Community Conversations on Homelessness and Housing Convened by Mayor Wheeler
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 University of Portland
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Community Conversations on Homelessness and Housing Convened by Mayor Wheeler
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 University of Portland
Leeza Steindorf
Facilitator
Today's Goals
priorities and ideas tied to the issue of homelessness and housing
Framework
Agreements
Facts = Correct/incorrect Perceptions/Experiences = valid (cannot be correct or incorrect)
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” - Indira Gandhi
Michael Alexander
Secretary of Albina Vision Trust & Former CEO of Urban League
Urban League
Susheela Jayapal
Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2
Ted Wheeler
City of Portland Mayor
Where to learn more
Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218 A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/
Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting
Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/
One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039
Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations
Discussion Session #1
experienced homelessness? What would have been the best help for them, or you, in that situation? What, if anything, could have prevented that situation?
respond to unsheltered homelessness in our community. Does it seem like anyone, or any group, is missing from this network?
so, how would you like to be part of this work?
Shelter & Transitional Services
Marc Jolin (Joint Office of Homeless Services) Rose Bak (Catholic Charities) Andy Goebel (Portsmouth Union Church)
Marc Jolin
Joint Office of Homeless Services Director
Ending Homelessness: Inflow/Outflow Model
Unmet Need
People experiencing homelessness
Outflow
Permanent housingInflow
Newly homeless Return tohomelessness
Ending Homelessness: Balanced but Prioritized Strategies
Prevention Housing Placement Street Shelter Diversion Street to Housing Shelter to HousingIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY/PORTLAND/GRESHAM HOMELESS SERVICES SYSTEM
*As of October 10, 2019. Number will increase as data matures.
*
MEETING THE NEED: HOUSING SERVICES BY JOINT OFFICE DOUBLE
RRH & PSH Spending FY14 - FY17 $23.2
$46.9
17SHELTER Expansion & Transformation
round shelter beds
Specific Models
Based
served
WY’EAST EAT & GREET
MILL PARK/ SOUTHEAST PORTLAND
Rose Bak
Catholic Charities Chief Program Officer
Goebel
Portsmouth Union Church Pastor, North Portland Winter Shelter Manager, & Do Good Multnomah Board of Directors
Discussion Session #2
like to play if one were being considered for your neighborhood?
transition out of homelessness? If so, how?
Permanent & Supportive Housing
Shannon Callahan (Portland Housing Bureau) Julia Delgado (Urban League)
Shannon Callahan
Portland Housing Bureau Director
Community Conversation
Supportive Housing
Portland Housing Bureau
14,870 regulated affordable units 3,100 units in development
0-30% AMI
Portlanders by Area Median Income
Portland Area Median Income = $87,900
Annual Income: $15,800 AMI: 18% Affordable Rent: $395 Adult on Disability Annual Income: $10,500 AMI: 12% Affordable Rent: $26331-60% AMI
Preschool Teacher Annual Income: $37,800 AMI: 43% Affordable Rent: $945 Customer Service Representative Annual Income: $48,300 AMI: 55% Affordable Rent: $1,208Portland’s Housing Bond
Supportive Housing
What it is, who it’s for, how much we have
Affordable housing with services
Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive HousingSupportive Housing is:
To help those with complex challenges live with stability, autonomy, and dignity.
Who Lives in Supportive Housing:
Extremely low incomes Complex, disabling conditions Long-term homelessness Cycling through institutions
Progress
New City/County Supportive Housing Units
City/County Progress Toward 2,000 Supportive Housing Units by 2028
240
~ 552
in progress
1208
Still needed
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000In Operation By 2023 Needed
~ 792 Units
Where Our Supportive Housing Is:
2018 (3,724 units)
New City/County Units 2021-2022
The Westwind
323-327 NW 6th Avenue
Findley Commons
5415 SE Powell Blvd
Division Street
11332 SE Division St
Deeply affordable housing with intensive onsite support services
Conversation on Homelessness | February 2020 | Supportive HousingNew Single Site Buildings
New Integrated Sites
The Ellington
1610 NE 66th Avenue
Vibrant!
1620 NW 14th Avenue
The Vera
2095 SW River Parkway
Julia Delgado
Urban League Vice President
Discussion Session #3
neighborhood?
community?
Ted Wheeler
City of Portland Mayor
Where to learn more
Mayor Wheeler's Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/72218 A Home for Everyone: ahomeforeveryone.net/
Our Comprehensive Plan and Action Plans: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/the-plan Attend a meeting: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/attend-a-meeting
Homelessness Toolkit: www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/
One Point of Contact: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/70039
Donations and Volunteering: https://www.211info.org/donations