STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE HOMELESS COMMISSION Annual Report: FY2020 Annual Report: 2020 1 COMMISSION MEMBERS AS OF SFY20 STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE HOMELESS John Ellis Deputy Commissioner, Finance & Administration Georgia Department of Community Affairs Mara Shaw Leadership Development Program Manager, Carl Vinson Institute of Government Alison Goldey Board Member, Land Bank Authority Macon-Bibb County William C. McGahan Board Chairman, Georgia Works! Atlanta Sandra Hudson Board Member, Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Ryan Willoughby Board Member, Habitat for Humanity of Georgia, Inc. Audrey King Georgia Power Jonesboro Chris Yaughn Fostering Bulloch Statesboro 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: 2020 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 229 276 505 Annual Report: 2020 3 STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 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 - 815 Children 992 Total - 1,807 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. Number of Persons in Households Adults Children Total 386 3 389 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. Number of Persons in Households Adults Children Total 6,715 2,020 8,735 4 Annual Report: 2020 STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS The three following categories capture other significant data collected on individuals served in programs funded by the State Housing Trust Fund. Individuals who had a physical and/or mental health condition at the start of an Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program (duplicated numbers): Mental Health Diagnosis Both Alcohol and Drug Abuse Developmental Disability Chronic Health Condition 2,668 Drug Addiction 566 362 Physical Disability 1,457 674 Alcohol Abuse 332 1,641 Individuals who were asked if they had experienced domestic violence at any point (duplicated numbers): 1,874 Individuals who stated they were fleeing domestic violence (duplicated numbers): 1,269 Annual Report: 2020 5 STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Georgia Housing and Finance Authority Permanent Supportive Housing (GHFA PSH) 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 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority Permanent Supportive Housing (GHFA PSH) 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, GHFA PSH providers are able to wrap client-focused services and other supports along with permanent housing. In State Fiscal Year 2019, the GHFA PSH program provided permanent supportive housing to more than 3,000 persons in 1,800 units. These units are located across Georgia and in all nine Continuum of Care jurisdictions. For every $1 committed to Georgia programs by the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless, $8.67 is leveraged in federal funding. State Housing Trust Fund Dollars Federal Dollars Leveraged 6 Annual Report: 2020 State Fiscal Year 2020 Expenditures Admin Administration State Funds $300,000 Match Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Balance of State Continuum of Care Planning Balance of State Continuum of Care Assessment $166,000 $119,824 $89,176 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 $306,000 $1,150,000 $831,692 Total State Funding $2,962,892 Federal Dollars Leveraged with State Funds Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Permanent Supportive Housing (formerly known as Shelter Plus Care) Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Balance of State Continuum of Care Planning Balance of State Coordinated Entry Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Federal Funds $4,433,278 $16,371,058 $663,400 $592,364 $189,176 $3,434,493 Total Federal Dollars Leveraged $25,683,769 Annual Report: 2020 7 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