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Ann V. Denton
The Enterprise Foundation, Austin, TX
Communities planning for a system of housing and services for people who are homeless cannot rely exclusively on HUD Continuum of Care resources to solve these problems. It is essential that communities examine the total universe of available resources and plan to make creative use of many sources of funds to address the problem of homelessness.
Communities should be encouraged to consider housing resources available through HUD's Consolidated Planning process. These resources include HOME, the Community Development Block Grant, the Emergency Shelter Grant and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS.
Communities should be encouraged to consider local and state sources of funds for services and supports, including mental health services, substance abuse services, child care services, etc. These resources should be counted towards leveraging ONLY IF a written agreement documents the commitment of resources.
Communities should be encouraged to access private sources of funds: foundations, corporate donors, banks and others. These sources can often provide the funding for program components that are not eligible for assistance with public funds.
The following scenarios are offered as examples of ways in which communities might put together comprehensive plans for assisting people who are homeless.
Community has identified transitional housing as the number one priority and a large, multifamily property has been donated for the purpose. The property needs rehabilitation, and the transitional housing program itself requires operating funds and related supportive services. The total Year One cost of the project will be $686,000, using funds as follows:
| Activity | Source of Funds | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab property | HUD Supportive Housing (C of C) | $200,000 |
| Rehab property | HOME, Rental Project Assistance (City) | $200,000 |
| Operating expenses | HUD Supportive Housing (C of C) | $136,000 |
| Support Services | TCADA contract with local providers, committed treatment "slots" |
$50,000 |
| Support Services | City funded interagency case management, two case managers dedicated to the project |
$50,000 |
| Support Services | Child Care services, from Welfare to Work funds |
$50,000 |
| Total Project Cost, Year One | $686,000 | |
| Total SHP Request (C of C) | $236,000 | |
| Total amount leveraged | $450,000 | |
People who are homeless and also infected with HIV have been identified as a vulnerable sub-population in the community. A program is created that combines emergency shelter slots with on-site health care and pre-paid substance abuse slots. Also, the community identifies the need for 10 units of transitional housing, and 15 units of permanent housing for this group of homeless persons.
| Activity | Source of Funds | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Shelter | City Emergency Shelter Grant funds, 15 slots | $44,000 |
| Substance Abuse Treatment, 6 slots |
City/County service funds | $32,000 |
| Transitional Housing | Support for 10 units of housing, C of C SHP funds |
$110,000 |
| Permanent housing | 15 slots of tenant based rental assistance from local HOME funds |
$140,000 |
| Health Care Services | 15 slots, Ryan White funds (federal) | $52,000 |
| Total Project Cost, Year One | $378,000 | |
| Total SHP Request (C of C) | $110,000 | |
| Total amount leveraged | $268,000 | |
The community has identified a core group of about 50 "hard to serve" homeless adults (Defined as individuals who use many, many services with little perceived benefit for the individual). The decision has been made to make a concerted effort to help these individuals in a concentrated fashion, using a combination of a low demand shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, and case management.
| Activity | Source of Funds | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Low demand shelter | Emergency shelter grant funds for operations/maintenance($75,000). Shelter site and some operations funds from private donor (value of site = $50,000) |
$125,000 |
| Transitional housing, 16 units | Community Development Block Grant funds, match for acquisition |
$100,000 |
| Transitional housing | Chase Bank, pre-development recoverable grant, construction loan |
$300,000 |
| Transitional housing | SHP, Acquisition of property = $100,000; Operations = $120,000 |
220,000 |
| Computer Tracking system | System and operating funds donated by Dell, Inc. |
180,000 |
| Permanent housing | 30 slots of tenant based rental assistance from local HOME funds |
280,000 |
| Case management | Dedication of two case managers from existing faith based activity, plus operating funds |
88,000 |
| Total Project Cost, Year One | $1,293,000 | |
| Total SHP Request (C of C) | $220,000 | |
| Total amount leveraged | $1,073,000 | |
