Life Enrichment CommitteeMay 28th, 2024Community Homelessness ServicesSubject: Family Programs C’Mone Falls, Human Services ManagerRaven Nash, Program Analyst II
I. Overview of the Family Homelessness Challenge (FHC) ProjectII. Family Service ProvidersIII. FHC-1 and FHC-2 goals and data BackgroundThe Family Homelessness Challenge Project (FHC-1) and the Family Homelessness System •Administered by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH)•Grant announced in 2022 by the California Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH)•City applied for, was awarded, and accepted $2,001,152 per 89391 CMS •The City has partnered with East Oakland Community Project (EOCP) to deliver housing and support services at various sites since the 1990s. nnnnFHC-1 providersBFWCOTHA“Family homelessness system”EOCPConsultants Family Front DoorCity staff/project managersOther housing providers and Coordinated Entry Background: Family Providers
Provider # Beds or Capacity to ServeFamilies in Transition 23 bedsMatilda Cleveland 13 bedsFamily Matters Shelter 83 bedsCrossroads Emergency Shelter Up to 20 bedsBFWC Family Shelter Beds 20 beds + 32 OPRI householdsOakland Elizabeth House 3 familiesA Diamond in the Rough 10 familiesUrban University 3 families
FHC-2
nnnnBFWCOTHACWAEOCP MCFIT“Family homelessness system”EOCPConsultants Family Front DoorCity staff/project managers•BCSH announced Round 2 in winter 2023 – only current recipients are eligible•City applied for $1,844,860 on February 27th, 2024•City will introduce two new partners, Courageous Women Association (CWA) and EOCP MCFIT, and 16 additional units of interim housing, if awarded
Why FHC-2?
“Family homelessness system”EOCPConsultants Family Front DoorCity staff/project managers
Why FHC-2? HMIS Data Discussion
“Family homelessness system”EOCPConsultants Family Front DoorCity staff/project managersFHC Goals: By the end of year two: 1. % families exiting to permanent housing will increase from 72% (baseline, based on FY 20-21) to 85%.2. % FFD families placed in emergency shelter or interim housing who transition to permanent housing within six months will increase from 45% (baseline, based on FY 20-21) to 65%.3. % families with employment income at exit from the family homeless system will increase from 43% (baseline, based on FY 2021) to 60%.0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%Persons exiting to positing housing destinationsPersons Exiting to Positive Housing DestinationsNovember 1, 2022 – March 31st, 2024Without childrenWith Children & AdultsRace and Ethnicity Across All ProjectsBlack/African AmericanHispanic/Lantina/e/oNative Hawaiian/PacificIslanderFinding: Families need > 6 months in programs and/or more robust supports to exit to permanent housing. Solution: FHC-2 goals remain the same and will add an additional budget line item for rental assistance and move-in supports.
Fiscal Impact and Citywide Opportunities Table 1: FHC-2 Proposed BudgetGrant TermௗGrantee/RecipientௗAmountௗActivityௗ1/1/2026 –6/30/2026Building Futures for Women and Childrenௗ$258,187Supportive services, including coordinated entry, mental health, workforce development, and housing navigationௗOakland Transitional Housing Alliance:A Diamond in the RuffௗOakland Elizabeth HouseௗUrban Universityௗ$233,454Three units of recovery-oriented transitional housing at A Diamond in the Ruff.Ten units of recovery-oriented transitional housing and supportive servicesௗat Oakland Elizabeth House.Three units of recovery-oriented transitional housingௗat Urban University.EOCP MCFIT$895,554Enhanced services to existing twenty-three transitional housing unitsCourageous Women Association$369,815Four interim housing unitsCity of Oakland, Human Services Deptௗ$87,850ௗContract management and administration of the grantௗTotal program amount: $1,844,86002004006008001000FHC-2 FHC-1FHC-1 and FHC-2 Projections: ComparisonPersons ServedExits to Permanent HousingNote: FHC-2 period of performance will be January 1 2026 - June 30, 2026 Success Story – Quarterly Report Highlight
A mom and two children entered ADITR in January 2023 after sleeping on the streets for one year. The mother completed stabilization within three months by enrolling in G.E.D. classes, enrolling her children in school, and earning full time employment. Additionally, the mother attended housing workshops offered at the program which encouraged her to take the next steps. She promptly applied for, and was approved for a one-bedroom apartment, and moved in August.