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Homelessness In Utah USICH Lloyd S. Pendleton Webinar Presentation Director, Homeless Task Force March 30, 2011 State of Utah. State Vision . Everyone has access to safe,decent, affordable housing with the needed resources and supports for self-sufficiency and well being.
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Homelessness In Utah USICH Lloyd S. Pendleton Webinar Presentation Director, Homeless Task Force March 30, 2011 State of Utah
State Vision Everyone has access to safe,decent, affordable housing with the needed resources and supports for self-sufficiency and well being.
Utah Homelessness -- 2010 • Estimated 15,640 based on point-in-time count last Wednesday in January • 13,675 sheltered, or 87%, and 1,967, or 13%, on the street • Chronically homeless 812, or 5.2% • Down 1,102, or 58% from 2005
Homeless Coordinating Committee Palmer DePaulis Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Greg Bell Lt. Governor Chair Mike Hansen Dept. of Community and Culture Dr. David Sundwall Department of Health Bill Crim Businesses/United Way Craig Burr Dept. of Corrections Al Hernandez Veterans’ Admin. MISSION Formerly Homeless Gina Ramer Social Security Denver Office Provide Housing Opportunities to all Chronically Homelessness Individuals and Reduce overall Homelessness by 2014 Pamela Atkinson At Large Jane Shock Financial Institutions Max Lang Office of Education Bill NighswongerS.L. Housing Authority Kristen Cox Dept. of Workforce Services Jonathan Hanks Utah Housing Corporation Mike Gallegos Local Governments Heidi Miller Balance of State Continuum of Care Vaughn McDonald Philanthropic Orgs. Ron Humphries Faith Based Orgs. Bill Hulterstrom Mountainland Cont. of Care Jennifer Hare SLC Cont. of Care January 2011
AOG/COG Homeless Coordinating Committee (Model) Elected Official Chair Vice-Chair Dept. of Human Services Businesses Dept. of Health Financial Institutions Dept. of Corrections Purpose United Way Dept. Workforce Ser. • Implement local ten-year plan in providing housing opportunities to all chronically homelessness individuals and reduce overall homelessness by 2014. Housing Authorities At Large Sheriff Formerly Homeless Community Clinics Domestic Violence Schools/PTA Service Agencies Colleges/Tech. Schools Continuum of Care Local Government Leaders Native America Housing Authority Faith Based Orgs. Police Chief
Local Homeless Plan Implementation • Funding • State (PAHTF, CNH, ESG, OWLF, CIB) • Private • Federal • Entitlements (SSI, SSDI,DBA-Vets) • Mainstream Resources (Food Stamps, SCHIP TANF, Section 8, Home, DVA, Public/Indian Housing • Homeless Targets-Programs (Cont. of Care, Health Care, PATH, Employment, Surplus Property, etc.) State 10-Year Plan • State Homeless Coordinating Committee • and • Committees: • Discharge Planning • Affordable Housing • Supportive Services • Information Systems • Actions • Housing • Reduce D V • Prevention • Employment • Income Support • Discharge Planning • HMIS/Outcome Measures • Transportation • Supportive Service • Health Care • Other Political Leader Chair Local Homeless Coordinating Committee • HUD Requirements • Consolidated Housing Plan • Continuum Care Annual • Strategies Local 10-Year Plan *Education (DOE), Homeless Vets – Transitional Housing (DVA), Treatment for the Homeless (SAMHSA), Runaway (AFC/DHHS) July 6, 2007
Ben Nickle St. George Council Member