1. San Diego Housing Federation May 21, 2015
What You Need to Know About San Diego’s Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) System
San Diego Housing Federation
May 21, 2015
Tricia Tasto Levien, Supportive Housing Director,

2. Agenda Tom Theisen, 25 Cities Downtown San Diego
Imelda McClendon, Regional Task Force on the Homeless
Melissa Peterman, San Diego Housing Commission
Rich Penksa, CSH
Amy Gonyeau, Alpha Project

3. Overview of 25 Cities and ZERO:2016 Presentation to the Housing Roundtable May 2015

4. Opening Doors Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness:
Prevent and end homelessness among Veteran in 2015
Ending chronic homelessness in 2017
Prevent and end homelessness among families, children, and youth in 2020
Set a path to end all types of homelessness

5. The 25 Cities… Seattle Detroit Portland Boston Chicago New York Denver
San Francisco
Philly
Las Vegas
Baltimore
Fresno
Riverside
Tucson
Washington
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Atlanta
San Diego
Houston
Tampa
Honolulu
New Orleans
Orlando
Miami

6. Zero:2016 Goal All communities in Zero:2016 commit to…
…end Veteran homelessness
(no later than 12/31/15)
…end chronic homelessness for individuals
(no later than 12/31/16)
71 Communities, including San Diego, signed on

7. Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System
With CAHP System
Without CAHP System
CAHP System
The before and after visual! ? ? ? ? ! !
Courtesy of Chris Ko

8. CAHP System – 6 key components
Coordinated Assessment
Housing Placement
Outreach to ALL Homeless in the Community
Applying a Common Assessment Tool
Prioritizing Based upon Common Assessment Tool
Housing Navigation and Case Conferencing
Matching with Choice
Performance Management & Communications Platform

9. Supply Side (i.e. Housing)
Housing program completes “Housing Matrix”
Describes every requirement for housing program
Housing program submits “Vacancy Form” as units become available
Clients that meet all program requirements are matched to vacant units
Client comes with all necessary documents
Client has choice to move into vacant unit

10. The Paradigm Shift: Building a Culture of Collective Performance
Systemic Approach
Prioritizing the Most Acute
Data Driven Decisions
Integrating VA and Veterans

11. Downtown San Diego Community Design Team First 100-Day Launch
June 4 & 5,
2014

12. First 100-Day Goals & Outcomes
Assessments
800
2217
Housing Navigators 23 31
Matching
300 60
Chronic Placements
100 40
Veteran Placements
150 44
Establish a Sustainable
CAHP System
Most
Important
YES

13. Second 100 Day Goals and Outcomes
Goal: Get 150 high acuity veterans and chronically homeless individuals ready for housing and of those 100 will be permanently housed by March 3, 2015.
241 Individuals Matched Initiated
139 Individuals Housed
103 Household Housed

14. North County Community Design Team First 100-Day Launch
January 14 & 15,
2015

15. North County First 100 Days
Goal
Outcome
Assessments
250
335
Housing Navigators 10
6.7
Referrals
107
136
Placements 40 21

16. New Goals: Driving Performance to Zero
We need to house 210 veterans County-wide per month to end veteran homelessness by early 2016
158 County-wide in April
175 County-wide in May
186 County-wide in June
We need to house 35 downtown chronic homeless per month to end downtown chronic homelessness by end of 2016
20 downtown in April
25 downtown in May
30 downtown in June

17. What is Next for CAHP? Transfer CAHP program to RCCC
Integrate CAHP into HMIS System
Expand CAHP County-wide
Include Transitional Housing and other programs
Continue momentum for CAHP becoming the sole system of housing the homeless
Work with the community to increase front doors and supportive services

18. Questions? Contacts: www.housingsd.org
Tom Theisen –

19. San Diego Housing Commission CAHP & Funders
San Diego Housing Federation Roundtable
May 21, 2015
Melissa Peterman
Director
Homeless Housing Innovations
San Diego Housing Commission

20. SDHC’s Role in CAHP Matching
Coordinated Assessment
Housing Placement
Outreach to ALL Homeless in the Community
Applying a Common Assessment Tool
Prioritizing Based upon Common Assessment Tool
Housing Navigation and Case Conferencing
Matching with Choice
Performance Management & Communications Platform

21. SDHC’s Role in CAHP Matching

22. Housing First – San Diego
SDHC & CAHP
Housing First – San Diego
SDHC’s Homelessness Action Plan
SDHC – A Driving Force
of the National Housing First Model City of San Diego
5-Point Plan
Award Development Funds – Up to $30 Million
Commit up to 1,500 Federal Rental Housing Vouchers
Renovate Hotel Churchill – 72 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing
Invest “Moving to Work” Federal Funds to Acquire Property
Dedicate SDHC-Owned Housing Units – 25 for Homeless San Diegans

23. Housing First – San Diego Award Development Funds – Up to $30 Million
SDHC & CAHP
Housing First – San Diego
SDHC’s Homelessness Action Plan
1st Component
Award Development Funds – Up to $30 Million
Over the next three years, SDHC will award up to $30 million to create Permanent Supportive Housing or convert Transitional Housing to new Permanent Supportive Housing.
SDHC will award up to 300 federal rental housing vouchers in the first year.
SDHC announced the first $10 million of these available funds on Nov. 12, Application process remains open through June 30, 2015.
All Permanent Supportive Housing units created through this opportunity must be filled using CAHP.
Call to action for developers, service providers, and other potential funding partners to propose developments that serve homeless Veterans, families, and youth aging out of the foster care system.
In November of 2015 and 2016, up to $10 million each year will be awarded to create additional Permanent Supportive Housing.
Funds will be used to offset total development costs, in combination with additional sources of funding.
Current funding sources include federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds granted to the City of San Diego and administered by SDHC; the City of San Diego’s Inclusionary Housing Fund and Housing Trust Fund, which is funded by the City of San Diego’s Housing Impact Fee; and “Moving to Work” federal funds.
First-year funding will include: $1 million awarded to SDHC by the California Local Housing Trust Fund, and $240,000 provided by Funders Together to End Homelessness for the development’s operational expenses.
San Diego Housing Commission

24. Housing First – San Diego
SDHC & CAHP
Housing First – San Diego
SDHC’s Homelessness Action Plan
5th Component
Dedicate SDHC-Owned Housing Units – 25 for Homeless San Diegans
SDHC has set aside 25 of its own affordable rental units year-round to temporarily provide furnished apartments for homeless individuals and families.
This continuing commitment is an annual value of $348,000. Launched January 1, 2015.
Tenants will pay up to 30 percent of income they may have toward rent.
Prospective tenants are identified in referrals from CAHP.
Participants eligible for housing for up to 18 months.
SDHC will waive security deposits, application fees and provide a monthly utility allowance of $25 to $125.
These units will have basic furnishings, such as beds, couch, dining table and chairs.
Funders Together to End Homelessness awarded a grant of $50,000 to fund apartment furnishings for HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO.
San Diego Housing Commission

25. Contract Language Requirement
SDHC & CAHP
Contract Language Requirement
Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System  
The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH) and federal regulations require communities to utilize a common mechanism for individualized assessment and coordinated access to services when engaging homeless persons.
At the discretion of SDHC, the service provider may be required to participate in the CAHP system and utilize the Vulnerability Index and Service Prioritization Decision Tool (VI-SPDAT), or successor system replacing the VI-SPDAT, as the targeting mechanism to identify the most appropriate housing intervention for program participants.
Incorporate CAHP language into new agreements
Incorporate CAHP language into renewal agreements

26. SDHC & CAHP
Other Funders
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
County of San Diego Housing and Community Development
Funders Together to End Homelessness – San Diego
State of California Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program

27. Coordinated Assessment – Fair Housing/Regulatory Issues

28. HUD Mandate

29. Coordinated Entry Policy Brief

30. CSH- LA Coordinated Entry System: FAQ
CSH convened experts in the area of Fair Housing to look at Coordinated Assessment and its implications.
Coordinated Assessment is new, and continues to expand!

31. CA & Tenant Selection
Is Coordinated Assessment consistent with federal regulations governing the HOME program’s tenant selection requirements?

32. CA & Tenant Selection
Will Coordinated Assessment require housing providers to eliminate their current waitlist?

33. Marketing Plan
Will Coordinated Assessment require changes to affirmative marketing plans?

34. NEXT STEPS CSH will continue to update on Coordinated Entry
HUD anticipates releasing further requirements and guidance 

35. HUD Housing resources in San Diego
CoC resources:
SDHC resources : Housing First NOFA
VHHP: One project in first round
More to Come!

36. Thank you

37. Contact Information
Rich Penksa
Senior Program Manager
Ext:4290
Simonne Ruff
Director
Ext:4292

38. Developer/Provider Experience Working with CAHP
Alpha Project’s Experience and Plans for the Future

39. Alpha Project’s experience with CAHP in its Rapid Rehousing programs
Alpha has been involved in the CAHP system for a year and a half
Experience with winter shelter and involvement generally speaking
Challenges and successes (system’s change, lack of inventory)
Rapid Rehousing through CAHP:
What is Rapid Rehousing? (scattered site throughout the City, Funding overview)
Security deposit, rental assistance for clients to obtain permanent housing and become self sufficient and independent
Assistance can be up to 24 months
Housing first model (streets to permanent housing)
Assessment scores between 5 and 9
Success thus far:
Over 180 individual placements since November 2014
Approximately 85% success rate
Why? Landlord recruitment, client advocacy, accessibility to staff when issues arise, case management services, assistance with budgeting etc…
Agreements that are reasonable for client assistance to build relationships with landlords
Appropriate referrals once assessments are complete
Non-enabling project overview
Alpha Project’s experience placing into Rapid Re-Housing:
Over 180 individuals placed into their own apartments in the last year and a half with an 85% success rate. Why? Supportive services provided, communication with individual landlords, advocacy and accessibility

40. Alpha Square Overview:
Blend of 4% and 9% tax credit
203 Units (2 managers units)
Serving 30%-50% AMI
Target Population: homeless, at risk of homelessness, low income and those with special needs
On-Site Services and Amenities:
Supportive services staff, including mental health, substance abuse, case management etc…
On-site partnering organizations
Computer Lab
Commercial Kitchen/Dining Facility (job training and catering)
2 Retail locations (providing micro enterprise and job training opportunities)
2 Open space parks
2 community rooms
All units fully furnished
Underground parking

46. Tenant Selection Plan/Waiting list:
Metro residents will relocate to the new Alpha Square Project(if they meet all qualifications)
Currently all tenants at the Metro have been screened for eligibility (SHDC standards and others and all are technically by definition homeless and will “go through” the CAHP System)
All clients will have a VI-SPDAT completed (25 cities assessment)
We anticipate having approximately 20 to 30 vacancies once all are relocated, all dedicated to the CAHP system
An interest list has been developed (see handouts) and we will be working with Housing Navigators for placement
A request for all clients scoring 10+ are being evaluated through the CAHP system, essentially becoming the wait list for tenant selection
All vacancies and turn over units will be dedicated to the CAHP system
Certain requirements are in place for selection (i.e. no sex offenders etc…)
There are over 1,000 clients scoring higher then 10 in the CAHP system currently, therefore they are priority. This list is being compiled and will be ranked from highest to lowest need. This PSH project is and was built to meet those specific needs. PSH is not only affordable, it includes the on-site services needed to maintain housing and retain housing in an effort to end homelessness

47. Additional Info:
Currently awarded 76 section 8 vouchers (homeless)
Awaiting confirmation of additional vouchers
CRF contracts already being negotiated, providing rental payments and 24/7 supportive services attached to each unit, we anticipate up to 25 (CAHP Placements as well)
Alpha plans to develop more PSH units utilizing the CAHP system for placement
Fair Housing:
Defer to prior presentation materials

48. Questions?