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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 11-02-23; 7-a - Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness – 2023 Data Update 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 2, 2023 Action Agenda Item No. 7-a SUBJECT: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness — 2023 Data Update DEPARTMENT: Housing ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1: Data Update PowerPoint Rachel Waltz, Manager, Orange County Attachment 2: 2022 OCPEH Annual Report Partnership to End Homelessness, (919) 245-2496 PURPOSE: To provide an overview of the work of the Partnership, including updated system- level data about homelessness in Orange County submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) earlier this year, obstacles, and successes. 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%). OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz will present the updated data and discuss how current data relate to identified gaps in the homeless service system, including rapid re-housing and street outreach programs. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving the report. 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 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. 2 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 report as information and provide any comments or questions. 3 ...�.,] Orange County � Partnership to End Homelessness 2023 Homelessness Report November 2, 2023 4 How many people are 0 0 S ;) expenencing homelessnes �l Ora rige C0unt�: ' Partnership to End Homelessness 5 OrangCounty e Point-in-Time PIT count: Not budging POI NT-I N-TI lE OUNT DATA 20 2019-2023 Progress 15 Stalled 100 s 0 . - 2019 2020 2021 2022 zM 5helber Unsheftered Partnership to End Homelessness s CC Post-COVID» impacts continue to be felt • No longer funding for POI SIT-I N-TI E COUNT DATA expanded non- 2019-2023 congregate shelter • Shelters have been COVI D isolating on-site • COVI D-related Emergency Solutions Grant has been expended and SOHRAD Orange and RRH funded Partnership to �"` � End Homelessness through other sources Subpopulations are seein differentg outcomes • Slight reductions for families • Significant reductions for Veterans • Chronic homelessness remains high SPECIAL 4 POPULATIONS 3 30 2 f ChronicaIly Homeless —F Families 20 Veterans "periencing 1 Homelessness 10 5 r'y kl 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 , Partnership to �"` End Homelessness 8 PIT counted 126people on one how night, many in 12 months? People entering iso 324 329 26shelter and Soo 2s (a housing programs 258 66 250 4f those, people 245 2 22 11 211 experiencing 200 homelessness for 16 the first time 150 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 People served in one year ■ People experiencing homelessness for the first time • % total that experienced homelessness for the first time 72% 63% 75% 79% 79% • Shelter, Transitional Housing, & Permanent Housing • Homeless for first time = no entries for 24 months prior 9 What do know about 1 0 0 S ;) expenencing homelessnes �l Ora rige C0unt�: ' Partnership to End Homelessness 10 Mostpeople ex eriencin homelessness in experiencing Orange Countyin adults only households 10% HOUSEHOLDTYPE Adults Only 1 Families . " Orange Country,.: * ' Partnership to End Homelessness 11 Mostpeople ex eriencin homelessness in experiencing OrangCounty e identify as male 2% GENDER F 29% 1, Male Female 0 Tra nsgender Gender Non-Conforming Orange Courlit". Partnership to End Homelessness 12 Mostpeople ex eriencin homelessness in experiencing OrangCounty e are 25 and older 2%_ AGE 25 and Older 17 and Younger 018-24 Orange Country,: Partn6rship to 56% ofp p p exp.. homelessness are 13 Black/.African American — 4.7xgeneral pop DACE 2019 3 2420 2421 2422 2423 0 20 40 60 80 100 .6% .1 %of People in Oranqe County Overall 2.6°/a Orange Count,, F P�,# Partnership to End HomelessnessWhite Black or African-American ■Asian ■Multiple Races Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ■American Indian or Alaska Native O 9 14 6% ofp p p exp.eo . homelessness are Latmx compared with 9% in overall population EMNICITY of People Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County Non-Latin€ Labnx ■ Not Answered % of People in Orange County Overall Partnership to End Homelessness 15 How are people exiting homelessness�. ' IOrr� �, Garth: Z-� farm rship to ''„'` End Homelessness 16 Goal: People are ex eriencin homelessness experiencing for shorterp eriods of time BRIEF th of time in shelter or Length of time homeless{days} traLen nsitional housing(days) 815loan 250 231 753 785 815 Average days 800 2�� 82 (Highest Ever) 600 567 17 170 141 aao 38 354 384 363 '$0 121 363 171 91 2ao 162 100 $P 68 64 -q Median days 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 ■Average Median • Shelter, Transitional • Shelter & Housing, & Permanent Transitional Housing Housing only • Includes approximate date • Program entry to of homelessness exit 17 Goal: Oncepermanentlyhoused, people do not experience homelessness again F-71. ONE TIME "p g Returned to �"'� homelessness V within 2 years From 26'>6 11% 43% 6% 14% 6% 16% Shelter From Transitional 0% 0% 26% 25% 30% 20% 11% Housing From Permanent 01/n 3% 3% 10% 3% 9% 0% Exited Housing Oct. 2019- Total 10% 6% 18% 14% 9% 11% 13% Sept. 2021 to Returns permanent Numberhousing 18 �l Orange C0unt�: ' Partnership to End Homelessness 19 Increasing Access ACCESS AND ASSESSMENT ACCESS TEMPORARY POINTS HOUSING Adding access sites Adding Street Outreach Housing fielpline IN 0 4 Shelter a Referral staffList Coordinating across Street Outreach sectors 0 Partnership to Find Homelessness zo Increasing Collaboration HOME (ommiftee - Bringing more partners to 10 0 V�m the table 1 k 0 A2 Improved processes for feedback from People With Lived Experience Cross-CoC pilot to improve Housing First programs ft�.' Orangc Cnunh Partnership to End Homelessness 21 Filling the Gaps Big wins with : • Emergency Shelter access • Permanent Supportive Housing expansion 22 Significant Gaps Remain • Housing: Income-based rental units, Rapid Re-housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Youth housing, Landlord Incentive Program, Housing Locator, Household goods • Services — Temporary Housing: Medical respite, Bridge housing • Services — Connections : Housing Helpline, Crisis/Diversion facility, Integrated service center • Services — Dignity: 24-hour bathroom access, Memorial service funding Parti 6rship to C„ End Homelessness 23 Please let me know if I canp rovide further info Rachel Waltz • rwaltz@orangecountync. gov (919 ) 245-2496 Orange COLI[ItlY Partnership to End Homelessness 24 Orange C0unt'\,r Partnership to Jul` End Homelessness 2022 REPORT Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Remains Steady- Homeless System Gaps Remain 1 1 r • Chronically Homeless 200 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT DATA , , 40 f Families 2017-2022 NO 35 Homeless Veterans Iso PROGRESS r 30 . . . . . . . . . r 25 100 r 20 15 50 10 5 ° 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ■Sheltered ■Unsheltered I I I I 17 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 %of People Experiencing Homelessness in Orang e County 1%596 2.e1s� %ofPeople in Orange County Owrall ® . ■Black or African-American White ■MultipleBaces 0American lndlanorAlaska Native ■Asian Native Hawallanar0therPadfic[dander HOUSING Income-Based Rental Units 1 1 • ® Housing Locator � Furniture and Household goods • • Rapid Re-Housing Landlord Incentives Youth Housing Million Estimated annual Permanent Supportive HousingMillion cost savings SERVICES— Accessible,housing-focused sheltertaxpayer cost Estimated ($11 million savings Ot TEMP.HOUSING Medical Respite Beds of over 10 years) Bridge Housing SERVICES — Housing Helpline staffing CONNECTIONS Integrated Service Center 1 Crisis/Diversion Facility Cost r fund \v� SERVICES — 24 hour bathrooms homelessness DIGNITY Memorial Service Funding service gap r-IFT 7 For more information about homelessness in Orange County,contact Rachel Waltz,rwaltz@orangecountync.gov,(919)245-2496. 25 Orange CoLinty ^� (� Partnership to JPj` End Homelessness 2022 REPORT AM 1,800,000 ■Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) 150 INCREASED NUMBER 145 141 1,600,000 1,400,000 Continuum of Care(CoC) 120 HOUSED � 87 1,200,000 90 78 1,000,000 (0 V1 related 60 51 funding increase 800,000 30 19 18 21 600,000 :.,:. 7 8 8 400,000 - - 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200,000 01kill 21221321421521621721821922 221222 PEOPLESERVEF SHELTER& si ,o12,123 312HOUSIN 13.9 MILLION RAPID RE-HOUSING DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION Coordinated entry point for HOUSEHOLDS • Housing Helpline people seeking housing and SERVED homeless services ' 91 0 Working with landlords to make �� Housing Access units available for people at very Coordinator low incomes fu Short-term rental assistance Rapid Re-housing and services NEED HELP? • Homelessness Supportive service to prevent Contact AftPrevention/ homelessness and bring or housinghelp@ Housing Stabilization housing stabilization Street Outreach,Harm Connections to housing and 400 Reduction&Deflection services for people living resource database: r� Partnership with OC Criminal unsheltered Justice Resource Department For more information about homelessness in Orange County,contact Rachel Waltz,rwaltz@orangecountync.gov,(919)245-2496.