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How phas can help end homelessness

Learn how Public Housing Administrators (PHAs) play a vital role in solving homelessness through key housing subsidy programs and improved coordination with community resources. Discover the impact of HEARTH Act and how PHAs can remove barriers faced by those experiencing homelessness, ultimately leading to better outcomes and cost savings for communities.

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How phas can help end homelessness

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  1. How phas can help end homelessness Danielle Wildkress, HomeBase

  2. Homelessness is Solvable • Requires resources outside of McKinney-Vento • Requires better coordination of all resources • Ultimately saves a community money

  3. HEARTH • Stands for Homeless Emergency Assistance & Rapid Transition to Housing Act • Passed in 2009 with regs “trickling out” • New definition of “homeless” • Codifies the Continuum of Care process • Changes S+C and SHP requirements • Requires increased coordination • Emphasis on Performance Measurement

  4. Who can solve homelessness?

  5. Role of the PHA– Administrators • Administer key housing subsidy programs • Public Housing • Housing Choice (Section 8) • HUD-VASH • Shelter Plus Care • Other resources…

  6. Who can remove barriers?

  7. When Administering… • Create preferences for people experiencing homelessness, esp most vulnerable • Reduce barriers related to criminal history • Prevent evictions/loss of subsidy • Become “culturally competent”

  8. Role of the PHA– Partners & Leaders • Take an active role in the Continuum of Care • Expanding housing options • Discharge planning efforts • Strategic planning • Manage/synchronize planning efforts • Compliment 10YP, Con Plan, etc • Require HMIS participation • Old-fashioned leadership

  9. End homelessness, a group effort

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