Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #575FY0102

Broward County Homeless Continuum of CareTransitional Housing

Requester:

Marlene Wilson

Organization:

Broward County Human Services

Project Title:

Broward County Homeless Continuum of CareTransitional Housing

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 3:47:44 PM

Sponsors:

M. Mandy Dawson

Statewide Interest:

Provides Transitional Housing to homeless residents.

Recipient:

Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership Admin.

Contact:

Steve Werthman

115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 516

Contact Phone:

(954) 357-6167

Fort Lauderdale 33301

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Transitional housing is an essential component to assist homeless persons in shelters to attain and remain in permanent housing and independent living. It is especially important to able bodied members of homeless families, veterans, victims of domestic violence, those in recovery and unaccompanied youth aging out of the state's foster care program. It is also important for those waiting on disability benefits and Section 8 subsidized housing. Broward County currently funds 110 beds of transitional housing through our local dedicated Homeless Fund. The current "Gaps Chart" prepared for US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) indicates a gap of 166 beds for individuals plus 21 units for families (estimated at 4.6 beds per unit = 96 beds) for a total of 262 beds. The estimated average per diem cost for transitional beds plus services is $30. The total cost for the estimated number of needed transitional beds is $2,868,900 annually. This request is for approximately 50% of that need or $1,434,450 on an annual recurring basis to fund 131 transitional beds.Transitional housing usually is accompanied by an array of services, depending on the needs of the residents, including but not limited to: substance abuse treatment, savings plan, budgeting counseling, job training, case management, life skills training, legal aid, mental health treatment, abuse counseling, etc.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Attainment of permanent housing is a standard outcome for Broward County transitional housing contracts. Normally, 60 to 70% of transitional residents move on to independent living.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,434,450

Total cost of the project:

$6,900,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$6,900,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,434

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Local Homeless Continuum of Care Gaps Chart prepared for US Dept. of Housing & Urban Dvlpmnt (HUD)

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

12/11/2001