Human Impact Budget
Housing
Human Impact Budget
Housing
Funds for Affordable Housing Development have been severely reduced in recent years.
Loss of Funding
155,000 Households, or 28.5% of the population of Alameda County, cannot afford a two bedroom apartment rental
Or there would have to be 3.4 persons in that household working 40 hours a week each to afford the rent.
(Source: Out of Reach 2012, National Low Income Housing Coalition)
Need for Affordable Housing
Imagine
Affordable housing = Safety Net
• Reduce rent to about 30% of income, increasing income available to meet other needs, such as food, childcare, and medical costs
• Gain access to community resources and resident services
• Provide a safe home near transportation, retail, and services
Glen Eden Apartments – Eden Housing
Cassandra and Family live at the Glen Eden Apartments in Castro Valley
Current Wait List:
275
Clinton Commons– Resources for Community Development
Current Wait List:
2,865
Angel recycles, “because if we don't, the bottles will end up in the ocean and the fish will die."
Main Street Village – Allied Housing and Mid Penn
Kashawna grew up in Foster Care and now has stable housing at Main Street village.
Current Wait List:
1,652
Ashland Village – Eden Housing
Philip grew up at Ashland Village and is now studying Political Science and Spanish at UC Davis.
Impacts of Permanent Supportive Housing on Safety Net System
•56% fewer ER visits and 46% less hospital admissions (SF)•82% fewer detox visits (Denver)•87% fewer admissions to sobering centers (Seattle)•45% fewer nursing home days (Chicago)•$8,949 less Medicaid costs per person 6 months after being housed (Massachusetts)•79% reduced public service costs among a former homeless group(LA)•5,900 fewer nursing home days and $500K reduced costs (Chicago)
9Impacts of Affordable Housing
Zakhar enjoys how “peaceful” and quiet his surroundings are at Camellia Place, his first independent living situation.
Camellia Place – EAH
Harmon Gardens – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Christina is a former foster youth, moved into Harmon Gardens in 2012 when it opened.
Current Wait List:
29
Merritt Crossings – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Current Wait List:
544
William is thankful for his new housing at Merritt Crossings. “I knew one day my life would turn around, and it did beautifully.” .
Erna P. Harris – Resources for Community Development
Donald T. lives at Erna P. Harris Court
Current Wait List:
552
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Source: HCD August 2013 HMIS Report
Homelessness in Alameda County