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FCG-TJACH 2015 Point-In-Time Comprehensive Survey Analysis
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Page 1: FCG TJACH Housing Symposium Final Pres

FCG-TJACH2015 Point-In-Time Comprehensive Survey Analysis

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Who We Are• Founded in 2012 as a Clinton Global University

Initiative Commitment • Organized and run by Master of Public Policy

candidates here at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

• FCG gives students the opportunity to work with community organizations to gain valuable insight into real world policy problems

• Local organizations gain the benefit of an independent policy analysis

Together, we aim to create formative change in Charlottesville.

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The SurveyFCG created a 53-question comprehensive survey to be administered annually in gathering relevant data about the homeless population in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

The survey was split into 5 sections:• Demographic • Current Living Situation• Employment Status• Received Services• Health

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Survey Administration

On January 28th and 29th, groups of volunteers administered the survey across Charlottesville, including:

• The Haven• Salvation Army• PACEM overnight shelters• Soup Kitchens• The woods and streets

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Demographic Data

28

72

Gender Breakdown

FemaleMale

5830

44 3

Race/Ethnicity Breakdown

WhiteAfrican AmericanAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeHispanicMultiracial

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Age DemographicsAge Percentage

18 or lower 1.5%

19-39 32.3%

40-64 59.7%

65+ 6.0%

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What is the highest level of education you completed?

12

12

30

34

12

No HighschoolSome HighschoolHighschool or GEDSome CollegeCollege or Greater

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Employment Data• 63% of respondents

have zero monthly income

• 71% are unemployed• Average respondent

has been unemployed for 91 weeks

• 70% are actively searching for work

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Experience with Crime

• 34 respondents had experienced legal troubles with the police

• 64% have been incarcerated

• 58% of homeless females experienced domestic abuse

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How Long Have You Been in the Area?

Length of Stay Percentage

Less than 6 months 16.9%

More than 6 months 21.5%

More than 2 years 33.9%

My whole life 27.7%

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How Long Have You Been Without a Regular Place to Live?

Length of Homelessness

Percentage

Less than 6 months 32.8%

More than 6 months 29.9%

More than 2 years 31.3%

My whole life 6.0%

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In the last 3 years, how many different times have you been homeless?

1-2 Times 2-3 Times 3-4 Times More than 4 Times0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

63.60%

7.60% 6.10%

22.70%

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Location Data

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Why Did You Come to this Area?

Job Family/Friends in Area

Got Stranded Access to Healthcare

Available Services

Released from Prison

Better Outlook0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

12

17

23 3 3 3

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Received Services Data

UVA Hospita

l

Emerg

ency

Room

Public med

ical b

enefi

ts

Mental

Health Counsel

ing

Substa

nce Abuse

Counseling

Food St

amps

Soup Kitc

hen

Workforce

Center

On Our O

wn

Transporta

tion Assista

nce0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

4246

1520

16

39

62

26

14

25

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Health Services DataIn the past 12 months…• 60% of respondents

reported using the UVA hospital

• Nearly 70% had at least one trip to the emergency room

Cumulatively the homeless population

spent 70 nights in the UVA hospital and visited the

ER 141 times.

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Health Services DataWhile 76% of respondents have no form of health insurance:

• 30% want to see a professional about physical health issues

• 18% want to see a professional about mental or emotional health issues

• 17% want to see a professional about drug or alcohol abuse issues

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Next StepsFCG will be compiling a more comprehensive report explaining findings, including new data as it comes in.

We will also be creating a set of best practices for survey creation and administration.

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Questions?


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