City of El Monte Input Session Homelessness Plan

City of El Monte Input Session Homelessness Plan April 12, 2018 Rachel Ralston, Principal Le. Sar Development Consultants LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 1

Agenda • Background on homelessness • Best practices • Homeless plan process • Feedback on homelessness impact in city • Discussion of potential strategies LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 2

Why are people homeless? LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 3

Who are Homeless? Transitional homeless – 76% Chronically homeless – 24% • Those who experienced a lifealtering event (e. g. , job loss, medical condition, domestic violence situation, or divorce) • Individuals and families who earn barely enough to pay for their • housing costs and other necessities (e. g. , as food, health care, and day care). • People living on fixed incomes (e. g. , elderly, persons with disabilities that are living on SSI). • • Persons often experience longterm homelessness, frequently rotating through and among a community's various shelter facilities and the streets. They typically have health or substance abuse problems in addition to extreme poverty. This population is best served by permanent supportive housing, which combines housing with intensive rehabilitation, treatment, and other social services. LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 4

Homeless History 101 Increase in homelessness since the 1980 s result of several key factors: 2. Wages and Public Assistance 1. Loss of Affordable Housing 3. Closing Institutions 4. Rapid Income Inequality Source: USICH Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 5

Our Response to Homelessness 1980 s 1990 s Seen as Natural Fix Conditions of Disaster Individual Today Housing First (with Services) Source: USICH Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 6

Solutions to Homelessness Street Outreach Shelter Diversion Supportive Services Emergency Shelter Supportive Services Rapid Re-Housing Transitional/Bridge Housing Supportive Housing Affordable Housing PREVENT ASSIST SOLVE https: //www. strategiestoendhomelessness. org/ LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 7

Can homelessness be ended? LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 8

Can homelessness be ended? Yes* *It depends on how you define “ended. ” LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 9

Ending Homelessness = Rare, brief, and non-recurring Source: USICH Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 10

What is needed? 1. Belief that it can be done 2. Leadership and buy in 3. Well oiled “system” 4. Sufficient housing and services LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 11

LA County Homeless Action Plan (2016) LA County approved an action plan of 47 interlocking strategies to combat homelessness: 1. Prevention 2. Subsidized Housing 3. Increase Income 4. Case Management & Services 5. Coordinated Entry System 6. Affordable Housing LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 12

Measure H (2017) • • Authorizes a quarter-cent sales increase for 10 years Expected to generate an estimated $355 million annually for services to combat homelessness LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 13

Measure H (2017) Revenue from Measure H will flow from County Departments/lead agencies into communities countywide, where it will be put to work based on need. LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 14

Next Steps - Plan Process Community Input Sessions and Interviews with City Staff Drafting of Plan with City Team City Council Study Session to Review Plan Draft – Updates Made LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS City Council Adopts Plan and Submits to County 15

Existing City Efforts 1. Affordable housing (e. g. , Exchange at Gateway) 2. Supportive housing (e. g. , Veterans Village) 3. Outreach and engagement (El Monte Police Department, Volunteers of America, etc. ) 4. Case management and services (Volunteers of America) 5. Homelessness prevention (local service providers) OCTOBER 2015 LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 16

Homelessness Impact on City • What are current challenges with addressing homelessness in the city? • What are current challenges with addressing unsheltered homelessness in the city? • What are the specific challenges with permanently housing an individual or family in the city? LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 17

Initial Considerations for Plan • What can the city do better to address homelessness within its jurisdiction? • What can the city do better to be a partner and coordinate with service providers and other stakeholders? • What are potential strategies the city should consider putting in their plan? LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 18