HPRP can be combined with other resources to create a set of prevention initiatives that is coordinated and strategically designed to stop high risk groups from becoming homeless. This workshop will examine how communities with a coordinated prevention strategy target resources, identify and address service gaps, avoid duplication, and measure outcomes.
4.4 Creating a Homelessness Prevention System (Bridget Kurtt de Jong)
1. 4.4 Creating a Homelessness Prevention System (Tuesday July 13th, 1:00-2:30pm) Bridget Kurtt DeJong HomeBase bridget@homebaseccc.org 1
2. Yolo County- Before HPRP Geography Agricultural Near Sacramento 3-4 Towns Continuum of Care Variety of homeless housing Insulated from mainstream systems Coordination at an interpersonal level 2
3. Coordination Yolo writing Ten Year Plan in 2009 Prevention section of Plan written while HPRP designed Key problems throughout the system identified and addressed by HPRP design, not just prevention 3
4. Key Issues Credit and eviction history barrier to low-income housing Impact of economy- increased homelessness Lack of communication/coordination with community-at-large Lack of integration among services/funding streams 4
5. Coordination Partners Prevention planning involved wide range of people, not usually involved in CoC Housing developers PHA Law enforcement Faith based Schools Mainstream providers 5
6. Existing Resources Prevention assistance provided by volunteer-only organization: Did not participate in CoC Narrowly Tailored Limited resources- type/amount of assistance, families eligible Service Need: Additional, flexible prevention and diversion resources available to wider group of people 6
7. Systemic Needs Process demonstrated systemic need for: One referral place per community Flexible funding Mainstream involvement Stronger communication, esp. with FBOs and governments Systemic coordination 7
15. Targeting Resources Referrals from whole county come through one coordinated, integrated system, but in each community Use HMIS for coordination Focus on prevention (2/3), families (2/3), certain areas of the county are demonstrating greater need Short-term solutions instead of long-term problems 9
16. Coordination All partnering agencies meet weekly to share resources, challenges Outreach to and trainings for groups about resources available and Housing Resource Centers Landlords Faith-Based Courts CBOs 10
22. Little to no health-related and mental health services are available11
23. Yolo County- After County-wide system and framework Increase in amount and quality of structural partnerships, including with landlords Springboard for Ten Year Plan implementation Best use of limited resources 12
24. HomeBase/ The Center for Common Concerns 870 Market Street, Suite 1228 San Francisco, California 415.788.7961 www.homebaseccc.org 13