September 18-19, 2006 – Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD’s Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures Brooke Spellman Abt Associates Inc.

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2 Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 Holds all federal agencies accountable for achieving results. Intended to improve congressional decision-making and internal management of the Federal Government. Requires agencies to set program goals, measure program performance against those goals, and report publicly on their progress.

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 3 Outputs to Outcomes Original GPRA Measures tracked outputs. –Example: 2001 measure reported the # of people who entered HUD-Funded Permanent Housing programs. In 2003 HUD shifted to outcomes-oriented reporting. –Example: Current measure tracks the % of people assisted who retain permanent housing for at least 6 months Based on Federal direction, this trend will continue.

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 4 GPRA Homeless Goal End Chronic Homelessness and Move Homeless Families and Individuals to Permanent Housing (Objective C.3.)

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 5 GPRA Homeless Measures There are four outcome measures that directly operationalize the GPRA homeless goal: 1.Stabilize clients in permanent housing; 2.Successfully move clients from transitional housing to permanent housing; 3.Increase the employment rate of clients; and 4.Increase HMIS Participation.

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 6 Using HMIS to Track Program (Housing) Retention Sample Length of PH Stabilization Outcome: -80% (40) of program participants will remain in permanent housing for at least 6 months. Relevant HMIS data elements: –2.10 Program Entry Date –2.11 Program Exit Date –2.13 Program ID (to filter outcome for PSH projects) –Could also use demographic characteristics to understand if different populations have varying degrees of retention

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 7 Using HMIS to Track Permanent Housing Placement Sample Permanent Housing Placement Outcome: -70% (40) of TH program participants will leave this program for permanent housing. Relevant HMIS data elements: –2.11 Program Exit Date (to filter for clients that have exited) –2.13 Program ID (to filter outcome for TH projects) –3.10 Destination –Could also use demographic characteristics to understand if different populations have varying rates of placement

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 8 Using HMIS to Track Earned Income Data Sample Increased Earned Income Outcome: –75% (35) of participants will have obtained livable wage employment at program exit; 70% (15) of those employed will be employed at equal or greater pay six months after program exit. Relevant HMIS data elements: –2.10 Program Entry Date –2.11 Program Exit Date –3.1 Income and Sources –Could also use demographic characteristics to understand if different populations have varying degrees of success

September 18-19, Denver, Colorado Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 9 Accountability of Federal Grant Funds White House OMB HUD - SNAPs Continuums of Care GPRA: End Chronic Homelessness and Move People to Permanent Housing Conduct PART Review to assess measurement process and progress Submit Annual Indicators to OMB; Set Program Priorities through CoC App; Collect data from CoCs using annual App and APRs Report progress to HUD via CoC Application and annual program-level APRs