2.2 Implementing the HEARTH Act: Preparing for the New Emergency Solutions Grant
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The document summarizes the program design of a homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing program in Memphis, TN following the implementation of the HEARTH Act. Key aspects include centralizing resources through a coordinated entry system, prioritizing families refusing shelter and vulnerable groups, providing temporary and tailored financial assistance to quickly rehouse 74% of participants, and achieving a less than 0.2% return to homelessness rate for assisted families. The program screened over 6,000 people and helped stabilize over 1,000 families.
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2.2 Implementing the HEARTH Act: Preparing for the New Emergency Solutions Grant
- 1. Implementing the HEARTH Act: Memphis, TN Program Design Katie Kitchin, Community Alliance for the Homeless February 2012
- 2. Program Design HPRP introduced a “front door” for families – connecting all prevention, shelter, TH, and rapid rehousing resources. 17 community partners; governed by management team that meets monthly Context: 65% of capacity is in Transitional Housing – prevention was disconnected; rapid rehousing was not understood
- 3. Targeting Targeting: Strategy One: Diversion focus – program serves shelter applicants – if family refuses to consider shelter, they are disqualified – collateral contacts must confirm lack of housing options Other priority populations: disabled caretakers, foster youth and ex-offenders though take up rate has been low
- 4. Subsidy Models: How Much is “Just Enough”? Expectation is once is enough Result: 74% needed one period of assistance (less than 3 months) in 24 months Need to spend down encouraged some to “double dip” Human nature – wait until the last minute/take what is free Number of Assistance Periods One Time Twice Three or More 0 200 400 600 800 1000
- 5. Subsidy Design Specific amount is individually tailored; all must contribute something/match Double dips must be advocated by FHA Double dips trigger supportive services Management team regularly adjusted program based on spending patterns and any issues presented by partners
- 6. Scale Front door begins with Hotline: 43,752 calls received Step 2: face-to-face 6,256 people screened in Step 3: Diversion/Placement 1,105 families sheltered; 1,192 received FA/mostly prevention Step 5: Wraparound 35% receive housing-focused case management
- 7. Housing Stability in Memphis Housing Stability With and Without FHA Support 100% 99% 94% 95% 90% 91% 89% 90% 86% 85% 80% 75% FHAs Non FHAs 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 3 months 6 months 12 months
- 8. Rate of Return Of the 1,192 families who received assistance between October 2009 and September 2011 2 families or less than 0.2% returned to shelter or transitional housing.
- 9. Impact on Homelessness Trend in Entered Homelessness 2010-2011 10% +9% 8% 6% 4% 2% -2% 0% % change in single adult homelessness % change in family homelessness -2% -4%