Homelessness in Cleveland

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Homelessness in Cleveland Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless www.neoch.org

Overview of the Problem Over 5,000 used the shelters Cleveland lost 460 shelter beds NEOCH estimates over 23,000 homeless in Cuyahoga County 3,000 unique kids in the school district homeless 55,000 in need of a housing subsidy Neither disability or minimum wage will allow a person to afford rent.

Current Holes in the System Not Enough Shelter Beds esp. for families/pregnant women Diversion No Transparency No Oversight by Government Housing is Healthcare Addiction is a Health Issue Jobs/Income Definition of Homelessness Debt and Legal Help

A couple of examples of the hardships families face Picture of a Meeting

Trends in Homelessness Dramatic Increase in families Women’s shelter overflowing Veterans Homelessness Down We are actually working on Youth Coordinated Intake Good and Bad

Why are we seeing so many families becoming homeless? Pent up demand in the system Need to find a job that pays over $14 per hour to afford the fair market rent. Rental Market Never adjusted affordability People are not perfect Have not built affordable housing for families in years.

What Are Your Biggest Issues Facing Your Clients?

What is NEOCH? Street Newspaper Street Card Coordination of Outreach/Donations Housing Cleveland.org Advocacy/Civil Rights Voting Activities Special Events Public Education Homeless Congress Public Policy Experts Website--Resources

How does NEOCH Respond? We Raise the voices of homeless people We bring the issues to City Hall We educate the public and dispel myths. We bring groups together to solve problems. We protect the civil rights of Homeless People We publish some solution papers and advocacy alerts.

Housing Cleveland Website Free Service 700 Units Available today Case Manager can login to get additional Information Features Pictures, bus line, closest school, disability information for a unit. Regularly updated and overseen by NEOCH/2-1-1

Resources that you can use Homeless Street Card HousingCleveland.org NEOCH.org Outreach Assistance Fair Housing Brochure Coordinated Intake for Rapid Rehousing ID Help

Referral Information Drop In Centers/Libraries Mental Health Services Detox Services-Sal Army Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services—Stella Maris Care Alliance Clinics Youth Programs Pregnant Women Clothing Help Hygiene Kits --Showers Re-Entry Center at North Star Towards Employment Cosgrove/West Side Catholic SOAR Program—SSI Veterans –CRRC/Outreach School District –Project ACT Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Entitlement Sign Up Help Me Grow Human Trafficking—Seasons of Hope

What Can You do to Help? Volunteer/Serve on a local Board Save some room for Advocacy/Lobbying Support the Coalition and our Agenda Dispel Myths about Homelessness including the myth of work and suburban homelessness.

For More Information For More information and to sign up as a volunteer or become a member go to: www.neoch.org Feeding downtown picture

Questions?