1. Supportive Housing Network of New York Conference June 1, 2017
New York City 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative Year 1- Launching Update
Supportive Housing Network of New York Conference June 1, 2017

2. NYC 15/15 Initiative Overview
November 2015
Mayor Commits 15,000 units of New Supportive Housing over next 15 years
7,500 Congregate
7,500 Scattered-Site
January 2016
Supportive Housing Task Force Convenes
Co-Chairs: Steven Banks HRA/DSS
Vicki Been HPD
Laura Mascuch The Network
28 Providers met over 6 months
Four Provider/Government workgroups develop
23 Recommendations for NYC 15/15

3. NYC Supportive Housing Task Force Priorities

4. SH Task Force Priorities: Data and Evaluation
Target Units to 3 Broad Populations & Incorporate Vulnerability Index
Expand access to application process to broad range of referral sources (HPD, DV, RHY)
Proactively identify applicants using data analytics
Create Government Oversight Committee
Evaluate the outcomes of the plan

5. SH Task Force Priorities: Referral Process
Allow licensed clinical social workers and psychologists to complete mental health evaluations for 2010e
Modify PBV process to expedite placements of homeless clients
Align PA and housing process
Streamline application to include access to supporting documents
Create referral process for General Population units
Align HUD and NY chronically homeless criteria
Create an assessment tool of housing options
Consolidate/pre-populate 2010e and various housing applications through data sharing

6. SH Task Force Priorities: Service Models
Utilize evidence-based practices and ongoing staff development across the system
Implement a holistic family approach to deliver comprehensive services
Target the Moving-On Model to youth and create non-time limited housing for youth
Develop tool/system to assist workers in assessing and targeting clients for scattered- site housing
Provide greater flexibility to account for major life changes by standardizing process for housing transfers

7. SH Task Force Priorities: Streamlining Development
Provide same incentives to scattered-site SH as other housing programs
Address rent stabilization issues in scattered- site programs
Create a dedicated and nimble capital pool for acquisition
HPD administer the new city funded rental assistance, at FMR w/annual inflator for 15 years
Improve siting and coordinated community engagement

8. NYC 15/15 Initiative Projected New Unit Count by Population
Housing Type
Estimated Projections
Total by Population
Single Adults
With SMI/SUD
10,673
Congregate
5,155
Scattered-Site
5,518
Adult Families
Head of Household with SMI/SUD
1,004
341
663
Families with Children
2,087
654
982
Young Adults, Ages 18-25
w/ Children or Pregnant Women
361 90
Young Adult Singles, Ages 18-25
1,236
989
247
TOTAL
15,000

9. NYC 15/15 Initiative HRA Procurements for Supportive Services
Number of
Units
Schedule
Homeless and At-Risk Persons with
Clinical Conditions
 505
Awarded
Start July 1, 2017
Congregate Supportive Housing
7,500
Released February, 2017
Scattered-Site Supportive Housing
6,905
Released May, 2017
Scattered-Site Supportive Housing for
Young Adults with Children or Pregnant Women 90
Summer 2017

10. NYC 15/15 Initiative HPD Production
ZQA!
Inclusionary Supportive
Unprecedented production of homeless and supportive units
Incorporation of homeless/supportive in ELLA and Mix/Match term sheets
NYC15 Rental Assistance contracts coming soon!

11. NYC 15/15 Initiative Successes to Date
Three Service RFPs released
HUD and NYC chronic homeless criteria aligned
Three Broad Populations
Evidence informed/based practices included in all RFPs
Holistic family approach included in all RFPs
Young Adult housing non-time limited
505 Scattered-site units awarded
2010e Mental health evaluations by LCSW & Psychologists
System retrieved documents to support application
Coordinated Assessment/Vulnerability Index in development/on target for 2018

12. NYC 15/15 Initiative Upcoming for Year 2…
Young Adult Families- Scattered-Site RFP
Evaluation
Coordinated Assessment & Placement System
Awards!

13. Contact Information
Michael Bosket
Patricia Dawson
Jessica Katz
Katherine O’Sullivan