STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE HOMELESS COMMISSION Annual Report: 2018 Annual Report: 2018 1 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 If you have a disability and would like to receive this publication in an alternative format, please contact the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. 2 Annual Report: 2018 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 Annual Report: 2018 3 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 4 Annual Report: 2018 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. Annual Report: 2018 5 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 6 Annual Report: 2018 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 Annual Report: 2018 7