2. The Role of Emergency Shelters in a Crisis Response System
Mitch Wippern, Chief Deputy Director
County of Napa Health and Human Services Agency

3. Homelessness IN Napa County: Performance

4. Homelessness IN Napa County: Performance
SHELTERS FOR SINGLE ADULTS
72% exited back to homelessness
28% of clients to permanent housing
SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES
34% exited back to homelessness
66% of exited to permanent housing

5. Homelessness IN Napa County: Performance

6. Homelessness IN Napa County: System CHANGE
WHY: FINANCIAL IMPERATIVE
Loss of HUD Funding
CSH/NAEH Study
WHAT: POLICY & SHELTER PRACTICE
Low Barrier
Understand “Front Door” vs. “Back Door”
More Housing, including Rapid Rehousing Challenge
Coordinated Entry
Flexible Subsidy Housing Pool

7. Homelessness IN Napa County: Partnerships
Political Support
Community Support
CoC
Support

8. Homelessness IN Napa County: Data

9. Homelessness IN Napa County: Innovation
WHOLE PERSON CARE PILOT
FUNDING: $2.3M each year for 5 years
INNOVATION IN ACTION
Data Dive Meeting
Communication Strategy
Creating Partnership
Shortening the Line vs. Just Serving the Line