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AMY’S STORY RISER Video by Dierks Bentley
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Presented By
Joyce LaveryCEO & Execu t ive D i rec to r
Hannah Evans, LMSWCl in i ca l S uperv i so r
Judy Lewis, MEdEduca t ion Spec ia l i s t
Aaron PalmerHous ing D i recto r
BEYOND SHELTER: A Case Study in Service-Rich,
Child-Centered Rapid Re-HousingJanuary 15, 2016
Family Homelessness in Nashville
Safe Haven Family Shelter’s Response• Rapid Re-Housing• Long-Term Case Management• Comprehensive Wraparound Services
Policy Implications
Summary & Next Steps
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
AMY’S STORY
RISER Video by Dierks Bentley
Reports say roughly 85 people are moving to Nashville per day
In 2013, we were the
2nd fastest growing city in the US
(US Bureau of Labor)
More people move to Nashville in a day than to Chicago in
an entire year…
NASHVILLE?
… BUT WHY?
NASHVILLE – “IT” CITY
Top 20 Fastest Growing Cities in the US (Forbes,
2015)
Setting of Hit, Nationally Syndicated Series (ABC)
Top 16 Affordable Tourist Destinations in the US
(USNews)
CLIMATE IN NASHVILLE
• Apartment vacancy rate: 4.5% (Feb 2015)
• Average rent in Nashville: $1301 (all bedroom sizes)$1052 (1-bedroom)$1367 (2-bedroom)
Current Amounts that Housing Vouchers will pay in Nashville
Efficiency
1-bedroom
2-bedroom
3-bedroom
4-bedroom
$616 $710 $850 $1,130 $1,213
Sources: Colliers International (www.colliers.com) ; Rainmaker Insights (www.rainmakerinsights.com/methodology)
6,817 housing vouchers currently leased• 2,558 vouchers were issued from July 2014 - July 2015
HOUSING VOUCHERS IN NASHVILLE
1357 (53%)502
(20%)
699 (27%)
Leased
Expired because landlord could not be found
Searching for landlord
Transitional Housing
Rapid Re-Housing Use as a bridge
Section 8 Vouchers Most effective, but hardest to get Housing is sparse
AVAILABLE RESOURCES
SHELTER-TO-HOUSING PROGRAM
Housing First Program Model:
Housing First Rapid Re-housing 31 families served in 2008*
75 families served in 2015 42 permanently housed
* Prior to implementation of rapid re-housing model
SHELTER-TO-HOUSING PROGRAM
How does this work?Access to Section 8 vouchers for familiesPartnerships with landlords
Tenant Readiness classes in-shelter Long-term case management
SEIMER PARTNERSHIP
Family Empowerment partnership• Over 3,000 school-aged children
homeless• Served 184 families last year
Safe Haven Family Shelter: Shelter to community
• Literally homeless• Over 2,000 calls for housing assistance
Catholic Charities: The invisible families• Meet Department of Ed. definition of
homeless• Doubled up with family/friends, in motels • 350 referrals since October 2014
PROGRAM SERVICES
Trauma-Informed FacilityAll staff and volunteers receive trauma-informed trainingCase managers take into consideration any ACES a client may be battling and work on areas of:
• Confidence• Attachment• Skill-building• Resiliency
We focus on sensitivity and recognizing triggers with volunteers
PROGRAM SERVICES
Families at Safe Haven receive case management and have access to:• Employment assistance• Therapy• Financial counseling • Family wellness activities• Parent-Child Interaction
Therapy (PCIT)
Voluntary Services Model• Each family’s action plan is
tailored to their strengths, needs and skills
PROGRAM SERVICES
What it is:• Treatment for conduct-disordered young
children• Emphasis on improving the quality of parent-
child relationships and interaction patterns
2 parts• Child-Directed Interaction (CDI)• Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)*
* SHFS is one of two agencies in Nashville with a certified PCIT therapist on staff
PROGRAM SERVICES
Empowering groups from local congregations and the broader
Nashville community to enter into supportive relationships that foster hope, stability, and wholeness with
people recovering from homelessness
IT’S WORKING!
The THOMAS Family
The THOMAS Family
The THOMASFamily
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
1 in every 52 children in the US is homeless each year (about 1.5 million)
Homeless Children are:• 8 times more likely to be asked to
repeat a grade• 4 times more likely to have
developmental delays• 3 times more likely to have emotional
and behavioral problems• 2 times more likely to have learning
disabilities
[The National Center on Family Homelessness, “America’s Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness”]
Grades K-8
HOMELESS SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
[Tennessean, 2014]
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Track outcomes for students (Seimer partnership)
Strategic partnerships with groups and individuals for academic tutoring, onsite clubs and enrichment activities
Connect with youth-serving organizations
Bright Spaces on site (Bright Horizons)
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Partnership with Child Language and Literacy Lab at Vanderbilt University
• Speech, language, literacy, math, and IQ screenings
My Baby’s First Teacher (Bright Horizons) SEEDS (Summer Enrichment Experience for Deserving Students) Reengagement coach for 16-24 OOW and OOS youthRide for Reading
Puppet Truck Program
Access to tools to support academic & social growth
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Re3
Coach named NPT American Graduate Champion!
Re3 Coach Judy Lewis from Safe Haven Family Shelter featured as Nashville Public Television American Graduate Champion!
THE CALL TO ACTION
Federal Goal to end Family Homelessness by 2020
Engaging Decision Makers
Telling the story
Working in collaborative groupsEducate our community about
family homelessness and promising strategies
NEXT STEPS… POLICY CHANGE!
TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)• Cash assistance• Childcare vouchers• Employment
Alternative uses for TANF• Short- and medium-term
rental assistance• Eviction process • Security Deposits• Case Management
Innovative voucher uses Extending voucher expiration dates Raising the FMR (increasing the value) Prioritizing the lottery (open enrollment as we speak) Prioritizing Section 8 vouchers to families through How’s
Nashville
Discrimination Ordinance Landlords in some cities cannot deny applicants based on way of payment
Barnes Fund
Inclusionary Zoning
Partnering with Landlords
OTHER POLICIES
QUESTIONS?
We would love to continue this discussion with you. Don’t hesitate to contact any of our staff with questions or comments:
Joyce Lavery, CEO/Exec. Director – [email protected] Evans, Clinical Supervisor – [email protected]
Judy Lewis, Education Specialist – [email protected] Palmer, Housing Director – [email protected]
Connect with us!
THANK YOU!
/SafeHaven @SafeHavenTN SafeHavenTN
