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Oregon PSH Framework: Building Sustainable Housing Solutions

Understand the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) model and its impact on chronic homelessness. Learn about the Oregon Housing and Community Services' $20 million PSH pilot program and how it aims to provide long-term housing solutions. Explore funding strategies and training opportunities for PSH projects in Oregon. Join the discussion on optimizing PSH subsidies and resource allocation for effective homelessness support.

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Oregon PSH Framework: Building Sustainable Housing Solutions

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  1. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FRAMEWORK • Presenter Name in bold, position, if used, in italics Oregon Housing and Community Services or other affiliate name Date (optional) Event name or location (optional) • April 5, 2019 • Housing Stability Council

  2. Membership and Mission What is Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)? PSH is: • Housing affordable at extremely low incomes • Supportive tenancy services • Rent assistance PSH is a proven model for sustainably housing persons experiencing chronic homeless • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  3. Membership and Mission Why PSH? • Improves quality of life for persons who are experiencing chronic homelessness through long term (permanent) housing and tenancy services • Reduces costs to public systems including health care, behavioral health, criminal justice, and emergency services • Governor’s housing agenda and budget • Statewide Housing Plan • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  4. Membership and Mission Membership and Mission PSH Pilot Objective: • OHCS will be ready to commit $20 million for PSH pilot, if funded through the 2019 Oregon Legislature • People housed in PSH units by June 30, 2021 • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  5. Membership and Mission Membership and Mission PSH Pilot - $20 milliont • Training cohort: Request for Applications (RFA) • Will be used to select development teams for the training and technical assistance • Reserve capital funds and rent assistance for pilot projects in PSH training cohort • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  6. Framework PSH Pilot Training Cohort • Goals • Develop a pipeline of projects to deliver PSH across the state • Learn from pilot for implementing Phase II of larger OHCS PSH effort • Eligibility • Selection Criteria • Funding Process & Oversight • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  7. Framework PSH Funding Pilot • Goals • Develop units to serve persons who are chronically homeless • Learn from pilot for implementing Phase II • Eligibility – Training Cohort Participants • Resource Availability • Selection Criteria and Priority; Readiness to Proceed • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  8. Questions for Housing Stability Council • PSH Pilot Training: • Any additions to the list of lessons to be learned for this part of the framework? • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  9. Questions for Housing Stability Council • PSH Funding Pilot • No firm cap for per unit subsidies • Are you comfortable with this approach or do you have recommendations for subsidization of PSH units? • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  10. Questions for Housing Stability Council • PSH Funding Pilot • Funding intended for investment in PSH units only • Should OHCS consider allocating gap funding resources to leverage funding from the Legislature for capital development of PSH units? • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  11. PSH Pilot Next Steps • Housing Stability Council considers the motion • Release of Pilot Cohort RFA • Await legislative decision on funding • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

  12. PSH Pilot Questions? • FALL 2018 LIFT RECOMMENDATIONS

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