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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 15, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 7-a
SUBJECT: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness — 2022 Data Update
DEPARTMENT: Housing
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1 : 2022 Homeless Infographic Rachel Waltz, Manager, Orange County
Attachment 2: Orange County Homeless Partnership to End Homelessness,
System Gaps Analysis (919) 245-2496
PURPOSE: To provide an overview of the work of the Orange County Partnership to End
Homelessness (OCPEH), including updated data about homelessness in Orange County
submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) earlier this
year, and current homeless system gaps.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) was created
in 2008 to coordinate funding and activities to end homelessness in Orange County. OCPEH is
jointly funded by Orange County (39.5%) and the Towns of Carrboro (14.3%), Chapel Hill (39.7%),
and Hillsborough (6.5%).
The 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time count showed a decrease in the number of people
experiencing homelessness, down from 176 people in 2021 to 133 in 2022. There are many
success stories, including filling the homeless system gaps and expanding program offerings now
available in the community. Looking at numbers from previous years, there are also significant
barriers and challenges in the work to prevent and end homelessness, and little progress overall
in decreasing the number of people experiencing homelessness as this number is virtually flat
since 2017.
OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz will present the updated data and discuss how current data relate
to identified gaps in the homeless service system, including permanent supportive housing, rapid
re-housing, and street outreach programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving the update.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
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The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic
background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts applicable to this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the update as
information and provide any comments or questions.
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2022 HOMELESSNESS IN ORANGE COUNTY
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The Point-in-Time(PIT)Count is a nationwide,annual count of people experiencing sheltered homelessness(emergency shelter and transitional housing)and unsheltered
homelessness(places not meant for human habitation like vehicles,sheds,or outside)on one night.PIT data track demographic information and trends over time.
POINT-IN-TIME COUNT DATA RACE
200 2017-2022
2017
Progress
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2019 ' ,
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Ij[
Sheltered Unsheltered 0 20 40 60 80 100
2.6%
%of People in Orange County Overall 1%
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SPECIAL ,
POPULATIONS ■Black orAfrican-American ■White ■Multiple Races ■American Indian or Alaska Native
40 ■Asian ■Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35
30 ETHNICITY
25 f Chronically Homeless
f Families %of People Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County 2%
20 Veterans
Experiencing
15 Homelessness
10 ■Non-Latinx ■Latinx ■Not Answered
5 %of People in Orange County Overall
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 l ' '
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GENDER 2% AGE %F HOUSEHOLDTYPE
Male 011il 25 and Older ■Adults Only
Female 17 and Younger ■Families
■Transgender& . , ■18-24 '
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The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness conducted the latest Point-in-Time(PIT)Count on January 16,1011 and submitted 1011 PIT data to the Dept.of
Orange
n g y Housing&Urban Development(HUD)in May 1011.The Point-in-Time Count provides a high-level snapshotoboutpeople experiencing homelessness on one night,
Partnership to usually the last Wednesday in January.
Jfl� End Homelessness For more information about homelessness in Orange County,contact Rachel Waltz,rwaltz@orangecountync.gov,(919)245-2496.
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2022 HOMELESSNESS IN ORANGE COUNTY
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The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness,aligned with the U.S.Interagency Council on Homelessness strategic plan,Home,Together,
works to make homelessness Rare,Brief&One-Time.System Performance Measure data inform our progress on these goals.
• People entering 350 324 325
323 shelter and 300 27 28
housing programs 252 244
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
People served in one year ■People experiencing homelessness for the first time
BRIEF Length of time homeless(days) Length of time in shelter or
785
transitional housing(days)
800 753 785 250 231
Average days 700 200 182
(Highest Ever) 600 56 17 170
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500 �38 354 384 121384300 272272 00 86 91 64 83
200 138 162
Median days -- 50
700 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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ONETIME Returned to
2017 2018 % homelessness
within 2 years
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Total 10% 6% 11% 149/6 9% 7110%
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Orange County Data from FY2021 System Performance Measures covers outcomes from October 2020-September 2021 recorded in the Homeless Management Information System
Pa rt n e rs h i t0 (HMIS)database.The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness submitted FY2027 SysPM data to the Dept.of Housing&Urban Development(HUD)in
V p February 2022.System Performance Measures track homeless system-level outcomes over a 12-month period.
Jfl�� End Homelessness For more information about homelessness in Orange County,contact Rachel Waltz,rwaltz@orangecountync.gov,(919)245-2496.
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Update to Homeless System Gaps Analysis End Homelessness
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Orange County has made great strides in filling gaps in the homeless service system over the past two years.Service
providers and local governments have significantly expanded programs and services to address the needs of people
at-risk of and experiencing homelessness.Community members and other funders have also stepped up to finance
new and expanded programs.
At the same time,demand for homelessness prevention,services,and housing has also increased.The COVID
global pandemic exposed existing inequality and overwhelmed existing supports and systems.There are currently
fifteen gaps to be filled to meet the current need and end homelessness in Orange County.
Filling the gaps will provide the right mix of client-centered and evidenced-based programs which will in turn result in
homelessness in our community becoming rare,brief and one-time.
FILLED:
• Housing Access Coordinator
• Homelessness Diversion Funding
• Street Outreach
:�• TO BE FILLED:
• HOUSING
ink,
• Income Based Rental Units
• Rapid Re-housing
• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Youth Housing
• Landlord Incentives
• Housing Locator
• Furniture and Household goods
• SERVICES-TEMP.HOUSING
• Accessible, housing-focused shelter
• Medical respite beds
• Bridge Housing
• SERVICES-CONNECTIONS
• Housing Helpline staffing
• Crisis/Diversion Facility
• Integrated Service Center
• SERVICES-DIGNITY
• 24 hour bathrooms
• Memorial service funding
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GAP DETAILS
FILLED GAPS
Since the first homeless system gaps analysis in 2017,three gaps have been filled.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Housing Access Position moved FILLED Funded via OC Partnership to Continued
Coordinator from CEF to End Homelessness budget (local program
Orange County governments)
Program Description:
The Housing Access Coordinator(HAC) position originated at the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) in 2018
and moved to Orange County housing in 2020.This position works with landlords and property management staff
to recruit existing housing units in our community to use Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) as well as other
housing vouchers like Rapid Re-housing and veterans programs.
This position has a limited capacity to also work with people in housing search.The HAC would work closely and
directly with the Housing Locator position,which is a current Housing Gap to be filled.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Homelessness $13,000 in FILLED Ongoing CHPI leadership development Continued
Diversion diversion and funding continuing program
Funding funding provided Funded via CHPI (nonprofit)
by Carolina
Homelessness
Prevention
Initiative (CHPI)
Program Description:
Homelessness diversion funding is flexible funding that allows people to find safe alternatives to emergency
shelter.Orange County has reduced the number of people entering the homeless system through flexible
diversion funds provided by the Carolina Homelessness Prevention Initiative(CHPI) as well as effective utilization of
Emergency Housing Assistance and the Eviction Diversion program.CHPI was started by a group of undergraduate
students at UNC who wanted to help people experiencing homelessness.
After conversations with service providers and OCPEH staff,CHPI decided to tackle homelessness diversion,a gap
at that time.CHPI has a system of ongoing member recruitment and leadership development to ensure ongoing
continuation of this completely student-led and operated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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GAP DETAILS
FILLED GAPS
Since the first homeless system gaps analysis in 2017,three gaps have been filled.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Street Outreach Program started FILLED Funded initially via Emergency $299,562
October 2020, Solutions Grant COVID funding (Oct additional
3 FTE (1 clinical 2020- November 2021);Orange annual
coordinator+ County providing continuation funding
2 peer support funding with American Rescue Plan for July
navigators) - (ARP) Need ongoing annual program 2022 and
ocpehnc.com/ funding July 2022 and beyond. beyond;
street-outreach
Program Description:
The Street Outreach, Harm Reduction,and Deflection (SOHRAD) program began operations in October 2020 with
three full-time positions-a clinical coordinator and two peer support navigators.SOHRAD works with people
who are living unsheltered to connect them with housing and services.Since beginning client work in November
2020 and through mid-September 2021,SOHRAD staff served over 200 people including helping 48 people
enter housing,and assisted with over 50 deflections from law enforcement involvement,including arrest and jail.
Funding for a fourth full-time position was approved by Town of Chapel Hill in January 2022.
Program Budget:
Salary&benefits for 3 Peer Street Navigators $185,763
Salary&benefits for 1 Clinical Coordinator $81,174
Training/Mileage $7,500
Supplies for engagement $25,125
TOTAL $299,562
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GAP DETAILS
�.� CURRENT GAPS: HOUSING
Orange County has made significant progress on filling some system gaps,there is also more work to be done.
Here is the current status with some gaps added from previous editions of the Gaps Analysis.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Income-based Some units PARTIALLY Progress has been made with 9,553
rental housing available in the FILLED Master Leasing but barriers exist households
community from in the application process that are currently
Town/County exacerbate the lack of affordable "rent
subsidies and housing options for people with burdened"
HUD subsidies, criminal justice backgrounds and meaning
but referrals were eviction histories they spend
not coordinated more than
or prioritized and 30%of their
the community income on
need outstrips housing costs
the number of
available units;
There has been
a significant
expansion in
the availability
of Housing
Choice Vouchers
(HCV) since Oct
2020 with 100%
of vouchers
available through
coordinated entry
Program Description:
Having an adequate supply of housing that people can afford is one of the key drivers of ending homelessness.
People are less likely to become homeless if they are not rent burdened and more likely to exit homelessness faster
if they can find housing that is affordable. Income based rental housing uses household income to determine
amount of rent paid by clients.The greatest need exists for units that are affordable for households at no more
than 30%of the area median income.
Program Budget:
Depends on approach
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GAP DETAILS
�.� CURRENT GAPS: HOUSING
Orange County has made significant progress on filling some system gaps,there is also more work to be done.
Here is the current status with some gaps added from previous editions of the Gaps Analysis.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Expanded Rapid Best practice PARTIALLY Best practice program funded via $1,373,133
Re-Housing program started FILLED combination of Emergency Solutions additional
April 2020,as of Grant COVID (ESG-CV)funds, HOME annual
September 2021 funds for Tenant Based Rental funding
have 2 FTE case Assistance,and County Maintenance
managers of Effort (MOE)funding; ESG-CV
funding for case manager and
financial assistance to end February
2022; Program targeted long-term
shelter stayers, plus others on HOME
Committee list; Need funding for a
total of 6 case managers plus client
financial assistance to serve 180
households per year(30 per case
manager per year)
Program Description:
Rapid Re-housing provides a flexible mix of short-term rental assistance and case management with services
provided in a trauma-informed,client-centered manner.As of September 2021,there are over 160 households
each month who are connected to service providers and in need of permanent housing,almost all of whom would
be well served by Rapid Re-housing.
Program Budget:
Salary&benefits for 5 case managers $333,633
Expected ESG funding for RRH services ($40,500)
SUBTOTAL-case manager funding needed $293,133
Client financial assistance-
$1200/household/month x 12 months x 5 case managers $1,080,000
TOTAL $1,373,133
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GAP DETAILS
�.� CURRENT GAPS: HOUSING
Orange County has made significant progress on filling some system gaps,there is also more work to be done.
Here is the current status with some gaps added from previous editions of the Gaps Analysis.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Permanent 2 current PARTIALLY Need additional funding for program $200,000
Supportive programs serve FILLED expansion, helpful to identify non-
Housing (PSH) Orange County: HUD source for services funding to
IFC (best practice serve as match for CoC-funded PSH
program) and
Community Link
Program Description:
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)serves people experiencing chronic homelessness,providing housing
subsidy and case management.The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) is requesting funds for 3 FTE case
managers to allow expansion of best practice PSH program.The current program cannot expand due to the need
for match funding.The program currently has 2 FTEs funded by Continuum of Care(CoQ funding.Providing local
funding for PSH services would allow the CoC dollars to be used for rental assistance,and adding another FTE
case manager(3 total)would provide the staff capacity needed to administer additional rental assistance from
reallocated CoC funds. Permanent Supportive Housing demand has been exacerbated by COVID,from an average
of about 25 households per month in February 2020 who are experiencing chronic homelessness and have high
service needs to about 40 households per month in September 2021.There have been zero program referrals to
PSH in the past two years because current programs are full.
Program Budget:
Salary&benefits for 3 case managers+ IFC overhead $200,000
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Youth Housing Program that UNFILLED Need program expansion funding to $162,160
Program served Durham cover youth in Orange County
revamped to
adopt Rapid Re-
housing model
Program Description:
Funding LGBTQ Center of Durham for housing,therapy,and case management for youth (age 18-24)exiting
homelessness in Orange County; program serves both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ youth.The Center completely
revamped their youth housing program in response to COVID-changing from a host home program model to
rapid re-housing inclusive of rental assistance and services.
Program Budget:
Staff Salaries 1/3 Program Director and Case Manager $33,997
Therapy Services Contract services with mental health service providers $36,663
Housing $1000/month for 7 clients for 12 months $84,000
Admin and overhead $ 7,500
TOTAL $162,160
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GAP DETAILS
�.� CURRENT GAPS: HOUSING
Orange County has made significant progress on filling some system gaps,there is also more work to be done.
Here is the current status with some gaps added from previous editions of the Gaps Analysis.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Sustained Implemented PARTIALLY Funding requested via County $200,000
funding for LIP in April 2020 FILLED American Rescue Plan (ARP)funding, annually
Landlord (flyer) to increase to be decided Fall 2021 for 200
Incentive units available for units
Program (LIP) people exiting
homelessness
and people with
Housing Choice
Vouchers
Program Description:
The Landlord Incentive program provides landlords with $1000 signing bonus for new leases and $500 for
renewing leases for Housing Choice Voucher participants and participants in other programs like Rapid Re-
housing,veterans programs,and for clients working with the Local Reentry Council and Compass Center.The
County has funded LIP with CARES Act and HCV funds that all expire at the end of 2021. LIP is managed by the
Housing Access Coordinator.COVID eviction moratorium created stagnation in unit turnover--providing Landlord
Incentives for new and renewing leases has proven an effective strategy during COVID to create unit availability for
people with Housing Choice and other vouchers.
Program Budget:
100 new leases,$1000 each $100,000
200 renewal leases,$500 each $100,000
TOTAL $200,000
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Housing Locator Orange County UNFILLED Housing Locator allow the HAC to $67,000
allocated the concentrate on system-level unit
County portion for recruitment
this position in the
FY21-22 budget
Program Description:
The Housing Locator would provide client-level assistance in locating units for people exiting homelessness,
people with Housing Choice Vouchers,and other people at risk of homelessness who contact the Housing
Helpline.The position will work in coordination with the Housing Access Coordinator(HAC)to develop and
maintain landlord relationships.This will allow the HAC to focus more completely on system-level landlord
recruitment,which is currently difficult due to demand for providing direct housing navigation support for the
more vulnerable residents in housing search with vouchers in-hand. People are searching for units with Housing
Choice Vouchers and other rental assistance without being able to locate units.As of September 2021,there are
over 160 households experiencing homelessness who are connected to service providers and in active housing
search, up from average of 102 households in 2019.
Program Budget:
Salary&benefits for Housing Locator position $67,000
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GAP DETAILS
�.� CURRENT GAPS: HOUSING
Orange County has made significant progress on filling some system gaps,there is also more work to be done.
Here is the current status with some gaps added from previous editions of the Gaps Analysis.
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Furniture and Orange County PARTIALLY The Furniture Program,St.Thomas $160,000
household goods used state CARES FILLED More's Caring and Sharing Center,
Act funding and CommunityWorx thrift store
for a furniture offer some options for furniture and
and household household goods for people entering
goods program housing.Gaps remain for returning
in November clients,clients in Ashley Forest,and
2020—over 71 to meet community-wide need for all
households people exiting homelessness
applied in a 6
week period,of
whom 39 were
funded an average
of$800
Program Description:
People exiting homelessness often have little to no furniture or the other things needed to create a home, like
linens,dishes,and cleaning supplies. Having items to make a housing unit livable and comfortable contribute
greatly to housing stability.A best-practice program design would allow for a great deal of flexibility and client
choice in allowing people to pick both what they need and what they would like for their homes.Orange County
is on track to house over 160 households in 2021,the project budget estimates for 200 households understanding
some do not come through the HOME Committee.The project budget estimates$800 per household,
understanding some people will be fully or partially served by existing community programs,but that gaps
remain.
Program Budget:
200 households per year,$800 each $160,000
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GAP DETAILS
CURRENT GAPS:
SERVICES -TEMP. HOUSING
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Accessible, Noncongregate PARTIALLY Changes to the Chapel Hill Good $194,700
Housing-Focused shelter program at FILLED Neighbor Plan are needed to allow IFC (revising
Shelter local hotel funded to implement best practice, low barrier Good
by FEMA May approach and Emergency Shelter Neighbor
2020—June 2021 designation at IFC Community House; Plan) to
IFC also needs increased staffing to $3.17
provide low barrier shelter million
(building
new
shelter)
Program Description:
HUD recommends that emergency homeless shelters are accessible with low barriers to entry.Currently there is no
same-night shelter availability in Orange County—people wait days,weeks,or months to enter and the wait time
is highly variable. HUD further recommends that shelters are fully integrated into a housing-focused homeless
service system.Stipulations in the current Good Neighbor Plan (GNP)agreement between shelter operator IFC
and the neighbors of the men's shelter,Community House regarding the designation and programming at IFC
Community House do not allow this currently.OCPEH will convene facilitated community conversations around
current restrictions to try to determine a way forward—changing the GNP, building a new shelter,or other
option(s).
Program Budget: TBD
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Medical Respite Group of UNC UNFILLED Working now on nursing-home based Budget
Beds Healthcare and model 5 bed project proposal for TBD
homeless/housing potential funding by UNC Healthcare
service providers
meeting regularly
to advance plan;
UNC Healthcare
management
is interested to
pursue
Program Description:
Beds with low level medical care available for people discharging from hospital without a place to live,2-6 week
stays previewed for people who are able to complete their activities of daily living but need skilled care such
as wound care or IV medicine administered.Currently these patients are long-term stayers at the hospital or
discharged to homelessness—a medical respite program would free up needed hospital beds and also ensure
people experiencing homelessness are getting needed care.The program will be designed to meet community
need, particularly being able to serve people with behavioral health issues and/or criminal justice involvement
Program Budget: TBD
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GAP DETAILS
CURRENT GAPS:
SERVICES -TEMP. HOUSING
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Bridge Housing Reentry House UNFILLED Orange County Local Reentry Council $220,500
Plus opened (LRC) seeing 65 people exiting jail or
Summer 2021 to prison per year needed an average of
provide bridge 60 nights stay
housing to up to
3 participants at a
time, plus a house
manager who also
has a history of
incarceration
Program Description:
There is a critical need for short-term, low barrier reentry housing and supporting services to help reentering
individuals re-integrate into the community,especially during COVID. Bridge Housing funds allow for short-term
supportive stabilization housing at hotels for up to 60 days for 55 reentering individuals per year and supportive
services for 65 individuals through Reentry House Plus. Reentry House Plus has contracted with the SWIT(Success
While in Transition) program run by individuals who themselves have reentered successfully to provide a month-
long course and ongoing one-on-one case management and peer mentoring for these individuals in collaboration
with our Local Reentry Council. Bridge Housing and support is an evidence-based best practice for ensuring
stabilization and support for people reentering from incarceration,which has been identified as a critical priority
by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Marcia Fudge.
Program Budget:
Hotels—55 people per year,an average of 60 nights, $55/night $181,500
Services—SWIT classes, $600/person for 65 people $39,000
TOTAL $220,500
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GAP DETAILS
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jQ SERVICES - CONNECTIONS
Program Description:
The Orange County Housing Helpline is the centralized access point for people in housing crisis,including people
who need to access emergency shelter, homelessness diversion,eviction diversion,and homelessness prevention
including rent and utility assistance.Since launching in March 2020 through mid-September 2021, Helpline staff
have fielded over 24,000 calls and 18,000 emails,serving over 8800 households. In September 2021 the Helpline
received an average of 82 calls and 47 emails per day of people in housing crisis. Helpline staff offer assistance
using a trauma-informed and client-centered approach.The increased volume of people in housing crisis due to
COVID results in increased need for Housing Helpline staff to answer calls and emails.
Program Budget:
Salary&benefits for 2 Coordinated Entry Housing Specialists $161,010
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GAP DETAILS
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Program Description:
A Sober Center would provide a detox/sobering space outside of the hospital Emergency Department.The Center
would feature medical detox and other low intensity medical care needed in addition to case management with
connections to street outreach and other service providers. UNC Emergency Medicine is interested in developing a
program in a community location--not be proximate to the ED because of regulatory requirements.
Program Budget: TBD
Program Description:
An integrated service center is a central location where people in housing crisis could access many different
needed services including housing navigation,service connections,showers, lockers, medicine storage,medical
care,and food.Services would be provided in a trauma-informed and client-centered manner. Behavioral Health
Taskforce Day Center Workgroup has recommended the following positions to address people in crisis in early
engagement with additional service connections: Harm Reduction Therapist and Harm Reduction Peer Support
Specialist.
Program Budget: TBD
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GAP DETAILS
VdCURRENT GAPS:
SERVICES - DIGNITY
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
Memorial Service CEF held vigil PARTIALLY DSS can assist with cremation if person $5000
Funding in December FILLED— is unclaimed;can explore receiving annually
2020 for people CEF has discounted rate while allowing person
that passed the received to be claimed by community members
previous year; a $1500
community grant from
member UNC
expressed interest
in setting up
GoFunclMe to
establish funding
Program Description:
Many people experiencing or with lived experience of homelessness are also medically fragile.Several times each
year members of our community pass away.Oftentimes this is followed by case managers having to scramble to
assemble funding and resources needed for a memorial service.Service providers have requested our community
to establish a fund to use in these circumstances that would allow memorial services to occur with less stress,to
provide needed closure for all community members.
Program Budget:
$1000 for 5 services/year
PROGRESS NEEDED
GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL
24 Hour Need exacerbated PARTIALLY 24-hour access and downtown Budget
Bathroom with COVID, FILLED location are key elements;OCPEH will TBD
with showers now returned to - IFC touch base with Town of Chapel Hill
and drinking pre-COVID levels; Commons planning group to determine next
water Access in Working group bathroom steps
Downtown coordinated open;
by the Town of Carrboro
Chapel Hill came Town
up with pilot Commons
program in 2019 open
Program Description:
Bathroom and shower access in downtown Chapel Hill/Carrboro for all community members,including people
experiencing homelessness.
Program Budget: TBD
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qnd ceases to support the Common Wea ,i e riy ht o4 itie prol{c to al+er or+o abolish i+,
delivery including prevention and diversion, nstitute a new system,layiny Its tounaa+sons ' saah p'nci Pi`s and ory°nt:i„g its powers in su
them sFall seem most I�kely+o ef4ec soft and ha ness.
emergency shelter and rapid re-housing and 1hn 615taN of}he presen{Financial Cri Sis Is a hlstoy o repcnt<d injuH es and usur�ntlo"4 all
permanent housing options.
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In 2016-2017 the Orange County Partnership to •t;a„3"d, - 000.
End Homelessness (OCPEH) gathered a series It'y9+o
of meetings with people with lived experience p 5 °"�
of homelessness, homeless service providers,
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community leaders,and state homeless experts to
map the homeless service system in Orange County.
This process created the Orange County homeless
system map and the homeless system gaps analysis.
OCPEH staff work with community members
to update the gaps analysis annually,the latest
updated is previewed to be approved by the OCPEH
Leadership Team in October 2021.
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End Homelessness NORTH CAROLINA
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