basic shelter and personal needs. Apply at: Santa Barbara Social Services 234 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. (805)681-4401. Bring ID, SS#, and proof of income or disability. BUS TOKENS Santa Barbara MTD: h-ttp://www.sbrntd.cjov/'ares-and-passes/inde^-.htmi Offers 10'-ride bus passes and monthly bus passes, and discount passes for youth, seniors, Mobilitty Passes for disabled persons and Medicare card holders. If you have a Mobility pass, a one-way bus ride is 85 cents instead of$1.75; and a month's unlimited pass is $20.00. identification and proof of disability are required. Casa Esperanza: Resource coaches and social workers often have bus tokens. BUS RIDES HOME OR ELSEWHERE Casa Esperanza Casa Esperanza can assist you to return home or go to another place under certain conditions. Call 884-8481for details. SPECIAL WOMEN'S CLINIC In addition to services you can receive at the health resource centers listed above, you can come get pampered a little at Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls Womens Clinic at Transition House. They offer medical care, gynecological services, podiatry, health education, counseling, lunch, showers, laundry, & companionship. The clinic takes place during the second and fourth Friday of every month from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at Transition House. Free roundtrip transportation is provided from various locations including Alameda Park, and State Street. ii i.p•,%�a,,,abarbaro.s i"eetmedicine.oro/cliiiics%G;!oinens-clinic REFERRALS/ADVOCACY Advocates at each of these places can help connect you with the help you need: 211 Helpline-dial 211 from a phone for referrals to services throughout the county California Rural Legal Assistance (805) 963-5981 Casa Esperanza Homeless Center: (805) 884-8481 Families ACT!—for dually diagnosed people and their families: (805) 637-1330 www.Families ACT.org Independent Living Resource Center(people with disabilities): 963-0595 n?ii�://tf",�+w.ilrc-trico.car Legal Aid—805 963-6751 Public Health Nurses with Healthcare for the Homeless: Have hours at local shelters and parks. St. Brigid Fellowship (for Isla Vista and Goleta): 968-8028 Santa Barbara Rescue Mission: 966-1316 x111 Santa Barbara Street Medicine/Doctors Without Walls New Beginnings Safe Parking (for people living in their vehicles): 284-3463 Restorative Policing: Contact Officer Hove or Officer Burleigh 331-6453 cburlei Lf, si2pd.coi WillBridge Peer Street Outreach Team: http://wilibridgeofsanta,barbarainC.org/;orne.htn I Worth Street:Reach: t,ni jw.<<+%o t streetreach.com Page 6 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN i GET... HOUSING Transitional Housing is a step between the streets and permanent housing. This list is not exhaustive but will give you an idea of the type of options. Transition House- offers temporary housing for families while they save money for permanent housing. Salvation Army Hospitality House—Offers temporary housing for veterans, work-seeking or working men and-women, mental health clients. Requires sobriety. WillBridge—housing for one night to six months. Takes referrals from partner agencies. Hotel de Riviera—housing for dually diagnosed people (mental illness with a chemical dependency.) Requires sobriety. St. Vincents Family Strengthening Program —for women and children with a limited income. Sarah House- provides end-of-life care for low income individuals regardless of their ability to pay. Also houses patients with AIDS_ Domestic Violence Solutions—for women and children who are victims of domestic violence Permanent Housing: The first step to permanent housing is to complete applications with the following agencies: Santa Barbara County Housing Authority htY ://.gin;%v .lasa c .orr Santa Barbara City Housing Authority hacsb.ort_r Peoples Self Help Housing "A. vvv Qshhc.orc Note: The applications are available online and can be printed out. Or you can go in person to complete the application there. Addresses attached. The second step, or a concurrent one, is to apply for a Section 8 housing voucher. The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program allows low-income households (voucher holders) to pay approximately one-third of their income in rent and utilties to participating housing providers. The remainder of the rent is paid through federal subsidies to the housing providers by HACSB.may The waiting list is quite long but chronically homeless individuals may be given priority in certain circumstances. Section 8 Housing Program Inquiries Veronica Loza, vioza@hacsb.org Page 7 BASIC NEEDS: WHERE CAN I GET... Veterans Services and Benefits VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Phone:(805)683-1491 Health care, mental health care 4440 Calle Real Monday=Friday 8:00 a.m. —4:30 p.m. Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Santa Barbara:County Veterans Service Office (help witl'all types of paperwork and referrals. Call first for appointment.) Robert Langley, VA Service Representative 315 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805.681.4500 Veterans Administration Los Angeles Healthcare System Domenic DeLillio,SST, Outreach Worker (310) 4781=3711 or Domenic.DeLiIlio@va.gov SOCIAL SECURITY/SSDI /SSI Call the local Social Security Office to see if you are eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits if you are disabled, and to see about receiving your social security if you are 65 or older, in some cases you can receive early retirement benefits at age 62. Supplemental Security Income: SSI makes monthly payments to people who have low income and few resources and are: Age 65 or older; Blind; or Disabled. /Vote: You can apply in person at the local office, online, or by a telephone appointment. If you would like help in applying, contact Casa Esperanza,if you are a patient of the CARES clinic, they will also assist you. Eventually you will need proof of your Identity, but you can start your application before you have the documents listed here: The ID must be current(not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph. For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see your: • U.S. driver's license; ® State-issued nondriver identification card; or ® U:S. passport. If you do not have one of these specific documents or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including: ® Employee ID card; ® School ID card; © Health insurance card (not a Medicare card); or ® U.S. military ID card. Page i;