Oregon Balance of State HIV/AIDS Housing & Services Systems ...
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A-42 Appendices—<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Housing</strong> and <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Integration Plan<br />
Emergency <strong>Housing</strong> Assistance<br />
Very short-term assistance provided to address an immediate housing crisis for those who are homeless or at imminent risk.<br />
GOALS & DESCRIPTIONS<br />
Assistance to help households facing a<br />
crisis that could result in displacement<br />
from their housing<br />
Best where financial crises can be<br />
overcome with short-term assistance<br />
For use when no alternative exists but<br />
living on streets or in substandard/inappropriate<br />
housing<br />
Best when local waiting lists for<br />
affordable housing are relatively short,<br />
and people can transition relatively<br />
quickly<br />
Basic, temporary, overnight sleeping<br />
accommodation<br />
Best where significant homeless<br />
population and much affordable<br />
transitional & permanent housing is<br />
available as a next step<br />
ASSISTANCE TYPES &<br />
HOPWA–ELIGIBLE USES<br />
STRMU (Short Term Rent,<br />
Mortgage, Utility)<br />
- Limited to 21/52 weeks, only<br />
for people who are already<br />
housed<br />
Hotel-Motel Voucher<br />
(considered Supportive<br />
<strong>Services</strong>)<br />
- Last resort; need reasonable<br />
rates<br />
Emergency Shelter<br />
- Stays limited to 60/180 days in<br />
facilities housing 50 or fewer<br />
- Can fund facility operations<br />
- Can fund acquisition, rehab, etc.<br />
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES<br />
- Easier than developing new<br />
housing options<br />
- Can serve many households<br />
with limited funding<br />
- Pay once or twice<br />
- Useful where many in need are<br />
homeowners<br />
- Usually available immediately<br />
- Simple to administer<br />
- Can be used for families or<br />
people too sick for shelter<br />
- Can serve as bridge to other<br />
solutions when subsidy wait lists<br />
are short<br />
- Immediate response<br />
- Can be cost-effective<br />
- Often first point <strong>of</strong> contact for<br />
newly homeless<br />
- Does not create long-term<br />
housing<br />
- Does not address needs <strong>of</strong><br />
homeless<br />
- Many need ongoing assistance to<br />
stay in home<br />
- May be costly<br />
- Not home-based housing – no<br />
cooking facilities or refrigeration,<br />
less privacy for family members<br />
- Hotels/motels that will<br />
participate may be in unsafe<br />
neighborhoods<br />
- Not long-term solution<br />
- Out during day<br />
- Shared space <strong>of</strong>fers little privacy,<br />
refrigeration access<br />
- May be unsanitary / unhealthy<br />
- Few accommodations for<br />
families<br />
- Not long-term solution