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Home My WebLink About06/10/2009 AGENDA FILE CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 983370 Phone (360) 473-5280 ***AMENDED*** JUNE 10, 2009 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT (TBD) WORK SESSION 5:00 PM - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 The Study Session and TBD Work Session are open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action will be taken, and the content of these items is subject to change... A. NO DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Appointment of John Larson and Elizabeth "Sunny" Wheeler to the Parks & Recreation Commission - Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 2. Reappointment of Kirk Leaf to the Design Review Board - Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 3. Approve 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application - Police Chief Craig Rogers; and Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 4. Replacement of Vactor Truck from OWEN MACHINERY of Portland, OR - Jim Orton, Fleet Manager; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair 5. Contract Award for Construction of Jackson Park Water Main to SECO LLC of Olympia, WA- Michael Mecham, City Engineer; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair 6. Memorandum of Agreement with Kitsap County Rural Library District d/b/a Kitsap Regional Library - Phil Williams, Director of Public Works; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Proposed resolution adopting the Bremerton Community School of the Future, Co-Location Project Study - Lindsey Sehmel, Department of Community Development; and Will Maupin, Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Chair 8. Proposed First Amendment to Agreement with REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. for Photo Enforcement Services - Andy Parks, Finance Director; and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair J 9. Contract Award for Construction of Pacific Avenue Basin Stormwater Collection System to PAPE & SONS, CONSTRUCTION - Michael Mecham, City Engineer; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair 10. Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Regneld Robinson and Robert Maesner for 1118 Charleston Beach Road - Lynn Price, and Gunnar Fridriksson of Engineering Department, Public Works & Utilities; and Brad Gehring, Public Works Committee Chair II Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473-5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Council meeting. B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued... 11. Presentation on Results of the "2009 Homeless Count" - Marie Vila, CDGB Administrator; and Phedra Elliott, CDBG Coordinator (Information only...) 12. Briefing on Golf Course Refinancing - Andy Parks, Finance Director; and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair (Information only...) 13. Briefing on Local Revitalization Financing - Andy Parks, Finance Director; and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair (Information only...) C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS - If necessary and as time allows... D. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION E. TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT (TBD) WORK SESSION Work Session not held... 1. Proposed Charter; Bylaws; and Resolution to approve the By-Laws for the Bremerton Transportation District - Ken Bagwell, Assistant City Attorney A TBD Special Meeting will be scheduled immediately following the Council Meeting on June 17, 2009... I Americans with Dis~bilities Act (ADA) accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473-5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Council meeting. <, ~---------------------- - -- - --I Homeless in Kitsap County tr Kitsa G 1 p ontlnuum of Care Coalition ~-- - --- ----- -- -------------1 Background Kitsap County and City of Bremerton receive state, federal, and local funding from a variety of sources for homeless services and prevention: 'Community Development Block Grant (HUD) 'Emergency Shelter Grant (HUD) 'Transitional Housing Operating and Rent Program (State) 'Affordable Housing for All Grant (State) 'Homeless Housing Assistance Act Grant (State) 'United Way (Local) .Private Foundations tn KitsapContinuum of Care Coalition :--- --------------- ----- -- - - - -- --1 Background All governments, agencies, and non-profits that receive federal or state funding from HUe to address homelessness must participate in its local Continuum of Care Coalition (C of CCl. The Kitsap County Continuum of Care Coalition's Mission is: to provide a coordinated, compaSSIonate, and effectIve environment to help homeless persons achieve self-sufficiency through: . Creation of Affordable Housing . Prevention of Homelessness . Restoration of Homeless Persons to Stable Living Environments . Promotion of Community Awareness through education, advocacy, mutual support, and sharing of resources. -tK' ~ Kitsap Continuum of C.,.. Coalition I h ~j/l111cd-10J1 py?:> vl d e 0( oJ- &';lO/D t( Sivdy b'eSSlot:? ~S II PC( I (I 6111 y" / 1 ~------------ ---I Homeless Count -Annual Homeless Count mandated by HUD and by 2006 WA Homelessness Housing & Assistance Act (ESSHB 2163) -Required for some state & federal funding -Statewide 24-hour Count was January 29th - 30th -Results compared to 2006 Count Benchmark for Act's 10-year Goal: Reduce Homelessness 50% -Over 20 Kitsap social service agencies assisted with Count + many individual volunteers ~ -This year added Project Homeless Connect Ai KitsapConnnuum of Care Coalition ~-----------I Who is Homeless in our Community? . 822 Individuals - 481 Males, 341 Females . 524 Households ~9~#oflndiVidUa!s: ~~ 0+17, 26~:,:. ~ 18.,.25 H3, .76-45, 290 . 46"':55 '97. .56+:' ," 30." Not included in the above count: -115 individuals from the Kitsap County Jail tK' I\rtsaPCon~uum of care Coalition r----------- - --I Historically Kitsap County Point-in-TilTl! Honeless Counts 1,200 1,117 1,000 921 800 600 400 200 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 ~~. Where are they? I'-~----- ------- - ------- I . 346 - Emergency or Transitional Shelters .290 - Living with Family or Friends .173 - On the streets, in tents, abandoned buildings, or cars This means 77% are in temporary or unstable living situations 21% live in conditions not meant for human habitation tr ~ eooilUll of cfre Coalition Wh homeless? 1-------------- ------ -- -- - -I 250 QC\:>meslcvdercevoclm QFftmlylnllk.up IIUnol:le.,poy""r~OSIe aEv,,8:lI::r~"'''''''1 QEv,olodl::rct..-ors CCltcha-gedmmMmol"Ia>"jlll II Conc.,clodcta1oI01'rf C1Conv'cWdcte""'c2mee"" C!IPcaCMRIlng o FotedlW<i1'11""lllef1lng E1Jdll""l a~""'ll_. lI~fliclllrntl""'" E1~edc"'c"." lI~tal1d,,<i1Jg..e CT~IIVIn;JSlUalooeode:;l DLlEkctclllldc"",, QLackctjcD.kil. DIJig...bom..- m"'-' 200 150 100 50 o' homeless? CFamlybrM-", mU""O">-l'""r~ OEvlclodf!;r~m","", CEv'clodl::raloer~o.. o Cl""J..ti/..U"",.n,n.lllJlonC1:jlll 1JCa1c.,Cledct...ony Oe:...'olodolannclomee"" G11't1<rCred;!R"lng CFeI'Oldldugoc....ng mJwl".t []~..,IiIIII_. lI~edc...rntI"ms CMfIi,!IIc"'lI 1l~"""dc:r<i1Jg..e DT""'P""')'llv,rgJlunonenclod DLa:~oIclllldcn QLa:koljoboklll Dln;JLII9'bom<o- m"'-' Lj[ ~pConlinuurn of care Coalition ljt- ~eOnL of Care Coalition 3 ~----~-------'---I Sources of Income "" 16:1 159, 140 "" 100 I ~. '11'41' o !;' "'. / 4~~~~:'z: ,.. ,/ <Jfj; ~ /.t~/~/.~/ / // ~#/ /' ,,~/ ~ KitsapConti~uum of Care Coalition ,------ -----1 Disabilities Reported o Ce-.elopmental CPhyslcal/medlcal (permanent) m Physical (temporary) o Mental health mVisual OHIVlAlDS DAlcoholordrugabuse C CUally diagnosed . Untreated dertal 138,13% 13l.Jleracy cother I' ------------ m_ - ---' ---- I Local Survey Results How long did it take you to get hOUSing after you requested it? -Average of 45.3 days How many agencies did you have to contact? -Average of 2.1 agencies How many phone calls did you make? -Average of 9 4 calls If you haven't requested hOUSing, what has prevented you from doing so? -Criminal Record - 18% -Not eligible/qualified -14% .Cost-16% -Wait too long - 6% -No rental history - 5% ~ KitsapContinuum of Care Coalition -' 4 ~----------------_.. --.--- -- -----1 Local Survey Results Which housing situations would best fit your needs? -Low income housing - 37% -Low Income family housing - 20% -Transitional Housing - 9% -Clean and Sober Housing - 4% -Shelter allowing pets - 4% Do you have health insurance or medical coverage? -Medical Insurance -15% -Medical Coupons - 43% -No coverage - 42% tr KitsapConti{uum of Care Coalition ~-----_. - --- H___ ______1 Local Survey Results Have you accessed emergency medical servIces while homeless? .Yes-32% .No - 68% Reasons for accessing Emergency Medical Services -Injury/Accident - 21 % -Dental - 17% -Infection/Illness - 15% -Chronic disease -12% .Paln -12% ~ KitsapContinuum of Care Coalition ~.--~---------- --- - . - - --l Challenges with the Count -Many do not wish to be counted -Often those living in their cars or with others don't consider themselves homeless -It is difficult to locate some homeless people in a rural environment The outcomes of the count are generally considered to be lower than the number of actual homeless. Lj[ KitsapContifluum of care Coalition 5 I---~------I Some Conclusions The Homeless Count is an imperfect tool, but.. At least 822 were homeless in Kitsap - January 2009 Additional 115 inmates discharged into homelessness Family homelessness is up - 262 children (32%) 173 people were living in non-habitable situations Un-employment and under-employment - 56% Physical disabilities/health issues - 32% Our community is faced with huge challenges to meel the needs of these people, and the many more people anticipated to become homeless over the next few years tr Kitsa ContiL of cfre Coalition 1---------1 Strategies Agencies Work with individuals and families every day . Continually seek funding and improve programs Homeless Housing Plan Increase efficiencies through data collection, prevent homeless ness, provide supportive services with housing, focus on underserved populations Community Education and Outreach . Educate the community on issues of homelessness Community Safety Net Organize resources and better coordinate services ~ community-wide L)(~ ~Continwm of Care Coalition r------- .__---- -- _n ---.------ "1 Thank you! If you would like more detailed information, please contact us. tKt ~Continuum of care Coalition J> 6 Point-in-Time Homeless Count and Local Survey Participant Comparison Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 RESPONDENTS total male female and 17 and under* i - I age 18 - 25 f r. age 26 - 35 I age 36 - 45 r age 46 - 55' ; age 56 and older I __ 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% male _-.29% ;' 18%" 18%' 19% 12% 3%-- 2009 Kitsap County Point in Time Homeless Count and Local Survey, Demographic Comparison 1m Point-in- Time Count D Local Survey I local survey x point in time female 29% : Comparison -'1- not different - not different :PIT significantly higher same same, Local almost higher 'same, Local almost higher Local significantly higher same 25% 18% 20% 0.5% I and 17 and age 18 - 25 age 26 - 35 age 36 - 45 age 46 - 55* age 56 and under* * significantly different older 6/5/2009 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Age Range Average age 1 7 - 24 age 25 - 34 age 35 - 44 age 45 - 54 age 55+ Total Gender female male Total 16 to 76 37.7 # 105 153 149 153 44 604 % 17% 25% 25% 25% 7% 100% # % 226 37% 386 63% 612 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Participants by age group within gender: Female % 40 18% Participants by gender within age groups: % ,..~_. Female: Ie ~,:;..,* - 3801 i~hit"''Ld07:'l /0 F.5~*{';~~~f~(5t " .. ,.,"',& ',' '1 48% ';;J.l!1~52~ , '" ~~,::.'';i;''''~ ~ \1'. . 3601 ;"f'*,::Z'~A01~ /0 !~i~}...~~O~Yo' Ie" f,';1'~#;;:'~"'.1' 2801 :"r${~ih!'7(j /0 j..~~:t~~.~'<Y9~ 25% IT;;;J;ftii:::%~1 o ~);t:~~~~,~~~. ,.2, ";,;,"i'W'l#. ," .. j 3701 I """ ,../;[.[.1%, /0 f}/;,~J.~R,~,;:~; Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Age Group age 55+,7% Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Gender 63% 37% female male % ~- ,age 55+ Total 11 221 ~ . 5% 100% Male 65 33 383 Homeless Count 2009, Local Survey Respondents by Age Group within Gender 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 18% Female 9% 17% Male participants by age & gender j age 55+ .age 45 - 54 I:J9 age 35 - 44 :IJ age 25 - 34 age 17 - 24 age 1 7 - 24 age 25 - 34 age 35 - 44 age 45 :- 54 age 55+ Total 9% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Homeless Count 2009, Local Survey Respondents by Gender within Age Group I Female [J Male I 100% 1 GQ l ~ "s...,. ~.:~::~:' ~ I~' ~.> fI""":' kh t.,:J~' r~\), 75% ft,' : ~ ri~g ~':\"" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! :'~,.~. ">i"<. !'>:: rJ' 50% i{',< " ;.1", ,r\.., ' ,1'''';'' ~ ; - ,,' to',..;, P.:".".?'; J! >.' : ~ ',.',. r,'p ~~i'~~' f~;' 25% 48% 38% 36% 28% 37% 25% 0% age 17 - age 25 - age 35 - age 45 - age 55+ Total 24 ,34 44 54 Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Survey respondent served in the Armed Forces of the US: # % 523 85% 89 15% 612 No Yes Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Served in Armed Forces? Gender Male Female # % 80 91% 8 9% 88 Yes, 15% Average Age: Age Range: 45.0 1 9 to 68 Survey respondent is receiving Veterans Administration benefits: # % 571 93% 41 7% 612 No Yes Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Receiving VA Benefits? Gender Male Female # % 37 93% 3 8% 40 Yes, 7% Average Age: Age Range: 45.5 1 9 to 65 Of those reporting serving in the armed forces, 46% report receiving Veterans Administration benefits. participants by vet status Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Unemployed by Disability status # total % Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey HIV/AIDS 6 390 2% Respondents: Unemployed by Developmental 18 390 5% Disability Status Literacy 29 361 8% Untreated dental 41% Physical/medical (temporary) 71 390 18% Mental Health 35% Visual (uncorrected) 98 390 25% Physical/medical (permanent) Alcohol or Drug Abuse 104 390 27% Alcohol or Drug Physical/medical (permanent) 128 389 33% Abuse Visual Mental Health 138 390 35% (uncorrected) Untreated dental 156 41% Physical/medical 18% 385 (temporary) Literacy 8% Developmental H IV/AI DS ~ 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% participants by edu & employmt Page 2 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Education 1 st-8th grade 9th-11 th grade 12th grade or GED 1-3 years post HS 4+ years university Total # % 27 6% 80 17% 222 47% 119 25% 21 4% 469 1 00% cation by Gender FEMALE # % 1 st-8th grade 13 7% 9th-11 th grade 44 24% 12th grade or GED 74 40% 1-3 years post HS 47 25% 4+ years university 9 5% Total 187 100% Edu Employment status unemployed employed, part-time employed, full-time Total # % 390 86% 64 14% 32 7% 454 1 00% ployment by Gender FEMALE # % unemployed 144 74% employed, part-time 33 17% empl()yed! full-time 17 9% Total 194 100% -- Em participants by edu & employmt Homeless Count, 2009 - local Survey Respondents by Education level MALE # % 14 5% 36 13% 148 52% 72 26% 12 4% 282 100% Homeless Count, 2009 - local Survey Respondents by Employment Status employed, part-time, 14% employed, full-time, 7% MALE # % 246 84% 31 11% 15 5% 292 100% Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Do you have health insurance or medical coverage? t;tal % ;-'-;'~'Jl~~~:,il : ~~ :~:i~{~I:;i~!1 455 100% ',271<lQO%1 Medical coupon Medical insurance No coverage Total r--~rz~~~;~~~- ag:24:3~~ '~;!:'~~~~i [ '.:" ...,..../.....,... .. ....',7~x,:~9()%' 58 53%. 13 12% 39 35%; 110 1 00%: Have you accessed emergency medical services while homeless? r-(;n~e.r~~~~-ag-;-24~35 : 1..#><:;%: # % t,i1~'{?\~~~~~ ~: ~~~: r" '77 ]O()~' ._~~~Jg~~.: total # % Yes 152 32% No 317 68% Total 469 100% What did you need Emergency Medical Services for? injury/accident dental infection/illness chronic disease pain alcohol/drug related childbirth/child related mental health eye related medication/refill suicide attempt surgery check-up dehydration participants by ins, ems 28 21 % 23 17% 20 15% 16 12% 16 12% 7 5% 5 4% 5 4% 3 2% 3 2% 3 2% 3 2% 1 1% 1 1% 134 age 35-44 .'age'45~54' r',~~"""~"' # %, # % 36 35%: 52 41% 26 25%: 18 14% 42 40%' 56 44% 104 1 00% 126 1 00% age 35-44 . '~g~-45-54' ~'~i\&~~'55+~~:: t.~~;~::<>"<: }:~_:.;~~?(i:~,~ '( # % # % ' ;;?;\~:;]L% .'>,<",-<'~'C.:N'}, ;<:" :~ ~~~ ;; ~~~ ~~~6~~~:,:~~;1 105 1 00% ._._~3-~.1 00%f~~;4q:~IQ~~ Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Did you know about the Homeless Count before today? No Yes Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Heard about Count before day of? 266 167 433 61% 39% How did you hear about the Point-in- Time Homeless Count? Respondents could check all ways they heard about the count therefore the total is more than the number of respondents. # % Case manager 65 11% Salvation Army 65 11 % KCR 56 9% Other (see below) 48 8% Food bank/kitchen 45 7% Agape 34 6% Word of mouth 34 6% Flyers/ posters/ signs 27 4% Friend/family 27 4% St. Vincent 27 4% Church 25 4% Kitsap Mental Health 21 3% Newspaper 21 3% Treatment center 19 3% Shelter 16 3% DSHS 15 2% Kitsap Family Center 14 2% Benedict House 13 2% Advocate 12 2% Counselor 10 2% YWCA 8 1% Americorps 7 1% Newsletter 2 0.3% Total 611 100% Other: lAC (10), (B9 Vets/VA/Retsil (8), school (3), at the event (2), AA (1), Coffee Oasis (1), drug court (1), Givens Center (1), Housing staff (1), job fair (1), hosptial (1), previous count (1), Serenity (1), Sierra (1), Silverdale Mall (1), work release (1) participants by how heard Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Where do you get information about community resources? # % 114 21 % 90 1 7% 1 53 28% 35 6% 33 6% 24 4% 90 1 7% 539 1 00% Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Where Get Information Food bank Salvation Army DSHS Church KCR B9 Vets/Retsil/V A Other Total Other: lAC 15 14% Friend/fa mily 14 13% Treatment center 9 8% Word of mouth 8 7% YWCA 8 7% Agape 6 6% St.Vincent 6 6% Kitsap Mental Health 5 5% school 5 5% Advocate 3 3% Benedict House 3 3% Case manager 3 3% Flyers/ posters/ signs 3 3% Shelter 3 3% Internet 3 3% Work release 3 3% Newspaper 2 2% Housing program 2 2% Counselor 1 1% 211 1 1% AA 1 1% Coffee Oasis 1 1% Lawyer 1 1% Library 1 1% Pathways 1 1% 108 participants by resources Church, 6% 89 Vets/RetsilN A, 4% Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Did you use the severe weather shelter at the Fairgrounds in December? # % 25 5% 453 95% 478 100% Yes No Total If yes: Gender male female Average age Age Range If no, why not? In transitional housing Did not know about it At other shelter Stayed with friends Stayed with family Already housed Didn't need it In Jail at the time Had a vehicle Not homeless at the time Not around: out of county/state Emergency housing No gas to travel/no transportation B-9 IV A Temporary housing On a boat Couch surfing Didn't want to go In treatment In the woods Couldn't leave vehicle/gear Had a tent In housing program No dogs allowed participants sev weather shltr 43.2 19 to 70 44 36 35 34 20 15 13 10 9 8 8 8 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 280 Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Severe Weather Shelter Use # 19 6 % 76% 24% 16% 13% 13% 12% 7% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0.4% Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Have you previously requested housing from agencies in other counties? # % yes 56 1 2% If yes, which counties? no 409 88% King 18 465 Pierce 16 Mason 5 Snohomish 2 Jeffe~on 3 Spokane 1 Thurston 1 Out of State 1 In the past year, how many Kitsap agencies have you received services from? # % 42 13% 113 35% 69 22% 50 16% 27 8% 12 4% 2 1% 3 1% 1 0.3% 319 o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Average # agencies: 1.9 Which service was most helpful? DSHS KCR food bank Salvation Army Agape Helpline St. Vincent KMHS B-9 V A/Retsil YWCA Benedict House Foodline KCR housing participants by prev request 81 51 24 23 21 15 12 12 14 9 9 7 7 23% 14% 7% 7% 6% 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 40% 30% 20% 10% Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Agency Services 35% 0% 13% I I ~ 1% 22% 16% 8% o 1 2 3 4 5 number of agencies 1 % 0.3% 6 7 8 Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 lAC 6 food stamps 6 WIC 4 Treatment 3 church 3 Fishline 3 shelter/housing 3 KRC 3 C~ 2 Drug court 2 mental health 2 HRB 2 Harrison 2 Bainbridge Legal Aide 2 Pathways - KCR 2 Westsound 2 AA 1 CCR 1 RMH services 1 Cascade 1 Coffee Oasis 1 Chuck wagon 1 Family kitchen 1 medical 1 propane 1 GAU 1 drug & alcohol 1 Basic health 1 Jacob's Well 1 Kingston food bank 1 DEM 1 Port Orchard food bank 1 Sally's 1 SSI 1 Worksource 1 Lords Diner 1 Total 352 participants by prey requ,est 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% Page 2 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 [!f~~J;cfP;:-A~~ri,<Y~h~t6~Ld~tty~~itVh~J;ir)g~fu:th~~~~t~'~~hC~-~-i' ~::'" , ':';::<~~~~-;-,~2r:~:=~;~:G-~~~~~;' '. Were you able to get a housing situation that fits your needs? # % :W~~~r:~~~~[~0~1 22 9% i;,~;m~t;'~y.tf'l 151 60% ;":::;?'3'70}~1 77 31 % i<;~)i5;A5% 250 126 124 Yes, permanent Yes, temporary No What is your current housing situation? # % At risk of losing 148 70% Stable 62 30% 210 What is your current housing type? # % transitional housing 117 47% shelter 33 13% living with friends/family 68 28% other 29 12% 247 109 md,I~#..,:.--~ ,67';~6%1 3434%J 101 x.l ~~a~~~~~~iage:5~34~age :5-44%~age :5-54% ~,,"~ ~,~~~~l;%;0~f~~ 7 10%: 4 7% 7 1 0% :>fS"~Zf%1 45 63%; 36 62% 38 56% ~~.::j:<.<";"'-:.",,: ,.,:.-;:;/f..: ! . ~;~n.~~2b.%; 19 27% 18 31% 23 34% 35 71 58 68 14 F~~~~,~~~-~: age:-5:34~~ age :5-44% ,age:5-54%~~ft~~t~~~~ l.......<~t.,..:~~'~" 33 43 70% 18 30% 61 37 79%, 36 10 21% 21 47 57 127 1 #,;%1 , : ,5,4: ;46%1 ,:12 ,10%j 3~' 30%1 :17 1'4%1 118 f.------------- ,.." ....... ....., .., '" .,... --~,. ,.,'" , -1' un~er 25:;age 25-34 age 35-44 'age 45-54 !9.g~l~.Stf':~':}L " '#., %, # % # % # %tli~i:c7i~i0;~fr~ .1},:;}?~r 38 54%: 29 56%, 28 ,.', ft>:;i9~: 9 13%; 5 10% 8 17 24% 13 25% 16 .. 0.. 7 10%: 5 10% 15 .. . :': ~ 36 71 52 67 other: vehicle (11), tent (4), homeless (3), have other housing (3), motel (2), wait list (1) How long did it take you to get housing after you requested it? range 0-180 days average 45.3 days How many agencies did you have to contact? range 0-20 agencies average 2.1 agencies participants housed past mo How many phone calls did you make? range 0-99 calls average 9.4 calls Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 ~XOlrWE!e-"~~i[TER~ED-fN-TH'IfP~ST...^^9Nf~~"~~-7~~'-'-~---_'~_"__'_-------c-------c--_._------c----,--:----- Have you requested housing from a Kitsap agency? Yes No # % 115 34% 227 66% 342 128 If you requested housing but haven't received it, what reasons were you given? # % housing unavailable 30 24% put on wait list 28 22% criminal history 13 10% no income 12 10% don't know 9 7% rental history 9 7% not eligible 7 6% credit history 7 6% other 5 4% none 3 2% income too high 2 2% moving out of Kitsap 1 1% 126 '..---~::---7"~----~'-~:--~'J ~1:r'.3~:~:age:5-~34~: age :5-44%: age :5-54% ~:~:'~~~;i~I~ [.;f)A'~"28~; 38 46%: 24 33% 28 30%;1~:~1~~g.6,.~1 '..::42';72% 45 54%; 49 67%' 65 70%:i);~{. }l'fW.J%~ , -:,-' -;..,'. .'':-';, .' . . .f..:i.'" 6 " <!_"/,,j>, ~:,.,.1 58 83 73 93 31 Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by Reason No Housing moving out of Kitsap income too high none other credit history not eligible rental history ...,....~"""'" 7% don't know 7% no income 1 0% criminal history 1 0% put on wait list " .. ,~\l'''~~__< 22% housing unavailable 24% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% other (1 response each): cost, couldn't accept at the time, haven't met yet, loosing funding, no follow through, oxford housing needs to set up apts and meet w/household members, waiting for a permanent job, single female and no kids, still transitioning, wait too long, waiting for section 8 approval participants unshelt past mo Page 1 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 If you haven't requested housing, what has prevented you from requesting? # % 41 18% 35 16% 30 14% 20 9% 17 8% 13 6% 13 6% 11 5% 8 4% 7 3% 7 3% 6 3% 6 3% 5 2% 3 1% 222 criminal record cost not eligible/qualified other nothing housing unavailable wait too long rental history no mailing address no transportation not interested agencies no help noid previous eviction strict requirements Homeless Count, 2009 - Local Survey Respondents by What Has Prevented Housing Request strict requirements previous eviction no id 1% 2% 3% agencies no help not interested no transportation no mailing address rental history wait too long housing unavailable nothing other not eligible/qualified cost criminal record _3% 3% 3% 4% 5% 6% ~';;;.~:,~~~~.,;.~./--;'$ 6010 8% 9% 14% ~.'$,f'~'2~~>~~'~'t~~i.~ '4~~~"WW.L~~M:"'K~~"U}i.~',$'t~~.fl)~~~~~;JZi;~~1- 160/0 18% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% Other: didn't know about housing (5), housed with friends (4), housed elsewhere (4), no job/income (3), housed with family (3), housed on boat (2), housed in tent (1), housed in vehicle (1), didn I t think agency would help (1), didn't think dogs allowed (1), language barrier (1), leaving area (1), no need (1), credit (1), in work release (1), scared to be found/DV (1), trying to do it myself (1) participants unshelt past mo Page 2 Point-in- Time Homeless Count - Local Survey Results Kitsap County Point in Time Count, January 2009 Total survey respondents 612 Which housing situation(s) would best fit your needs? low-income housing low-income family housing transitional housing housing for homeless men supportive housing program clean & sober housing shelter allowing pets dv shelter male only shelter other women & children shelter male & children shelter # % 1 60 37% 86 20% 41 9% 27 6% 23 5% 19 4% 17 4% 16 4% 16 4% 12 3% 12 3% 3 1% 432 153 'm~le#;':;\I~ :'.~::{~i;;'11g~.j ~L;'~4<_YO%; ,,: ~" " ^,' : ,<: ...:2;;~:!f% : .'1:' ..4.... :':';;'6;~1 .' <.': : '," ';.::~: .~f'! ....t ~ . . ):. ';",'< ~ )5',:6% '.",'8:."3% . ~ ", ",' . 1 , '. 0 "I . "17,:7% ""'C9'<<,1~,1 ..0 ",'1 31%1 243 [-. -'7._._-~----_.._.._-_.__., . ....--.... ....- IJrld,e(~5, ,'. age 25-34 : age 35-44 (age 45-54 ;?c>tK.:'<"%: # %j # %, # % }~I~~li jW~i(;~~\ ,~-:,.}.,'):~~ ':i:;J<-'td~~ ,. ~.' :: . "58% o 0% 66 34 33%: 35 34%: 13 13%; 3 3%' 6 6%' 3 3%, o o 3 3%: 3 3%' 2 2%: 2 2%: 104 32 41%: 21 27% 5 6% i 6 8% 1 1%, 4 5%: 4 5%: 2 3% o 3 4% o o 78 47 13 12 9 9 7 10 o 11, 9% 4 5 , 1 128 37% 10% 9% 7% 7% 5% 8% ~j 3% ..' 'Olj4 '~.;;~> .,.;.: ~~. ~:.1., 4%"...... .,...,..,..".... 1 % ~:~;:;~,?'~Qf;r,U;!u 40 Other: 55+ /senior housing 12}, affordable housing 12}, owning a home 12}, group home 11}, independent (1), jail 11}, section -8 11}, stress-free housing 11} participants best fit housing Page 1 ,( LOOKING FOR SOME PLACE TO TAKE A SHOWER? The Lord's Neighbor.,. hood Diner at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr., Bremerton Sat and Sun, 3 to 5 pm. The Coffee Oasis 322 Burwell, Bremerton 25 & UNDER: Mon. thru Fri. 2 to 5 pm Anyone: Tues & Thurs ONL Y 2 to 5 pm. You can get a shower voucher for the Bremerton YMCA from: * The Salvation Army office * the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank at 1137 N. Callow. Spirit of Truth Fellowship in Port Orchard Call for appt. (360) 876-1870 North Kitsap Fishline gives a voucher for a local provider. 18916 3rdAve. NE Poulsbo The Coffee Oasis and Hope In Christ Ministries "Where the cDld streets meet a warm welcDme" Is a safe haven for the street-oriented 25 and under. Here you can hang out, have someone to talk to, take a shower and do your laundry, feed body and soul, and receive tutoring should you want it. Services offered, besides the above, include hygiene products, assistance with clothing, case management, mentor- ing, spiritual counsel, jail and hospital visitation, Bible studies, and activities. They also offer a barista training program for those that qualify. Where: 822 Burwell St. Hours: Call for schedule Phone: (360) 373-0461 Website: www.thecoffeeoasis.com If you bave exhausted all possibilities and assistance, and find yourself living in your veldcle, on tbe street or . in a tent, please contact Pastor Art Speigbt of Team Jesus Mbdstries (360) 689-3219. He can provi(le you witb sleeping bags, blankets, bygiene kits, clotbing, snaclqlack, etc. or possibly direct you to otber l-esourceS b. tbe area. r------~--....------. ] \, J \.1 HOMELESS Page 3 GIMME SHELTER Plans are being made now for next winter's severe weather shel- ter. When asked, "Did You Use The Severe Weather Shelter?" on this year's annual Homeless Count !orm, 240 people responded, say- Ing they were either in some form of temporary housing Of shelter, or didn't know about it. Would you have used it if you had known? Some folks have said that they ~ouldn't want to leave their camp- Ing gear and belongings for fear they would be taken while they were gone, or that they wouldn't be able to leave their pet. If these, or any other things come to mind as reasons that would keep you from using the shelter, would you please let us know? We want to make it as accessible as possible. We would also like to know how you heard about the shelter (if you ~id), and if you used it, what you liked and disliked about it so we can try and make appropriate changes. Email the editor with your information. FREE MEALS (If there are any. changes, please let us know.) Bainbridge Island Super Suppers Last M/T/Th/F of mo. 3-6 pm Eagle Hbr Congo Ch./105 Wins- low Way W./ (206) 842-4657 Last W ofmo: 5 pm St. Ce- cilia/13lO Madison Ave. N. (206) 842-3594 Bread for Bremerton Last Friday of the Month 4:30pm-6:30pm United Methodist Church 1150 Marine Dr, Bremerton 360-373-3510 Bremerton Community Church of God Saturday 8:30am-lOam 1904 8th St & Hewitt Ave Bremerton 360-373-0583' Christian Life Center Wednesday 5pm to 6pm 1780 SE Lincoln Ave , Port Orchard 360-876-5595 Family Church of God Pentecostal Friday 5pm to 7pm 1003 5th Ave, Bremerton 360-782-1199 God's Kitchen & Closet Monday 12pm-2pm Family of God Lutheran Church 7625 Central Valley Rd, Brern. 360-692- 7729 Joy of Freedom Sundays 10:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. Westgate Fire Hall 1550 Rocky Pt. Rd. / Bremerton (253) 851-0339 Salvation Army Monday - Friday Breakfast 8am-8:45am Lunch 12pm-12:45pm 832 6th St, Bremerton 360-373-5550 Silverdale Lutheran Church Wednesday Noon to 1 :30pm 11701 Ridgepoint Dr NW, Silverdale 360-692-9263 South Kitsap Family Kitchen M, Tu, Th, F Last 2 weeks/mo 5pm to 6:30pm 2483 Mitchell Rd, Port Orchard 360-876-3901 Team Jesus Ministries (Pastor Art) Tu & Th 6:30 pm Sylvan Way Baptist Church 900 Sylvan Way, Bremerton 360-689-3219 The Lord's Neighborhood Diner Saturday and Sunday 3pm-5pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton 360-377-0106 North Kitsap Baptist Church 4th Tuesday / 4pm to 6 pm 20516 Little Valley Rd. NE Poulsbo 1-360-779-4689 HOMELESS " ./ Page 2 HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP TO KEEP COSTS DOWN Because the number of those without medical insurance has risen due to the poor economy, and because it doesn't require payment before service, HMC reports visits to its Emergency Department for other than emergency health needs has skyrocketed. For these and other reasons, HMC has had to cut staff and services. A visit to the ED costs thou- sands of dollars, but a trip to the Urgent Care clinic is about the same as one to a doctor's office. If you are unable to pay, this will help because it is a not-for- profit hospital. From it's Web site, HMC states: "Seek urgent care for conditions that require attention but do not pose an immediate, serious threat to your health or life, such as: . Allergies . Back pain . Cold or flu symptoms . Cough or bronchitis . Earache . Minor burns or bruises . . Rash, poison ivy, allergic reac- tion . Rising temperature . Scrape or cut . Sore throat . Sprain "Seek emergency care - or call 91 I-immediately if you think someone could suffer significant harm or die without prompt care. Examples of emergency situations include: . Change in mental status . Chest pain that lasts longer than two minutes . Coughing or vomiting blood . Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath . Major burns . Poison . Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea . Sudden dizziness, weakness, change in vision . Sudden or severe pain . Uncontrolled bleeding Harrison Ument Care is on the bus line and is located in Port Orchard at 460 South Kitsap Blvd. It is open 24/7 and the phone # is (360) 744- 6275. ARE YOU RECEIVING FOOD- STAMPS? The income guidelines for food stamps changed in April 2009. Check out these monthly gross income limits and if you qualify, contact DSHS at 4710 Auto Center Way in Bremerton. . 1 person: $1,805 . 2 people: $2,429 . 3 people: $3,052 . 4 people: $3,675 . 5 people: $4,299 . 6 people: $4,922 QUESTION: I always paid my child support on time. Now I've lost my job and can't pay. Am I going to jail? ANSWER: Contact the Division of Child Support as soon as things change for you. There are a number of steps that can be taken to ensure you don't end up in jail, within certain cir- cumstances. You don't want to give the appearance of will- fully failing to pay your obligation. If you can go online, go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/publications/22-991.pdf and it will print out a brochure, "I do not have a job, what happens to my child support?" If you can't make.a copy of this brochure; the Salvation Army office can give you one. The "Homeless In Kitsap" newsletter is written and edited by Sally Santana (sally.santana@wavecable.com) bi-monthly and is reviewed, produced and distributed by The Salvation Anny and the Kitsap County Homeless Advisory Board. Send info and updates to Sally. "' ~ ( " June 1 through July 31, 2DD9 Homeless In Kitsap The voice of and for the homeless community in Kitsap County Welcome to the "Homeless In Kitsap" newsletter Are you homeless? The Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (the definition local or- ganizations go by) de- fines it as "an individual who lacks a fixed, regu- lar, and adequate resi- dence" those that live in shelters and transitional housing, and as of May 2009, include individuals or families who will immi- nently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in with- out paying rent, are sharing with others, and rooms in hotels or mo- tels not paid for by fed- eral, state, or local gov- ernment programs. You are considered homeless if you are. staying temporarily with family or friends (couch surfing), live in your vehicle, tent, or in a building not meant for humans. . There are hundreds and hundreds of home- less people in Kitsap County. Many of them are children and youth. At tt:lis time, the rea- son is primarily because of the failing economy. Folks have lost tt:leir jobs or had their hours cut to the point they can't pay their rent, or their land- lord can't pay the rent or mortgage on the unit, or their own home is fore- closed. For others, mental illness, addiction, or be- ing released from foster care, jailor prison keep them from being able to find and keep a place of their own. Everyone deserves a place to call home. It's a human right. The purpose of this newsletter is to help you find the .resources you need to survive, answer questions you may have, and to let you know you're not alone. People DO CARE ab.out you, and are trying to find ways to help you change your circumstances, and to hold on.. The Kitsap County Homeless Advisory Board and The Salvation Army (SA) contribute to and review this newslet- ter. If you have info to give or qIJestions to ask, call SA at (360) 373- 5550 or email editor Sally Santana at sally.santana@ wavecable.c<:>m. CALL 2-1-1 If you need help finding services like medical, housing and financial. ... Ccd I Crisis Clinic: of the Peninsulas at (360) 479..3033 if you need emotional support. N Necesita ayuda con ellngles? Llame al Centro de Asistencia para inmigrantes al (360) 440-2376