Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Homeless Youth Presentation South Los Angeles April 16, 2013
Service Planning All Based on 2011 Areas (SPAs) SPAs Homeless 1- Antelope Valley 1,412 Count Data, 2- San Fernando SPA 6 has over Valley 4,727 19% of the 3- San Gabriel Valley 3,918 entire L.A. CoC 4- Metro LA 11,571 homeless 5- West LA 3,512 population. 6- South LA 8,735 7- East LA County 4,759 8- South Bay 6,788 LA CoC Total 45,422 2
The Second Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County in which SPA 6 is entirely contained in has over 43% of the County’s homeless population. 3
3,959 homeless youth enumerated in the 2011 Homeless Count ◦ 3,593 were between the ages of 18 to 24 ◦ 366 were under 18 and unaccompanied 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 San San Antelope Metro West South East LA South Fernand Gabriel Valley LA LA LA County Bay o Valley Valley Share of 2% 11% 2% 37% 7% 37% 1% 3% Unaccompanied Youth Under 18 2% 2% 9% 35% 10% 15% 13% 15% Share 18-24 Share of Youth 2% 3% 8% 35% 9% 17% 12% 14% Total* Share of Full 5% 3% 8% 12% 11% 8% 10% 8% Population in *total excludes minor children who were members of a family unit SPA 4
FOSTER CARE PROBATION NCARCERATION POVERTY ABUSIVE/NEGLECT FAMILY INSTABILITY OTHER 5
According to the 2011 LAHSA Homeless Count, there were 3,959 Homeless Youth and Young Adults. In 2012, there were 781 homeless youth in Service Area Planning 6 (SPA 6) placed in homeless programs that were captured in LAHSA’s HMIS system. 6
Transitional or Permanent Streets Housing Of the 3,593 Homeless Youth Ages 18-24 in 2011 (Homeless Count) • 58% sheltered • 42% unsheltered Friends/Family, “Couch Emergency Shelter Surfing” Of the 366 Homeless Youth Aged <18 & Unaccompanied • 24% sheltered • 76% unsheltered 7
Female 1.0% 42.6% Over 56% of Male Homeless Youth are Female Transgende red Male to 56.3% Female Over two- White thirds of 19.0% Black/African-American 24% homeless Hispanic youth in Asian South Los US Indian/Alaska Native Angeles are Native Hawaiian/Pacific African- Islander Non- Other American. Hispanic 68% 19% are Multiple Races 80.8% Hispanic Incomplete Information 8
4500 4122 4000 SPA 6 had over 3500 18.9% of the 3000 entire L.A. Coca's Homeless Youth 2500 Population 2000 participating in homeless 1500 1173 programs and 781 1000 services in 2012. 500 0 SPA 6 Second District Los Angeles CoC 9
Nearly 80% of 90% homeless 20% of 80% youth in homeless 70% LAHSA youth in SPA 60% programs 6 have 50% were children. individuals. 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Adults in Households Households Unaccompanied Individual Adult Family, with with only with only Adults Child Child(ren) Children SPA 6 79% 20% 1% 0% 0% L.A. CoC 76% 17% 1% 0% 5% 10
70% At a much higher rate than the entire Los Angeles Continuum of 60% Care (CoC), over two-thirds of homeless youth in South Los 50% Angeles used Emergency Shelter 40% in 2012. 30% 20% 10% 0% Prevention Permanent Services Emergency Homeless Permanent Shelter Plus Transitional Incomplete & Rapid Re- Supportive Only Safe Haven Shelter Outreach Housing Care Housing Information Housing Housing program SPA 6 65% 0% 0% 6% 1% 0% 16% 0% 11% 1% L.A. CoC 50% 1% 1% 1% 5% 0% 16% 0% 24% 2% 11
Of the 781 South Los Angeles homeless youth entered into LAHSA’s HMIS system in 2012, 38.4% were placed in programs targeting disability and additional services or programs. 25% Of the South Los Angeles Homeless youth participating in 20% disability or other services, 15% Mental Illness was the most identified need for services. 10% 5% 0% Chronic Physical Development Substance Domestic Health HIV/AIDS Mental Illness Disability al Disability Abuse Violence Condition SPA 6 5.0% 0.9% 3.2% 1.0% 17.3% 3.5% 7.6% LA CoC 4.7% 2.8% 6.7% 0.9% 22.9% 12.2% 10.5% 12
For every 43 homeless youth in South L.A., there is 1 Permanent Housing bed available, versus 1 for every 19 homeless youth throughout the entire L.A. CoC. Permanent Housing Beds Under Permanent Housing Beds Development for Homeless Youth Designated for Homeless Youth 114 218 120 250 100 200 80 150 60 100 40 10 18 50 20 0 0 SPA 6 L.A. CoC SPA 6 L.A. CoC 13
For every 30 homeless youth in South L.A., there is 1 Transitional bed available, versus 1 for every 5 homeless youth throughout the entire L.A. CoC. Transitional Housing Beds Designated for Homeless Youth 835 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 26 100 0 SPA 6 L.A. CoC 14
There are no Emergency Shelter beds designated for Homeless Youth in South L.A. Emergency Shelter Beds Designated for Homeless Youth 212 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 SPA 6 L.A. CoC 15
Bed Allocation of Current LAHSA Funded Programs by SPA LAHSA 5% 6% currently 7% funds 40 programs that 12% SPA 1 provide 670 SPA 2 beds for 13% youth, which SPA 3 represents SPA 4 about $10. 9 SPA 5 12% 2% Million. SPA 6 SPA 7 13% of all beds SPA 8 that are funded General by LAHSA are allocated to SPA 6. 43% 16
Prevention programs Educational Programs and Support Job Education and Placement Opportunities Support Networks Stronger Services and Support for Youth Emancipating from the Foster Care System and the Probation System 17
Presence and prevalence in communities throughout South Los Angeles. Ability to leverage resources. Faithful members and parishioners. Youth programs and services provided by the Faith-based community. May 2013 Google Counseling, support, and Map of Churches guidance. Listed for South Los Angeles 18
Collaborate with the community and stakeholders. Partner with other nonprofits to provide services. Participate in and support homeless counts. Provide homeless agencies and service providers in-kind support and resources. Offer mentoring programs and support for youth. 19
Work with each other to address homelessness. Advocate and support for more housing programs and services. Participate in community planning efforts. Promote and support accountability when it comes to quality services and programs. 20
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