1. Homelessness in
Interior Alaska

2. Facts & Figures
At any given time in our community there are 250 people experiencing homelessness

3. Facts & Figures
In 2017, local agencies provided services related to homelessness to 1,571 unique individuals.

4. Facts & Figures
The primary cause of homelessness locally is underemployment / unemployment not related to any other housing barrier.

5. Facts & Figures
Unemployment Rate

6. Facts & Figures
Only 13% of local people experiencing homelessness have a drug addiction
Only 19% of local people experiencing homelessness have a mental illness

7. Facts & Figures
Even in the middle of winter, with temperatures dipping to as low as -50°F, we will still have more than 30 community members surviving in encampments.

8. Facts & Figures
In the US, homelessness reduces life expectancy from 78 to 52 National Coalition for the Homeless
About half of unsheltered persons will be the victim of a violent crime National Health Care For The Homeless Council
Locally, 28% of homeless community members are fleeing domestic violence AKHMIS

9. Could Happen to Anybody
40% of Americans could not cover an unexpected cost of $400 Federal Reserve Board
About ½ of Fairbanks renters pay more than 30% of their income in rent Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

10. Local Housing Market
Fair Market Rent in Fairbanks Efficiency One Bedroom Two Bedroom $804 $953 $1,267 HUD Number of Local Vacancies – Aug 2017DOLWD

11. Current FHHC Priorities
Rapid Re-Housing: FHHC is developing a multiagency Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program that promotes consumer choice in the private rental market for clients of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) through landlord engagement, case management, and tapering financial support.

12. Current FHHC Priorities

13. Current FHHC Priorities
Coordinated Entry System: a client focused, national best practice that promotes interagency collaboration to triages services based upon client vulnerability

14. Current FHHC Priorities
Permanent Supportive Housing: FHHC is actively exploring options to generate more Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units in the area. PSH is long term housing and social services for individuals with chronic housing barriers.

15. Current FHHC Priorities
Project Homeless Connect: Annual event that provides one stop services for those experiencing homelessness

16. For More FHHC Information
Mike Sanders Eloy Ponce (907) (907)