1. Using Rapid Re-Housing To Serve the Most Vulnerable Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness Conference: “Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable” Monday Sept. 22, 2:45pm Ben Cattell Noll Project Coordinator- Friendship Place bnoll@friendshipplace.orgbnoll@friendshipplace.org 202-306-6524 bnoll@friendshipplace.org

2. Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs grant Started in 2011 at $60 million Expanding in FY2015 to over $300 million covering every state and several territories Served nearly 100,000 people in first two years of program and expect to serve another 100,000 in FY2014 alone Unique program ◦ Grants to Community Partners ◦ Serves Veterans AND their family members Housing First approach utilizing Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention strategies Variety of Services: Housing Search Assistance, Move-in Costs, Case Management, Transportation Assistance, Employment Assistance… “But For…” criteria Goal: End Veteran Homelessness by end of 2015! Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs FY2014 SSVF Grant Awards Fact SheetUS Department of Veterans Affairs FY2014 SSVF Grant Awards Fact Sheet

3. Housing First Works! SSVF National- 97,979 people served, 85% exited to permanent housing ◦ 60% exit to unsubsidized rental housing ◦ 26% HUD-VASH Friendship Place SSVF- 749 people served, 95% exited to permanent housing Average length of participation: ◦ National- 90 days ◦ Friendship Place  Prevention- 94 days  Rapid Rehousing- 103 days Cost: $2,480 per household (Nationally) Sources: US Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual ReportUS Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual Report Friendship Place- Veterans First Monthly Dashboard Report

4. …for the vast majority of people, 12,505 (31.5%) of Veterans in FY2013 had zero income, and an additional 3,189 (8%) earned $500 or less per month. 80% of those with no income and 82% of those earning $500 or less monthly had obtained or remained in their permanent housing by program exit. Serious Physical and Mental Health Diagnoses ◦ 51% Cardiovascular Disease ◦ 44% Substance Use Disorder ◦ 23% Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ◦ 20% Major Depressive Disorder Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual ReportUS Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual Report

5. Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual ReportUS Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual Report

6. …in the vast majority of places. Friendship Place and the DC Metro Region ◦ Average entry-level rent: $1,298 Source: ApartmentGuide.ComApartmentGuide.Com ◦ 87% of SSVF households below 30% AMI - Under $22,500 in annual income for individual ($10.80/hour) ◦ And again, 95% exit to permanent housing in an average time of around 100 days Sources: Friendship Place- Veterans First Monthly Dashboard Report

7. And they stay housed, too! 90% of single Veterans and 95% of Veterans in families who received SSVF PREVENTION services did not use VA homeless services within a year following their exit from the SSVF program. 88% of single Veterans and 93% of Veterans in families who received SSVF RAPID REHOUSING services did not use VA homeless services within a year following their exit from the SSVF program. Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual ReportUS Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) FY2013 Annual Report

8. Source: Byrne, Thomas. “Housing Outcomes of Veterans Following Exit from the SSVF Program.” VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Research Brief Feb 2014.

9. WE CAN DO IT!!!