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The Minnesota Business Plan To End Long-Term Homelessness CURA Forum December 9, 2005

The Minnesota Business Plan To End Long-Term Homelessness CURA Forum December 9, 2005. Presentation Outline. Homelessness in Minnesota Homeless Long-Term Homeless Ending Long-Term Homelessness: Business and Financing Plan Implementing the Plan Current Status: Report Card and Issues.

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The Minnesota Business Plan To End Long-Term Homelessness CURA Forum December 9, 2005

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  1. The Minnesota Business Plan ToEnd Long-Term Homelessness CURA Forum December 9, 2005

  2. Presentation Outline • Homelessness in Minnesota • Homeless • Long-Term Homeless • Ending Long-Term Homelessness: Business and Financing Plan • Implementing the Plan • Current Status: Report Card and Issues

  3. Homeless in Minnesota • A homeless person is one who • Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or • Lives in a supervised, temporary living accommodation (shelters/transitional housing); or • Has a nighttime residence in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g. under bridge or in car).

  4. Homeless in Minnesota (cont’d) • Over 20,000 homeless and precariously housed on any given night • 8,800 to 8,900 homeless (either in shelter or on the street) • 7,811 counted on October 23, 2003, including • 2,862 children with their parents • 175 unaccompanied youth (under 18) All data provided by Wilder Research Center.

  5. Long-Term Homeless • In Minnesota, a person or family is considered “long-term homeless” if the person or family: • Has been homeless for one year or more, or • Has had four or more episodes of homelessness in the past three years.

  6. Long-Term Homeless (cont’d) • Description of Population • 52% have mental illness • 33% have chemical dependency problem • 24% have dual diagnosis (MI and CD) • 16% are veterans • 24% have history of being victimized by domestic violence • 25% have criminal history that affected their housing • A Supportive Housing Strategy • Housing with supports • Multiple models • Based on best practices

  7. Business Plan: Background • March 2003: Workgroup established by legislature at request of the Governor • Workgroup includes public, private and non-profit sectors • Business Plan to End Long-Term Homelessness completed in March 2004

  8. Business Plan: The Basics • Strategy: Supportive Housing • Single-site and scattered site • Singles and families • Variety of models, including “Housing First” • Goal: Create 4,000 additional supportive housing opportunities for households experiencing long-term homelessness • Successful projects require: • Capital • Operating Subsidy (Rental Assistance) • Services

  9. Business and Financing Plan Summary Financing Plan Estimate (2004 - 2010) for 4,000 Units(in millions)

  10. Primary Current Funding Sources • MHFA • Housing Trust Fund $25 million • “Agency” bond fund resources $50 million • Private Tax Credit Equity $60 million • Department of Human Services • Supportive Services Fund $10 million • Mainstream Funding • Federal • McKinney-Vento $22+ million (2004) • Earmarks • Local/Philanthropic

  11. Phase-In Schedule * Years of the next comprehensive statewide survey on homelessness Source: Report and Business Plan of the Working Group on Long-Term Homelessness, page 64.

  12. Implementing the Business Plan • Continued collaboration and silo busting • Accountability and Transparency • A Director for Ending Long-Term Homelessness leads plan implementation • Reports to 3 state agencies • Rigorous, specific work plan and goals, and weekly high level meetings • Broad based Advisory Council established • Persistence

  13. Ending Long-Term Homelessness Advisory Council • Roles: • Provide advice • Advocate for implementation of Business Plan • Hold leaders accountable • Membership: • Counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis, Blue Earth, Dakota • Cities: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, League of Cities • State: DHS, DOC, MHFA, DVA • Housing Agencies: St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis • Federal Government: HUD • Developers • Business Community (Business Partnership, Downtown Council) • Nonprofit Community (Housing Managers and Service Providers • Funders • Faith Community

  14. Advisory Council Committees

  15. Report Card • 2004 • Goal 200 units funded • 12/31/04 274 units funded • 2005 • Goal 600 units funded • 10/31/04 669 units funded

  16. 2005 Legislation (Budget) • Bonding: $12 million ($20 million in Governor’s budget) • Housing Trust Fund: $4 million (Governor’s budget) • Supportive Services Fund: $10 million (Governor’s budget) • Adolescent Transition: $2.2 million (Governor’s budget) • Homeless Outreach: $400,000 (Initiated by MN Coalition for the Homeless) • Housing for Offenders: $2.7 million (Governor’s budget)

  17. Status/Current Issues • Costs of Construction • RFP for Service Funding • Monitoring of Projects (new and ongoing); addressing issues • Federal role • Prevention

  18. Ending Long-Term Homelessness • Questions and Follow-Up • Laura Kadwell • Minnesota Director for Ending Long-Term Homelessness • Email: laura.kadwell@state.mn.us • For more information go to: www.mhfa.state.mn.us • The Business Plan can be found at: • http://www.mhfa.state.mn.us/about/homeless_business_plan.pdf

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