This report summarizes a needs assessment of homeless families and youth in Rochester, Minnesota. It estimates that 200-300 families and 60-100 youth experience homelessness annually. For families, key findings include over 170 sheltered in 2011 and 314 public school children identified as homeless in 2010-2011. For youth, estimates include 60 surveyed as unstable and 104 public school students identified as homeless in 2010-2011. The report also describes the demographics, living situations, needs and barriers of these populations. It concludes that permanent supportive housing could benefit 30-50 families and 25-40 youth annually in the community.
The Blossom Project in Wellington, South Africa uses creative arts as a medium to help communities restore resilience and heal from trauma. Located between Cape Town and the Western Cape mountains, Wellington has a population of about 62,000 and an economy centered around agriculture. However, the town also faces issues like poverty, violence, neglect, and abuse. The Blossom Project aims to help communities regain equilibrium and restore resilience through creative arts workshops.
This document summarizes data from a community needs assessment of 14 communities in Western Wayne County. It finds that since 2000, median income has fallen 27%, unemployment has risen to 16%, and poverty rates have increased. Many families face obstacles like a lack of financial resources, parental stress, unstable housing, poor performing school systems, lack of transportation and access to services. To address these challenges, service delivery needs flexible family support, advocacy to access resources, and cross-system collaboration. Long-term solutions require public policy and advocacy to reduce barriers facing low-income families.
Child neglect is a social problem that has increased over the years according to statistics. It occurs across all social classes and backgrounds. Stress, unemployment, and lack of education or awareness of child development needs are contributing factors. Strategies to address this issue include educating the community through workshops and distributing informational brochures at various local places like libraries and doctors' offices.
This document provides information about poverty and housing issues in McMinnville, Oregon. It discusses the need for affordable housing, current poverty levels and income guidelines. Several local organizations that provide services and housing solutions are described, but the need continues to grow. Examples of potential housing solutions mentioned include tent cities, tiny houses, and community engagement programs. The document aims to raise awareness of these important issues and potential ways to address housing instability in the community.
Homelessness is a major social issue faced by many communities. There are various factors that contribute to homelessness, including a lack of affordable housing, poverty, unemployment, lack of healthcare, mental illness, addiction, and domestic violence. While homelessness tends to be more visible in urban areas, it also impacts rural communities where there are fewer resources available to aid the homeless population. Addressing the root causes of homelessness, such as increasing affordable housing and employment opportunities, will be necessary to effectively address this ongoing social problem.
This resolution declares 2016 as the Year of the San Francisco Homeless Youth and urges the city to improve its methodology for counting the homeless population. It notes that an estimated 3,200 homeless children under 19 live in San Francisco, far more than in 2007. The majority are transitional aged youth between 18-24. It highlights the challenges homeless youth face, including low school attendance, abuse, substance use, and involvement in the criminal justice system. It calls on the city to dedicate services and staff within the new Department of Homelessness to assist transitional aged youth.
The document discusses housing affordability in Chatham, Orange, and Chapel Hill school districts. It provides data on median home prices and trends over three years in these areas. To analyze affordability, it examines 2017 residential property sales within different price ranges, showing typical numbers of bedrooms/bathrooms and square footage for homes priced under $100,000, between $100-150K, $150-250K, and $250-300K. Across areas, lower priced homes generally have fewer bedrooms and were built older. Chatham offers slightly more for the price compared to Orange and Chapel Hill school districts.
The Blossom Project in Wellington, South Africa uses creative arts as a medium to help communities restore resilience and heal from trauma. Located between Cape Town and the Western Cape mountains, Wellington has a population of about 62,000 and an economy centered around agriculture. However, the town also faces issues like poverty, violence, neglect, and abuse. The Blossom Project aims to help communities regain equilibrium and restore resilience through creative arts workshops.
This document summarizes data from a community needs assessment of 14 communities in Western Wayne County. It finds that since 2000, median income has fallen 27%, unemployment has risen to 16%, and poverty rates have increased. Many families face obstacles like a lack of financial resources, parental stress, unstable housing, poor performing school systems, lack of transportation and access to services. To address these challenges, service delivery needs flexible family support, advocacy to access resources, and cross-system collaboration. Long-term solutions require public policy and advocacy to reduce barriers facing low-income families.
Child neglect is a social problem that has increased over the years according to statistics. It occurs across all social classes and backgrounds. Stress, unemployment, and lack of education or awareness of child development needs are contributing factors. Strategies to address this issue include educating the community through workshops and distributing informational brochures at various local places like libraries and doctors' offices.
This document provides information about poverty and housing issues in McMinnville, Oregon. It discusses the need for affordable housing, current poverty levels and income guidelines. Several local organizations that provide services and housing solutions are described, but the need continues to grow. Examples of potential housing solutions mentioned include tent cities, tiny houses, and community engagement programs. The document aims to raise awareness of these important issues and potential ways to address housing instability in the community.
Homelessness is a major social issue faced by many communities. There are various factors that contribute to homelessness, including a lack of affordable housing, poverty, unemployment, lack of healthcare, mental illness, addiction, and domestic violence. While homelessness tends to be more visible in urban areas, it also impacts rural communities where there are fewer resources available to aid the homeless population. Addressing the root causes of homelessness, such as increasing affordable housing and employment opportunities, will be necessary to effectively address this ongoing social problem.
This resolution declares 2016 as the Year of the San Francisco Homeless Youth and urges the city to improve its methodology for counting the homeless population. It notes that an estimated 3,200 homeless children under 19 live in San Francisco, far more than in 2007. The majority are transitional aged youth between 18-24. It highlights the challenges homeless youth face, including low school attendance, abuse, substance use, and involvement in the criminal justice system. It calls on the city to dedicate services and staff within the new Department of Homelessness to assist transitional aged youth.
The document discusses housing affordability in Chatham, Orange, and Chapel Hill school districts. It provides data on median home prices and trends over three years in these areas. To analyze affordability, it examines 2017 residential property sales within different price ranges, showing typical numbers of bedrooms/bathrooms and square footage for homes priced under $100,000, between $100-150K, $150-250K, and $250-300K. Across areas, lower priced homes generally have fewer bedrooms and were built older. Chatham offers slightly more for the price compared to Orange and Chapel Hill school districts.
This document proposes establishing a Serve2Unite chapter at Oak Creek High School to combat violence. Statistics show violence is a major issue in Milwaukee, but surrounding suburbs like Oak Creek see themselves as separate. A shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek in 2012 showed violence can affect any community. Interviews found Oak Creek students experience bullying and are unaware of Milwaukee's violence. A Serve2Unite chapter could educate students about these issues and empower them to create change through community outreach and educational programs and materials. A logic model outlines how inputs like time and supplies would fund activities to achieve outcomes of increased student involvement and a more accepting school culture connected to helping Milwaukee communities.
This document discusses the high school dropout rate in Louisiana and the consequences of dropping out. Some key points:
- The state's dropout rate has increased to around 50% in recent years, meaning around 90,000 students could drop out per year.
- Dropping out hurts the state's workforce and tax base, raising costs for programs. It makes Louisiana less attractive to businesses.
- Student athletes generally have higher GPAs than non-athletes and are less likely to dropout. Extracurricular activities help keep students engaged.
- The state has proposed lowering education standards to reduce dropout rates, but this could leave students unprepared for future education or careers.
- The document urges students to
This document summarizes financial insecurity data for Boston households. It finds that 46% of Boston households are liquid asset poor, meaning they lack sufficient savings to cover basic expenses for 3 months. Liquid asset poverty disproportionately impacts communities of color, with over 69% of black households and 75% of Hispanic households considered liquid asset poor. The data also shows high rates of liquid asset poverty across income and education levels, indicating widespread financial vulnerability among Boston families.
Poverty Amongst Plenty: Waiting for the Yukon Government to Adopt a Poverty R...TheHomelessHub
Poverty is bad for the economy, leads to higher health care costs and takes a serious toll on human lives. Most Canadian jurisdictions have developed poverty reduction strategies in the past decade, but Yukon has not. This policy report will provide an overview of poverty indicators in Yukon. It will discuss child apprehensions, housing, land development and homelessness. The report will then provide an overview of the Yukon Child Benefit, social assistance and Yukon seniors’ benefits. This will be followed by a consideration of education, literacy, early child education, child care and at-risk youth. Yukon’s fiscal situation will then be discussed, followed by a look at initial steps taken by the Yukon Government towards the development of a poverty reduction strategy. The report concludes with five recommendations for the Yukon Government.
Variation in the role and coping mechanism of 4 ps beneficiaries in northern ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the roles and coping mechanisms of poor families in Northern Samar, Philippines. It found that parents generally provide all family income and prepare daily food. Fathers have authority in family decisions and spending. Common coping mechanisms included sharing resources, fathers taking on extra work, and support from married children. The study used surveys and interviews of heads of poor families receiving a government assistance program to understand their functions and challenges in meeting basic needs with limited incomes.
Baltimore County Communities For The Homeless 2008LakeArea Tech
This document discusses myths and facts about homelessness in Baltimore County. It finds that the most common myth is that homeless people just don't want to work, but in reality almost 1 in 5 homeless persons has a job. It also finds that there are more people needing shelter than available beds. The largest cause of homelessness in the county is an inability to pay rent or insufficient income. Over 6,000 homeless individuals were identified in 2008 in Baltimore County, with 70% being women and children.
This document provides a literature review and introduction to a paper examining the origins and continuance of income inequality in the United States. It discusses how income inequality has increased dramatically in recent decades according to studies. It then explores some of the sociological factors that have contributed to rising inequality, such as changes in family structure, education levels, race, and crime/incarceration rates. The document provides historical context on these issues and their impact on inequality over time. It aims to analyze the problem of inequality through sociological, economic, and political lenses over the 20th century in the US.
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The document summarizes key indicators of child well-being in Providence, Rhode Island from the 2009 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. Some key findings include:
- Over 40% of Providence's children lived in poverty in 2000 and 2007.
- Over 50% of Providence's children lived in single-parent families in 2000.
- 29% of new mothers in Providence had less than a high school diploma in 2003-2007.
- In 2008, 9% of Providence babies were born with risk factors like a young, unmarried mother without a high school degree.
The document summarizes statistics about high school dropout rates in the US. It states that 1.2 million students drop out of high school each year, with 25% of freshmen not graduating. Lack of education is a strong predictor of criminal activity, and 65% of convicts are high school dropouts. While earnings for dropouts have doubled in 20 years, earnings for college graduates have tripled. High school graduates will earn $200,000 more than dropouts over a lifetime. Dropouts also represent nearly half of the welfare population. The document lists some common reasons students give for dropping out, such as not getting along with teachers or needing to work. It notes the US graduation rate is only 19th in the
This chapter discusses the extent and causes of poverty in the United States. It finds that over 15% of Americans live in poverty, with some groups affected more than others. It addresses common myths about the poor, such as the idea that they are poor due to personal failings. The chapter argues poverty has more structural causes, like discrimination and economic factors keeping wages low. It also outlines the high costs of poverty on families, health, education and the economy. The chapter concludes that poverty cannot be eliminated by private or local efforts alone and requires massive, nationwide programs and structural changes supported by the federal government.
This document provides information on children and families in Bridgeport, Connecticut from the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition's 2015 report. It finds that over 32% of Bridgeport's children live in poverty, more than double the state rate. It also discusses high rates of food insecurity and single-parent households in Bridgeport. The report aims to build awareness of issues facing Bridgeport families and advocate for policy changes to improve children's well-being.
The document discusses research by Dr. Julie Hersberger on the information needs and social networks of homeless families. Some key findings include:
- Homeless parents rely on social networks for information to meet everyday needs like housing, childcare, employment, and public assistance. Strong ties include social service staff who provide caring, timely support.
- Social capital is embedded in relationships with social service providers who give access to information, resources, and emotional support. Close, in-person interactions are preferred for seeking information.
- Limiting social interactions preserves existing social capital by reducing demands on networks. Some homeless individuals have exhausted past supports like family.
The document provides data on child well-being in Newport, Rhode Island from the 2012 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. Some key points:
- Between 2000 and 2010, Newport's child population decreased 21% and became more racially/ethnically diverse, with decreased numbers of white children and increased numbers of Hispanic/Latino children.
- In 2010, 42% of children in Newport lived in single-parent families, higher than the state average of 31%.
- Educational outcomes for children in Newport were mixed - fewer mothers had less than a high school diploma compared to the state, but more children lived in poverty, with the child poverty rate at 14.4% in Newport compared
The document provides an overview of families and intimate relationships. It discusses different types of families including nuclear, extended, monogamous, and polygamous families. It also examines kinship patterns, authority structures, and trends in household composition in the United States over time. Functional, conflict, interactionist, and feminist views of studying families are introduced. Trends in marriage, divorce, and diverse lifestyles such as cohabitation and remaining single are also summarized.
The document is a court opinion from the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding a challenge to a municipal ordinance in Red Wing, Minnesota that allows for warrantless inspections of rental properties to check for code violations. The court affirms the lower court's decision granting summary judgment for the city. The court finds that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Camara v. Municipal Court established that reasonable inspections of rental properties pursuant to warrants do not require individualized probable cause of a code violation and do not violate the Fourth Amendment. The court also determines that the Minnesota Constitution should be interpreted consistently with the Fourth Amendment in this context, and that the plaintiffs have not provided sufficient justification to interpret the Minnesota Constitution differently. Therefore, the rental
This document contains public notices for several garage sales occurring from May 25-26 in Rochester, Minnesota. It also contains notices for the foreclosure sales of four properties located in Rochester, Oronoco and Dover, Minnesota. The foreclosure notices provide details on the legal description and address of each property, amounts owed, sale dates and redemption periods.
This document is a public notice regarding a mortgage foreclosure sale. It provides details about the property being foreclosed including the original mortgage amount of $176,000, the amount due of $157,592.96, and the location and date of the sheriff's sale. It also specifies the rights of the mortgagor to redeem the property within 6 months and vacate by a specified date if not redeemed.
This document is a classified advertisement directory from a local newspaper. It contains over 30 advertisements organized under categories like "Business & Services," "Food Market," "Pets," "Garage Sales," and "Public Notices." The advertisements promote local businesses and sell various goods and services, including siding installation, solar energy, restaurants, formal wear, handyman services, vehicles, farm products, pets, musical instruments, coins, and real estate foreclosures.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected arguments from critics of the AWA Goodhue wind project Monday morning to affirm a fall 2011 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission decision to issue a site permit for the wind power development.
This document proposes establishing a Serve2Unite chapter at Oak Creek High School to combat violence. Statistics show violence is a major issue in Milwaukee, but surrounding suburbs like Oak Creek see themselves as separate. A shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek in 2012 showed violence can affect any community. Interviews found Oak Creek students experience bullying and are unaware of Milwaukee's violence. A Serve2Unite chapter could educate students about these issues and empower them to create change through community outreach and educational programs and materials. A logic model outlines how inputs like time and supplies would fund activities to achieve outcomes of increased student involvement and a more accepting school culture connected to helping Milwaukee communities.
This document discusses the high school dropout rate in Louisiana and the consequences of dropping out. Some key points:
- The state's dropout rate has increased to around 50% in recent years, meaning around 90,000 students could drop out per year.
- Dropping out hurts the state's workforce and tax base, raising costs for programs. It makes Louisiana less attractive to businesses.
- Student athletes generally have higher GPAs than non-athletes and are less likely to dropout. Extracurricular activities help keep students engaged.
- The state has proposed lowering education standards to reduce dropout rates, but this could leave students unprepared for future education or careers.
- The document urges students to
This document summarizes financial insecurity data for Boston households. It finds that 46% of Boston households are liquid asset poor, meaning they lack sufficient savings to cover basic expenses for 3 months. Liquid asset poverty disproportionately impacts communities of color, with over 69% of black households and 75% of Hispanic households considered liquid asset poor. The data also shows high rates of liquid asset poverty across income and education levels, indicating widespread financial vulnerability among Boston families.
Poverty Amongst Plenty: Waiting for the Yukon Government to Adopt a Poverty R...TheHomelessHub
Poverty is bad for the economy, leads to higher health care costs and takes a serious toll on human lives. Most Canadian jurisdictions have developed poverty reduction strategies in the past decade, but Yukon has not. This policy report will provide an overview of poverty indicators in Yukon. It will discuss child apprehensions, housing, land development and homelessness. The report will then provide an overview of the Yukon Child Benefit, social assistance and Yukon seniors’ benefits. This will be followed by a consideration of education, literacy, early child education, child care and at-risk youth. Yukon’s fiscal situation will then be discussed, followed by a look at initial steps taken by the Yukon Government towards the development of a poverty reduction strategy. The report concludes with five recommendations for the Yukon Government.
Variation in the role and coping mechanism of 4 ps beneficiaries in northern ...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the roles and coping mechanisms of poor families in Northern Samar, Philippines. It found that parents generally provide all family income and prepare daily food. Fathers have authority in family decisions and spending. Common coping mechanisms included sharing resources, fathers taking on extra work, and support from married children. The study used surveys and interviews of heads of poor families receiving a government assistance program to understand their functions and challenges in meeting basic needs with limited incomes.
Baltimore County Communities For The Homeless 2008LakeArea Tech
This document discusses myths and facts about homelessness in Baltimore County. It finds that the most common myth is that homeless people just don't want to work, but in reality almost 1 in 5 homeless persons has a job. It also finds that there are more people needing shelter than available beds. The largest cause of homelessness in the county is an inability to pay rent or insufficient income. Over 6,000 homeless individuals were identified in 2008 in Baltimore County, with 70% being women and children.
This document provides a literature review and introduction to a paper examining the origins and continuance of income inequality in the United States. It discusses how income inequality has increased dramatically in recent decades according to studies. It then explores some of the sociological factors that have contributed to rising inequality, such as changes in family structure, education levels, race, and crime/incarceration rates. The document provides historical context on these issues and their impact on inequality over time. It aims to analyze the problem of inequality through sociological, economic, and political lenses over the 20th century in the US.
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The document summarizes key indicators of child well-being in Providence, Rhode Island from the 2009 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. Some key findings include:
- Over 40% of Providence's children lived in poverty in 2000 and 2007.
- Over 50% of Providence's children lived in single-parent families in 2000.
- 29% of new mothers in Providence had less than a high school diploma in 2003-2007.
- In 2008, 9% of Providence babies were born with risk factors like a young, unmarried mother without a high school degree.
The document summarizes statistics about high school dropout rates in the US. It states that 1.2 million students drop out of high school each year, with 25% of freshmen not graduating. Lack of education is a strong predictor of criminal activity, and 65% of convicts are high school dropouts. While earnings for dropouts have doubled in 20 years, earnings for college graduates have tripled. High school graduates will earn $200,000 more than dropouts over a lifetime. Dropouts also represent nearly half of the welfare population. The document lists some common reasons students give for dropping out, such as not getting along with teachers or needing to work. It notes the US graduation rate is only 19th in the
This chapter discusses the extent and causes of poverty in the United States. It finds that over 15% of Americans live in poverty, with some groups affected more than others. It addresses common myths about the poor, such as the idea that they are poor due to personal failings. The chapter argues poverty has more structural causes, like discrimination and economic factors keeping wages low. It also outlines the high costs of poverty on families, health, education and the economy. The chapter concludes that poverty cannot be eliminated by private or local efforts alone and requires massive, nationwide programs and structural changes supported by the federal government.
This document provides information on children and families in Bridgeport, Connecticut from the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition's 2015 report. It finds that over 32% of Bridgeport's children live in poverty, more than double the state rate. It also discusses high rates of food insecurity and single-parent households in Bridgeport. The report aims to build awareness of issues facing Bridgeport families and advocate for policy changes to improve children's well-being.
The document discusses research by Dr. Julie Hersberger on the information needs and social networks of homeless families. Some key findings include:
- Homeless parents rely on social networks for information to meet everyday needs like housing, childcare, employment, and public assistance. Strong ties include social service staff who provide caring, timely support.
- Social capital is embedded in relationships with social service providers who give access to information, resources, and emotional support. Close, in-person interactions are preferred for seeking information.
- Limiting social interactions preserves existing social capital by reducing demands on networks. Some homeless individuals have exhausted past supports like family.
The document provides data on child well-being in Newport, Rhode Island from the 2012 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. Some key points:
- Between 2000 and 2010, Newport's child population decreased 21% and became more racially/ethnically diverse, with decreased numbers of white children and increased numbers of Hispanic/Latino children.
- In 2010, 42% of children in Newport lived in single-parent families, higher than the state average of 31%.
- Educational outcomes for children in Newport were mixed - fewer mothers had less than a high school diploma compared to the state, but more children lived in poverty, with the child poverty rate at 14.4% in Newport compared
The document provides an overview of families and intimate relationships. It discusses different types of families including nuclear, extended, monogamous, and polygamous families. It also examines kinship patterns, authority structures, and trends in household composition in the United States over time. Functional, conflict, interactionist, and feminist views of studying families are introduced. Trends in marriage, divorce, and diverse lifestyles such as cohabitation and remaining single are also summarized.
The document is a court opinion from the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding a challenge to a municipal ordinance in Red Wing, Minnesota that allows for warrantless inspections of rental properties to check for code violations. The court affirms the lower court's decision granting summary judgment for the city. The court finds that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Camara v. Municipal Court established that reasonable inspections of rental properties pursuant to warrants do not require individualized probable cause of a code violation and do not violate the Fourth Amendment. The court also determines that the Minnesota Constitution should be interpreted consistently with the Fourth Amendment in this context, and that the plaintiffs have not provided sufficient justification to interpret the Minnesota Constitution differently. Therefore, the rental
This document contains public notices for several garage sales occurring from May 25-26 in Rochester, Minnesota. It also contains notices for the foreclosure sales of four properties located in Rochester, Oronoco and Dover, Minnesota. The foreclosure notices provide details on the legal description and address of each property, amounts owed, sale dates and redemption periods.
This document is a public notice regarding a mortgage foreclosure sale. It provides details about the property being foreclosed including the original mortgage amount of $176,000, the amount due of $157,592.96, and the location and date of the sheriff's sale. It also specifies the rights of the mortgagor to redeem the property within 6 months and vacate by a specified date if not redeemed.
This document is a classified advertisement directory from a local newspaper. It contains over 30 advertisements organized under categories like "Business & Services," "Food Market," "Pets," "Garage Sales," and "Public Notices." The advertisements promote local businesses and sell various goods and services, including siding installation, solar energy, restaurants, formal wear, handyman services, vehicles, farm products, pets, musical instruments, coins, and real estate foreclosures.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected arguments from critics of the AWA Goodhue wind project Monday morning to affirm a fall 2011 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission decision to issue a site permit for the wind power development.
The document is a request for county board action regarding approving resolutions to establish bridge replacement priorities. It includes background information on how bridge priorities are determined using sufficiency ratings. The county board is being asked to approve attached resolutions that will establish priority lists for replacing county, city, and township bridges, which are required to receive state and federal bridge funding. Details and proposed priority lists for county and township bridges are provided in attachments.
This document provides results from a half-marathon race including:
1) Overall male and female winners with their names, locations, ages, and times.
2) Top 5 male and female finishers in various age groups between 19-69 years old organized by start time.
3) Individual winners for the male 70+ and female 70+ age groups.
4) Results for the wheelchair division with names, locations, ages, times and paces for the top two finishers.
This classified ad section from a local newspaper contains various advertisements for garage sales, pets for sale or adoption, and legal public notices. Some of the garage sales and pet ads include descriptions of items for sale or pets' details. The legal notices section includes foreclosure sale notices providing details such as mortgage dates, property addresses, and amounts due.
This document contains several classified advertisements from a local newspaper. It includes job listings for a dental assistant and teachers, as well as housing rentals, property for sale, event tickets, and pets for adoption or sale.
This classified ad document contains announcements for various items for sale in three main categories: vehicles, household items, and pets. Some of the vehicles listed for sale include a 2001 Coleman camper for $2,488, a 1990 Polaris snowmobile for $850, and a 2002 Manitou pontoon boat. Household items listed include an oak bedroom set for $750, a computer armoire for $125, and a unique window for $150. Under pets, various dogs and cats are advertised including Jack Russell puppies for $300, Yorkie puppies ready now for $400, and kittens for $200.
This classified ad document contains several advertisements for vehicles, equipment, garage sales, and pets. It includes ads for a 2011 Ford F150 truck, 2003 Honda motorcycles, a 1995 Chevy pickup truck, a 2009 Ford Flex van, and more vehicles for sale by Tom Heffernan Ford. There are also ads for a Simplicity riding mower, Golden Retriever puppies, Great Dane puppies, and multiple garage sales containing items like sports equipment, furniture, kids' clothes, and more.
1) A multi-family garage sale is being held on Friday and Saturday from 7am to 2pm. Items for sale include depression glass, dolls, scooters, snow blowers, lawn mowers, clothing, and more.
2) A garage sale is being held on Saturday from 8am to 3pm at 1406 8th Ave SE. Items for sale include collectible dolls, handcrafted baby quilts and blankets, and various household items.
3) Great Dane and Yorkie Poo puppies are available for $600 and $265 respectively. The Great Danes have had their first shots and come from parents on site. The Yorkie Poos are cute
Governor Dayton's 2012 capital budget recommendations include $6.6 million for a tunnel under University Avenue to provide safe access to state facilities after light rail is operational. It also recommends $21 million for critical repairs to the capitol building and electrical upgrades for another building, as well as $900,000 for predesign of a 400 space parking ramp. Overall it recommends $32 million for the Administration department.
Governor Mark Dayton delivered the 2012 State of the State address, highlighting Minnesota's economic recovery and progress being made on job creation and government reform. He proposed several jobs initiatives including a bonding bill for infrastructure projects, a new Vikings stadium, and tax credits for businesses hiring unemployed workers. Dayton also discussed continued efforts to streamline regulations and permitting processes to encourage business growth.
This document is a classified advertisement section from a newspaper. It features numerous vehicle advertisements from Tom Heffernan Ford dealership, including cars, trucks, SUVs and other vehicles for sale. It also includes advertisements for other items like motorcycles, RVs, golf carts and more. Contact information is provided for the dealership.
Despite Allegheny County’s rich array of services to prevent and address homelessness, approximately 240 young people, ages 18 through 24, are living on the street, in abandoned buildings, and in shelters. Designed to inform local leaders, this report places the local issue within a national context and provides information about local services available to these youth and ways in which our region might improve its systems to prevent chronic homelessness and better support youth while they are experiencing a housing crisis.
The document provides an overview of data and causes of homelessness in America. It estimates that at least 2.5 to 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness each year, sleeping in shelters, transitional housing or public places. An additional 7.4 million have lost their homes and doubled-up due to economic necessity. The top causes of homelessness are identified as insufficient income and lack of affordable housing. Specific populations that are disproportionately impacted include families, children, African Americans, and domestic violence survivors.
Edge of Amazing: Breakout Session A - The Road Home: Affordable Housing in Sn...PIHCSnohomish
Snohomish County is facing an affordable housing crisis, with over 33,000 low-income households paying more than half their income on rent and over 1,100 students experiencing homelessness. Housing Hope has grown its affordable housing portfolio to nearly 500 units over 30 years using strategies like site-appropriate parking standards and public land acquisition. However, the need remains great, with over 69,000 low-income households and 19,000 cost-burdened households. New funding sources like a small property tax levy could generate millions annually for affordable housing. Housing Hope takes a holistic Housing First approach, addressing barriers like mental illness, addiction and poverty to restore hope and self-sufficiency.
The document discusses social/personal information behavior and needs of homeless populations based on research studies. It summarizes key findings on the types of information homeless individuals and families seek out in order to meet everyday needs like housing, employment, healthcare, education, and public assistance. The research examined how homeless populations utilize social networks and social capital to access needed information from both formal service providers and other homeless individuals. Theories on information poverty from Dervin and Chatman were also discussed and related to behaviors observed in homeless populations for seeking, sharing, and applying information in their daily lives and efforts to improve their situation.
This document summarizes research on the educational challenges faced by students in foster care and potential solutions. It finds that foster care students have much poorer educational and life outcomes compared to the general population, including lower academic achievement, higher rates of grade retention, special education placement, dropping out, and less likelihood of attending or graduating from college. Their challenges are exacerbated by the instability of frequently changing schools due to changes in placement. Expanding education options through scholarship programs could help address these challenges by improving school stability, achievement, and life outcomes for foster care students.
an interactive workshop where you learn more about:
The history of housing & homelessness
The range of resources available to low-income & homeless individuals/families
The cost of homeless & the solutions
Practice what you learn with hands-on activities like case-studies and leave with valuable, information as well as suggestions for locally specific resources you can display for patrons at your library.
This document provides an overview of child homelessness in the United States. It reports that in 2013, 2.5 million children experienced homelessness, representing 1 in every 30 children. Child homelessness increased in 31 states and DC from 2012 to 2013. The causes of child homelessness include high poverty rates, lack of affordable housing, impacts of the Great Recession, racial disparities, challenges of single parenting, and trauma. Effective responses require safe and affordable housing, education and employment opportunities, trauma-informed care, and prevention and treatment of depression in mothers.
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This workshop will examine permanent supportive housing models that are serving families with the greatest barriers to housing stability, including families that experienced chronic homelessness.
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The major types of program evaluation are summative and formative. The summative evaluations bring support to the decision to terminate or continue a program (Nieveen, & Folmer, 2013). The formative evaluations look at the areas that require improvement (Nieveen, & Folmer, 2013). The decision on which be better is effected by the reasoning for the evaluation. However, it can be prudent to perform both a formative and summative evaluation. The formative evaluation brings insight into what needs improvement (Nieveen, & Folmer, 2013). The summative evaluation identifies of the changes that need to occur which ones are feasible. Weighing the feasibility of the changes according to resources of personal, finances, and time provides support for continuing or discontinuing a program.
Reference:
Nieveen, N., & Folmer, E. (2013). Formative evaluation in educational design research. Design Research, 153.
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2201 P Street, NW Tel. 202-462-4822
Washington, DC 20037-1033 Fax. 202-462-4823
http://www.nationalhomeless.org Email. [email protected]
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This fact sheet reviews definitions of homelessness and describes the demographic characteristics of
persons who experience homelessness. A list of resources for further study is also provided.
DEFINITIONS
According to the Stewart B. McKinney Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11301, et seq. (1994), a person is considered
homeless who "lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence; and... has a primary night time
residency that is: (A) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary
living accommodations... (B) An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended
to be institutionalized, or (C) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings." The term “homeless individual” does not include any
individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an Act of Congress or a state law." 42 U.S.C. §
11302(c)
The education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act includes a more comprehensive definition of
homelessness. This statute states that the term ‘homeless child and youth’ (A) means individuals who lack
a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence... and (B) includes: (i) children and youth who lack a
fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are sharing the
housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in
motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are
living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care
placement; (ii) ch ...
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This document provides notice of a mortgage foreclosure sale for a property located at 603 11th Avenue Northeast in Rochester, Minnesota. The sale will take place on January 10, 2013 at 10:00am at the Sheriff's Main Office. The document lists details of the original mortgage such as the mortgagor, mortgagee, date of the mortgage, and legal description of the property. It also provides notice of the rights of the mortgagor to redeem or verify the debt under law.
This document summarizes a request for proposals from seven Minnesota service cooperatives for the administration of account-based employee benefit plans on a statewide basis. It lists the types of benefit plans and services being requested, including stop loss insurance, provider networks, wellness programs, disease management, and others. Proposers must submit a single proposal and pricing structure to serve all participating service cooperatives. Letters of intent to propose are due April 1st, 2013 and final proposals are due April 22nd, 2013.
This document consists of classified advertisements for vehicles for sale from Tom Heffernan Ford dealership in Lake City, MN. It includes over 15 vehicles ranging from trucks to cars priced between $1,000-$30,000. It also includes advertisements seeking vehicle purchases and listings for upcoming auction and estate sales in the area.
This document contains notices of mortgage foreclosure sales for three different properties. The first notice provides details of the property address, names of parties involved, amount due, and date, time and location of the foreclosure sale. The second and third notices follow the same format and provide equivalent details for two additional properties facing foreclosure.
This document is a legal notice of mortgage foreclosure for property located at 1026 Southeast 7th Avenue in Rochester, Minnesota. It provides details of the original mortgage such as the date of the mortgage, names of the mortgagor and mortgagee, recording information, and amounts of the original principal and amount due. It also specifies that the mortgagor's right to redeem the property is 6 months from the foreclosure sale date unless reduced to 5 weeks by judicial order. The document states that the mortgagee complied with all notice requirements and no other legal actions have been taken to recover the debt.
This document is a business and service directory from a local newspaper. It lists various local businesses under categories like siding and windows, painting, ski and sports, restaurants, and taxidermy. It also includes classified ads for things like rental properties, puppies and kittens for sale, and auctions. The directory provides contact information like phone numbers, websites and addresses for each business or classified listing.
1) This document contains notices of mortgage foreclosure sales for three different properties in Minnesota. It provides details like the legal descriptions of the properties, amounts due, names of the banks involved, and dates and times of the scheduled foreclosure sales.
2) It also contains a notice about a postponed foreclosure sale for one of the properties, changing the sale date from December 14, 2012 to January 23, 2013.
3) The document provides information for homeowners about their rights to redeem or vacate the foreclosed properties. It encourages parties to divorces to consider alternative dispute resolution.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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1. 2012
Families and Youth without
Stable Housing in Rochester
Center City Housing Corporation
105 ½ 1st Street, Duluth, MN
2. Families and Youth
without Stable Housing in Rochester:
A Needs Assessment
April 2012
Center City Housing Corporation
105 ½ 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55802
http://www.centercityhousing.org/
218-722-7161
With funding from:
Corporation for Supportive Housing
2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 230
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-721-3700; http://www.csh.org/mn
Prepared by:
Patty Beech
Planning Consultant
222 E. Superior Street, #324
Duluth, MN 55802
pbeech@cpinternet.com
218-525-4957
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3. Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary.......................................................................... 4
II. Needs Assessment Partners, Background, and Process........8
IIII. Key Informant Summary – Homeless Families…………………12
IV. Numbers and Needs of Homeless and At-Risk Families.... 15
V. Current Resources for Homeless Families……………………… 22
VI. Numbers and Needs of Homeless Youth/Young Adults...... 26
VII. Current Resources for Homeless Youth……………………………34
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4. I. Executive Summary
This report is an assessment of need, based on data from Olmsted County agencies that provide
housing and services to families and youth/young adults under the age of 25 that are homeless or at
risk of homelessness. The report was developed by Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC) in order
to determine the number of permanent supportive housing units and the types of services that are
needed in supportive housing for one or both of these populations in the Rochester, Minnesota area:
A. Scope of the Challenge
Each January, homeless shelters and transitional housing providers in Olmsted County take part in an
annual “point in time” survey of homeless persons. This is part of a statewide and national count that
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses to determine the number of
homeless persons in the country. On the one-night count in January 2011, the SE Point in Time
Survey found 92 people who were sheltered in emergency shelter or transitional housing in Olmsted
County. Of these, 71 people were in families with children. Another one individual was counted as
unsheltered on this night because he did not have a stable place to live and was sleeping outside or
in a place not meant for human habitation.
Key Informant interviews conducted for this study indicate that many more families and youth than
are currently counted are homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. These young people and
families are part of a larger at‐risk population within the area – people with low incomes who move
around from apartment to apartment, couch to couch, due primarily to low incomes and high rental
housing costs.
Exactly how many families and youth are homeless or at risk of homelessness is difficult to say, but
the data and opinions shared for this report by housing and service providers suggests that an
estimated 200 to 300 families and 60 to 100 unaccompanied youth under the age of 25 are
homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness each year in Rochester and Olmsted County They
also suggest that 30 to 50 homeless families and 25 to 40 homeless youth could benefit from the
development of permanent supportive housing in the community.
B. Key Findings
Number of Homeless Families
In 2011, there were 170 families with 304 children who were sheltered in Rochester due to
domestic violence or homelessness or both.
For the 2010-2011 school year, there were 314 children who met the definition of homeless
in Olmsted County schools. In addition to the 109 who were sheltered, there were 182 who
were doubled up with other friends/family and 23 staying in a hotel/motel.
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5. The Community Reinforcement and Family Transitions Project (CRAFT) estimates that there
are 20 young women/year who cannot get their very young children (age newborn – 2) back
from foster care because they can’t find or afford housing.
In recent months, approximately 43 homeless families are turned away each month from the
Women’s Shelter, Salvation Army Transitional Housing, Olmsted County Community Action
Program’s Family Homeless Prevention Program, and Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center’s
Homeless Outreach Program.
There are typically 5 homeless families/year in the Salvation Army’s transitional housing
program.
In the past year, about 86 families with 181 children who were homeless or at risk of
homelessness received assistance from programs that prevent homelessness or rapidly re-
house those who have become homeless.
Estimate of Number of Homeless Youth
The Youth Survey from November 2011 identified 60 young people (ages 12 to 24) in
Rochester who were living in unstable situations. These included emergency shelter,
hotel/motel, doubled up with friends/family, empty building or car, foster care, or in another
place that was not their own.
The Minnesota Department of Education reported that there were 104 unaccompanied youth
counted as homeless in the Olmsted County Public Schools in the 2010-2011 school year. So far, in
the 2011-2012 school year, 47 unaccompanied homeless youth have been identified in the
Rochester Public Schools.
Each year, about 58 unaccompanied youth (ages 17-25) without children receive homeless
prevention assistance through the LINK FHPAP program previously operated by the Rochester
YMCA but now run by Lutheran Social Services.
Over the past 6 months years, the Homeless Service Team has worked with 12 individuals
ages 18-25 who are homeless.
At any given time, there are typically 8 homeless youth receiving housing assistance and
supportive services through Lutheran Social Service’s LINK transitional housing program for
youth.
Trends
The population of students experiencing homelessness in the Olmsted County public schools
has increased steadily throughout the last five years. This increase is attributed to the
changing economic times, as well as to efforts to increase awareness within the district.
The number of homeless families staying at the Dorothy Day Shelter has increased over the
past three years, from 15 families with 29 children in 2009 to 25 families with 61 children in
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6. 2011. Dorothy Day is not designed to shelter families, and families typically stay here as a
last resort when they don’t meet the entry requirements for Interfaith House of Hospitality or
other options are full.
Demographics
There are very young children in Rochester who are experiencing homelessness with their
parents. There were 24 children under 5 who were sheltered at the Interfaith Hospitality
Network in 2011. Of the 147 children whose families were assisted by the Homeless
Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program, 59 were age 5 or under (40%). For families in
Transitional Housing in a two-year period, 16 of 30 children (53%) were age 5 or under.
Homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness are disproportionately youth of color.
The families who participate in the Salvation Army’s Transitional Housing Program are
predominantly in the age range of 18 to 30, and are typically single females with children.
The families who receive homeless prevention and rapid rehousing assistance have more
parents in the 31-50 age group.
Of the 314 children identified as homeless in Olmsted County Public Schools in 2010-2011, 8
are pre-K, 220 are in elementary schools and 86 are in secondary schools.
For youth that seek help from the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program,
nearly all (94 youth, 91%) had their last permanent housing in Minnesota, Of these, 85 youth
last had permanent housing in Olmsted County, and another 5 last lived in other SE MN
counties.
Living Situations
For families that participate in transitional housing, most came from emergency shelter.
Due to a lack of shelters for this population, youth who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness are typically doubled up. Sixty percent of youth households receiving FHPAP
assistance were staying with a family member or friend prior to seeking FHPAP assistance.
For youth that seek help from existing programs or identify a need for housing, their current
housing situation is often short term. Two-thirds of youth households receiving FHPAP
assistance had been in their living situation for three months or less.
Shelter and Housing Needs
For youth surveyed in November 2011, affordable rental housing was identified most often
as being really needed, with permanent supportive housing being identified as the second
highest need.
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7. Service Needs
Help with Higher Education/College and Employment Services are the highest priority needs
of unaccompanied young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Young parents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness need help meeting basic needs
(clothing, childcare, dental) but also desire assistance with services to help them improve
their situation (higher education, budgeting/credit, and employment).
Barriers
Domestic violence and disabilities each affect 43% of the adults in families that enter
transitional housing.
Of the families who receive services from Olmsted County Community Action’s Family
Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program, very low incomes are a major barrier. Twelve
out of 22 families ( 55%) had incomes at or below 50% of federal poverty level.
Lack of employment is the biggest barrier identified by youth who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. Of youth households receiving FHPAP assistance, 93% lack steady full-time
employment.
Lack of credit and rental history are also high barriers for youth who are homeless or at risk
of homelessness. Of youth households receiving FHPAP assistance, 78% said they lack credit
history and 67% lack rental history, both of which could help them secure rental housing.
Of the youth 18 and over who completed the youth survey, just 11% had graduated from
high school.
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8. II. Needs Assessment Partners, Background and Process
This report is the an assessment of need, based on data from Olmsted County agencies that provide
housing and services to individuals and/or families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The
report was developed by Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC) in order to determine the need for
the creation of permanent supportive housing for one or both of these populations:
A. Key Partners in Needs Assessment
Center City Housing Corporation
Center City Housing Corporation, a Duluth-based nonprofit developer, owns and/or manages
quality housing opportunities statewide and provides associated services for those most in need.
To implement this mission, staff from Center City Housing Corporation consult with communities
concerned about homeless and partner with interested municipalities, civic groups, and service
providers to plan for an develop affordable and supportive housing.
In 2011, Center City Housing Corporation, opened Silver Creek Corner, a Permanent Supportive
Housing residence in Rochester for individuals who have experienced homelessness and chronic
substance abuse. This building has forty single residency occupancy units with meals provided. It
is a collaborative projected between CCHC, Olmsted County Community Services and Olmsted
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Through the development process for Silver Creek Corners, Center City staff met with a wide
variety of Rochester and Olmsted County residents, government officials, and social service
providers. In addition to learning about the housing needs of the population that Silver Creek
Corner was designed to serve, they learned about the needs of families, youth, and young adults
in Rochester who lacked stable housing.
This report was commissioned by Center City Housing Corporation in order to quantify the
numbers and needs of families and unaccompanied youth/young adults (under age 25) and to
determine the estimated needs for permanent supportive housing for these populations.
Rochester/Southeast Minnesota Continuum of Care Youth Committee
The Rochester/Southeast Minnesota Continuum of Care (CoC) is a collaborative planning process
to organize and deliver housing and services to meet the specific needs of people who are
homeless. The Continuum’s mission is to prevent, respond to and help end homelessness is
Southeastern Minnesota by coordinating services and maximizing resources. The planning region
covers 20 counties in Southeast and Southcentral Minnesota and over 75 individual and
organizational members participate in the Continuum.
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9. Building on efforts by Leadership Greater Rochester’s project to raise awareness of homeless
youth in 2011, a Youth Committee of the CoC was formed to document the needs of homeless
youth and young adults, to increase awareness of homeless young people, to educate the school
districts and service providers about needs and resources for homeless youth , and to support
efforts to increase services and housing for this population.
In September 2011, a “Young Faces, No Places” conference was organized for school district
homeless liaisons and providers. The goal was to assist individuals who work with children and
youth to identify students who are experiencing homelessness, and to encourage coordinated
efforts with them to end homelessness for students who are experiencing it.
In November and December 2011, the Youth Committee also conducted a youth needs
assessment survey with trained volunteers. The goal was to better understand the needs of
homeless youth, and over 400 surveys with completed. The information gathered through this
survey is a valuable and timely resource for Center City Housing Corporation and other
organizations and individuals who are working to provide or expand services to homeless youth.
Members of the CoC Youth Committee have worked closely with staff from Center City to identify
key resource people and data sources that form the basis of this report.
B. Background
In addition to building on the planning and awareness-building work of the SE CoC Youth Committee
and Leadership Greater Rochester, this needs assessment builds on planning work conducted by
Heading Home Rochester/Olmsted County1. This group, in putting a plan to end homelessness in
Rochester in ten years, identified the following goals for addressing the needs of homeless youth:
Goal 2: Develop an on-site housing option for homeless youth and secure funding for
supportive and outreach services.
Strategies:
o Obtain funding to renovate/build a single –site housing facility to provide
supported housing, and limited emergency housing, for approximately 20
youth (single and those with families).
o Obtain funding for case management and related service needs to assist youth
in reaching personal and housing stability.
o Develop service, facility, and funding options to address needs of youth at risk
of homelessness.
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Heading Home Olmsted County: A Plan to End Longterm Homelessness in Rochester and Olmsted County, Heading
Home Olmsted Committee, 2008
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10. C. Key Questions to be Answered by Needs Assessment
The questions to be answered through the examination of existing data sources on needs and service
utilization and interviews with key informants were:
1. How many homeless families with children do we have in the Rochester/Olmsted County area?
How has this been trending over time?
2. What do we know about families without stable housing in terms of their demographic
characteristics, service needs, location, and the prevalence of specific barriers to housing (e.g.
lack of employment, substance abuse), etc.?
3. How many unaccompanied homeless youth and young adults (under 25) do we have in the
Rochester/Olmsted County area? How many have children of their own?
4 . What do we know about homeless youth in terms of their demographic characteristics, service
needs, location, and the prevalence of specific barriers to housing (e.g. lack of employment,
substance abuse), etc.?
5. What are the key gaps in meeting the needs of homeless families and unaccompanied
homeless youth? How many permanent supportive housing units are needed?
D. Needs Assessment Process
Key Informants
During the fall 2011 and winter 2012, informational meetings were held with Olmsted County
agencies that provide services to youth and families who lack stable housing. These included:
Interfaith Hospitality Network,
Dorothy Day House of Hospitality,
Women’s Shelter,
The Salvation Army Social Services
Olmsted County Health and Human Services, Adult Division
Olmsted County Health and Human Services, Children and Families Division
Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Homeless Outreach Team
Community Reinforcement and Family Transitions Project (CRAFT)
Civic Inn
Olmsted Community Action
Rochester School District Families in Transition Program
Rochester/Southeast MN CoC Youth Committee
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11. Data Collection and Analysis
A wide variety of organizations and agencies aided Center City Housing Corporation to
understand the needs of families, youth and young adults in Olmsted County who lack stable
housing. This data helps to paint a picture of the type of housing and supportive services that is
needed. Reports and data were shared by:
Lutheran Social Services LINK Program
HEARTH Connection
Three Rivers Community Action
The Salvation Army
Rochester Public Schools (ISD # 535)
Dorothy Day House of Hospitality
Women’s Shelter
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Olmsted County Community Action
Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center
Minnesota Department of Education
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12. III. Key Informant Summary
A. Challenges with Identifying Homeless Families
They are living with friends or family.
They are living in condemned buildings.
There are homeless families living at the 24 hour laundromat.
There is one homeless family seen walking in the Skywalk on a regular basis.
The Civic Inn is often the housing location of last resort for families. They will provide a room
to homeless families when no one else will take them, but it is not appropriate housing for
families with children due to the number of felons staying there.
Families live in hotels on a weekly basis if they cannot afford to rent an apartment.
There is no clear access point for homeless families, so it is difficult to count the number of
unduplicated families who lack stable housing. Lack of clear access point can also require
families to travel from agency to agency to get help.
B. Number of Homeless Families
Approximately 250 households served per year at The Salvation Army are homeless or at risk
of homelessness.
The 8-10 families/year that receive shelter at Dorothy Day House of Hospitality have very
high barriers.
Zumbro Valley Homeless Outreach Program receives 2-3 calls/week from families who have
nowhere to live. Homeless families are referred to Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center
because there is nowhere else to refer them to.
CRAFT Project estimates that they serve 20 households/year that need to secure housing in
order to get their child(ren) back.
1-2% of students in Rochester School district meet the definition of “in transition”.
There are migrant families who arrive in the spring and live in Senaca Apartments. There are
84 children from migrant families in Rochester public schools.
C. Barriers for Homeless Families
System Barriers
There is a long waiting list for Section 8 vouchers (4 years); Section 8 list doesn’t move.
Rental housing is not affordable.
There are few rental units available for large families.
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13. There are very limited shelter options; Dorothy Day House of is not meant to shelter children;
Transitional Housing is very limited; 7 homeless families turned away just in January.
Some subsidized apartment buildings are poorly managed and are not a good environment.
People of Islamic faith cannot stay in a church, so are not able to use Interfaith Hospitality
Network shelter option.
Women with untreated mental illness or chemical dependency can’t stay at the women’s
shelter.
Interfaith Hospitality Network only assists a family once/lifetime.
Programs have timelines but few options to refer families to after their stay in shelter or
transitional housing.
Programs don’t have the resources to track where families go after leaving shelter.
Some families who would otherwise qualify for Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance
cannot receive funds because they will not be able to sustain their housing situation once the
assistance is spent.
The County typically runs out of Emergency Assistance before the end of the year.
Personal Barriers
Bad credit;
More of the families we are serving have mental health issues.
Learning disabilities are also more prevalent among the families we serve.
Incomes are very low.
We can’t help some families because they can’t sustain housing after our assistance ends.
D. Needs of Homeless Families
Rental subsidies.
More supportive services.
E. How many units of Permanent Supportive housing are needed for
Families?
50 units
40 units
35-50 beds.
200 units
20-40 units
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14. F. Challenges with Identifying Homeless Youth/Young Adults
They are couch-hopping with friends or living with extended family or friends
Some don’t want to be found.
Some young people think LINK is the only resource available to them. If they don’t qualify for
LINK, they think they don’t qualify for any other services or resources.
Youth are often unaware of community resources.
G. Numbers of Homeless Youth and Young Adults
44 unaccompanied youth are currently served by Y Link.
Since August, the Homeless Outreach Team has worked with 12 homeless young adults (18-
25).
H. Barriers for Homeless Youth and Young Adults
Some are under the age of 18 and not with their parents.
There is a lack of housing units specifically for this population.
There is a lack of affordable rental housing.
There is no emergency shelter for youth. Dorothy Day is not appropriate for young people.
Some youth trade sex for a place to stay.
I. Needs of Homeless Youth and Young Adults
Employment opportunities.
Affordable housing options.
Support with life skills.
J. How many units of Permanent Supportive Housing are needed for
Homeless Youth and Young Adults
10 units
25-40 units
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15. IV. Numbers and Needs of Homeless Families
A. Point in Time Homeless Survey Statistics
Each January, homeless shelters and transitional housing providers in Olmsted County and Southeastern
Minnesota take part in an annual “point in time” survey of homeless persons. This is part of a statewide
and national count that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses to determine the
number of homeless persons in the country. On the one-night count in January 2011, the Southeast
Minnesota Point in Time Survey found 71 people in families with children in Rochester.
Point in Time Survey – Rochester Families with Children – January 2011
# HH ADULT ADULT CHILDREN # People Number Number
MEN WOMEN (0-17) of Beds of Units
(22+) (22+)
Salvation Army Transitional 7 0 7 18 25 38 7
(Rochester) Housing
Program
Women's Shelter Regional 4 0 4 9 13 22 12
Shelter
Women's Shelter International 4 0 4 6 10 13 4
Shelter
Women's Shelter Transition 0 0 0 0 0 12 12
House
Salvation Army Emergency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(Rochester) Shelter
* Rochester HPRP 7 1 7 14 21 0 20
Salvation Army
Interfaith Network of 1 0 1 1 2 14 0
Hospitality Network Churches
of Greater
Rochester
TOTAL 23 71 99 55
* This program ended in November 2011 and no longer is available.
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16. B. Annual Service Statistics
Emergency Shelter Usage 2011
In 2011, there were 170 families with 304 children who were sheltered in Rochester due to
domestic violence or homelessness or both.
Women’s Shelter, Main Building: 85 families with 143 children
Women’s International Shelter: 31 families with 48 children
Dorothy Day: 25 families with 61 children.
Interfaith Hospitality Network: 29 children with 52 children.
Total Number of Number of Number of
Families Adults Children
Women’s Shelter 85 143
International 31 48
Shelter
Dorothy Day 25 61
Interfaith 29 31 55
Hospitality
Network
TOTAL 170 N/A 304
Transitional Housing 2011
There are typically 6-7 homeless families/year who enter the Salvation Army’s transitional
housing program. Most come from emergency shelter, and have incomes between $250-
$1500/month when they enter.
The Salvation Army’s Transitional Housing Program can serve 5 family households at a time.
Families stay for 3 months – two years, with most staying between 1-2 years, so there are few
openings in the program each year.
Number of Number of Number of Total
Families Adults Children
Salvation 6 7 15 22
Army TH
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17. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing
In the past year, about 86 families with 181 children who were homeless or at risk of
homelessness received assistance from programs that prevent homelessness or rapidly re-house
those who have become homeless.
Salvation Army Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP). This program, funded by
the Federal American Recovery Act, is no longer operating. Between October 2009 and
November 2011, however, about 34 homeless families/year received assistance to prevent
homelessness or pay their up-front costs to secure new housing upon becoming homeless.
Salvation Army RHASP: Between January 2010 and February 2012, 28 homeless families
received first month’s rent or deposition to help them secure rental housing.
Olmsted County Community Action FHPAP: 23 families were served in the past year.
LINK: Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2011, 16 families with parents under 25, received
assistance to prevent or end their homelessness with case management, rent payment
assistance, transportation expense assistance, or help with rent deposits.
Organization Program Number of Number of Number of Total
Families/Year Adults Children
Olmsted Family 22 26 34 60
County Homeless
Community Prevention
Action Assistance and
Assistance
Program
The Salvation Homeless 34 47 74 121
Army Prevention and
Rapid
Rehousing
The Salvation Rural Homeless 14 22 29 51
Army Assistance and
Stabilization
Program
(RHASP)
Lutheran LINK for Youth 16 18 44 62
Social Services - FHPAP
TOTAL 86 113 181 294
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18. B. Monthly Turnaways from Homeless Programs for Families
By using the turnaway data from just four programs that serve homeless families or families at
imminent risk of homelessness, it can be estimated that there are up to 43 families/month that have
nowhere to go for shelter or housing in Rochester.
Women’s Shelter turns away about 20 households a month from its regular shelter and its
International Shelter.
The Salvation Army’s Transitional Housing Program for families is also over capacity – in the
first two months of 2012, 8 families/month were turned away from the 7 transitional units
that the Salvation Army operates for homeless families.
Zumbro Valley Homeless Outreach Project receives about 10 calls/month from homeless
families seeking housing assistance through the Homeless Outreach Program -- even though
this program doesn’t serve families, and
Olmsted County Community Action Program’s Family Homeless Prevention Assistance and
Stabilization Program turns away 4-6 families/month, primarily because the family does not
have any ability to sustain their housing after the initial month’s rent is paid by the program.
C. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Homeless Student Count:
The Minnesota Department of Education produces a report that contains, by school district, the
annual count of homeless children and youth enrolled in Minnesota public schools. The count is the
cumulative number of school children and youth who experienced homelessness at some time
during the 2010-11 school year. School districts/charter schools are required to identify and serve
students lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. The Minnesota Department of
Education summarizes information reported via the Minnesota Automated Reporting Student
Systems (MARSS) which is used by districts to document students' homeless status. The data are
verified via a fall annual electronic survey of Title I Directors and school district Homeless Liaisons.
Students are counted once as homeless - when first enrolled in a school or when first identified as
homeless during the school year. The student continues to be eligible for services through the end of
the school year, even if permanently housed. The nighttime residence is recorded only once - upon
enrollment or when first identified, even if a student and family moves several times during the
school year.
The tables below show the 2010-2011 Homeless Student Count for the Rochester school district, the
count for all Olmsted County Districts, and the trend in the number of homeless students counted in
the Rochester school district from 2005-2006 school district to the 2010-2011 school year.
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19. State and Local Homeless Student Count by District 2010-2011:
This chart shows the number of homeless students counted in Rochester and Olmsted County for
the 2010-2011 school year. The Olmsted County count includes the Rochester Count.
Minnesota Homeless Student Count
Enroll Economi Homeless
c Status Count
School District/ TOTAL TOTAL PERCENT TOTAL - PERCENT
Number
District/
Charter
County
Charter Name ENROLL- Students - OF TOTAL Homeless OF TOTAL
Region
School
Name
Type
MEN T Free Students - students Students -
Meals Free Meals Homeless
2010-11 897,426 270,059 30% 11,076 1.2%
STATE TOTALS
0 1 535 ROCHESTER 17,972 5,628 31% 306 1.7%
Olmsted
1 PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Olmsted: 9 25,444 7,099 27.9% 314 1.2%
= 5 regular districts,
3 charters,
1 spec ed. district
Of the 314 children and youth identified as homeless in the Olmsted County public schools, 201
(64%) were living with their parents; 69 (22%) were living with another adult, and 35 were living on
their own. Those who are living with another adult or on their own are considered to be
“unaccompanied youth”.
Trend - State and Local Homeless Student Count by District:
This chart compares the Rochester homeless child count for 2005-06 to 2010-11 school years.
Minnesota Homeless Student 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Count
STATEWIDE COUNT 5,741 5,462 7,571 7,760 9,366 11,078
7,297 6008 8,417 8,406 9,858 11,278
SCHOOL survey survey survey + survey + MARSS MARSS
DISTRICT/CHARTER
MARSS MARSS (both) (both)
NAME
DIST #
CNTY
TYPE
ROCHESTER PUBLIC 59 59 114 141 213 306
Olmsted
SCHOOL DISTRICT
535
1
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20. Growth in Identified Homeless
Children in Rochester Public Schools
350
Number of Students 300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Series1 59 59 114 141 213 306
Current Housing Situation
Of the 314 children who met the definition of homeless in Olmsted County schools, there were
109 staying in an emergency shelter, 182 who were doubled up with other friends/family, and
23 staying in a hotel/motel.
Living Situation of Homeless Students in
Olmsted County Schools
0%
7%
35%
Sheltered
Doubled Up
Unsheltered
Hotel/Motel
58%
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21. Demographics
Of the 314 children identified as homeless in Olmsted County Public Schools in 2010-2011, 8 are
pre-K, 220 are in elementary schools and 86 are in secondary schools.
Students identified as homeless in Olmsted County Public Schools are disproportionately children
of color, as shown by the following chart.
Comparison of Background of All Olmsted
County Students with Homeless Students:
2010-2011
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
Axis Title
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
PERCENT of PERCENT of PERCENT of
PERCENT of PERCENT of PERCENT
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
Homeless - Homeless - Homeless -
Students - Students - Students -
Black Hispanic White
Black Hispanic White
Series1 10.9% 46.2% 6.3% 13.4% 74.8% 33.8%
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22. V. Current Shelter and Housing Resources for Homeless
Families with Children
A. Emergency Shelter
Dorothy Day Hospitality House: This house has 14 beds and is designed to shelter
homeless single adults. Sometimes families stay at Dorothy Day if space is available.
Women’s Shelter: Main Building: The Women’s Shelter provides temporary shelter for
women and children who are fleeing abuse. Shelter is available in one 7-bedroom house and
one four-bedroom house.
Women’s Shelter: International House: The Women’s Shelter has a four bedroom
house that provides shelter from domestic violence for women from other countries who are
living or working in Rochester. Women and children receive many services to help them
become stable and move out into independence.
Interfaith Hospitality Network: IHN can shelter up to 14 people at a time for up to 30
days. The program serves families only and operates in a series of rotating churches.
The Salvation Army: Emergency motel vouchers are used when there are no other
housing options. Vouchers are limited to a maximum of one week, usually one night at a
time.
B. Transitional Housing
The Salvation Army Transitional Housing: This program is for homeless families.
There are nine apartments with 35 beds. Families can stay up to 24 months. They pay 30% of
their monthly income for rent and receive case management and support services to help
them reach goals for independent living.
Interfaith House of Hospitality Transition House: IHN has a 5-bedroom house that
can be used by shelter participants who need an extra stay of 1-3 months before moving on.
One family at a time can stay at this house, paying 30% of their income the first month, 40%
the second month, and 50% the third month.
Women’s Shelter Transition House: The Women’s Shelter has an 11-bedroom
transitional home that women can stay at if they need
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23. C. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs
Salvation Army Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP). The Homeless
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program was an economic stimulus program of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development through the Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity. Low
income households who could meet HUD’s definition of Homeless or were at imminent risk for
homelessness could be assisted with short term rental assistance, case management, and other
support services.
Salvation Army RHASP: The Rural Housing Assistance and Stability Program assists homeless
families and individuals with first month’s rent or deposit to help them become re-housed after
an episode of homelessness.
Olmsted County Community Action FHPAP: This program provides homeless prevention
assistance to keep people from losing their housing. Services include rent, some case
management, budget counseling, information and referral. Olmsted Community Action serves
families and individuals over the age of 25 in Olmsted County.
Lutheran Social Services LINK FHPAP LINK helps prevent homelessness for youth and
young parents to keep them from becoming homeless. Services include rent, some case
management, budget counseling, information and referral.
D. Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is defined as: permanent, affordable housing with
comprehensive supportive services for people who are chronically homeless with disabilities or other
substantial barriers to housing stability
PSH is an intensive model of housing and services designed to serve chronically homeless individuals
and high resource using families who cannot retain stable housing without tightly linked supportive
services, and who cannot successfully utilize the clinical services they need to stabilize their lives
without having housing.
Currently there is no permanent supportive housing for families in Rochester.
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24. E. Permanent Subsidized Housing2
Privately-owned Section 8 Buildings
Rochester has 12 subsidized rental projects providing rental opportunities for lower income
people. Many of these units serve very low-income people and charge rent based on 30% of
the tenant’s household income. Of these units, 627 are for senior occupancy (which may also
include handicapped and disabled tenants), 67 are prioritized for handicapped and disabled
tenants and 479 are for general occupancy. Combined, these projects have 1,173 rental units.
Tenant-Based Section 8
The County HRA operates the tenant-based Section 8 Existing Rent Assistance Program, which
provides rent subsidy to 522 households.
Currently, the Olmsted County HRA has a tenant based Section 8 waiting list consisting of 1,630
applicants, of whom 62 are in need for 4+ bedrooms. The waiting list is currently closed at this
time because it is over four years long and the Olmsted County HRA has issued their maximum
number of vouchers.
Public Housing
The Olmsted County HRA operates public housing programs for all of Olmsted County, including
the City of Rochester. The HRA is continually working to improve the quality of life in public
housing. There is a shortage of affordable housing units within the City of Rochester. The HRA
owns and manages a total of 109 public housing units in the City of Rochester. They are working
aggressively to secure state and federal funds to provide additional affordable housing units.
The 109 public units consist of: Homestead Green with 30 units, Homestead Terrace with 29
units, Westwood with 30 units and 20 single-family homes (scattered sites).
Other Rental Assistance Programs
In addition to administering the public housing units, HRA administered two types of rental
assistance. Tenant based where the assistance follows the tenant and project based where the
participant must live in a particular unit (project) to receive assistance. These programs are the
Housing Opportunity Program (HOP), Transitional Rent Assistance Program and Section 8
Vouchers.
HOP is a partnership with Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center (ZVMHC). ZVMHC Community
Support Services refers all applicants to this program. Applicants must have a serious and
persistent mental illness diagnosis. This program is designed to be similar to the Section 8
program and provides short-term rental assistance until the participant receives Section 8. This
program serves an average of 25 households per month. Households rent a unit from a private
2
Information in this section is from: Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development 2010-2014, City of
Rochester, October 2009
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25. landlord who agrees with the conditions of the program. Rent assistance is provided by the HRA
and support services are provided by ZVMHC. Maximum rent subsidy is $250 per month.
Transitional Rent Assistance Program (T-RAP) is a program funded by the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency that is used to serve single female heads of household with at least one minor
child, households of color and the homeless or near homeless. Households must have incomes
below 30% of the median income. The maximum rent assistance is $250. The HRA serves 26
households through TRAP.
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26. VI. Numbers and Needs of Homeless Youth/Young Adults
Under the Age of 25
A. Youth Needs Assessment Survey – November 2011
In November 2011, the Youth Subcommittee of the Rochester/Southeast Minnesota Continuum of
Care conducted a survey, targeted to youth at risk of homelessness. There were 308 surveys
completed by youth and young adults, ages 12-25) in Rochester and another 100 surveys completed
in other communities in Southeast Minnesota.
This survey was not meant to be a scientific study that can be extrapolated to determine the total
number and percentage of youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Rochester and
Southeast Minnesota. Rather, it was meant to identify as many precariously housed youth and young
adults as possible, in order to plan housing and support services to meet their needs.
Demographic Profile of Survey Respondents
In Rochester, there were 308 youth and young adults (ages 12-25) who completed the survey.
o 51% female; 49% male
o 53% Youth of Color; (20% black; 9% bi-racial; 8% Asian); 56.4% White
o Forty-five survey respondents (15.2%) have children of their own.
o Just 11% of survey respondents 18 and older had graduated from high school.
Gender by Age
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
44
39
29
26 26
21 22
19
14
12
7 7 8 8
6 5
4
2 1 1 2 2 1
Female Male
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27. Current Living Situation: Living Situation Last Night
1%
Most (75%) were living in their own home. 0% In my own
5% home
(230 youth) 0% 6%
Another 8% (24 youth) were living with friends Shelter
or family. 1% 8%
Seventeen (17) were living in a place that was 4% Hotel/Motel
not their own (6%).
Thirteen (4%) were living in a shelter. With Friends
75%
Others were living in a hotel motel (2 youth);
in an empty building or car (1) or in foster care On Street
(3).
Homelessness History
A total of 72 youth from Rochester indicated on the survey that they have been homeless on their
own at some point in their lives, and a total of 57 youth who said that they have been homeless with
their families at least once. There is an overlap of 25 youth who have been homeless on their own
AND with their families.
The responses vary by the race of the respondents, with black youth more likely than white youth to
have been homeless with their family (36% vs. 14%), and more likely to have been homeless on their
own (27% versus 21%).
Also… of the 45 youth with children of their own, nearly half (47%) had been homeless on their own
and 29% had been homeless with their families.
Overall, 21% of the respondents (60 out of 291 responses to this question) reported not living in their
own home. While we cannot make assumptions about the stability of those who live with
friends/family (24 youth) or those who live in a place that is not their own (17), there is no doubt that
those who live in a shelter (13), in a hotel motel (2), or in an empty building/car (1) meet the
definition of homelessness and those that live in foster care (3) are at high risk of homelessness.
Shelter and Housing Needs
Youth were asked about the types of housing really needed. The options were Shelter, Transitional
Housing, Affordable Rental Housing, and Supportive Housing/Permanent Supportive Housing.
Not surprisingly, affordable rental housing was identified most often as being really needed, with
permanent supportive housing being identified as the second highest need. Both types of housing
have some type of subsidy to make them affordable to persons with low incomes, but permanent
supportive housing includes on-site supportive services to help tenants maintain housing stability.
Although, of those who said they really need affordable rental housing (54), thirty-two respondents
also said they “really need” permanent housing/supportive housing, there were some differences
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28. between youth who indicated that they really needed affordable rental housing and those who really
needed permanent housing/permanent supportive housing.
Youth living with friends/family were more likely to indicate a need for affordable rental housing
than for permanent supportive housing, 50% vs. 29%
The average age of youth who indicated a need for permanent supportive housing was a bit
younger than youth who indicated a need for affordable rental housing (16.5 years vs. 17.1
years).
A higher percentage of the youth who indicated a need for affordable rental housing were female
(61.1%) versus the percentage of youth who indicated a need for permanent supportive housing
(57.9% female).
Affordable Rental Housing: This type of housing was identified as being really needed by 54
youth (18.6%). Of these, 29 youth were living in their own home, and 12 were living with
friends/family.
o Youth who identified a need for affordable rental housing or permanent supportive
housing were more likely to have children of their own.
o Half of the youth currently living with friends/family said they really needed affordable
rental housing.
o Youth who indicated a need for affordable rental housing were less likely to have
graduated from high school than those who indicated a need for shelter or transitional
housing. The graduation percentages were 16% for youth needing affordable rental
housing, 21% for youth needing transitional housing, and 30% for those needing shelter.
Emergency Shelter: Emergency Shelter was “really needed” by 11 youth (3.8%) and Transitional
Housing: was really needed by 15 youth (5.2%).
o Youth who indicated that they really needed shelter were living in more precarious
locations than those indicating a need for other types of housing. A higher percentage of
youth needed shelter were living in a hotel/motel, living with family/friends, and living in
a car or outside.
o Youth who identified a need for shelter were much more likely to have been homeless
with their family. Of those who had been homeless with their family, 63% said they really
needed shelter.
o Of youth who identified a need for shelter and transitional housing, there was a higher
percentage of youth of color than those who identified a need for affordable rental
housing or permanent supportive housing.
o Youth who really needed shelter or transitional housing were much more likely to be
concerned about having a permanent place to live.
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29. Resource Needs:
The resource used the most in the past 12 months (by 42 out of 296 respondents) was free food
(such as Food Shelves, Channel One, or the Backpack program). The resources being used most at
the time of the survey were dental services (61 youth), medical services (57), and free food (54).
Employment services are the highest priority need. They were identified as “really needed” by
73 youth (24.7% of all respondents). Sexual Health Services and Mental Health Services were
identified as lower priority needs.
Highest priority service needs for youth who really need shelter are:
o Help with Higher Education
o Dental Services
o Employment Services.
For youth who said they really need transitional housing, highest service needs are:
o Independent Living Skills
o Budgeting/Credit Classes
o EBT Card (Food Support)
Highest priority service needs for youth who really need affordable rental housing are:
o Help with Higher Education/College
o Independent Living Skills
o Budgeting/Credit Classes
For youth who said they need permanent supportive housing, highest service needs are:
o Help with Higher Education/College
o Independent Living Skills
o Budgeting/Credit Classes
Overall, the services most often identified as “really needed” are:
o Help with Higher Education/College (82 youth)
o Employment Services (73)
o Costs for Activities (Shoes, Equipment, Transportation, Instruments, etc..) (59 youth)
o Independent Living Skills Classes (56)
o Dental Services (54)
o Budgeting/Credit Classes (53).
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30. Resource Needs of Youth/Young Adults with Children
Highest areas of resources and services needed by youth/young adults with children (45
youth/young adults) were:
Clothing closet (12)
Child Care Assistance (12)
Help with Higher Education/College (11)
Budgeting/Credit Classes (10)
Dental Services (10)
Employment Services (9)
EBT Food Support (8)
Independent Living Skills Classes (8)
Costs for Activities (8)
MFIP/Diversionary Work Program (8)
Transportation (8)
Household goods (8)
Service Needs of Youth/
Young Adults with Children
Series1
12 12
11
10 10 10
9
8 8 8 8 8
7 7
6
5 5 5 5
4 44
3 3 3
2 2 2 22 2
11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
0 0 0 0 0
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31. B. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP): Service
Statistics for Lutheran Social Services LINK Program : 7/1/09-6/30/11
Lutheran Social Services’ LINK (Living Independently with Knowledge ) Program was previously run by
the YMCA of Rochester, but has been offered by Lutheran Social Services since January 1, 2012. One
of the services offered through LINK is homeless prevention assistance for youth under the age of 25,
through Minnesota’s Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program.
This program is used to help young people avert homeless through first month’s rent assistance,
rental deposits, and short term supportive services. Because it is one of the few resources available
to help young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homelessness, it is a good source of
information on the numbers and needs of young people who are homeless or precariously housed in
the Rochester area.
During the two year time-frame for the most recent FHPAP grant for LINK, there were 155
unduplicated participants. There were 16 family households and 116 single individuals without
children. There were 65 single females and 51 single males. The majority of participants (70%) were
between the ages of 18-21. The households served included 45 children ages infant to 17 (29% of
total).
Twenty-three households were under the age of 18. There was one single female parent, 16 single
females without children, and 6 single sales without children.
Background of Participants:
Over half (52.5%) of the youth and young adults who received homeless prevention through
FHPAP were young
people of color.
Race of Youth who Received
Black or African- 0% Homeless Prevention through
American youth made
up 41.9% of
1% 1% FHPAP
2% 1% White
participants. 1%
4%
Black or African
American
Asian
48%
Black and White
42%
Other
American Indian or
Alaska Native
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32. Characteristics of Family Households
Couples with children = 2
Female single parent = 13
o Under 18 = 1
Male single parent = 1
Housing and Homelessness Status
Of all the youth households served, 42% met Minnesota’s definition of homelessness (60 out of
144). Households headed by youth under 18 were much less likely to be homeless (21%, 5
households) than households 18-21 (46%, 55 households)
Most youth had been in their housing situation for less than three months, except for those who
were staying or living in a family member’s room, apartment or house. Of those youth, 43% had
been staying there for one year or longer.
Eighteen households (13%) had experienced multiple episodes of homelessness, and four
households (3%) met Minnesota’s definition of long-term homeless by experiencing four
episodes of homelessness in 3 years or one year of continuous homelessness.
Emergency Shelter, including hotel or motel
Living Situation Last Night: paid for with emergency shelter voucher
n=144 households Hotel or motel paid for without emergency
shelter voucher.
1% 1% 1% 2% Place not meant for habitation – inclusive of
non-housing service site.
4% Transitional Housing for homeless persons.
4%
7% 2%
Staying or living in a family member’s room,
17% apartment or house
Staying or living in a friend’s room, apartment
or house
Rent by Client, no housing subsidy.
Substance Abuse treatment facility or detox
33% center.
Rent by client, with other housing subsidy.
28%
Permanent housing for formerly homeless
persons.
Foster care home or foster care group home.
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33. Barriers.
Lack of employment is the biggest barrier identified by youth who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. Of youth households receiving FHPAP assistance, 93% lack steady full-time
employment.
Lack of credit and rental history are also high barriers for youth who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. Of youth households receiving FHPAP assistance, 78% said they lack credit
history and 67% lack rental history, both of which could help them secure rental housing.
Tenant Barriers
80
Number of Participants: Two Year
70
60
50
40
30
Period
20
10
0
One or Unpaid 1
Lack of Lack of Poor
more Other rent or Critical eviction/
credit Rental referenc
misdeme felony utility felony unlawful
history History e
anors bills detainer
Series1 73 63 10 9 8 8 6 4
Income Barriers
100
Number of Participants: Two Year Perior
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Lacks
Lacks steady Lacks high Lacks reliable
reliable/ Lacks English
full-time school transportatio
affordable proficiency
employment diploma n
child care
Series1 87 52 44 19 1
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34. VII. Current Shelter and Housing Resources for Homeless
Youth and Young Adults
A. Emergency Shelter
There are no shelter resources specifically for youth. Youth over 18 can stay at the Dorothy Day
Hospitality House, but this house is not designed for young people.
B. Transitional Housing
Lutheran Social Services LINK Transitional Housing: This program is for homeless youth
ages 18-21 who are going to school or working. It provides rent subsidies for scattered site rental
units to help homeless youth get a stable living arrangement. Up to 8 youth households can be
in the program at one time.
C. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs
Lutheran Social Services LINK FHPAP LINK helps prevent homelessness for youth and to
keep them from becoming homeless. Services include rent, some case management, budget
counseling, information and referral.
D. Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent supportive housing is affordable, meaning tenants pay no more than 30% of
their income toward housing costs. Permanent supportive housing recognizes that for many
individual and families who have experienced homelessness, access to quality, community-based
supportive services can ensure a successful tenancy in the housing. As such, supportive housing
is linked with voluntary and flexible supportive services to support tenancy and address other
needs
Currently there is no permanent supportive housing specifically for youth in Rochester, but
young adults who are age 18 or over can participate in the following permanent supportive
housing programs if there are vacancies and if they meet other entry requirements.
Castleview: Castleview is The Salvation Army's first permanent, supportive housing complex in
Rochester. The apartments are for single adults. Social services support and life-skills education
programs are provided. Half 16 the 32 units are reserved for disabled or homeless persons. The
remaining units will be rented to low-income individuals.
Francis Apartments: The Francis provides permanent supportive housing to 17 homeless
individuals in self contained efficiency apartments. On-site support staff is provided by
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35. Olmsted County Community Services. The property is owned and managed by the Olmsted
County Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
Homeless Services Team: This partnership between Olmsted County Adult Services and
Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center services single individuals who have experienced long-term
homelessness. Intensive case management services and provided along with a variety of services
such as laundry, grocery shopping, applying for benefits, mental and chemical health support,
and assistance with medical and dental needs.
E. Permanent Subsidized Housing
There are no specific permanent subsidized housing options for youth. Youth over the age of 18
can lease Section 8 and public housing units and are eligible to apply for Section 8.
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