Plans to End Homelessness in Minnesota

Plans to End Homelessness in Minnesota Homes For All December 7, 2006 Laura Kadwell Mary Ulland Evans Cathy ten Broeke Jennifer Ho Minnesota’s Business Plan to End Long-Term Homelessness People To Be Served: 52% 33% 24% 16% 31% 24% 25% have mental illness have chemical dependency problem have dual diagnosis (MI and CD) are veterans report brain injury have history of being victimized by domestic violence have criminal history that affected their housing Strategy: Create an additional 4,000 units of permanent supportive housing by 2010. Progress on Business Plan 2004 - 2006 Cumulative Goal Status (12/31/06) Metro Greater Minnesota Units Occupied Capital Rental Assistance Only 1,000 units funded 1,091 units funded 745 units funded 346 units funded 289 (through 9/30/06) 422 669 For Further Information: Laura Kadwell Minnesota Director for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Email: laura.kadwell@state.mn.us Minnesota Housing website: www.mhfa.state.mn.us The Business Plan is at: http://www.mhfa.state.mn.us/about/homeless_business_plan.pdf Heading Home Hennepin: The Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness 6 Goals, 30 Recommendations       Prevent Homelessness Provide Coordinated Outreach Develop Housing Opportunities Improve Service Delivery Build Capacity for Self-Support Implement System Improvements For Further Information: Cathy ten Broeke 300 S 6th St – A1605 Minneapolis, MN 55487 612-596-1606 Cathy.ten.broeke@co.hennepin.mn.us www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/homelessness www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org Heading Home Ramsey The Plan to End Homelessness in Saint Paul and Ramsey County Part 1: Ending Long-Term Homelessness Part 2: Ending All Homelessness Jennifer L. Ho, Chair Ramsey County – City of Saint Paul Homeless Advisory Board Part 1: Ending Long-Term Homelessness     Create 920 units of permanent supportive housing Prevent long-term homelessness Increase and leverage public investment Improve coordination and delivery of services and housing  Build a community-wide response to homelessness Part 2: Ending All Homelessness      Prevent Homelessness Expand Housing Opportunities Build and Support Stability End Homelessness for Unaccompanied Youth Enhance Leadership and Coordination