Goal To increase access to permanent supportive housing for people experiencing longterm homelessness in Davidson County To end chronic homelessness in Nashville Metropolitan Homelessness Commission ID: 544337
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Metropolitan Homelessness Commission
Goal
To increase access to permanent supportive housing for people experiencing long-term homelessness in Davidson County
To end chronic homelessness in NashvilleSlide2
Metropolitan Homelessness Commission
Purpose and Values
Planning and coordination: fostering collaboration among stakeholders to improve our local system (increase housing placement rate and helping people stay in housing)
Homelessness is lethal; if we don’t change our practices, people will continue to die on the streets
Homelessness can be solved if we:
work together
target the resources we already have
monitor our progress and become more data-driven
search for more resources using dataSlide3
If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion, or jealousy.
- The Dalai
Lama (@
DalaiLama
)Slide4
100,000 Homes Model in Nashville
Build Nashville campaign team
Clarify demand
Line up supply
Move people into housing
Help people stay housedSlide5
1. Build Nashville campaign team
In early stages of building Nashville team and approach
Collaborating to end homelessness in Davidson County
Priority
: chronic
homelessness
(defined by HUD) – individuals and families
Priority
: vulnerable
(as defined by Vulnerability Index and a second-level assessment) – individuals and families
March 5-6
th
: initial leadership team attending 100k Homes Registry Week “boot camp” in San Antonio
Discover innovations and tools to replicate in Nashville
Learn how to conduct Registry Week (to be held in May 2013)
Line up housing and service resources for vulnerable people identified during registry weekSlide6
Initial Leadership Team
(traveling to San Antonio)
Ingrid McIntyre, Open Table Nashville
Kirby Davis, First Management Services, Inc.
Suzie
Tolmie
, MDHA
Madge Johnson, The Living Room, Open Table Nashville
Ashley Blum, Park Center
Judith Tackett, Metro Homelessness Commission
Will Connelly, Metro Homelessness Commission
Private funds raised for majority of travel to “boot camp” in San Antonio
Group will expand leadership team after trip to organize registry, prioritize, and line up housing/servicesSlide7
2. Clarify Demand for Housing
Conduct registry week to know homeless by face and name
Hold public briefing to summarize findings and call for housing and service commitments
Use data to direct street outreach, case management, and housing placement
Set goal to secure housing and support services for # of most vulnerable - get on track to house 2.5% each monthSlide8
3. Line Up Resources
Campaign team to secure housing and service resources for chronic and most vulnerable
Supportive
services to begin simultaneously with
housing
New housing
c
ommittee (via Metro Homelessness Commission)
Target existing housing/service resources to most vulnerable (housing vouchers, project-based subsidized housing, private rental stock)
Identify resources to create new housing stock (
CoC
, HOME, Federal Home Loan Bank, THDA Housing Trust Fund, banks, etc.)
Problem-solving to remove housing barriers (income, justice involvement, drug screens, complex medical and emotional needs, etc.)
Improve existing support services and homelessness prevention effortsSlide9
3. Line Up Resources (continued…)
Supportive services: New RFP from Homelessness Commission to introduce evidence-based case management model
Support services: use of existing Metro- and
TennCare
-funded adult case management services
Housing: Kirby Davis and Commission to engage private rental market; Commission in discussion with housing authorities and subsidized housing providersSlide10
4. Move People Into Housing
After registry week,
team of service providers
will meet weekly to prioritize most
vulnerable
Create an intentional process for people moving from the streets to housing – match people to housing, services, and funds for move-in costs
Weekly meetings nurture collaboration among provider agencies; reduce time from street to lease
Track progress each monthSlide11
4. Move People Into Housing (cont.)
Baseline Estimate = 1094 people (chronic and vulnerable)
2.5% Goal = 27 people each month Slide12
5. Help People Stay Housed
Match people to available supportive services if needed – map out various pathways to services
Improve how we help people reconnect to the community;
Support Circles (Matt Preston)
Metro-funded and
TennCare
-funded case management services
Commission RFP: “housing specialist” staff to engage landlords and problem-solve; ensure rent is paid and any issues are addressedSlide13
100,000 Homes Model in Nashville
Build Nashville campaign team
Clarify demand
Line up supply
Move people into housing
Help people stay housedSlide14
Next Steps: 4-month plan
March 2013
April
2013
May 2013
June 2013
Boot
Camp (San Antonio)
Plan
registry week (ongoing)
Conduct
registry week
Service provider team meets
weekly
Plan
registry week (ongoing, Mar-May)
Convene service
provider team – housing placement
Hold registry briefing to announce results
– all hands on deck
Line up housing
and service resources
Convene
Housing Comte (
Comm
Assessment Tool)
Train service provider team - Vulnerability
Assessment (VAT)
Service provider team begins matching most vulnerable to housing/services
Report on progress and barriers to
housing 2.5%
Begin lining up housing/service resources
Line
up housing/service resources (ongoing)
Convene
Housing & Advisory Committees
Convene
Advisory Committee – MHC
Support service RFP
Report on housing placement progress
and barriersSlide15
For More Information
Contact:
Will Connelly
Director
Metropolitan Homelessness Commission
Will.Connelly@nashville.gov
615-862-6401