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One Vision. One Plan. One Voice. One Spokane. Safer. Smarter. Healthier. The 2019 Everybody Counts Point-in-Time Count effort is one way that the City of Spokane strives to utilize data and knowledge for action, in order to improve the lives of
One Vision. One Plan. One Voice.
The 2019 Everybody Counts Point-in-Time Count effort is one way that the City of Spokane strives to utilize data and knowledge for action, in order to improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens throughout the region.
This presentation is designed to share data collected during the 2019 Everybody Counts campaign’s Point-in-Time Count. This data provides a snapshot that captures the circumstances and situations of people experiencing homelessness in
DATA KNOWLEDGE ACTION
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▫ The Methodology ▫ The Data ▫ The Knowledge ▫ The Action
TODAY’S DISCUSSION
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▫ The count date was January 24th ▫ This date aligns with the rest of the state ▫ The count of unsheltered homeless lasted for seven days from
January 24th, however the surveys reflected where people stayed on the night of the count
▫ The count is focused on two main categories for persons
experiencing homelessness:
THE COUNT
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Community Involvement
Last year, we trained nearly 100 volunteers and had participation from three-quarters of them on campaign activities, including the count and donation drive efforts. This year, we held nine trainings for 142 people. More than two-thirds of those trained helped with counting events, while others became engaged in other ways.
Technology
For the second year, we utilized an app developed by Simtech
updated and improved based on feedback provided from last year. Data collected is combined with HMIS data to give us a fuller landscape.
Service Connections
We coordinated with 79 service agencies and all
worked with County rural outreach centers, and expanded our known location list. This year, we counted in 211 locations (38 more places than 2018).
Targeted Efforts
This year, we held four youth-focused events to meet youth and young adults in places they already go and incentivize their
events were designed and led by youth service providers and young people.
THE METHODOLOGY
(What Stayed The Same)
Engaged Citizens
From mid-November to January, the City held a donation drive for winter clothing and essential needs items to distribute to people experiencing homelessness during the Count. In total, 4,021 items were donated by community members and 1,956 items were purchased by the City to create “Care Bags”.
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Improved Connection
Questions were added this year to learn more about reasons for homelessness and to better align with questions being asked in the HMIS work flow.
More Opportunity
We added additional counting locations for critical services serving people experiencing homelessness, such as The Needle Exchange, meal sites, and clothing banks.
Targeted Outreach
For the first time, we held a Magnet Event to ensure effective counting veterans. This event partnered with veteran service agencies, offering targeted resources and services, as well as provided a hot meal to incentivize participation.
Increased Access
While we overlapped with the Homeless Connect last year, this year we finished the Count with the Connect (rather than starting with it). This allowed us to better count people living in certain unsheltered locations, such as vehicles, etc.
THE METHODOLOGY
(What Changed)
Understanding the landscape
Spokane County.
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which make up
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WHO WAS COUNTED
(All People)
Adults and Children (Families), 302, 23% Adults Only, 985, 75% Children Only, 22, 2%
1,309 PEOPLE
3.1 1 1.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Households with Adults and Children Households with Adults Only Households with Children Only
Average Household Size
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SHELTER TYPE
(All People)
Emergency Shelter, 154, 51% Transitional Housing, 129, 43% Unsheltered, 19, 6%
People in Households with Adults and Children (Families)
Emergency Shelter, 613, 62% Transitional Housing, 77, 8% Unsheltered, 295, 30% Emergency Shelter, 13, 59% Transitional Housing, 8, 36% Unsheltered, 1, 5%
People in Households with Adults Only People in Households with Children Only
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TRENDS
(All People)
556 583 630 523 428 452 382 304 299 328 302 673 650 639 642 585 681 635 667 770 897 985 9 3 20 17 16 17 10 21 20 22
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total People in HH with Adults and Children Total People in HH with Adults Only Total People in HH with Children Only
Female, 511, 39% Male, 789, 60% Transgender, 6, 1% Gender Non-Conforming, 3, 0% Under 18, 192, 15% 18 to 24, 106, 8% 25 and Over, 1011, 77%
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DEMOGRAPHICS
(All People)
GENDER AGE
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SHELTER TYPE BY AGE
(All People)
97 43 640 84 26 104 11 37 267 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
17 and Under 18 to 24 25 and Over
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered
White, 73% Black or African American,9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 8% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 2% Multi-Racial, 8% White, 89.30% Black or African American, 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% Asian, 2.40% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.60% Multi-Racial, 4%
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RACE
(All People)
SPOKANE COUNTY ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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RACE
(All People)
179 47 27 23 26 758 74 72 3 6 72 19 3 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi-Racial Families Adults Only Children Only
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SHELTER TYPE BY RACE
(All People)
560 76 50 3 20 71 160 25 16 6 7 236 20 33 3 23 100 200 300 400 500 600
White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi-Racial
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered
Non-Hispanic/Non- Latino, 92% Hispanic/Latino, 8% Non-Hispanic/Non- Latino, 84% Hispanic/Latino, 6%
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ETHNICITY
(All People)
SPOKANE COUNTY ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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SHELTER TYPE BY ETHNICITY
(All People)
722 58 181 24 246 24 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino Hispanic/Latino
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered
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VETERANS
85 Veterans were counted, representing a 11.5% decrease from 2018
Sheltered, 66, 78% Unsheltered, 19, 22% Veterans in Households with Adults and Children, 2, 2% Veterans in Households with Adults Only, 83, 98%
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TRENDS
(Veterans)
4 1 9 9 10 5 7 84 92 94 108 91 78
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Female Veterans Total Male Veterans
60 64 73 89 125 82 91 90 109 67 66 27 29 18 10 7 3 10 13 9 29 19
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Sheltered Unsheltered
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CHRONICALLY HOMELESS
231 chronically homeless were counted, representing a 6.5% decrease from 2018
Sheltered, 147, 64% Unsheltered, 84, 36% Households with Adults Only, 231, 97% Households with Children, 7, 3%
1
Minor youth, under 18, identified as chronically homeless and was staying in an Emergency Shelter
23
Veterans identified as chronically homeless, 13 stayed in Emergency Shelter and 10 were Unsheltered
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TRENDS
(Chronically Homeless)
190 136 45 59 74 85 135 67 208 142 147 80 88 29 21 12 66 63 91 84 105 84
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Sheltered Unsheltered
270 224 74 80 86 151 198 158 292 247 231
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Chronically Homeless
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FAMILIES
302 people in families with minor children were counting, representing an 8%
decrease from 2018
Emergency Shelter, 154, 51% Transitional Housing, 129, 43% Unsheltered, 19, 6%
7
Minor youth, under 18, identified as chronically homeless and was staying in an Emergency Shelter
White, 59% Black or African American,15% American Indian and Alaska Native, 9% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 8% Multi-Racial, 9% White, 89.30% Black or African American, 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% Asian, 2.40% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.60% Multi-Racial, 4%
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RACE
(Families)
SPOKANE COUNTY FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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TRENDS
(Families)
233 177 170 143 135 182 163 119 136 168 154 281 383 442 342 288 252 203 177 157 145 129 42 23 18 38 5 18 16 8 6 15 19
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered
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TRENDS
(Minor Youth)
2 13 16 9 14 6 11 15 13 6 1 6 1 2 4 8 4 8 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 1
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered
White, 86% Black or African American,0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0% Multi-Racial, 14% White, 89.30% Black or African American, 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% Asian, 2.40% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.60% Multi-Racial, 4%
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RACE
(Families)
SPOKANE COUNTY MINOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Household with Children and Adults, 18, 17% Households with Adults Only, 87, 83% Female, 52, 49% Male, 51, 48% Transgender, 2, 2% Gender Non-Conforming, 1, 1%
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DEMOGRAPHICS
(Young Adults)
GENDER HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
White, 71% Black or African American,12% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 1% Multi-Racial, 9% White, 89.30% Black or African American, 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% Asian, 2.40% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.60% Multi-Racial, 4%
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RACE
(Young Adults)
SPOKANE COUNTY YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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Emergency Shelter, 43, 41% Transitional Housing, 26, 24% Unsheltered, 37, 35% Households with Adults Only, 80, 75% Households with Children, 26, 25%
SHELTER TYPE
(Young Adults)
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DEMOGRAPHICS
(Young Adults)
Minor Youth (17 and under) Young Adults (18 to 24) 2018 20 99 2019 22 106 7% 10%
Veteran, 50, 23% Not a Veteran, 123, 56% Missing Information, 36, 17% Don't Know, 5, 2% Client Refused, 4, 2% Female, 60, 28% Male, 158, 72%
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DEMOGRAPHICS
(55+)
GENDER VETERAN STATUS
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AGE
(55+)
28 19 22 23 13 21 10 18 9 13 5 8 3 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 1
5 10 15 20 25 30
55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 76 77 78 85
NUMBER OF PEOPLE AGE
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SHELTER TYPE
(55+)
Emergency Shelter, 34, 81% Transitional Housing, 3, 7% Unsheltered, 5, 12%
American Indian or Alaska Native, 17, 8% Black or African American, 17, 8% Multi-Racial, 11, 5% White, 173, 79% White, 89.30% Black or African American, 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% Asian, 2.40% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.60% Multi-Racial, 4%
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RACE
(55+)
SPOKANE COUNTY SENIORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
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OTHER POPULATIONS
318 Adults counted reported experiencing serious mental illness 159Adults counted reported having a substance abuse condition 8 People counted reported living with HIV/AIDS or related illness 125 People counted reported being survivors of domestic violence
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SHELTER TYPE
(Other Populations)
Sheltered, 240, 75% Unsheltered, 78, 25% Sheltered, 107, 67% Unsheltered, 52, 33%
ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ADULTS WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
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SHELTER TYPE
(Other Populations)
Sheltered, 4, 50% Unsheltered, 4, 50% Sheltered, 67, 66% Unsheltered, 35, 34%
ADULTS WITH HIV/AIDS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
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TRENDS
(Other Populations)
90 306 223 150 179 257 262 240 329 307 315 130 215 165 134 162 182 189 169 229 184 159 18 5 21 4 4 1 4 8 14 8 75 52 134 210 95 238 133 124 89 121 125
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Severe Mental Illness Chronic Substance Abuse Living with HIV/AIDS Survivors of Domestic Violence
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TRENDS
(Sheltered Homeless)
645 536 510 516 508 561 579 526 696 735 780 427 534 624 539 462 433 323 283 256 200 214
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing
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UNSHELTERED LOCATIONS
Street or Sidewalk, 141, 45% Vehicle, 79, 25% Park, 9, 3% Abandoned Building, 15, 5% Bus, Train Station, Airport, 5, 1% Under Bridge/Overpass, 31, 10% Outdoor Encampment, 34, 11% Other, 1, 0%
Unsheltered Individuals
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TRENDS
(Unsheltered Homeless)
157 172 138 130 60 155 132 172 138 310 315
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
All People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
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TRENDS
(Unsheltered Homeless)
42 23 18 38 5 18 16 8 6 15 19 115 146 120 91 54 131 115 164 130 294 295 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 1
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Unsheltered Families Unsheltered Adults Unsheltered Children
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PRIMARY REASON FOR HOMELESSNESS
(Unsheltered Homeless)
2 7 10 3 4 13 25 25 48 4 14 6 9 28 38 28 13 5 14 4 17 2 10 20 30 40 50 60
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OTHER REASON FOR HOMELESSNESS
(Unsheltered Homeless)
5 28 7 3 16 16 58 27 46 24 15 1 13 25 73 94 4 37 70 19 23 13 33 16 11 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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TOP 10 REASONS FOR HOMELESSNESS
(Homeless System)
28 63 45 77 35 37 74 28 25 31 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Alcohol Use Drug Use Evicted Family Conflict Fleeing Domestic Violence Lack of Affordable Housing Lack of Income Lost Job Mental Health Other
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LAST PERMANENTLY HOUSED BY STATE
(Unsheltered Homeless)
184 40 14 43 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Washington - Spokane County Other Parts of Washington Idaho All Other States
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(Unsheltered Homeless)
1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 4 1 3 184 3 1 2 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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LAST PERMANENTLY BY JURISDICTION
(Unsheltered Homeless)
City of Spokane, 132, 49% City of Spokane & Spokane County, 12, 5% City of Spokane & Spokane Valley, 14, 5% City of Spokane Valley, 9, 3% Other Jurisdiction, 85, 32% Spokane County, 8, 3% Spokane County & City of Airway Heights, 1, <1% Spokane County & City of Spokane Valley, 8, 3%
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS
102 40 41 31 22 12 7 2 3 5 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 92 45 58 31 16 12 11 3 3 4 1 3 1 20 40 60 80 100 120
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 15 20 24 25 26 30 40 50 100
NUMBER OF PEOPLE SURVEYED NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
Sheltered Unsheltered
Point-in-Time Count data provides snapshot estimates used to inform collaborative
include early impressions of successes and challenges.
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SUCCESSES
For the second year in a row, Spokane County has seen a reduction in chronically homeless (21% decrease from 2017 to 2019). Of those, fewer people are unsheltered and more are coming inside and utilizing the shelter system. 8% fewer families are experiencing homelessness than in 2018. Despite a slight increase in youth homelessness in 2019, 100% more young people are in transitional housing than in the previous year. Transitional housing, while not a permanent housing solution, is a safe and stable place for young people to stay for up to 2 years. Spokane County continues to see a decrease in Veteran homelessness (28% since 2017), as we employ new best practice methodologies to end Veteran homelessness.
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CHALLENGES
Over the last decade, Spokane County has seen a 46% increase in homelessness among single
30% of those surveyed were experiencing homelessness for the first time. Racial minorities (specifically Black or African American, American Indian and Alaskan Natives, and Multi-Racial) make up a disproportionate share of the homeless population when compared to U.S. Census Data for the County. While Veteran homelessness has decreased in Spokane County, homelessness among female Veterans has increased. This mimics a national trend. 21 young adults reported being survivors of domestic violence. That equates to 17% of all those surveyed.
What is next given what we have learned this year.
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CONNECTION TO SERVICES
Improved access and coordination:
Training and support for the entire Continuum of Care on racial equity, bias, and sensitivity Engaging people with lived homeless experience to enhance the system and ensure it meets needs and is accessible to those who utilize it Offering more targeted services to meet individualized needs
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POVERTY REDUCTION
The Homeless Crisis Response System is exiting more people into permanent housing each year over the last three years. The challenge is new people entering homelessness for the first
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