U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Improving Access to Mainstream Services for People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness, Westin Peachtree, Atlanta Georgia, January 29-31, 2003

 

Slide 1:

Housing Options

Emily Cooper
Technical Assistance Collaborative
www.tacinc.org

Slide 2:

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

Slide 3:

What does this mean?

Policy makers should also look to non-McKinney/Vento housing resources to end chronic homelessness

Slide 4:

Key Components of Successful Strategies

  • Creativity
  • Willingness to make changes
  • Partnerships
  • Leadership
  • Capitalize on ALL available resources
  • Incentives

Slide 5:

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

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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

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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

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