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Homeless Youth Presentation South Los Angeles

April 16, 2013

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Service Planning Areas (SPAs) All SPAs 1- Antelope Valley 1,412 2- San Fernando Valley 4,727 3- San Gabriel Valley 3,918 4- Metro LA 11,571 5- West LA 3,512 6- South LA 8,735 7- East LA County 4,759 8- South Bay 6,788 LA CoC Total 45,422

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Based on 2011 Homeless Count Data, SPA 6 has over 19% of the entire L.A. CoC homeless population.

The Second Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County in which SPA 6 is entirely contained in has over 43%

• f the County’s

homeless population.

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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

*total excludes minor children who were members of a family unit

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Antelope Valley San Fernand

• Valley

San Gabriel Valley Metro LA West LA South LA East LA County South Bay

Share of Unaccompanied Youth Under 18

2% 11% 2% 37% 7% 37% 1% 3%

Share 18-24

2% 2% 9% 35% 10% 15% 13% 15%

Share of Youth Total*

2% 3% 8% 35% 9% 17% 12% 14%

Share of Full Population in SPA

5% 3% 8% 12% 11% 8% 10% 8%

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FOSTER CARE PROBATION NCARCERATION POVERTY ABUSIVE/NEGLECT FAMILY INSTABILITY OTHER

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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.

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Streets Transitional or Permanent Housing Emergency Shelter Friends/Family, “Couch Surfing” Of the 3,593 Homeless Youth Ages 18-24 in 2011 (Homeless Count)

• 58% sheltered
• 42% unsheltered

Of the 366 Homeless Youth Aged <18 & Unaccompanied

• 24% sheltered
• 76% unsheltered

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56.3% 42.6% 1.0%

Female Male Transgende red Male to Female Over 56% of Homeless Youth are Female

24% 68%

White Black/African-American Asian US Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other Multiple Races Incomplete Information

19.0% 80.8%

Hispanic Non- Hispanic

Over two- thirds of homeless youth in South Los Angeles are African- American. 19% are Hispanic

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781 1173 4122

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 SPA 6 Second District Los Angeles CoC

SPA 6 had over 18.9% of the entire L.A. Coca's Homeless Youth Population participating in homeless programs and services in 2012.

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Individual Adult Adults in Family, with Child(ren) Households with only Adults Households with only Children Unaccompanied Child SPA 6 79% 20% 1% 0% 0% L.A. CoC 76% 17% 1% 0% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Nearly 80% of homeless youth in LAHSA programs were individuals. 20% of homeless youth in SPA 6 have children.

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Emergency Shelter Homeless Outreach Prevention & Rapid Re- Housing Permanent Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Safe Haven Services Only program Shelter Plus Care Transitional Housing Incomplete Information 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% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

At a much higher rate than the entire Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC), over two-thirds of homeless youth in South Los Angeles used Emergency Shelter in 2012.

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Physical Disability Development al Disability Chronic Health Condition HIV/AIDS Mental Illness Substance Abuse Domestic Violence 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% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Of the South Los Angeles Homeless youth participating in disability

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services, Mental Illness was the most identified need for services.

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.

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18 218

50 100 150 200 250

SPA 6 L.A. CoC

Permanent Housing Beds Designated for Homeless Youth

10 114

20 40 60 80 100 120

SPA 6 L.A. CoC

Permanent Housing Beds Under Development for Homeless Youth 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.

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26 835

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 SPA 6 L.A. CoC

Transitional Housing Beds Designated for Homeless Youth

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.

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212

50 100 150 200 250

SPA 6 L.A. CoC

Emergency Shelter Beds Designated for Homeless Youth

There are no Emergency Shelter beds designated for Homeless Youth in South L.A.

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6% 12% 12% 43% 2% 13% 7% 5%

SPA 1 SPA 2 SPA 3 SPA 4 SPA 5 SPA 6 SPA 7 SPA 8 General

Bed Allocation of Current LAHSA Funded Programs by SPA

LAHSA currently funds 40 programs that provide 670 beds for youth, which represents about $10. 9 Million. 13% of all beds that are funded by LAHSA are allocated to SPA 6.

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 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

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 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.

 Counseling, support, and

guidance.

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May 2013 Google Map of Churches Listed for South Los Angeles

 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.

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 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.

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