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Housing First
A Home for Everyone Conference
July 16
th
and 17
th
, 2014Slide2
T
o take action against poverty by developing the social and economic assets of low-income families and their communities and by working to create a more just and sustainable society.
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
M I S S I ONSlide3
Serving 7 Wisconsin Counties
Barron
Chippewa
Dunn
PepinPiercePolkSt. CroixSlide4
What services are provided?
Housing Apartment RentalsHomeless Prevention
HomeownershipWeatherization
Energy Assistance
Food
(Access & Resources)Transportation
(JumpStart)Skills EnhancementLiteracySlide5
Housing Assistance
Homeless Prevention Program
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Rapid Re-Housing
Transitional Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Dunn, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties
Homebuyer Education and Assistance
Foreclosure Intervention Counseling and Assistance
Housing
counseling and financial assistance
for homeless persons,
renters,
and homeownersSlide6
The Old Way vs. The New WaySlide7
Are you “ready” for housing?Are you compliant with shelter staff?Are you employable?Do you have a serious mental illness or substance use disorder?
Do you have a history of violent criminal charges?Do we think you have a high chance of success?Slide8
So Why Change?
Most vulnerable not being helpedContinued utilization of other community resources (ER, CPS, Crisis line, Shelter)Homeless numbers not declining
Research based evidence for Housing First modelBetter housing retentionLower rate of return to homelessnessSlide9
What is Housing First?
Philosophy of providing housingHousing is a right, not a rewardHousing provides stable environment to address other issues
Program ModelImmediate focus on housingMinimal barriers to obtaining housing
Targets the most vulnerable
Supportive services offered, not requiredSlide10
Housing First Model in Practice
Program EntryVI-SPDAT to prioritize most vulnerableParticipant understanding of program model
Finding housingWorking with landlordsIn-home case managementBe up front about participant barriersSlide11
Housing First Model in Practice
Program ParticipationSupportive services offered, but not requiredPSH v. RRH v. TH
Regular home visits are an expectationHarm reduction approachProgram moves with the client if an eviction occursProgram termination is rareSlide12
Housing First Model in Practice
Case ManagementInitial focus: overcoming housing barriers and finding safe, appropriate housingOnce housed: focus on long term goals, support to maintain housing, and connection to community resources
Goals are developed by the participant, NOT case managerSlide13
So how do we make the change?Slide14Slide15
Getting Everyone on Board
Board of DirectorsWhat is their role in your agency?
Program StaffA paradigm shift in program philosophy and service provisionLocal CoC members
This changes how referrals will be made
Landlords
Developing new and deeper relationshipsSlide16
Impact on Case Managers
Paradigm ShiftHousing Stability v. RulesHarm Reduction v. Abstinence
New role as Team LeaderCoordinating participant, therapists, sponsors, psychiatrists, family, and many more supportsMorale may be affectedFeeling unskilled/unprepared
Ethical dilemmasSlide17
Financial Impact of Change
Planning for supportive servicesHigh barriers, low community connectionPlan for moving costs
Security deposits, cleaning, damagesTraining costs for staffMental health interventions, crisis intervention, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed services, Wellness Recovery Action Plans, harm reductionSlide18
Impact on Management
Clinical SupervisionManagerContract with mental health professional
Weekly StaffingsHelp clarify rolesHelp staff recognize housing problems as symptoms of the clinical issue
Address Morale Issues
Reframing situations
Addressing compassion fatigueSlide19
Questions?Slide20
RESOURCES
Back to Basics: What Exactly Is Housing First & Rapid Re-Housing? (
OrgCode
Consulting)
http://www.orgcode.com/2012/05/15/back-to-basics-what-exactly-is-housing-first-rapid-re-housing/
The Applicability of Housing First Models to Homeless Persons with Serious Mental Illness (HUD)
http://www.huduser.org/portal/publications/hsgfirst.pdfVI SPDAT (100,000 Homes Campaign)
http://100khomes.org/resources/the-vi-spdat
Affordable and Supportive Housing Research (USICH)
http://usich.gov/usich_resources/research_and_evaluation/affordable_and_supportive_housing_research/
Pathways to Housing
http://pathwaystohousing.org/Slide21
Contact Information
Robyn Thibado
Associate Director
West CAP
rthibado@wcap.org
Corin Tubridy
Homeless Prevention Programs ManagerWest CAPctubridy@wcap.org