COMMUNITY PLAN TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN DANE ...

COMMUNITY PLAN TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN1

Dane County Homeless Services Consortium
2013 Results

Vision Statement

All households in Dane County should have the opportunity to secure and maintain safe, stable affordable housing.

Guiding Principles

Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to housing free of discrimination.

The Community will continue to explore creative solutions to ending homelessness beyond those objectives highlighted in the Community Plan.

There has to be a shared ownership and responsibility for preventing and ending homelessness across all Dane county groups including, but not limited to,
business, faith communities, funders, government, homeless and formerly homeless individuals, and social service providers.

Consumers, those individuals who have been helped by services provided, have an integral role in the design of solutions to prevent and end homelessness.

Community volunteers are recognized as an essential part of preventing and ending homelessness.

The Homeless Services Consortium is a partnership of agencies, funders, advocates and formerly homeless persons and its success at preventing and
ending homelessness is dependent on a commitment to the strategies and results in this plan.

Education and Advocacy

The following chart specifically identifies the goals, objectives and strategies that, if fully implemented, would lead us toward the elimination of
homelessness. The Homeless Services Consortium believes that, in order to achieve the following goals, we need to communicate with the public about the
impact homelessness has on the greater community and about the necessity of solutions coming from more than non-profit agencies and faith communities.

The Homeless Services Consortium reaffirms our commitment to educate the general public about the presence of homeless families, single adults and
youth in Dane County, and to advocate for resources that further our goal of ending homelessness locally and statewide.

1 Created: April 2006; Plan Reviewed/Updated: June 2011 by the Dane County Homeless Services Consortium 1

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support 1. Increase the a. Increase the Homeless Services 2005: 1,653 families received case
services for availability of effective number of case By 2010, the number of Consortium (HSC) management services.
homeless case management management staff homeless families agencies, 2010: 1,980 families
households and services. available to provide receiving case United Way of Dane 2011: 2,111 families
households at risk support services. management services County 2012: 2,028 families
of homelessness will increase by 50 2013: 2,330 families
to enable them to families over 2005
access and levels.
maintain stable Continue annual
housing. increases to
accommodate the need.

Source: United Way

b. Improve the By 2011, 80% of 2006 - 2011: United Way held 13
effectiveness of case households receiving case management trainings with a
management services case management total of 1,296 participants.
through the availability through Homeless 2012 – United Way held 1training
of training and Services Consortium with 75 attendees.
education on best (HSC) agencies will 2013: United Way held 2 trainings,
practices and the maintain stable housing with 150 attendees
commitment to at the 6 month mark and
purchase such training 75% will maintain stable 2010: HSC agencies reported
and education. housing at the 12 month between 74%-100% of clients
mark. maintained housing at 6 months
and 72%-90% of clients maintained
Source: City of Madison housing at 12 months.
Community Development 2011: HSC agencies reported
Office, United Way Dane between 69%-84% of clients
County (UWDC) maintained housing at 6 months
and 64%-84% of clients maintained
By 2013, explore the United Way of Dane housing at 12 months.
creation of a case County 2012: HSC agencies reported
manager handbook to HSC Agencies between 61%-100% of clients
assist new employees in maintained housing at 6 months
HSC agencies that and 65%-84% of clients maintained
serve homeless and housing at 12 months.
those at risk of 2013: HSC agencies reported an
homelessness. average of 91% of clients
maintained housing at 6 months
Source: UWDC and 85% maintained housing at 12
months.

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support c. Recognize the United Way of Dane 2011: United Way held 15 trainings
services for 2. Increase the number importance of the Provide at least one (1) County geared to persons other than case
homeless of households who roles all persons who training program HSC agencies managers on assisting homeless
households and retain stable housing come in contact with available to support households
households at risk who might otherwise homeless persons persons on homeless 2012 & 2013: No trainings were
of homelessness become homeless. play and commit to issues and strategies to held.
to enable them to providing training and ensure success in
access and 3. Increase mainstream support. housing. 2011: 1,059 households receiving
maintain stable resources and benefits financial assistance avoided
housing. to households so that Source: UWDC homelessness.
(continued) they are able to afford 2012: 2,065 households
the cost of housing. 2013: 1,899 households
a. Increase the Increase the number of Federal, state and
availability of financial households (over the local government 2005 – 2010: 232 SSI/SSDI cases
assistance to prevent 2011 level) who avoided HSC agencies approved.
homelessness for homelessness as a 2011: 38 SSI/SSDI cases approved
households at risk. result of receiving short- Federal, state and through County’s contract with ERI
term financial assistance local government 2012: 22 SSI/SSDI cases approved
a. Increase the such as payment of rent HSC agencies 2013: 46 SSI/SSDI cases approved
number of households or utilities in arrears. DCHS
approved for Social Security 2005: 19,274 households received
SSI/SSDI and other Source: City of Madison, Administration mainstream resources.
mainstream benefits UWDC, HSC Agencies 2010: 38,653 households
and shorten the length 2011: 25,789 households
of time between 10% annual increase in 2012: 38,111 households
application and the number of 2013: 38,556 households
approval of SSI/SSDI households who receive
benefits by advocating SSI/SSDI benefits.
for institutional change
and improving Source: Social Security
agencies’ knowledge Administration, Dane County
of the application Human Services
process.
10% annual increase in
the number of
households who receive
entitlement programs
through Dane County
Human Services.

Source: Dane County Human
Services

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support b. Maximize the UWDC 2005: 4.6 million pounds of food
services for available financial Increased use of Hunger Prevention distributed.
homeless resources for housing available free foods Council, Dane County 2010: 6.7 million pounds
households and by extending access (TEFAP); access to food Food Pantry Network, 2011: 7 million pounds
households at risk to safety-net supports pantries as often as HSC agencies 2012: 7.4 million pounds
of homelessness such as food, clothing, needed and food pantry 2013: 7.6 million pounds
to enable them to EITC. shift to customer- Local business
access and selected food; access to community 2007: DCHS contracts with EATA
maintain stable a. Improve tax preparation HSC agencies to provide employment services to
housing. connections between assistance to claim homeless persons.
(continued) those persons seeking Earned Income Tax 2008 – 2010: 370 participants
employment and Credit. found employment. Contract ended
4. Advocate for employers. Ensure a December 2010.
employment resources level of Source: UWDC 2013: HSC programs employed 66
including basic comprehensive homeless individuals through
education. supportive services Pilot program(s) will be Porchlight Products and Just
and mentors to initiated that will recruit Bakery (MUM)
improve chances of employers and potential
success in obtaining employees from HSC
and maintaining agencies to match those
employment. in need of employment
with available jobs.

Source: HSC agencies

5. Advocate for basic a. Increase the Increased number (over Federal, state and 2006: 5.6% of workforce has less
education resources. emphasis by HSC 2006 level) of Dane local government than a high school diploma or
agencies on adult County residents with Private foundations / equivalent.
basic education high school diplomas or funders 2010: 5.3% of workforce has less
opportunities, equivalency. DPI/ MMSD/ other than a high school diploma or
including GED and County public school equivalent
HSED. Source: U.S. Census Bureau districts 2011: 5.6%
HSC agencies 2013: 5%
b. Collaborate with the Homeless school-aged
homeless liaisons in children will continue to MMSD Transitional 2011: 1,001 school-age homeless
area school districts to be quickly enrolled in Education Program children received services
insure that homeless school, in accordance (TEP), MCPASD, and 2012: 1,709 school-age homeless
school aged children with McKinney-Vento homeless liaisons in children received services
are quickly enrolled in mandates. other Dane County 2013: 1,287 school-age homeless
school and afforded all school districts children received services
protections under the
McKinney-Vento
mandates.

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support 6. Advocate for mental a. Increase the on- Federal, state and 2006: 562 CSP slots funded
services for health resources and going support services Annual increase (over local government 2010: 559 CSP slots funded
homeless alcohol and other drug available to people the 2006 level) of Mental Health Center 2011: 559 CSP slots funded
households and abuse treatment. with mental illnesses Community Support of Dane County 2012: 554 CSP slots funded
households at risk Advocate for services to including those with a Program (CSP) slots HSC agencies 2013: 554 CSP slots funded
of homelessness treat those with dual dual diagnosis. providing on-going
to enable them to diagnoses. services to clients in Federal, state and 2006: 174 units
access and b. Increase the their homes. local government 2010: 248 units
maintain stable availability of out- HSC agencies 2011: 263 units
housing. patient treatment for Source: WI DCF 2012: 311 units
(continued) persons with alcohol Federal, state, and 2013: 326 Units
and other drug abuse Increase (over the 2006 local government
(AODA) issues level) the number of Private foundations / 2006: 526 day treatment slots
including those with a supportive living units funders 2010: 610 day treatment slots
dual diagnosis. serving persons with HSC agencies 2011: 589 day treatment slots
persistent mental illness 2012: 600 day treatment slots
who require a higher 2013: 600 day treatment slots
level of support to
maintain stable housing 2006: 84 residential treatment beds
for persons with AODA issues.
Source: City of Madison, 2010: 70 residential treatment beds
HSC Agencies, DCHS 2011: 58 residential treatment beds
2012: 47 residential treatment beds
The number of out- 2013: 47 residential treatment beds
patient treatment slots
will increase (over the
2006 level), with
comparable increases in
each five year period
after.

Source: HSC Agencies,
DCHS

c. Increase the The number of Federal, state, and
availability of residential treatment local government
residential treatment beds will increase (over Private foundations /
beds for persons with 2006 level), with funders
mental illness, AODA comparable increases in HSC agencies
issues and co- each five year period
occurring substance after.
abuse and mental
health needs. Source: HSC Agencies, Dane
County Human Services

The number of
residential treatment
beds serving persons
with both mental illness
and AODA issues will
increase (over 2011
level).

Source: HSC Agencies, Dane
County Human Services

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support d. Provide support Federal, state and 2006: 83 women retained or
services for services to women Increase number (over local government regained custody of their children.
homeless who need AODA 2006 levels) of women Private foundations / 2010: 71 women retained or
households and treatment to either receiving AODA funders regained custody of their children.
households at risk retain or regain treatment who retain or ARC Community 2011:
of homelessness custody of their regain custody of their Services 2012:
to enable them to children. Also provide children. HSC agencies 2013:
access and support for the
maintain stable children of parents Source: ARC Community 2006: $2,245,148 in Dane Co. Jail
housing. with AODA issues. Services, DCHS, UWDC Diversion funding.
(continued) 2010: $2,587,363
2011: $2,689,393
e. Increase AODA Increased budget for Federal, State and 2012: $2,733,617
treatment services to providing AODA local government 2013: $2,899,655
those in jail, and treatment for those in HSC agencies
provide community jail. 2011: 3,990 families received
aftercare for those subsidized child care assistance
being released from Source: DCHS from the state.
jail. 2012: 3,713 families
2013: 3,288 families
7. Advocate for child a. Support an increase Increase the number Federal, state and
care resources in the availability and (over 2011 level) of local government 2010: 108 families received
affordability of quality households receiving Private foundations / subsidized child care assistance
child care to low- subsidized child care funders from the City of Madison.
income households. slots funded by the state HSC agencies and 2011: 92 families
and funded by the City.. advocates 2012: 98 families
Community 2013: 93 families
Source: DCHS, City of Coordinated Child 2007: 599 employment-related
Madison, Community Care rides through Transit for Jobs.
Coordinated Child Care, Inc. Private sector 2010: 14,458 employment-related
(4C’s) rides through JobRide and
YWTransit.
8. Advocate for a. Support the access Increase the ability of Federal, state and 2011: 17,130 employment-related
transportation to a variety of households to obtain low local government rides
resources. transportation options or no-cost transportation Private foundations / 2012: 51,749 employment-related
available to low- options. funders rides
income households HSC agencies 2013: 58,734 employment-related
enabling them to Source: HSC agencies Private sector rides
access jobs and child
care.

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support 9. Advocate for medical a. Support access to HSC Agencies, The 2009:37 patients received medical
services for and dental services for medical services Increase the number Salvation Army services through the HEALTH Hut.
homeless homeless persons. through a variety of (over the 2011 level) of Meriter HEALTH HUT 2010: 226 patients
households and entry points with the homeless persons who Group Health 2011: 413 patients
households at risk goal of connecting are provided access to Cooperative 2012: 244 patients
of homelessness households with a medical services AIDS Network 2013: 148 patients
to enable them to “medical home”. through the emergency Private Sector
access and shelter system and other 2011: 24 homeless families
maintain stable access points. received medical services through
housing. Group Health Cooperative.
(continued) Source: Meriter HEALTH, 2012: 24 homeless families
GHC 2013: 59 homeless families

b. Support access to Increase the number 2011: 380 homeless individuals
dental services to (over the 2011 level) of who received dental services
ensure that adults and homeless persons who through The Salvation Army dental
children receive are provided dental clinic; 140 persons receiving dental
services as needed. services through the services through AIDS Network
emergency shelter clinic.
system and other 2012: 665 individuals – The
access points. Salvation Army dental clinic; 163
individuals - AIDS Network clinic.
Source: The Salvation Army, 2013: 831 individuals – The
AIDS Network Salvation Army;
2006: MUM’s Journey Home
10. Advocate for a. Support those Increase the number Federal, state and program assisted 80 former
resources for re- persons released from (over the 2006 level) of local governments prisoners with employment.
integrating offenders. prison who are re- former prisoners linked WI Department of 2010: MUM assisted 38 with
entering the with housing and Corrections employment and 36 with housing.
community and need services needed to Madison-area Urban 2011: MUM assisted 78 with
assistance navigating successfully re-enter the Ministry employment and 117 with housing
the often inaccessible community. Porchlight, SVdP 2012: MUM assisted 58 with
housing and services Private Sector employment and 49 with housing
market. Create/maintain 2013: MUM assisted 44 with
partnerships with HSC employment and 14 with housing
agencies and the
Department of 2006: DOC contracts with HSC
Corrections to minimize agencies for beds for homeless ex-
barriers to finding offenders – Porchlight (4), SVdP
appropriate housing in (3).
Dane County. 2010 - 2013: Porchlight (2), SVdP
(3)
Source: HSC, DOC

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
A. Provide support 11. Provide financial a. Improve access to UWDC, Private 2006: 953 households served.
services for education to help financial education The number of foundations / funders 2010: 864 households served.
homeless households better and counseling households who HSC agencies 2011: 195 households served
households and manage their services through new complete financial Private sector 2012: 624 households served.
households at risk resources. and existing literacy and tenant 2013: 243 2nd Chance Tenant
of homelessness programs. education classes Workshops
to enable them to 12. Build on efforts to offered by HSC
access and improve relationships b. Increase training of agencies will increase 2006: 129 MMSD youth served
maintain stable between landlords, financial literacy skills annually (over 2006 2010: 358 MMSD youth served
housing. tenants and non-profit in public schools. level). 2011: 186 MMSD youth served
(continued) agencies. 2012: 116 MMSD youth served
a. Decrease the Source: HSC agencies 2013: 55 MMSD youth served
13. Protect the legal number of evictions by
rights of tenants to providing access to The number of youth YWCA 2006: 3,062 evictions filed
ensure that all are landlord/tenant who complete financial HSC agencies 2010: 3,046 evictions filed
treated without mediation, financial literacy education Private sector 2011: 3,062 evictions filed
discrimination and assistance to pay a classes offered by HSC 2012: 2,836 evictions filed
within the boundaries of portion of back rent agencies and others will Tenant Resource 2013: 2,386 evictions filed
the law. and protective payee increase annually (over Center
services when 2006 level). CACSCW 2011: 554 households received
appropriate. Porchlight assistance through a protective
Source: HSC agencies HSC agencies payee program
a. Increase legal DCHS 2012: 647 households
advocacy services to Annually decrease the Property 2013: 655 households
tenants so that number of Dane County owners/landlords
homelessness is evictions filed from 2006 2006: 51 households avoided
prevented via legal levels. eviction through legal advocacy
representation when efforts.
appropriate. Source: Dane County Clerk 2010: 78 households.
of Court 2011: 52 households
2012: 38 households. In addition,
Increase the number of Legal Action of WI, 682 households served through
active protective payees TRC, housing mediations by Tenant
(over the 2011 level) HSC agencies, Resource Center
who are trained and Neighborhood Law
available to work with Project
households who express Funders, Advocates
an interest. and Tenants

Source: DCHS

The number of
households who
received legal
assistance will increase
annually (over 2006
level).

Source: HSC agencies

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
2013: 31 households – legal
B. Help homeless 1. Provide safe shelter a. The HSC will review Annually the HSC will HSC shelter provider advocacy; 385 households –
households by beds for homeless the continuing need review available data on agencies, funders and housing mediation
providing a short- families with children for shelter and shelter use and the advocates 2006: 3,207 individuals turned
term safety net and single adults until overflow beds and perceived unmet need Private foundations/ away without shelter
with continuous such time that other explore other effective and make funders 2010: 1,410 individuals turned
support services more appropriate shelter alternatives recommendations to the away without shelter
with the goal of housing alternatives are based on solid data. appropriate 2011: 2,003 individuals turned
moving to stable available. Provide a organizations regarding away without shelter
housing as quickly safe environment for future policy and funding 2012: 1,654 individuals turned
as possible. transgender individuals, decisions. away without shelter
young adults aged 18 to The HSC, through the 2013: 1,243 individuals turned
24, and others who Shelter Providers away without shelter
might have difficulty in Committee, will address
traditional shelter solutions to sheltering
settings. persons in a safe, non-
judgmental environment.

Source: HSC agencies

2. Provide short term a. The HSC will Maintain the number of Federal, state and 2006: 8 volunteer host homes
and transitional housing advocate for existing short-term local government licensed through YSOSW.
options for resources to create options (over the 2006 Private foundations/ 2010: 7 volunteer host homes.
unaccompanied youth housing options for level) and increase the funders 2011: 5 volunteer host homes
and unaccompanied unaccompanied youth availability of transitional Youth Services of 2012: 4 volunteer host homes
parenting youth. and parenting youth. housing options (create Southern Wisconsin 2013: 4 volunteer host homes
6 units by 2016) for (YSOSW)– Briarpatch
unaccompanied youth HSC agencies 2011 & 2012 & 2013: 0 transitional
and parenting youth. housing units available to serve
unaccompanied youth and
Source: HSC agencies parenting youth.

3. Ensure safe housing a. Support the efforts Safe environment for Federal, state and 2006: 15% of homeless
alternatives with on- of HSC agencies in persons who have local government households indicated “violence or
going supportive their activities to suffered from the effects Private foundations/ threat of violence as primary
services for survivors of provide services and of violence in their funders reason for seeking shelter
sexual assault and safe housing for homes and community. Domestic Abuse 2010: 21%
domestic abuse. survivors of all types Intervention Services 2011: 15%
of domestic violence Source: HSC Agencies, YSOSW-Briarpatch 2012: 25%
and sexual assault. HSC agencies 2013: 14%
City of Madison
Community 2011-2013: safe transitional
Development Office housing for 3 singles and 6 families
Private Sector

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
B. Help homeless 4. Support persons The Salvation Army 2006: 22 individuals with medical
households by released from hospitals a. Create new Increased availability HSC Agencies needs served with vouchers.
providing a short- to help them access partnerships between (over 2006 levels) of 2010: 23 individuals.
term safety net housing and other the HSC agencies, safety net housing for 2011: 31 individuals
with continuous services funders and local individuals whose 2012: 19 individuals
support services hospitals and medical temporary medical 2013: 27 individuals
with the goal of facilities to develop a conditions would
moving to stable process to determine otherwise result in their
housing as quickly appropriate housing homelessness.
as possible. prior to discharge and
(continued). explore the local need Source: HSC Agencies, City
for a short-term CDBG Office
housing option to
serve persons who
are released from
hospitals who are
physically unable to
work or who are going
through extensive out-
patient treatment and
who would otherwise
be homeless

5. Provide and expand a. Support the Increased consumer Porchlight 2006: Lost existing service with
on access for homeless expansion of satisfaction with the Madison Public Library closing of Pres House.
households to store programs that supply storage and daytime HSC agencies 2010: Service offered at SVdP; 72
personal belongings personal storage services available to Private foundations/ individuals used storage facility.
and to access space and daytime them in order to access funders 2011: 180 individuals used SVdP
transportation services, access to employment and stable Private Sector storage facility.
voice mail, internet, transportation, voice housing. 2012: 182 individuals used SVdP
showers and meals mail, internet, showers storage facility.
during the daytime and meals. Expand Source: Customer 2013: 185 individuals used SVdP
hours. the locations where Satisfaction Surveys, 2006
these services are Needs Assessment Survey
available and explore
the unmet need for
additional services.

6. Provide effective a. Provide year-round Annually 30 single Federal, state and 2006: 69 individuals moved from
street-level outreach to outreach services to adults will move from the local government streets into housing.
increase the access to better connect single streets to residential Private Sector 2010: 59 individuals
housing and services by adults living in treatment or supportive Tellurian UCAN 2011: 64 individuals.
homeless individuals. uninhabitable places housing. Porchlight 2012: 49 individuals
to needed services. YSOSW-Briarpatch 2013: 40 individuals
Source: HSC agencies data,

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
B. Help homeless 7. Provide effective a. Provide year-round Federal, state and 2011: 1,001 families with children
households by outreach to families with outreach to better School districts in Dane local government and who received services through
providing a short- children who are living connect families with County, through the school districts, Dane County public schools.
term safety net in unsafe, uninhabitable children who are living Homeless Liaisons, will HSC family shelter 2012: 1,709 families with children
with continuous places to increase in unsafe and successfully connect providers received services.
support services access to housing and uninhabitable places homeless families with 2013:
with the goal of services. to needed services children to needed Federal, state and
moving to stable services and housing local government 2011: 21 unaccompanied youth
housing as quickly options. YSOSW-Briarpatch moved from homelessness to safe
as possible. housing.
(continued) Source: DPI 2012: 21 unaccompanied youth
2013 11 unaccompanied youth
8. Provide effective a. Provide year-round The number of staff
outreach to outreach to better hours devoted to
unaccompanied youth connect providing outreach
living in unsafe or in unaccompanied youth services to
uninhabitable places to living in unsafe places unaccompanied youth
increase access to to needed services, will increase (over 2006
housing and services. level).

Source: YSOSW

C. Provide an 1. Grow local “Housing a. Place homeless Annually increase (over Federal, state and 2006: 16 units for families; 2 units
adequate First” model to serve individuals and the 2008 level) the local government for single adults
inventory of the needs of homeless families in permanent number of permanent UWDC 2010: 131 units for families; 19
affordable housing families, single adults, housing as quickly as units available to HSC agencies units for single adults
units for low- and young adults aged possible, providing homeless families, 2011: 152 units for families; 19
income 18 to 24. intensive home-based single adults and young units for single adults
households, case management adults aged 18 to 24 that 2012: 152 units for families; 12
whether by 2. Provide a variety of and stabilizing support are part of housing first units for single adults
creating new units housing units that are services. programs. 2013: 54 units for families; 13 units
or making existing affordable for low- for single adults Note: Housing First
units affordable income single adults a. Maintain the current Source: UWDC
and families with number of federally broadly defined by funders and providers.
7/31/2015 children, and for those subsidized rental units Maintain or increase the Federal, state and
with special needs such operated by non- number of federally local government 2006: 7,440 total units
as mental illness or profits and private subsidized rental units in City of Madison and 2010: 7,727 total units
physical disabilities. developers. Dane County for low- Dane County 2011: 7,904 total units
income households. Community 2012: 8,628 total units
b. Create incentives Development Offices 2013: No update to WHEDA list
for non-profit and for- Source: WI Housing and Housing in Action
profit housing Economic Development Leadership Team 11
developers to Authority (WHEDA) Greater Madison
construct new Chamber of
affordable housing Support local, state and Commerce Work
units. federal incentives and Force Housing Fund
tools such as a housing Private Housing
trust funds to encourage Developers
development of
affordable housing.

GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
Federal, state and 2006: 254 transitional units;
C. Provide an c. Support HSC Increase the number of local government 578 supported permanent units.
adequate agencies and other supportive housing units WHEDA 2010: 276 transitional units;
inventory of non-profit housing created (over 2006 Private foundations/ 668 supported permanent units.
affordable housing developers who create level). funders 2011: 274 transitional units; 701
units for low- affordable housing Goodwill Industries supported permanent units.
income units, coupled with Source: City of Madison Housing Initiatives 2012: 276 transitional units; 783
households, supportive services, Community Development Porchlight supported permanent units.
whether by for households with Office, Dane County Society for St. Vincent 2013: 177 transitional units; 606
creating new units issues such as mental Community Development de Paul supported permanent units.
or making existing illness, AODA, and Office Tellurian
units affordable. other physical and Movin’ Out Note: Beds not dedicated to homeless
(continued) mental disabilities. HSC agencies residents removed; actual increase in units –
YWCA/The Road 16
d. Increase the Increase the number of Home
number of existing housing units per year HSC agencies 2006: 16 units (Second Chance)
rental units that are created by HSC Faith communities 2010: 16 units
affordable to low- agencies to house Private sector 2011: 11 units
income households by homeless households 2012: 8 units
encouraging a variety that are financially 2013: 12 units
of models including supported by private
but not limited to community
partnerships between organizations (for
non-profit agencies example, faith
and private partners communities) or small
who subsidize the cost pilot projects.
of rent.
Source: HSC

e. Increase the Retain the number of Federal government 2006: Total 2,614 Housing Choice
number of existing Housing Choice Community vouchers
rental units that are vouchers distributed by Development Authority 2010: Total 2,736 Housing Choice
affordable to low- the Community (CDA) vouchers
income households Development Authority Dane County Housing 2011: Total 2,701 (2,633 Housing
through the use of and the Dane County Authority (DCHA) Choice vouchers & 68 HOPWA
Housing Choice Housing Authority. AIDS Resource vouchers)
vouchers (Section 8), Through advocacy, Center 2012: Total 3,126 (2,804 Housing
Shelter Plus Care, increase the number of Choice vouchers, 87 HOPWA, 85
HOPWA vouchers Housing Choice HUD-VASH & 150 Family
and locally designed vouchers in future Unification Program)
rent subsidy programs federal budgets. 2013: No Change
by advocating for
increases in federal Source: CDA,DCHA
and state funding.

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GOALS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ANTICIPATED RESULTS RESPONSIBILITY RESULTS
Federal, state and 2006: 60 short-term subsidies
C. Provide an Annually the HSC will local government (ESG), 44 long term subsidy (CoC)
adequate apply for funds that can City of Madison and 2010: 27 short-term subsidies
inventory of be used to pay a portion Dane County (ESG), 125 long-term subsidies
affordable housing of the household’s rent Community (CoC).
units for low- for a specific period of Development Offices 2011: 8 short term subsidies
income time, thereby making the HSC agencies (ESG), 206 long-term subsidies
households, rental unit affordable. (CoC)
whether by New sources of funding 2012: 25 short term subsidies
creating new units to increase the number (ESG), 143 long-term subsidies
or making existing of units will be explored. (CoC)
units affordable. 2013: 267 long-term subsidies
(continued) Source: HSC, City of Madison (CoC+ United Way)
and Dane County Community
Development Offices

Increase the number of Federal, state and 2006: 110 S+C slots
Shelter Plus Care slots local government 2010: 106 S+C slots
available to Dane Housing Initiatives 2011: 104 S+C slots
County disabled HSC agencies 2012: 104 S+C slots
individuals over the 2013: 104 S+C slots
2006 level.

f. Support full funding Increase over the 2006 Federal, state and 2006: CDA 857 units, DCHA 102
of public housing units level the number of local government units
that, in addition to public housing units in Community 2010: No change
providing safe Dane County available Development Authority 2011: 24 fewer units at CDA’s
scattered-site housing, to low-income Dane County Housing Truax due to construction
provide housing households. Authority 2012: CDA 859 units, DCHA 102
counseling and units
support services to Source: CDA, DCHA 2013 No Change
low-income Dane
County households. Increase the number of
staff (over 2006 level)
dedicated to providing Federal, state and 2006 - 2011: 2 FTEs dedicated to
housing counseling to local government housing counseling public housing
public housing tenants, Community tenants.
assisting tenants in Development Authority 2012: 2 FTEs
maintaining stable Dane County Housing 2013: 2 FTEs
housing. Authority

Source: CDA, DCHA

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