1. Palm Beach County AIMING For Finish Line
July 17, 2017

2. PALM BEACH COUNTY
Geographically fifth largest County east of the Mississippi
One shelter with 60 beds for individuals & one shelter for families with 19 units
Utilize hotel vouchers for families
CoC Lead & HMIS Lead
2017 PIT sheltered & unsheltered
2017 FMR
1 BR - $ BR - $1,370 3BR - $1,878

3. Palm Beach County - Funding
2016 CoC Funds - $5,624,242 (91% PSH & 6%RRH)
SSVF -$810,333
$3,100,000- local funding allocated to homeless services
$975,000 – HOME funds dedicated to TBRA for RRH
$450,000 – Private funding raised to support homeless services

4. Funding Reallocation
2009 began reallocation from TH to PSH for those projects operating in apartment properties owned by providers
2011 Identified alternative funding for youth TH project
2011 reduced funding allocation from TH to develop additional PSH
2013 reallocated remaining TH funding to PSH
Required 100% of the PSH beds be dedicated to CH
HOME Funds were dedicated to TBRA for RRH

5. One step Forward two steps Backwards
100,000 Homes Campaign
Began first By-Name List
Placed only a quarter of those on the list
Lost contact with those on the list
Lost community interest quickly

6. One step Forward two steps Backwards
Zero 2016 Campaign –
Provided a shared goal
Formalized utilization of a By-Name List
Engaged community to collectively identify & house CH & Veterans
Placed everyone who met criteria on list & quit evaluating other options
Identified 800 unsheltered CH & Veteran persons

7. Pivotal System Analysis
Data, Data, Data
Analyzed the turnover rate of PSH beds (9-11 a yr)
Analyzed the exits to PH from purchased ES beds (27%)
Reallocated the ES funding to RRH
RRH placement from the street
Redirected navigation to include diversion services
Analyzed data of TH program funded by ESG (67% utilization)
Expensive hotel costs for families so reallocated a TH program for singles to provide ES for Families

8. Strategic Planning Changed ES shelter philosophy to low demand
Reallocated ES dollars to RRH
Conducted RRH directly from street
Utilized RRH for CH as bridge housing
Changed Navigation Script to start with Diversion
Established clearer guidelines the By-Name list
Organized the Outreach efforts

9. Light at the end of the tunnel
RRH 81 housed since October 2016 (26 previous yr)
Identified landlords willing to enter into a lease per bedroom
Learned those identified for PSH could be successful in a less intensive housing model
Provided diversion services and solution focused problem solving training
Reduced By-Name List from 800 to 120 utilizing improved script to include diversion and more effective coordination of outreach efforts
2017 PIT demonstrated a 49% decrease in CH & 62% decrease in Veterans

10. Lessons Learned Data, Data, Data
Strategic Planning needs to be ongoing
Commit & Persevere
Be Creative with the resources available

11. Questions
Contact Information: Georgiana Devine
PBC Human &
PBCHomelessandHousingAlliance