 Dale Gravett: Executive Director, Housing Authority of Chester County  Jane Downing: Senior Program Officer, Pittsburgh Foundation  Tricia Bradley: Program Manager, Your Way Home—Montgomery County

 Total Population: 506,575  24 th Wealthiest County in the Nation  People Living Below Poverty Level: 35,186 (7%) ( poverty level= $11,490-Single, $23,500 Family-4 )  Medium Rent: $1,039 for a one bedroom unit.  Housing Burden: 29% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing  684 persons homeless on any given night  Source: 2012 American Community Survey

 Community leaders came together in 2010 to lay a foundation for a plan  10 Year Plan created based on HUD requirements and sector best practices  Goal: Centralize Homeless Services  Plan approved by Chester County Commissioners, November 2011  Official Public Launch January 2013  Coordinated Assessment Launch July 2013

 Total Number of Adults- 703  Total Number of Children : : : 21 Total Number of People Served 942 * Numbers based on Emergency Shelters funded through DCD.

 Chester County’s Coordinated Assessment/Single Point of Entry Service  24/7 Homeless Hotline:  Website: ConnectPoints.org

Individuals  448 individuals spent at least one night in an Emergency Shelter  118 individuals exited an emergency shelter to a Permanent Housing destination  52 individuals received housing services in a Transitional Housing program  16 individuals exited a transitional housing setting to a Permanent Housing destination Families  89 families spent at least one night in an Emergency Shelter  59 families exited an emergency shelter to a Permanent Housing destination  47 families received housing services in a Transitional Housing program  25 families exited a transitional housing setting to a Permanent Housing destination 219 Households ( 368 individuals) Exited to Permanent Housing from an Emergency Shelter or Transitional Housing program.

Decade to Doorways Partnership Structure Leadership Consortium Executive Committee Coordinating Agency DCD Coordinating Agency DCD Public Relations & Advocacy System Change Action Team Permanent Housing Action Team Housing Stabilization Action Team Results Action Team Community Networking Group

 Partner: Housing Authority of Chester County  Function: Assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness to find safe, secure, affordable housing.  Must have some income but experiencing barriers to securing affordable housing: criminal record, past evictions, etc.  Landlord Engagement

 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)  Partner: Chester County Opportunities Industrial Center  Target Population: Homeless, Unemployed US Military Veterans  Services: Vocational Training, Resume Preparation, Job Search, Transportation, Clothing and Housing Assistance

 Partners: EDSI and CareerLink  Persons Served: Low-income individuals who are underemployed or unemployed and meet 235% federal income poverty levels.  Services Provided: Job development, job placement and job retention services.  Applicants must be referred from approved D2D agencies.  Contact the PA CareerLink – Chester County® at to determine eligibility

 VASH Program  Public Housing Preferences  Affordable Housing Development  Project Based Housing Choice Vouchers  Reduction in Overly Stringent Admission Policies  Voucher Issuance Strategies  Utilizing HUD Notice PIH