HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/10/19-Attachments-IR 21-10695 - Permanent Supportive Housing.Compared to other Cities.Proposed Initiatives to Combat Chronic HomelessnessINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 21-10695
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 19, 2021
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SUBJECT: HOMELESSNESS AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN
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PROPOSED INITIATIVES TO COMBAT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) counts homeless populations and housing
inventories according to Continuum of Care (CoC) areas.
- San Antonio CoC = Bexar County
- Austin CoC = Travis County
- Dallas CoC = Dallas and Collin counties
- Fort Worth CoC = Tarrant and Parker counties
- El Paso CoC = El Paso County
- Houston CoC = Harris, Montgomery, and Fort Bend counties
The rate of homelessness in the two -county Fort Worth area is relatively low — ranking 2351h nationally out of 390
CoCs and second lowest among large Texas cities. However, Fort Worth hasn't made as much progress in reducing
chronic homelessness as have other cities because of different levels of investment in permanent supportive
housing.
Number of Homeless Persons per 10,000 Population (2020)
25
20
15
10
5
0
San Antonio CoC Austin CoC
Chronically Homeless
Population
Dallas CoC Fort Worth CoC El Paso CoC
Houston CoC
Chronically Homeless Population by CoC
Source: National
Alliance to End
Homelessness,
"State of
Homelessness:
2021 Edition."
Fort Worth's chronic 2,500
population (disabled,
homeless longer than one 2,000
year) has increased (18%) San Antonio
during the past 10 years while 1,500 Austin
San Antonio (-51%), Austin (- Dallas
20%), El Paso (-50%) and 1,000 Fort Worth
Houston (-49%) have seen El Paso
decreases during the same 500 Houston
time.
Source: HUD Exchange 0
2010-2020 Point -in -Time 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Estimates by CoC
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Permanent Supportive Housing Supply PSH Units by CoC
Fort Worth's supply of PSH has increased modestly
(18%) during the past 10 years while San Antonio 8,000 San Antonio
(139%), Austin (115%), Dallas (77%) and Houston 6,000 Austin
(252%) have seen large increases in PSH units. 4,000 Dallas
Source: HUD Exchange 2,000 Fort Worth
2010-2020 Housing Inventory County by CDC o El Paso
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Chronic Homelessness and PSH Supply Summary
It appears that cities that have increased PSH stock significantly have also experienced decreases in chronic
homelessness. PSH stock is the most critical factor when it comes to reducing chronic homelessness according to
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition.
Current Strategies for Addressing Homelessness
Austin —Travis County dedicated $110 million in ARPA funds for 2,000 new units for people experiencing
homelessness, and the City of Austin committed $106.7 million in ARPA funds for housing and services for people
experiencing homelessness.
Dallas - $70 million partnership — rapidly rehouse 2,600 by Oct. 2023. Includes $50 million ARPA - $25 million from
City and $25 million from County
Houston — In 2020, City and County created joint $65 million plan, Community COVID Housing Program, to serve
5,000 homeless in two years through several federal funding streams.
Fort Worth — In 2020, the City allocated $9.3 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds and Fort Worth Housing Solutions
developed Casa de Esperanza, a 119 unit PSH project for the COVID-vulnerable which is now a national case study.
Based on homeless system needs, the City's proposal is to use HOME -ARP and other sources for the development
of PSH. Community consultations and a public hearing will occur before the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan is finalized.
Proposed Request for Proposals for Development of at Least 125 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing:
Directions Home Capital $1,262,801
Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) $2,550,000
Foundation Match of FWHFC Funds $2,550,000 (may be separate)
HOME —ARP $8,956,476
Total $15,319,277
Proposed Timeline:
October — Required Consultation Meetings Held and Consultation Letter Distributed
Nov. 10 — Required Public Hearing, Community Development Council
Nov. 16 — Anticipated Informal Report on HOME -ARP Allocation Plan
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 21-10695
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 19, 2021
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PROPOSED INITIATIVES TO COMBAT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
December/January—Anticipated Issuance of Request for Proposals (Timing dependent on HUD approval of
Allocation Plan)
February/March —Scoring of Proposals
March/April — Mayor and Council Communication regarding RFP winners
For more information, please contact Directions Home Manager Tara Perez at Tara. Perez@fortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS