It’s more than just possible. We’re doing it.

Ending Homelessness

Humane, supportive services for the most vulnerable

Safer and healthier streets for everyone

Vibrant business climate, especially in the downtown core

Welcoming environment for visitors and tourists

We can end chronic homelessness and make our community stronger.

Doing so is compassionate – and cost effective.

Our special focus:

Those who have experienced homelessness long term

• Ethnographic Studies

• Homeless Needs Assessment

• One Night Count

Understanding the local context

Driven by United Way along with partner funders (especially the City and County)

United Way committing $25 million.

Goal:

Move 1,000+ of our community’s most vulnerable people off the

streets…

…into permanent housing…

…with the sustained wrap-around services to stay stable and

rebuild their lives.

The Campaign to

End Chronic Homelessness

United Way funding helping to leverage $250 million+ from others.

Focus is people experiencing homelessness who have been intensive users of public services.

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Why invest…

Progress so far

The Campaign to

End Chronic Homelessness

Starting funding in hand for 1,107 units

$14+ million from United Way

610 units operational

497 units now (or soon) in construction or retrofitting

[from United Way’s new microsite on long-term homelessness,at uwkc.org/cech]

Will serve 12 women

Permanent housing, including:• Case management• Mental health services• Employment skills training

Newly-funded project$292,540 | $342,000

Sophia’s WayEast King County

Will serve 70 women leaving long-term homelessness

Permanent supportive housing, including:

• Case management• Mental health counseling• Addiction services• Basic health care services

Newly-funded project • $228,127 | $1,338,540

Bakhita Gardens

2301 Second AvenueArchdiocesan Housing Authority

Will serve 83 individuals, about 30% of them veterans. Focus is individuals who:

• Severe mental illness• Longstanding drug or alcohol addiction

Permanent supportive housing, including United Way-funded services:

• Case management• Mental health counseling• Addiction services• Onsite health care services from a nurse

Newly-funded project • $496,467 | $485,710

Canaday House424 Minor Avenue North (South Lake Union) Downtown Emergency Service Center

Focused on homeless veterans… …both singles …and their families

38 studio apartment units for single adults 9 two-bedroom units 11 three-bedroom units

24/7 front desk staffing to ensure safety and security, plus… Case management Employment training

Newly-funded project • $250,000 | $842,905

Compass Center – Renton

Will serve 81 individuals, among them people with past minor involvement in the criminal justice system. Focus is persons with:

• Severe physical health issues• Serious mental illness• Longstanding drug or alcohol addiction

Provides permanent housing, with supportive services including employment counseling.

United Way funds go for health services delivered by a nursing staff shared with other facilities.

Newly-funded project • $91,667 | $1,485,645

A.L. Humphrey HouseFirst and Cedar (opening 2010) | Plymouth Housing Group

Will serve 45 people. Focus is individuals who:

• Suffer chronic mental illness• Are fighting substance addiction

Permanent housing plus these supportive services:

• Mental health counseling• Chemical dependency treatment• Employment referrals

Newly-funded project • $554,095

Kasota Apartments

Belltown | Sound Mental Health

Other investments this round:

PROPERTY

LOCATION POPULATION SERVED# OF

PEOPLE SERVICES PROVIDER

PACIFIC COURT

TukwilaChronically homeless

individuals with serious mental illness.

48

Case management, counseling, medication

management, employment referrals.

Resident manager.

Sound Mental Health

SCARGO/LEWISTON

HOTEL

Seattle (Belltown)

Chronically homeless individuals, including

military veterans.47

Case management services and health

services. 24/7 front desk coverage.

Plymouth Housing Group

VALLEY CITIES

LANDINGAuburn

Long-term homeless individuals with serious and

persistent mental illness.24

Crisis intervention, service coordination,

mental health services, chemical abuse services.

Valley Cities Counseling

& Consulation

The Campaign to

End Chronic Homelessness

Great progress…

…and the workcontinues.