Housing Options Emily Cooper Technical Assistance Collaborative www.tacinc.org
Budget Comparisons HUD FY02 budget: ~$31 billion McKinney/Vento: ~$1.1 billion Section 8 HCV: ~$15.6 billion North Carolina FY02 pro rata need: $9.1 million FY02 CDBG: $75.6 million
What does this mean? Policy makers should also look to non-McKinney/Vento housing resources to end chronic homelessness
Policy makers should also look to non-McKinney/Vento housing resources to end chronic homelessness
Key Components of Successful Strategies Creativity Willingness to make changes Partnerships Leadership Capitalize on ALL available resources Incentives
Potential Strategies Utilize state Public Housing Agency (PHA) Develop Section 8 waiting list preference for homeless people/people with disabilities Create Section 8 PBA initiative PBA in conjunction with McKinney/Vento SHP permanent housing resources PBA in all state-funded projects Apply for McKinney/Vento bonus for new permanent housing Apply for all new vouchers from HUD Including vouchers for people with disabilities
Potential Strategies (2) Utilize state Public Housing Agency (cntd.) Develop “bridge” subsidy program for chronically homeless people using HOME/HOPWA tenant-based resources Link bridge subsidy program to Section 8 Enact policy changes to create state PHA Partner with state chapter of NAHRO to replicate state PHA activities
Potential Strategies (3) Incentivize Make policy changes to planning documents to incentivize housing for homeless/low-income people Require that 10% of units developed with HOME/CDBG funds be set-aside for homeless people Require that 10% units developed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits by set-aside for households with incomes <30% AMI
For More Information… Technical Assistance Collaborative: www.tacinc.org Corporation for Supportive Housing: www.csh.org Center for Community Change: www.communitychange.org Housing Assistance Council: www.ruralhome.org