State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission annual report: 2018

STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE
HOMELESS COMMISSION Annual Report: 2018
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Commission Members as of SFY18 State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless

Eve Byrd Executive Director Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression, Emory Brain Health Center
Atlanta

Mara Shaw Leadership Development
Program Manager, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Athens

John Ellis Deputy Commissioner, Finance & Administration Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Alison Goldey Board Member, Land Bank Authority
Macon-Bibb County
Sandra Hudson Board Member, Northwest Georgia
Housing Authority Rome
William C. McGahan Board Chairman, Georgia Works!
Atlanta

* Joyce C. Stevens Partner, The Stevens Group
Board Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Good Hope
Ryan Willoughby Board Member,
Habitat for Humanity of Georgia, Inc. Columbus
Chris Yaughn Fostering Bulloch
Statesboro
*Served a partial year

The resources and activities of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission are administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the
Georgia Housing Finance Authority.
Christopher Nunn Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs Executive Director, Georgia Housing Finance Authority
State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.ga.gov
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MISSION
The mission of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless (HTF) is to support the efforts of organizations that provide housing and essential services for individuals and families striving to end their state of homelessness. These groups include:
Nonprofits Faith-Based Organizations Community Homeless Provider Networks Local Governments and other public entities
The mission of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless will be accomplished by:
Providing resources for the groups listed above Supporting organizations that promote self-sufficiency Forming partnerships with organizations that embrace the goal of ending homelessness
in Georgia

STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Homelessness Prevention
By definition, the prevention of something means to stop it from happening, altogether. The Commission supports programs that provide assistance to individuals and families who are facing imminent homelessness. Providing this support on the front end works to stop the movement towards a loss of housing. Homelessness prevention includes financial assistance with utility bills, rent arrears, and moving costs, as well as case management.

Number of Persons in Household Adults Children Total

Total 240 236 476

Rapid Re-Housing

Rapid Re-Housing works to quickly move individuals and families into permanent housing, as opposed to spending extended periods of time in the homeless system. Assistance includes funding for utility bills, rental assistance, and case management.

Number of households supported through Rental Assistance

Adults - 977

Children 960

Total - 1,937

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STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Street Outreach
Street outreach programs are designed to reach out to the unsheltered individuals and families and meet them where they are, geographically, but also emotionally, as these people are often the most reluctant to enter programs or accept assistance. Providing funding for street outreach enables programs with specially trained staff to work to build relationships and trust with these individuals.
Persons Served

Number of Persons in Households Adults Children Total

Total 924 16 940

Emergency Shelter
Emergency shelter offers immediate accommodations for individuals and families who are homeless, providing a short-term program that works to connect people with more permanent housing and services.
Persons Served

Number of Persons in Households

Adults



Children

Total



Total 5,257 1,986 7,243

The three following categories capture other significant data collected on individuals served in programs funded by the State Housing Trust Fund.

Mental Health Problem Both Alcohol and Drug Abuse Developmental Disability Chronic Health Condition

2,536 387
534 1,460

Drug Abuse Physical Disability
Alcohol Abuse

625 1,370
442

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The three following categories capture other significant data collected on individuals served in programs funded by the State Housing Trust Fund.

Individuals who were asked if they had experienced domestic violence at any point (duplicated numbers):

Yes: 1,974

No: 6,634

Individuals who stated they were fleeing domestic violence (duplicated numbers):

Yes: 1,246

No: 746

Shelter Plus Care
Under the premise that housing and services need to be connected in order to ensure the stability of housing for homeless people with disabilities and their families, the Shelter Plus Care (S+C) program provides permanent housing in connection with supportive services. The program provides rental assistance for a variety of housing choices, accompanied by a range of supportive services funded by other sources. Through the support of the Housing Trust Fund, S+C providers are able to wrap client-focused services and other supports with permanent housing.

In State Fiscal Year 2017, the Shelter Plus Care program provided permanent supportive housing to more than 3,332 persons in 1,852 units. These units are located across Georgia and in all nine Continuum of Care jurisdictions.

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STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND FINANCES State Fiscal Year 2018

Admin Match

Administration
Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Balance of State Continuum of Care Planning Balance of State Continuum of Care Assessment Other Match

Services

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) which include emergency shelter, transitional housing, homeless prevention and supportive services Permanent Supportive Housing (formerly Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Other Training and Technical Assistance Total State Funding

Federal Dollars Leveraged with State Funds Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Permanent Supportive Housing (formerly known as Shelter Plus Care) Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Coordinated Assessment Grant Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Total Federal Dollars Leveraged

State Funds
$300,000
$176,000 $84,250 $89,176 $35,574
$738,000
$1,150,000 $370,000 $2,943,000
Federal Funds $5,123,930 $15,680,593 $663,400 $446,800 $2,683,787
$24,784,686

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State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.ga.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer
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