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Ending Adult Homelessness with PHA Partnerships

Learn about the collaborative efforts between Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and various programs such as VASH, Section 8, and Family Unification Program to end individual adult homelessness. Explore PHA collaborations in cities like Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Beach, and Miami-Dade, along with initiatives like Mainstream Vouchers, Project Based Section 8, and Public Housing Rehab. Discover how partnerships are formed, priorities are established, and support services are provided. Get insights on working with PHAs, engaging landlords, and troubleshooting issues.

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Ending Adult Homelessness with PHA Partnerships

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  1. Partnering with Public Housing Authorities to End Individual Adult Homelessness

  2. PHA PARTNERSHIPS • Public Housing Authority Collaborations • Hialeah • Section 8 • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly Disabled • VASH • Family Unification Program • Homestead • Section 8 • VASH • Family Unification Program • Miami Beach • Move-Up Pilot • VASH

  3. PHA PARTNERSHIPS • Public Housing Authority Collaborations • Miami-Dade • Section 8 Veteran/Chronic Set-Asides • Project Based Section 8 • Public Housing Rehab • Mainstream Vouchers for Non-Elderly Disabled • VASH • Subsidy Layering of Tax Credit Projects w/local Surtax • Multifamily Homeless Preference

  4. VETERAN & CHRONIC HOMELESS PHA PARTNERSHIP • 120 Vouchers • PHA adopted homeless and veteran preference • CoC layers w/support services for CH referrals ($200K) • Revised Orders of Priority: • 1st Priority – Individuals/couples with at least one veteran who has served on active duty, regardless of discharge, experiencing CH and not eligible for VASH • 2nd Priority – Individuals/couples with at least one member experiencing CH • 3rd Priority – Individuals/couples with a disability with longest period of continuous or episodic homelessness w/severe service needs

  5. MOVE-UP PARTNERSHIP • Exit Strategy for PSH • PHA establishes HCV Preference • MOU w/PHA • Assessment Tool Development • Orders of Priority for Move-Up • 1st Priority - PSH reallocated or rejected through the HUD NOFA • 2nd Priority- Formerly homeless households w/minor children • 3rd Priority – Formerly homeless households without children

  6. PUBLIC HOUSING REHAB PARTNERSHIP • 25 Unit Pilot • CoC renovates Public Housing units in need of serious repairs • Benefits: • CoC provides referrals of homeless households into renovated housing units • Public Housing Authority improves its utilization rates • CoC agreed to provide PHA $10K per unit ($250K total)

  7. PUBLIC HOUSING REHAB PARTNERSHIP • 25 Unit Pilot • MOU signed in June 2017 • PHA: • Provides cost estimate and timelines for unit repairs • Repairs and prepares units for occupancy • Develops referral wait list • Interviews households to determine eligibility • CoC: • Identifies and pre-screens referrals for PH eligibility • Funds PHA to initiate repairs • Ensures warm-hand off by service provider(s) • Client has 15 days to execute lease and take possession of unit

  8. PUBLIC HOUSING REHAB PARTNERSHIP • 25 Unit Pilot • CoC indicates the household size needed • Bedroom sizes ranged from 0-5 • Number of households members 1-8 • Households with minor children – 17 • Households with only adults – 8 (7 singles/1 couple) • Total Housed: 75 persons • MOU has automatic renewal clause subject to: • CoC funding • Availability of PH units

  9. PUBLIC HOUSING REHAB PARTNERSHIP • 25 Unit Pilot • Considerations: • No Support Services • CoC retains rights to referrals if unit is vacated • Referred household responsible for damage in line with Public Housing Community Policy and Schedule of Maintenance (CoC will access Risk Mitigation Funds, if needed) • Homeless or Formerly Homeless Households • Only 1 member of household must be legal resident • 20 Unit Expansion (MOU signed 12/18) • $11,500K per unit ($230K total) • 6 singles / 14 families (subject to availability)

  10. FAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM (FUP) PARTNERSHIP • 109 vouchers • Referrals made by Managing Entity for Public Child Welfare Agency, but informed by CoC Housing Specialist • Prioritization for homeless singles, youth, and families • Trust sits on FUP review team

  11. PHA PARTNERSHIPS • Know your PHA’s • Use HUD Field Office to make introductions • Understand portfolios, politics, needs & challenges • Be Proactive: Don’t wait for PHA’s to call you • Seek Preferences & Set Asides • Partner on Solicitations • Take the lead on shaping MOU’s • Ask to partner on landlord engagement events • Go back for more • Be Responsive • Ensure timely referrals • Reaffirm supports for clients and landlords • Assist with troubleshooting

  12. QUESTIONS?

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