Homelessness in Orange County BCC Work Session December 16, 2014

Presentation Overview  Introduction  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations

Presentation Overview  Introduction – Dr. George Ralls  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations

Presentation Overview  Introduction – Dr. George Ralls  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations

Central Florida Commission on Homelessness - Update John Hillenmeyer, Managing Chair

TO SERVE AS A CATALYST TO – Inspire provider collaboration – Increase public awareness – Identify and develop sustainable resources Thus, leading to better solutions in serving and reducing the homeless populations in Central Florida CFCH Mission

John Hillenmeyer Managing Board Chairman The Honorable Teresa Jacobs Orange County, Honorary Chair The Honorable Buddy Dyer City of Orlando, Honorary Chair Tracy Schmidt CNL Bob Miles Bags, Inc. Stephanie Young Walt Disney World Company The Honorable Brenda Carey Seminole County The Honorable Mike Harford Osceola County The Honorable Frederick Lauten Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Linda Landman Gonzalez Orlando Magic Jacob Stuart Central Florida Partnership Bob Phillips JP Morgan Chase Mark Brewer Central Florida Foundation Bob Brown Heart of Florida United Way Danny de Armas First Baptist Orlando Dr. Joel Hunter Northland Church Eddie Soler Florida Hospital Dr. Paul Deci Department of Veterans’ Affairs Mark Waltrip Westgate Resorts Dr. Michael Frumkin University of Central Florida Dr. Barbara Jenkins Orange County Public Schools Board of Directors

Dr. David Swanson First Presbyterian Church of Orlando Michael Dippy Idignity Pamela Nabors Career Source Central Florida William D’Aiuto FL Dept of Children & Families Mike Steigerwald City of Kissimmee Kay Rawlins Orlando City Soccer Club Harold Barley MetroPlan Orlando Rulon Munns Bogin, Munns, and Munns, PA Craig Swygert Clear Channel Outdoor Andy Gardiner Orlando Health Dean Asher Don Asher and Associates Tony Jenkins Florida Blue Dick Batchelor Dick Batchelor Management Group Jason Siegel Orlando Solar Bears The Honorable Howard Schieferdecker City of Maitland Board of Directors

 Collaboration of providers essential; better coordinate services, build a network  Funders, private and public, try to incentivize providers around priorities  Sustainable funding is necessary for long term impact  The story of the homeless must be told better to engage public support CFCH Strategies

 Expanded CFHC Board to include more stakeholders  Researched best demonstrated practices in communities that have had success with issue  Created Impact Homelessness public campaign – community education, advocacy  Sought input from national issue leaders  Dialog with providers throughout the region CFCH Progress 2014

 Worked with six jurisdictions to create gap analysis in each community – economic study  Engaged business community through Central Florida Partnership (Houston mission, Homelessness Summit, etc.) CFCH Progress 2014

 Active planning committees with each county and city of Orlando – unique plans  Inventory homeless service available in each public jurisdiction and non profit agencies  Collaborated with HSN Board to better understand local needs and resources CFCH Progress 2014

 Permanent supportive housing model for chronic homelessness – key gap  Family homelessness much more complex  Mayor Jacobs’ regional family homeless subcommittee established  Florida Hospital matching pledge of $6 million – Public jurisdiction support; additional private support pending  Permanent supportive housing commitments CFCH Progress 2014

 Improved awareness of the issue throughout the region - momentum  Engaged business community  Specific plans for each jurisdiction  Private / public funding – commitments to permanent supportive housing  Identification of state and federal funding sources CFCH Progress 2014

Presentation Overview  Introduction  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing – Mitchell Glasser  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations

National Housing Market:  Real Estate boom ( )  Housing Collapse (2007)  Federal stimulus funds (2009)  Federal government launches “Open Doors” (2010) – Interagency strategic plan to end homelessness – Sets a path to end all types of homelessness Housing

Orange County’s Housing Market:  Shift from homeownership to rental housing – A result of foreclosure crisis – Tight credit market for homebuyers  Central Florida demographics – Younger households – 65 and older  Slow recovery for all types of housing  Impact of rental demand on occupancy Housing

Rental Units Completed Occupancy Levels Occupancy Levels Source: 2014 MPF Research of the Orlando Metropolitan Area Housing

Households at Risk:  Households under 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) are vulnerable to housing instability – $34,380 or less for a family of 4  One third (33%) of all renter households in Orange County pay over 40% of their incomes towards rent Housing Source: 2013 Rental Market Study : Affordable Housing Needs, Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, UF

Cost Burden Households by County Renters at <60% AMI & Cost Burden >40% % All Renter Households % State Total Duval37, %5.2% Hillsborough56, %7.6% Miami-Dade121, %16.5% Orange57, %7.8% Palm Beach51, %7.0% Source: 2013 Rental Market Study : Affordable Housing Needs, Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, UF Housing

Affordable Housing in Orange County:  There are approximately 30,000 rent restricted units at 60% of AMI in Orange County  3,000 units created by Orange County’s housing programs  Research findings suggest these restricted rents are not affordable for households below 50% of AMI ($28,650 annually for a family of 4) Housing

Orlando Market Area Average Rents Number of Bedrooms Rent Limit by Number of Bedrooms (50% AMI) Rent Limit by Number of Bedrooms (60% AMI) 2014 Average Rents* 1 $457$564 $797 2 $536$665 $937 3 $613$762 $1,124 Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) * Average rent of various submarkets in Orange County Housing

Affordable Housing in Orange County: Shortages of units affordable and available to renter households by income level 0-30% <$17, % <$22, % <$28, % <$34,380 (36,429)(45,521) (31,729) (3,039) Housing Source: 2013 Rental Market Study : Affordable Housing Needs, Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, UF

Affordable Housing in Orange County: Resources to Expand Inventory  Housing Tax Credits Program  Tax-Exempt Multifamily Revenue Bonds  State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP)  Home Investment Partnership (Federal) Housing

Railroad Avenue Residences  Mixed Income  Owner, Winter Park Housing Authority  30 units – 8 units affordable at 50% AMI – 12 units affordable at 60% AMI – 10 units market rate Housing

Funding SourceAmount City of Winter Park$1,000,000 Orange County (SHIP)$ 500,000 Florida Community Partners$ 1,200,000 TOTAL$ 2,700,000 Housing

Affordable Housing in Orange County:  Expanding affordable housing is a long-term strategy  Focus on creating and maintaining units affordable to households at 50% or below  Continue to reduce other housing barriers for households at risk of homelessness Housing

Presentation Overview  Introduction  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness- Donna Wyche  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations

Homelessness in Florida According to National Alliance to End Homelessness – Florida ranked the 3 rd highest in number of homeless individuals California - 136,826 (2013) New York - 77,430 (2013) Florida - 41,335 (point in time data, 2014) Homelessness

What is homelessness?  Individuals or families – Lack a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence – Exiting an institution where they were temporarily residing – Will imminently lose their primary residence – Fleeing domestic violence  Unaccompanied youth and families with children Homelessness

Precariously housed Housing is more than 50% of income Weekly rentals Motels/hotels Sheltered homeless Emergency, transitional housing Unsheltered homeless Living on the streets, in camps Stages of Homelessness Homelessness

Homelessness Methods to Address the Problem Programs to avoid loss of permanent residence Very short-term residence or overnight accommodations Temporary residence with support services Focus is to minimize the homeless interval Long-term housing with significant support services

Homelessness Methods to Address the Problem

Homelessness Federal Priorities (HUD) Homeless Prevention Rapid Re- Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Families Chronically Homeless

Homelessness Federal Priorities (HUD)  Planning & Data – Regional Approach  Emergency & Systems Prevention  Outreach  Rapid Re-housing of Families  Permanent Supportive Housing for the Chronically Homeless  Supportive Services

Homelessness Central Florida Point-in-Time Count (2014)  Performed annually, as required by HUD to receive funding  Carried out by several organizations working through the Homeless Services Network (HSN)  Provides a one day “snap-shot” of homelessness within the region  Does not define the actual number of homeless residing in Central Florida

75% of the tri-county region’s homeless are in Orange County 2014 Point-in-Time Count: Homelessness

Number of Homeless Children attending Orange County Public Schools Homeless Children Homelessness

Central Florida Homeless Bed Inventory Homelessness Emergency Shelter Beds Permanent Supportive Housing Beds Transitional Housing Beds

Continuum of Care  Promotes community-wide planning and strategic use of resources to address homelessness  Improve coordination and integration with mainstream resources and other programs  Improve data collection and performance measurement  Allow each community to tailor its programs to the particular strengths and challenges Homelessness

Homeless Services Network (HSN)  Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency for 6 Central Florida jurisdictions: – Counties: Orange, Seminole and Osceola – Cities: Orlando, Sanford and Kissimmee  Determines how best to allocate funds to address regional and jurisdictional priorities  Primarily funded by a $6M regional HUD grant – Matching funds required; Increase in local funds can draw down additional federal dollars Homelessness

Homelessness Current Regional funding through the CoC: $6 Million Permanent Supportive Housing Homeless Management Information System Supportive Services Transitional Housing

Presentation Overview  Introduction  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives – Donna Wyche  Summary/Recommendations

 Family Services – Crisis Assistance (Prevention) – Family Resource Program (Prevention) – Shelter Plus Care (Permanent Supportive Housing) – Case Management – Emergency Shelter  Health Services – Transitional Housing Orange County Initiatives

Funding Sources Federal Funding $1,012,722 General Revenue $4,537,853 Total Funding $5,550,575 Orange County Homeless Funding Homeless Prevention ($ 3.4 Million) Permanent Supportive Housing ($ 965 K) Transitional Housing ($ 432 K) Rapid Re-Housing ($ 179 K) Emergency Shelter ($ 574 K) Orange County Initiatives

 Families with children – Fastest growing population of homeless – 6,736 homeless children attending Orange County Public Schools  Chronically homeless individuals with a disability – Large concentrations in East and West Orange County – Since June 2013 East Orange County Homeless Resource Center served 1000 unduplicated homeless Orange County Initiatives Priorities & Unmet Needs:

Challenges & Opportunities  Significant gaps still exist despite current level of federal and local funding – Families with Children & Chronically Homeless  Increase in local funding will qualify for federal matching dollars if allocated correctly – Public or Private  Orange County can define priorities and direct funds towards specific areas of concern Orange County Initiatives

Presentation Overview  Introduction  Central Florida Commission on Homelessness  Housing  Homelessness  Orange County Initiatives  Summary/Recommendations – Dr. George Ralls

Summary Engaged Leadership  Improved coordination and partnerships with private sector, nonprofits, faith-based, and jurisdictions New Financial Commitments  Additional leveraging of federal, local, private and foundation dollars to meet the challenges Active Planning Across Entire Region  Jurisdictions are establishing priorities and plans

Summary Significant Challenges Lie Ahead  Coordination of plans  Growing issue of family homelessness  Identifying sustainable funding sources for the chronically homeless  Affordable housing costs and inventory

PrioritiesGoals Desired Outcomes Strategies & Plans Results Families Chronically Homeless Additional Funding Best Practices Accountability Adjust plan as needed Align resources Collaboration Summary

Proposal for FY Budget  Addition of $2 Million of annual funding to address Homelessness in Orange County – $1 million  Rapid Re-Housing of Homeless Families – $500K  Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless individuals with a disability – $500K  Flexible Support Services Emergency Sheltering, Transitional Housing, special need populations Summary

Homelessness in Orange County BCC Work Session December 16, 2014