Laura Skotnicki, Director of Administrative Services January 20, 2012 Housing First: Where it Works Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness

Continuum of Housing Services for Housing Vulnerable Families Emergency Shelter Transitional Living Rapid Rehousing Eviction Prevention Subsidized /Section 8 Permanent Affordable Housing Permanent Supportive HOUSING VULNERABLE FAMILY

Internal centralized intake utilizing the Vulnerability Index to target the most appropriate housing intervention. Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

Our Mission Family homelessness is damaging to everyone it touches. Save the Family empowers families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.

Founded in 1988 to serve homeless households with housing, case management and supportive services. Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

71 SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING UNITS 33 units partially funded with HUD SHP funding-23 of these units are specifically for victims of domestic violence. 38 units (funded by numerous and various funders) Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

For FY , 162 families, consisting of 527 adults and children were served. Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

Average length of stay in FY was 9 months. Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

Participating families are able to maintain their membership in the community allowing them to transition without losing ties to the community (schools, child care, counseling, doctors, churches, etc). Homeless Families Intervention Project (HFIP)

Financials $22,612 Average cost currently for a family of 3 for 1 year of housing & supportive services (case management, employment services and prevention/intervention services)

Affordable Rental Movement (ARM) of Save the Family was established in 1992.

The Affordable Rental Movement (ARM) establishes working poor households in affordable housing and offers supportive services to help them maintain and increase their self- sufficiency.

121 units of scattered-site affordable housing located in Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale and Gilbert.

In FY , 131 families consisting of 448 adults and children were served.

Supportive services provided through its partner agency, Save the Family’s Families, Adults, and Children’s Empowerment Services.

For FY , awarded a Shelter Plus Care Grant, through a collaboration with City of Mesa’s Public Housing Authority to house seven chronically homeless households.

Established in FY 2009/10, a collaboration with Mark Taylor Residential Properties. Ambassador Housing Program

Supportive services provided through its partner agency, Save the Family’s Families, Adults, and Children’s Empowerment Services. Ambassador Housing Program

Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) Funded in 2009 by both the cities of Mesa and Chandler.

As of Jan. 2012, 103 households, consisting of 151 adults and 217 children were assisted with eviction prevention funding. Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP)

$333,940 in funds were disbursed. (City of Mesa - $210,000) (City of Chandler $123,940) Average cost per family $3,242 Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP)

Housing and Urban Development’s SHP Rapid Re-housing Demonstration Project-Next Step A collaborative award between UMOM New Day Centers and Save the Family.

Housing and Urban Development’s SHP Rapid Re-housing Demonstration Project-Next Step One of 23 nationally awarded programs to provide Rapid Re-housing for 120 families over three years.

Housing and Urban Development’s SHP Rapid Re-housing Demonstration Project-Next Step To date, 76 families have been served consisting of 99 adults and 144 children.

Financials $6,000 Average Rapid Re-Housing costs for shallow subsidies and case management/supportive services.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) One of 80 nationally awarded programs to provide Rapid Re-housing and eviction prevention services to 20 families a year.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) To date, 10 households have been served consisting of 14 adults and 20 children.

450 W. 4 th Place, Mesa, AZ