1. NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS 2019 CONFERENCE
How to Partner with Landlords and Combat Racial Discrimination in Housing
Jean-Michel Giraud
PresIDENT/CEO
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS 2019 CONFERENCE

2. Objectives: Learning about…
Shared Housing
Landlord Engagement & Support
Landlord Incentives
Fighting Racial Discrimination

3. Our Programs & Services
Street Outreach
Drop-In
Medical & Psychiatric Care
Case Management
Transitional Shelters
Youth and Young Adult Services
Rapid Rehousing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Veterans Services
Job Placement
Community Education & Advocacy

4. The Shared Household Is…
The sharing of living space that single adults freely agree to for economic reasons and social support
Each housemate may continue to participate or leave
The sharing arrangement is based on individual leases, which may start and end at different times.

5. Engaging and Supporting Landlords
Make sure the agreement between landlord and tenant and each tenant is clear on:
Responsibilities
Expectations
Reporting
Schedule
Visits
Develop clear communication channels
Staff attend community landlord groups and neighborhood liaison meetings, engage congregations, use web resources and streamline processes for landlords.

6. Shared Model Tenant Perks
Flexibility in housing options
Self-determination
Freedom of choice
Empowerment
Individual responsibility

7. Landlord Incentives Full disclosure of program objectives
Intensive case management
First and last month’s rent
Housing Specialist for landlord complaints
New tenant orientations
Tenant exit support

8. Service Population Percentages

9. Staff Percentages

10. Discrimination In Housing: Internal Works
Getting staff & volunteers comfortable with the conversation on racial equity
Organization wide awareness
Hiring
Racial Equity Workgroup
Racial Equity Officer
Core training and external speakers

11. Discrimination In Housing: External Works
Getting participants comfortable with the conversation
Messaging to the housing community
Direct feedback from landlords (mostly of color)
Deconstruct systemic racism by challenging age-old practices i.e. red lining
Getting back to basics, tenant selection based on ability to pay rent and home maintenance

13. Thank You // Questions?
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