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AboutRTFH…

NationalPerspective

700,000 People (any night)

2.5 – 3.0 Million (annually)

242,000 Families (any night)

600,000 (annually)

50,000 Youth (any night)

Overall Demographics…

63% - Individuals (37% In Families)

17% - Chronic

12% - VeteransSource: National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)

20.7%

Percentage of National Homeless Population by State - 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)

National Homelessness - 2010

About The Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

National: Completed End Of January Throughout United States

Frequency: Completed Annually – HUD Required Every Two Years

Why: Mandated By Housing And Urban Development (HUD)

Results: HUD Reports To Congress: Needs, Funding

Where: Entire County – All Cities And Unincorporated Areas

Step 1: 4:00am – 8:00am – ‘Unsheltered Count’

Step 2: Sheltered Count – Same Day Via HMIS Data System

Step 3: Unsheltered: Survey/Interview – 10% Of Populations

Who: 550 Volunteers In 2011: Over 5,500 Volunteer Hours

National Homelessness - Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

-18.3%

San Diego County (‘08-’10) Up 13.1%

You Can’t Fix What You Can’t

Measure

Why Is Counting Important?

Understanding PITC answers critical

questions…

Who, Where, Why, and What it takes to end homelessness

Knowledge Detailed Analysis

In-Depth Reports

Shared Information

HUD Mandate National Effort – HUD

$$ For Local Services

Action Targeted Services

Collaboration

Prevent / Alleviate / END

Not Counted In PITC… Hidden Homeless

Doubled Up

Camping On Private Property

Unconverted Garages, Sheds

Other Homeless Residential Alcohol & Drug

Centers

Jails & Detention Centers

Hospital & Emergency Rooms 

Overview Of Findings / Analysis

Homelessness In San Diego County Point-In-Time Count (PITC) Since 2008

2008 – 7,582

2009 – 7,892 - up 4.1%

2010 – 8,574 – up 7.9%

2011 – 9,020 – up 5.9% - up 19%

since 2008

2011 (Unsheltered) = 4,981 (4,599 in 2010) – up

8.3%

2011 (Sheltered) = 4,039 (3,918 in 2010) – up

3.1%

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Why TheIncrease In

The Count???

Improved Process PITC began in 2005

More Volunteers More Agency Involvement

More Community Partners

Better Technology Advanced Mapping Software

Improved Training Awareness

Community

The Homeless

More Homelessness

NC Coastal 737

NC Inland 946

San Diego 5,895

East County 802

South County 640Regional Task Force on the Homeless

(www.RTFHSD.org)

San Diego CountyBy ‘Region’ …

Top Ten Cities – By Homeless Population

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC)

PITC Unsheltered Survey

• 4,981 Unsheltered (9,020)

• 740 Personal Interviews

• 14.5% Unsheltered

• 105 Questions

• 77,700 Data points

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‘Unsheltered’ Homeless Profile

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

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DV: 18% for women

Source: Regional Task Force on the Homeless (www.RTFHSD.org) – 2011 Point-In-Time Count (PITC) ‘Unsheltered Survey’ – 740 Surveys

Why PITC Is Important• HUD Requirement For Funding

• $216 Million Nationally

• $16 Million for Our Region

• Completes the National Picture

• Invaluable Wealth of Data

• Basis for Reporting / Analysis / Advocacy / ACTION

• Educate & Advise Political Options / Solutions

• Because Homelessness IS Solvable…

“You Can't

Fix What You

Can't

Measure”

Downtown San Diego - “Registry Week” September 2010…

… Six Months Later

123 People Moving Off The Streets: 12%• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

• Working With Service Providers To Achieve

Stability

UPDATEOct 2011…

Phase 1 – Counting /

‘Enumeration’

• Friday - January 27

• 5:00 am – 8:00 am

• Count Your Community

• Thorough Training

• Assigned Maps - Teams of 2 or 3

• Walking and/or Driving Routes

Point-In-Time Count (PITC)Volunteer Needs & Opportunities

Phase 2 – Survey / Interview

• January 27 – February 3

• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

• Conduct Interviews

• 100+ Key Questions Per Person

• All Unsheltered Homeless Persons

• Learn First-Hand – Who? Why? Needs…and

More

Point-In-Time Count (PITC)Volunteer Needs & Opportunities

Phase 3 – Data Collection

• February 1 – 14

• 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Quality Review Of Surveys

• Input Data From 1000 Surveys Into

Database

• Completed At RTFH Office (Kearny Mesa)

Point-In-Time Count (PITC)Volunteer Needs & Opportunities

Findings & Community Feedback

• February – Totals: County, Cities, etc.

• March – Unsheltered Survey

Results/Analysis

• May – Reporting to HUD Due

• Year-long…

• Deeper Analysis of Data

• Community Education/Presentation

• Advocacy to Elected Leaders, etc.

Thanks & ‘Save The Date’…

www.RTFHSD.orgPeter Callstrom

Executive Director858-292-1392