1. Permanent Supportive Housing Policy Statement
William Huang
October 17, 2016

2. Recommendation Adopt Citywide Policy Statement on PSH:
The City of Pasadena believes that decent, safe and
affordable housing is the right of every Pasadena resident.
Furthermore, a key long-term solution for homelessness is
the provision of permanent supportive housing. Therefore,
consistent with the Housing Element, and to the extent
feasible, the City will seek to promote a balanced
geographical dispersal of affordable housing, including
permanent supportive housing throughout the City, with an
initial focus on locations where there is a persistent
presence of unsheltered homeless persons.

3. Homeless Trend
Linear forecast trend estimated 1,543 would be homeless by 2016
66% fewer homeless were counted in 2016 than were predicted by business as usual projections
New approaches implemented in 2011

4. 2016 Homeless Count Homeless population 530 persons (16% decrease)
Unsheltered street homeless 352 persons (20% decrease)
Chronic homeless 225 (14% increase)
City of Los Angeles
Homeless population 28,000 (11% increase)
Tents, vehicles & encampments up 20% in 2016 and 85% in 2015

5. Benefits of PSH Permanent housing ends homelessness
Supportive services help people retain their housing and achieve stable lives
Pasadena’s success has been due to increased street outreach and permanent supportive housing
PSH is not a shelter
PSH can improve neighborhoods
Producing PSH requires strong political support

6. Dorothy Edwards

7. Popeye

8. “Cat Lady”

9. Colorado St. Bridge Family

14. Existing PSH Navarro House - 6 beds (D1) Hestia House - 8 beds (D2)
Centennial Place – 144 sro units (D3)
Marv’s Place – 20 family units (D5)
Euclid Villa – 15 family units (D6)