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Housing And Human ServicesCommittee Agenda
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
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July18, 2024
AGENDA
I.CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
II.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of June 27, 2024, Minutes
IV.PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:10 p.m.)
A.Public Forum.
V.NEW BUSINESS
A.Homeless Services Masterplan Report Presentation(4:10-4:40 p.m.).
(Jan Calvin, Echo Fields)
B.Homeless Services Masterplan Report Review and Recommendation (4:40-
5:10 p.m.).
Education and Community Engagement Planning Discussion Continued
C.
(5:10-5:40p.m.).
D.Housing Production Strategy Project Timeline Check-in (5:40-5:50p.m.).
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.None
VII.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.Liaison Reports
B.General Announcements
VIII.AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
IX.ADJOURNMENT:6:00 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: August 22, 2024
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Housing And Human ServicesCommittee
Draft Minutes
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
June 27, 2024
Draft Minutes
CommissionersPresent:CouncilLiaison:
Bob Kaplan-Absent
Echo Fields
Brittney BassDylan Bloom-Absent
Montana HauserStaffPresent:
Jason MendozBrandon Goldman; Comm. Dev. Director
Rich RohdeKendall Escuin; Admin Support
Crystal Munoz
Commissioner’sAbsent:Absent:
Tiana GillilandLinda Reid; Housing Program Specialist
Deb Price
Jonah Liden
I.CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
II.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of May 23, 2024, Minutes
Voice Vote: All AYES. The minutes from May 23, 2024, have been approved.
IV.PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:10 p.m.)
A.Public Forum.
N/A
V.NEW BUSINESS
A.Wildfire Community Risk Reduction Protection Plan Presentation (4:10-
4:40p.m.). HHSAC\\Wildfire Protection Plan Update Slide Show.pdf. Presentation by
Chris Chambers (COA Forestry Officer) and Charisse Sydoriak (Volunteer
Community Engagement Liaison). The two touched on the following topics:
Economic Profile systems
Ashland ranks high in state and regional in wildfire risk assessments. Does our
community have a plan?
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Develop a strategy/framework/plan to motivate and enable socially vulnerable
persons.
Proper insurance of homes against wildfire dangers.
Listening sessions to gather data from the community with the goal of learning
what education is needed if another wildfire impacts our community.
Looking for ideas and recommendations from the Housing and Human Services
Advisory Committee.
B.CDBG Allocation Adjustment Update (4:40-4:50 p.m.). Presented by Mr.
Goldman. Mr. Goldman went over the initial process of the CDBG grant and its
allocations, then touched on the following items:
The city received a decreased allocation of 10%.
This change is not required to go through a full public hearing process.
C.Homeless Services Masterplan Subcommittee CloseoutProcess and
Schedule (4:50-5:15p.m.). Ms.Fields gave a report to the committee on the
progress of the group and its final steps before the subcommittees’ final meeting.
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Final copy of the report due date on July 8to present to the HHSAC for review.
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The report will be presented to the HHSAC on July 18during their monthly meeting
for final recommendations before it is presented to The City Council.
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The City Council will review the final report at the August 5study session.
D.Education and Community Engagement Planning (5:15-5:45p.m.).The
Committee discussed the following topics:
A larger space so people can move around more freely without feeling squished.
Other options for potential venues were discussed.
Options for table presenters were also discussed.
Media presence to advertise the event.
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.None
VII.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.Liaison Reports
N/A
B.General Announcements
Mr. Rohde informed the Committee that there are still great concerns regarding the
night lawn community. A group of volunteers which he is a part ofhave been meeting
every 2 weeks with the Mayor and City Manager. The group is working on creating a
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plan for housing and/or if an emergency were to impact our town.
VIII.AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
Education and Community Engagement Planning(cont.).
Update on the Housing Production strategy timeline.
IX.ADJOURNMENT:Bass/Rhode. M/S adjourned at5:37 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: July18, 2024
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Homeless Services MasterplanSubcommittee
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
June 26, 2024
ACTIONMINUTES
I.WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Members in attendance:Bloom,Calvin, Fields, A. Reid, Rohde,Turner, VanEgdom, Price,
Leonard, Neisewander, Allen
Announcementsfrom Neisewander: Hearts with a Mission starting a senior outreach
program; “Small Town: Big Problem” a book about Ashland’s homelessness issues
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
approved as is
III.PUBLIC FORUM:
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Julia – Thanks the group for the efforts on this project and expresses concern about how
the city will address the needs of people coming from outside of Ashland to utilize the
homelessness resources that we offer
Also present in the room was Ashland News reporter, Morgan Rothborne
IV.AGENDA REVIEW & REVIEW DRAFT REPORT:
Fields goes over the agenda and hands off to Calvin to leaddiscussion
Bloom wants to know if the recommendations will be in the executive summary; Calvin
addresses this by saying that each section has its own “take-aways” summary at the end
Allen clarifies if there is a quorum before proceeding – there is by 1 or 2 people; Bloom
shared disappointment that such a large portion of the group was gone on for the final
meeting
Calvin shares that “Money Map” has been changed to “Funding Streams”
Neisewander inquires about the funding cut for social services in the funding section of
the document; Calvin clarifies that is because the CDBG funding was actually cut back at
the source
Reid asks if more state funding is possibleafter speaking with Pam Marsh
Price wants to ask that the city speak to the funders and ask questions of how/where to
get funding
Bloom wants information on what does and does not work; Calvin clarifies that we do not
have the resources to go through that at this time
Several changes and additions were suggested and added based on the group’s interest
such as:
include Chico, CA as an example in the final report & include language about
website-based funding opportunities
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There is discussion over whether or not to include the Library in the services
inventory with people on both sides of the argument; ultimately the group decides
to include it when Neisewander clarifies that they have homeless specific services
and outreach provided by the county that were unknown to the group during the
time of the services inventory
Turner wants the chart on page 29 to be more logical and clear
Severalmembers wanted to know what portion Ashland’s homeless population
was of Jackson County; night lawn hours needed to be updated; everyone agrees
that the report needs recommendations included in it but not everyone put forth
their recommendations when asked/over time
ACTION ITEM: the group unanimously agrees that a continuation is needed,and all agree
upon July 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.and that a quorum would be necessary for further actions
V.ADJOURNMENT:7:30 p.m.
Next Meeting Dates:
HSMS Continuation – July 2, 2024, at 5 p.m.
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Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee - Thursday, July 184:00-6:00 PM
City Council Meeting – Monday, August 5 starts at 5:30pm
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Homeless Services MasterplanSubcommittee
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
July 2, 2024
ACTIONMINUTES
I.WELCOME & AGENDA REVIEW:
Continuance of meeting from June 26, 2024with these members in attendance:Bloom,
Calvin, Fields, Kaplan, Goldman, A. Reid, Rohde,Sacks,Turner, VanEgdom
II.PUBLIC FORUM& ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the
Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please
note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair.
No speakers for public forumpresent
III.REVIEW DRAFT REPORT:
Fields leads discussion of draft report starting on page 52
Recommended changes& discussionincluded:
graphic speech bubbles include a bullet point list of ALL ofthe items that were
stated so that none drop off, include on page 55 of prior vision and balance to
business impacts similar to page 55-56; Discussion on “the difference it makes” on
page 56, relocate under action items; Discussion on the map that was included for
the general population survey and agreement to remove it for clarity
o Final thoughts: Minority report from group members would be good to add as
supplemental information; Requested section of “who we didn’t hear from”; brought up
that none of the unhoused survey respondents requested rehab or job trainings, etc.;
stated that the unhoused are in “survival mode” and may not be thinking of long term
asks/needs
MOTION by Rich Rohde: Subcommittee endorses the Final Masterplan to go to the HHSAC
to forward to Council for acceptance and approval.
NO OBJECTIONS – MOTION PASSED
SECONDARY MOTION by Rich Rohde: Ashland Housing and Human Services Advisory
Committee will be the clearinghouse and designated intermediary to validate and finalize
the recommendations to city council for programs that address the 2024 Homeless
Master Plan. Collaborations of community agencies and organizations along with
programs that encourage engagement of people with lived experience will be prioritized.
HSMS members suggest that this motion should best be addressed by the HHSAC
itself and as a result was not recommended by the HSMS – MOTION FAILED.
IV.ADJOURNMENT:
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Next Meeting Dates: Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee - Thursday, July 184:00-
6:00 PM& City Council Meeting – Monday, August 5 starts at 5:30pm
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b.A Note About Mainstream Services
Affordable Housing
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Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek made it a top priority this year for the Legislature to pass
her $500 million request addressing the housing shortage, though the legislature slashed
that number down to $369 million.
State Rep.
Homelessness, pointed to the pandemic and wildfires in 2020 as events that
supercharged homelessness in the state.
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Below are excerpts from the 2022 report to the President from the U.S. Interagency Council
on Homelessness (USICH) identifying the needs and challenges to addressing the issues
of homelessness.
Communities face many challenges in the work to prevent and end homelessness,
including:
Lack of Housing Supply: Housing ultimately ends homelessness, but prior to the
pandemic, the U.S. lacked an estimated 7 million affordable and available homes
for renters with the lowest incomes, disproportionately impacting people of color
especially Black/African Americans.
Rise of Rent Amid Slow Wage Growth: Wages continue to fail to keep up with
rising rents. According to a 2021 report, in no state can a person working full-time at
the federal minimum wage afford a two-bedroom apartment at the fair market rent.
As a result, 70% of the lowest-wage households routinely spend more than half of
their income on rent, placing them at risk of homelessness if any unexpected
expenses or emergencies arise.
Inadequate Access to Quality Health Care, Education, and Supportive
Services: Low-barrier, culturally and linguistically competent, and accessible
supportive servicesincluding mental and substance use disorder treatment
often are not available or funded at a level to meet the need, especially in rural
areas. People seeking these services may face long waits or may not receive them
at all, and service providers may only be reimbursed for a fraction of the cost of
care.
Limited Alternatives to Unsheltered Homelessness: The number of people
living in tents and vehicles continues to rise. In many communities, a rise in
encampments has resulted in the criminalization of homelessness through
sigh
and distrust; breakdowns in connection with outreach teams, health care facilities,
and housing providers; and overall disruption to the work of ending homelessness.
: The pandemic has strained the capacity of service
providersmany of whom earn wages low enough to qualify them for the programs
they help administer. Many are overwhelmed and exhausted from the pressure and
trauma associated with supporting not only the people they serve but also
themselves and their families during a sustained global pandemic. As a result, many
programs experience high rates of staff turnover, which can disrupt continuity of
care and limit positive outcomes.
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Percent of Programs Receiving Each Type of Funding
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
71%
30%
20%
33%
25%25%
10%21%
8%8%8%
0%
Receive this Type of FundingDo Not Receive this Type of Funding
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Homeless Services in the Region
Permanent
Supportive
Housing (11)
Services
(including
resource
centers and safe
Transitional
parking) (24)
Housing (11)
Street
Outreach (7)
Emergency
Shelter (19)
Homeless Services in Ashland
Permanent
Transitional
Housing (1)
Housing (2)
Emergency
Shelter (3)
Supportive
Services,
including a
resource
Street
center and
Outreach (2)
safe parking
(15)
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Volunteers in Service to Ashland's Homeless Population
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Volunteer-led ProgramsStaff-led Programs
StaffVolunteers
Distribution of Street Outreach and Housing-Related Services
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18
16
14
12
16
10
Outside of Ashland
8
9
6 In Ashland
5
4
6
3
2
3
22
1
0
0
StreetEmergencyTransitionalRapidPermanent
OutreachShelterHousingRehousingSupportive
Housing
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38
39
40
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The Subcommittee 49 program interviews included an analysis of each program
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). See Appendices for a list of
programs. The common themes were:
Need for information
More funding, particularly steady and flexible funding
Need for m
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Oregon has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.
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How Many People Are Homeless in Jackson County?
2500
1950
1876
2000
1406
1500
1251
1143
1100
1000
773
727
712
621
500
0
20192020202120222023
PIT CountHMIS Database
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Oregon ranks fourth in failing to produce enough
housing for its residents, behind California,
Colorado and Utah. Oregon is currently behind in
building 140,000 housing units and needs to
produce over 400,000 homes in the next 20 years to
keep up with demand.
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247 Children,
Youth, and Young
296 Older Adults,
Adults, <25 (22%)
ages 55+ (26%)
600 Adults, ages
25-54 (52%)
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Detailed Age Groups, 2023 Jackson County PIT
Count
65+ (8.6%), 98
< 18 (13.6%), 156
55-64 (17.3%), 198
18-24 (8%), 91
25-34 (16.1%), 184
45-54 (17.2%), 197
35-44 (19.2%), 219
Gender Distribution
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
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31.3%
31.2%
30.8%
27.7%
20%
10%
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20192020202120222023
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1 person <18
older than 18-24, 7%
65, 9%
59 people ages
45-64, 35%
81 people ages
25-44, 48%
2 Non-Binary,
1.2%
46 Female,
27.4%
120 Male,
71.4%
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Percent of Students Homeless
7.0%
6.3%
6.2%
6.0%
4.7%4.7%
5.0%
4.1%
3.9%3.9%
4.0%
3.6%
3.3%
3.2%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23
Oregon StudentsAshland Students
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Homeless Students on Their Own
30.0%
25.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.4%
13.3%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Percent of State homelessPercent of Jackson CountyPercent of Ashland homeless
students experiencinghomeless studentsstudents experiencing
homelessness on their ownexpereincing homelessnesshomelessness on their own
on their own
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Ashland Homeless Student Living Situations
Doubled-Up, 20%
Hotel/Motel, 12%
Sheltered, 63%
Unsheltered, 6%
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Deaths in Jackson County
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30
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20
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10
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People Experiencing Homelessness
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60
61
62
63
64
What is Unhelpful?
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Lack of storage / theftOHRA ShelterPolice
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66
What would be most valuable?
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
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What would make your work more successful?
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6
5
4
3
2
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MoreSystemMoreSkill BuildingWorkloadOther
ResourcesIntegration /InformationManagement
Coordination
68
69
40%
36%
35%
30%
26%
25%
20%
18%
17%
16%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Personal ExperienceKnow SomeoneKnow SomeoneKnow SomeoneKnow Someone
with HomelessnessTemporarily LivingLiving in a VehicleLiving in a TentLiving at a Shelter
with Family/Friends
70
80%
68%
70%
60%
59%
60%
52%
49%
50%
44%
40%
27%27%27%
26%
30%
22%
21%
20%
10%
0%
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businsessestourismrestroomsbeing of people
experiencing
homelessness
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Agree or
90%
Strongly
Strongly
Agree
Agree
80%
Agree or
Strongly
70%
Agree,
59%
60%
50%
40%
Disagree or
Disagree or
Strongly
Strongly
30%
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Disagree,
62%
61%
20%
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Strongly
10%
Disagree
0%
Services are adequateServices should be reducedServices should be expanded
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66%
63%
60%
50%
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40%
32%
30%
20%
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10%
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Respondents were offered the opportunity to add comments throughout the survey.
Overall, these comments were emblematic of a dichotomy that has long existed around
issues of poverty throughout the United States: Are situations reflective of individual
actions or collective social conditions?
The respondents perspectives were characterized by two broad themes:
Homeless people
Homelessness was a result of social system failures, such as lack of affordable
perspectives, summarized in the table below.
Perspectives
Anger toward the voluntary homeless Viewing involuntary homelessness as
who refuse to work or change common
Fear of encountering homeless people Concerns for the physical and mental
health of homeless people
seeing homeless people Dehumanizing homeless people was a
problem
Not responsible to take care of
Responsibility for the community to
transient/traveling/migrant homeless
who are not locals
Thinking of moving somewhere else Sympathy for homeless people feeling
invisible, marginalized, hated
City response ineffective
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The HUD final rule on the Definition of Homeless establishes four categories under
which an individual or family may qualify as homeless.
Category 1: Literally homeless individuals/families: Individuals and families who
lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which includes one of the
following:
o Place not meant for human habitation
o Living in a shelter (Emergency shelter, hotel/motel paid by government or
charitable organization)
o Exiting an institution (where they resided for 90 days or less AND were
residing in emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation
immediately before entering institution)
Category 2: Individuals/families who will imminently (within 14 days) lose their
primary nighttime residence, which includes ALL of the following:
o Have no subsequent residence identified AND
o Lack the resources or support networks needed to obtain other permanent
housing
Category 3: Unaccompanied youth (under 25 years of age) or families with
children/youth who meet the homeless definition under another federal statute and
includes ALL of the following:
o Have not had lease, ownership interest, or occupancy agreement in
permanent housing at any time during last 60 days
o Have experienced two or more moves during last 60 days
o Can be expected to continue in such status for an extended period of time
because of chronic disabilities, OR chronic physical health or mental health
conditions, OR substance addiction, OR histories of domestic violence or
childhood abuse (including neglect) OR presence of a child or youth with a
disability, OR two or more barriers to employment
Category 4: Individuals/families fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence,
dating violence, violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-
threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or family
member and includes ALL of the following:
o have no identified residence, resources or support networks
o Lack the resources and support networks needed to obtain other permanent
housing
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The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a
and youth who are sharing the housing of other people due to loss of housing, economic
sed by the U.S. Department of Education,
Oregon Department of Education, and local school districts.
HUD'S Public Housing Program-Public housing was established to provide decent and
safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and people with
disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family
houses to high rise apartments for elderly families. The U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that
manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes
technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing these
developments.
Public Housing Authority (HA)-An HA is responsible for the management and operation of
its local public housing program. They may also operate other types of housing programs.
On-going functions:
o Assure compliance with leases. The lease must be signed by both parties;
o Set other charges (e.g., security deposit, excess utility consumption, and
damages to unit);
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o Perform periodic reexaminations of the family's income at least once every
12 months;
o Transfer families from one unit to another, in order to correct over/under
crowding, repair or renovate a dwelling, or because of a resident's request to
be transferred;
o Terminate leases when necessary; and
o maintain the development in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition.
Sometimes HAs provide other services, that might include such things as:
homeownership opportunities for qualified families; employment training
opportunities, and other special training and employment programs for residents;
and support programs for the elderly.
Housing First Model A Housing first approach rests on two central premises: 1) Re-
housing should be the central goal of our work with people experiencing homelessness;
and 2) Providing housing assistance and follow-up case management services after a
family or individual is housed can significantly reduce the amount of time people spend in
homelessness. Case management ensures individuals and families have a source of
income through employment and /or public benefits, identifies service needs before the
move into permanent housing, and works with families or adults after the move into
permanent housing to help solve problems that may arise that threaten their tenancy
including difficulties sustaining housing or interacting with the landlord and to connect
families with community-based services to meet long term support/service needs.
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NAEH report
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Some of the best research on pathways into homelessness comes from Chapin Hall at the
University of Chicago. One study, which was authorized under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act and funded in part by HUD, found that lack of a high school degree or GED is the
single greatest risk factor associated with homelessness as a young adult; the second
greatest risk factor was having a child; and the third was having a low income (under
$24,000). One-hundred percent of young adults who participated in in-depth
interviews reported family-based instability and trauma; nearly 24% experienced
homelessness with their family prior to experiencing homelessness on their own; 35%
experienced the loss of at least one parent or primary caregiver; and 44% percent
identified removal from family and placement in foster care as the beginnings of the
instability that led to their homelessness. Racial disparities were evident in the likelihood
of becoming homeless, as well as the prolonged harmful consequences of homelessness.
Such studies reveal how child homelessness can lead to youth homelessness, and then to
adult homelessness, where children of homeless adults may start the cycle again.
Pediatricians have long suspected that housing insecurity is associated with negative
health outcomes. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics followed children from
infancy to adolescence. It found that teens who experienced housing insecurity earlier in
life reported worse mental and physical health.
Researchers looked at measures of housing insecurity that included homelessness,
eviction, difficulty paying for rent or mortgages and doubling up, which involves living in an
overcrowded house or spending a night in a place that wasn't meant for residents.
Kids who experienced any level of housing insecurity reported higher levels of
depression. Those who experienced high levels of housing insecurity reported higher levels
of anxiety.
Previous studies have looked at how housing problems impact adults. The results
of this study show that early intervention, which usually starts with screening families with
young children, is needed for kids experiencing these issues, according to pediatrician
Suzette Oyeku.
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Nonprofit organizations can apply for HUD Continuum of Care grant funding through the local
Jackson County CoC process.
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The City of Ashland has a variety of funding sources to help non-profit partners address
community needs related to homelessness. These sources include:
Social Service Grant Funding. Approximately $135,000 a biennium to support a variety of
activities and costs including operational costs.
CDBG Funding. T
program funds to support public service (direct service) activities, and in some instances
have supported activities with the full amount of CDBG funding.
Affordable Housing Trust Funding. T
Affordable Housing Trust funds to support temporary shelters, rental assistance, and
operational costs of housing-focused services.
State Funding. The City has both applied for and received State funding to help address
issues of homelessness, including a $1M grant from the Department of Administrative
Services and a $300,000 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The City can also leverage State
grant funding to non-profits by serving as the grantee for some State grants and passing
them through to non-profit service providers.
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were suggested by just a few of the Subcommittee members, and
follow-up on data collection was tracked by the leadership team.
required the assistance of City staff who either gathered or identified the
sources for much of the data. Members of the leadership team reached out to various
sources and gathered data available online.
The limited capacity of the Jackson County CoC to engage in data sharing impacted the
ability to gather more local, population- and service-specific data.
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Memo
DATE: July 18, 2024
TO: Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee
FROM: Linda Reid, Housing Program Manager
DEPT: Planning
RE: Education and Community Engagement PlanningDiscussion
Continued
the HHSC to begin the process of brainstorming about what the
Committee members might like to do/see/accomplishfor this year’s
th
event at the regular meeting on June 27. The members asked to
continue the discussion atthe next regular meeting.
Planning Department
20 East Main StreetTel: 541.488.5300
Ashland, Oregon 97520Fax: 541.552.2059
ashland.or.usTTY: 800.735.2900
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Memo
DATE: July 18, 2024
TO: Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee
FROM: Linda Reid, Housing Program Manager
DEPT: Planning
RE: Housing Production Strategy Project Timeline Check-In
Below is the list of action items and the proposed timeline for exploration and potential adoption of
each item.
Initiative Name
Preserve existing
Encourage Encourage
Increase supply of low-
Proposed
development of development of
Action Name
opportunities for and moderate-
Adoption Timing
low- and moderate-income-restricted
affordable income
income affordable affordable housing
homeownership affordable
rental housing units
housing
A. Evaluate participating in or establishing a land
2026*
bank.
B. Evaluate opportunities to participate in a land
2025*
trust.
C. Host educational events with the Housing and
Human Services Advisory Committee or other
Ongoing
organizations
D. Develop an equitable housing plan
2024
E. Disallow SFD in High Density R-3 Zone
2027
Planning Department
20 East Main Street Tel: 541.488.5300
Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541.552.2059
ashland.or.us TTY: 800.735.2900
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Memo
Initiative Name
Preserve existing
Encourage Encourage
Increase supply of low-
Proposed
development of development of
Action Name
opportunities for and moderate-
Adoption Timing
low- and moderate-income-restricted
affordable income
income affordable affordable housing
homeownership affordable
rental housing units
housing
F. Evaluate increasing allowances for residential
2025
dwellings in commercial and employment zones
G. Maintain quality and support preservation of
2024
existing manufactured home parks
H. Increase development capacity of MFR dwellings
2027
through changes to the Land Use Ordinance
I. Implement the Multiple Unit Property Tax
Exemption (MUPTE) to support multifamily or
2028
affordable housing
J. Preserve and improve existing low-cost,
2026*
unregulated, rental housing
K. Work with partners to support development of
Ongoing
additional permanent supportive housing
L. Evaluate opportunities to improve energy
efficiency and reduce GHG emissions during
2029*
housing development
Funding Sources
M. Establish a Construction Excise Tax 2025
N. Evaluate using Urban Renewal
2028
O. Identify additional funds to support the Affordable
2025*
Housing Trust Fund
*The implementation schedule for these actions involves getting policy direction from City Council during this year, not adoption. Some of these
actions do not require adoption of an ordinance, others may not result in adoption of an ordinance depending on the direction provided by City
Council.
Planning Department
20 East Main Street Tel: 541.488.5300
Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541.552.2059
ashland.or.us TTY: 800.735.2900
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