7. Frequency Distribution of
100 Continuum Homelessness Rates (2011)
90
Number of Continuum s of Care
80
Billings Metro, 2012
70
- 20 persons / 10,000
60
- Higher than 65%
50
40
of Continuum Areas
30
20
10
0
Homelessness Rate per 10,000 People
9. †2012 PIT Survey
Facility Stays
33%
30%
19%
10%
7%
6% 6% 5%
Friend/ Emergency Outside, Trans. Motel / Not Friend / Other
Family Shelter etc. Shelter Hotel Listed Family
Short-Term Long-Term
10. †2012 PIT Survey
Time Since Home
30%
26%
17%
12%
8%
4%
2%
1 Week More More More than More than More More
or Less than 1 than 1 3 Months 6 Months than 1 than 2
Week Month Year Years
11. †Montana Rescue Mission, 2011-2012
Time Since Home
for Montana Rescue Mission
61%
15% 14% 3% 2% 1%
4%
Less 6 mo to 1-2 2-3 3-5 5-10 10+
than 6 1 Year Years Years Years Years Years
mo
12. †2012 PIT Survey
Prior Episodes
of Homelessness
32%
27%
15%
15%
10%
Once Twice Three 4+ Times No Prior
Times Episodes
13. †2012 PIT Survey
Reason for Leaving
18%
Last Home
15%
13% 13%
7%
5% 4%
Friend/ Rent Lost/ Evicted, Sudden Domestic Prison /
Family Problems No Job Non-Rent Income Violence Jail
Conflict Change
14. †2012 PIT Survey
Length of Time in Community
21%
18%
15%
14%
11%
9%
7%
3%
2%
Less Than 1 Week More than More More than 1 More than More More than More than
1 Week to 1 1 Month than 4 year 2 Years than 5 10 Years 20 Years
Month Months Years
15. †Montana Rescue Mission, 2011-2012
Length of Time in Community
44%
20%
15% 17%
4%
30 days 1-6 More than
6 months 1-5
or less Months 5 Years
to 1 Year Years
16. †2012 PIT Survey
Income
52%
13% 13%
10%
6% 1%
6%
3%
None Part- SSI Full- TANF Social Other Un-
Time or Time Cash Security Dis. employment
SSDI Asst.
17. †2012 PIT Survey
Non-Cash Benefits
87%
33%
8% 3% 3%
8% 6% 5% 4%
SNAP Medic- Medicare VA WIC Section TANF - Other SCHI
aid Med. 8, etc. Other
Services
21. †2012 PIT Survey
Gender Comparison of Stays,
58% including Precariously Housed
Female
35% Male
32%
28%
26%
16%
16%
6%
Friends & Emergency Outside Transitional
Family Shelter Shelter
22. †2012 PIT Survey
Household by
49%
43% Relationship
(% of Population)
1%
7%
Individual Family Non-family Family &
Non-family
23. †2012 PIT Survey
Family Structure
- Homeless individuals about 3
times less likely to be married
- Est. 81% of families with
children are single-parent
- 2/3 of which are most
likely single mothers
24. †2012 PIT Survey
Ethnicity
59%
-Native Americans and
African-Americans 7 times
more likely to be homeless
28% -Latinos twice as likely
7% 0% 1%
4%
White Native Latino Black/ Asian Other
American African
American
26. Average Income by Quintile
Bracket [20%] in 2010
Poverty Level Billings Metro Percentile Rank
Quintile 1 (lowest) $14,500 89%
Quintile 2 $30,500 76%
Quintile 3 $47,500 67%
Quintile 4 $73,000 67%
Quintile 5 (highest) $142,500 57%
Top 5% $240,000 59%
*Percentile Ranking compared to other Metro Statistical Areas (MSAs), higher is better., US Census.
27. Levels of Poverty (2010)
Poverty Level Billings Metro Average for Percentile Rank
Metros
Below 50% of 5% 8%
Poverty Line 89%
Below 125% of 18% 22%
Poverty Line 78%
Below 150% of 22% 28%
Poverty Line 77%
Below 200% of 31% 38%
Poverty Line 78%
*Percentile Ranking compared to other Metro Statistical Areas (MSAs), higher is better.
US Census.
28. Poverty for Select Groups (2010)
Population Group Billings Percentile Rank
Age
Under 18 63%
Over 25 78%
Over 65 71%
Gender
Male 91%
63%
Female
Ethnicity
73%
Latino
25%
Native American
White 64%
*Percentile Ranking compared to other Metro Statistical Areas (MSAs), higher is better., US Census.
29. Selected Employment Trends
Statistic Billings Percentile
Rank
General Unemployment
June 2012 (4.9%) 96%
Labor Force Participation
Rate (2010) 88%
Unemployment Rate for
Persons in Poverty (2010)
Male
93%
Female
94%
*Percentile Ranking compared to other Metro Statistical Areas (MSAs), higher is better., US Census.
30. Housing Affordability (2010)
Cost Burdened Renters Billings Metro Average for Percentile Rank
(2010) Metros
By Severity
More than 30% 42% 52% 95%
More than 50% 17% 27% 98%
By Income Bracket
Less than $10,000 85% 92% 91%
$10,000 - $15,000 77% 87% 93%
$20,000 - $35,000 52% 66% 88%
$35,000 - $50,000 9% 29% 55%
*Percentile Ranking compared to other Metro Statistical Areas (MSAs), higher is better., US Census.
31. Housing Availability
- 5th Fastest Growing housing market in
country
- But one of the tightest housing markets in
country
- 2.4% Rental Vacancy
Rate (2012)
- Less than 1% Homeowner
V acancy Rate
(3rd lowest in country)
33. †2012 PIT Survey
Education
50%
Individuals with a high school
education or less are twice as
likely to become homeless in
Billings.
21% 19%
1%
5% 4%
No Diploma/ HS Some Associates Bachelors Graduate/
GED Diploma/ College/ Degree Degree Prof.
GED No Deg. Degree
34. †2012 PIT Survey
Disability Frequency
among Homeless
53%
Disabled Persons
46%
30%
20%
1%
6%
Mental Physical Substance Chronic Develop- HIV/AIDs
Health Disability Abuse Problem Health mental
Problem Condition Disability
35. †Montana Rescue Mission, 2011-2012
Mental Health / Dev. Disability*
In 2011, 1719 homeless persons
diagnosed with Serious Mental
Illness through Mental Health
Center
57%
43%
Yes No
*”Yes/No” Status from among guests at Montana Rescue Mission
36. †Montana Rescue Mission, 2011-2012
Chemical Dependency*
74%
26%
Yes No
*Among guests at Montana Rescue Mission
37. †Montana Rescue Mission, 2011-2012
Previously Incarcerated*
55%
45%
Yes No
*Among guests at Montana Rescue Mission
39. History
Formed in 2006, chosen as a pilot for Montana.
Released “Welcome Home Billings,” the Ten Year Plan to End
Homeless in 2009.
Structure
20 members drawn from nonprofits, government, business
and broad community.
Holds bimonthly public meetings.
40. Vision
No one in Billings has to be homeless.
Everyone in Billings has access to tools and
opportunities for safe, appropriate and affordable
housing.
Mission
The Mayor’s Committee on Homelessness has partnered
with local organization and community members to develop
and implement a comprehensive ten-year plan in the pursuit
of ending chronic homelessness in the Billings community.
42. Key Initiatives
Billings
Community
Billings Connect
Area Metro Vista
Resource Project
Network Housing
First
Business Project Community
Garden & Food
Consortium Security
Project Spare Change Initiative
for Real
Change
44. Introduce Plan to End
Awareness Homelessness and increase
public knowledge.
Over 450 presentations given to the
community
More than 40 Volunteers in Service to
America (VISTAs) brought to Billings as a
part of the Metro Vista Project.
Spare Change for Real Change has
generate more than 6 events and over
$22,000 dollars for Homelessness.
45. Facilitate partnerships
Collaboration and increase efficacy
through collaborative
initiatives.
50 Organizations involved in Ten Year Plan
to end homelessness.
“Billings Community Connect,” annual
community event that last year brought out
431 community members, 47 agencies and
180 volunteers.
Two new collaborative housing projects with
integrated support.
46. “Increase city’s supply
Housing of decent, affordable
housing.”
Housing provide for 2,706 low-income or
homeless individuals.
56 new housing units for homeless or low-
income residents created.
Essential repairs provided for 116 area
homes.
Weatherization improvements for 911
homes.
47. Provide adequate
Prevention emergency homeless
prevention programs.
Rental assistance for 3,331 households.
Emergency shelter provided for 3,439
people.
Homelessness prevention services
provided for 656 individuals.
48. Expand treatment /
Services service capacity and
linkages to services.
Over 381,000 meals served.
Health coverage for 3,068 uninsured and
homeless persons.
Case management for over 7,500 clients.
Over 20,000 people received clothing
and household items.
49. Increase personal
Assets income and economic
opportunities.
Over 10,000 people received job search
and readiness assistance.
More than 1,000 participants in
financial education classes.
Childcare assistance for 2,470 people.
Over 11,000 bus passes and 833 gas
vouchers donated.
50. Sources
• 2007-2011 Point-in-Time Counts by Continuum of Care, 2011 Annual Homeless
Assessment Report to Congress (AHAR) Supplemental Report.
• American Community Survey, US Census Bureau (2012).
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, US Department of Labor (2012).
• Federal Reserve Economic Data, St. Louis Federal Reserve (2012).
• Healthcare for the Homeless Summary Data for Billings (2011).
• Montana Housing Status Survey Data for Billings (2012).
• Montana Rescue Mission Summary Intake Data, July 2011-June 2012.
• “Snapshot of Home Ownership in Local Housing Markets,” National Association of
Home Builders (2012).
• PATH Montana Statewide Annual Report (FY2011).
• “Rental housing markets: Musical chairs, with fewer chairs,” Federal Reserve Bank
of Minneapolis (2012).
