1.1. Establish universal criteria for needs assessment data entry
by 2004.
1.2. By January 2006 all HUD funded agencies will be fully entering
data into all required fields to the CMIS system.
1.3. Audit and analyze data in the system to ensure integrity
and usage, beginning in 2005.
1.4. By January 2006 all other relevant providers that support
homeless populations will be invited to participate in CMIS.
1.5. By 2006, using the CMIS system, complete an annual "gaps
analysis" for homeless services.
1.6. By 2007, conduct a technology audit for all CMIS users.
2.1. By the end of 2005, coordinate between homeless prevention
providers and community partners re: resources available and requirements
for accessing them. A signed agreement will document intent to
coordinate.
2.2. By 2005, expand housing resources available for a one-time,
short term and transitional financial assistance that could be
used to avert eviction. Measure - 10% increase in number of those
who receive homeless prevention services.
2.3. By the end of 2007, ensure adequate funding for case management
services to process applications. Measure - 10% increase on C.
M. $ for three years.
2.4. By 2007, develop two new homeless prevention programs to
address early intervention and influencing factors in homelessness.
2.5. By 2008, ensure that there is an adequate amount available
annually for direct financial assistance to all persons who need
it.
3.1. By December 2005, increase the linkage to permanent supportive
housing and services for persons leaving institutions by developing
coordinated discharge policies with oversight and agreement to
use the policy.
3.2. By September 2005, continue to develop and implement strategies
between housing first and mainstream service systems to ensure
receipt of mainstream benefits by eligible persons.
4.1. By 2006, establish a system of coordinated street outreach
for persons who are homeless.
4.2. By 2008, develop engagement housing (such as safe havens
or harm reductions programs) for those who need permanent housing
but are resistant to traditional service models.
5.1. By 2006, develop standards for interim housing (shelters
and transitional housing) that promote housing placement in the
most suitable setting as soon as possible.
6.1. By June 2005, an agency is identified that is interested
in becoming a community housing development organization.
6.2. By June 2006, current transitional housing providers will
make two of their units per year available for clients to take
over the lease and remain in that unit permanently.
6.3. Identify best practices for reducing the time it takes for
individuals to get re-housed by June 2007.
6.4. Annually, starting by 2008, for-profit housing providers
will make a minimum of ten units available to homeless individuals.
7.1. By 2004, identify available missing insufficient/inadequate
support services.
7.2. By 2010 develop needed support services.
8.1. By 2005, increase usage of present mainstream benefits to
50% of eligible clients.
8.2. By 2005, develop strategies to increase income through employment
and support services, in order to obtain and maintain housing.
8.3. By 2005, identify and link with on-going efforts to change
eligibility requirement and to increase benefit levels.
9.1. By 2005, develop and formalize our partnership with DuPage
Housing Action Coalition and other appropriate organizations such
as SHPPA to advocate for the needs of chronically homeless. -
Community Outreach Committee
9.2. By 2008, create twenty permanent supportive housing units
for the chronically homeless with twenty more units in the pipeline.
- Grants Funding Committee
9.3. By 2009, create a countywide rental subsidy program to supplement
housing choice vouchers. - DuPage Housing Action Coalition
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