1. Local Government Resources to Address Homelessness
Susan Pourciau

2. LG Funding to Help End Homelessness

3. State Funding Federal Funding Local Funding
SHIP – State Housing Initiatives Partnership
State Funding
HOME
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant CSBG – Community Services Block Grant
HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
ESG – Emergency Solutions Grant
Federal Funding
GR – General Revenue
Designated Revenue (food and beverage tax, etc.)
Local Funding

4. SHIP
Acquisition and construction or rehab of affordable rental housing for people moving out of homelessness (PSH)
Provide deposits and rental subsidies for people moving out of homelessness (RRH)
Eviction prevention

5. Acquisition and construction or rehab of affordable rental housing
HOME
TBRA – Tenant Based Rental Assistance; provide deposits and rental assistance
Acquisition and construction or rehab of affordable rental housing

6. Acquisition and construction or rehab of affordable rental housing
CDBG
Acquisition and construction or rehab of affordable rental housing
“Public services” and “public facilities” (e.g., shelter, support services)

7. HOPWA (for persons with HIV diagnosis)
Acquisition and construction/rehab of affordable rental units
Rent assistance
Facility operations
Services

8. ESG Acquisition and construction/rehab of shelter facility
Shelter operations and services
Street outreach
Rapid Re-Housing (deposits, rental assistance, support services)
Prevention
HMIS

9. Designated Revenue
Example – Miami/Dade’s food and beverage tax funds homelessness assistance system
Example – some communities have designated revenue (surtax, etc.) for health care, which can fund certain homeless services
Hint: If community has a designated surtax, you should make the case that there is a connection with homelessness

10. Up to local government elected officials – for better or worse
General Revenue

12. The “Systems Approach” is critical
Overemphasizing (overfunding) one piece of the system yields worse results
Focus on “flow” - there must be entry doors and exit doors

13. LG’s Role in Increasing Access to Affordable Housing

15. Almost 1 million Florida households are severely “housing cost-burdened,” paying more than 50% of their income for housing
Home Matters Report
Out of Reach 2016 reports that a household earning minimum wage would need to work 99 hours weekly to afford a two-bedroom rental unit in the average Florida community
2017 Home Matters Report,
Florida Housing Coalition

16. Florida Statutes: Chapter 163.3177(6)(f)
Every jurisdiction in Florida has the obligation to provide for housing its entire current and anticipated population, including the most vulnerable

17. Examples: Promoting Affordable Housing
Mixed-use and mixed-income housing close to employment, transportation, and services
Progressive impact fees based on square foot rather than on unit
Inclusionary housing policies

18. EXAMPLES: INHIBITING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Large lot and setback requirements that prevent development of smaller homes
Minimum square footage regulations
Disallowing increased density for affordable multifamily rental and disallowing ADUs