North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness Creating partnerships with public housing authorities Emily Carmody Program Director emily@ncceh.org North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness securing resources encouraging public dialogue advocating for public policy change North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness 919.755.4393 www.ncceh.org NC Coalition to End Homelessness

NCCEH works with 12 CoCs in North Carolina to address homelessness.

2017 PIT data is showing a 6% decrease from 2016.

Identify levers to pull to gain access to PHA. NCCEH and Champion Work with HUD FO to Hold Event for PHAs NCCEH presents with Champion at PHA meetings NCCEH Connects Champion for Peer Conversations CoC Develops Relationship with PHA HUD FO- Office of Public Housing Peers Relationships Local Champion NC Coalition to End Homelessness

Change the context of your relationship to a partnership. Learn the rules and regulations for PHAs to better understand context and develop your ask USICH: PHA Guidebook to Ending Homelessness Understand the PHA’s needs and motivations and what you bring as a solution NC Coalition to End Homelessness

HUD FO survey of NC PHAs identified some common concerns. Enough referrals/ No current need Coordinated Entry Process and Data Housing Placement Services Process mapping and dividing responsibilities Additional administration Already on wait list and difficulty staying on Define a number for set aside Every other unit/voucher or similar Unfair for others on wait list Documentation difficulty Housing Placement Services NC Coalition to End Homelessness

HUD FO survey of NC PHAs identified some common concerns. Tenants with high mental health needs Housing Support Services Have preferences that cover homelessness (i.e. disabilities) Coordinated Entry allows PHA to target most vulnerable Security deposits and move-in costs RRH Funding Tenants without income Housing Support Services SOAR NC Coalition to End Homelessness