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HomeMy WebLinkAboutObjective Discussion_ Prevent episodes of homelessness whenever possibleJefferson County Housing Task Force Meeting August 8, 2025 Objective Discussion: Prevent episodes of homelessness whenever possible What are the major needs, barriers, and gaps to address under this objective? What are the existing strengths we can build on to address this objective, both in terms of capabilities and resources? What additional capabilities and resources are needed? What are the potential strategies and actions to address this objective? 2 Questions to answer 08/08/25 01 02 03 04 08/08/25Let’s get started. What are the major needs, barriers and gaps? 3 From the PHA’s perspective as an administrator of rental subsidies - ●NEEDS ○Available rental units which meet INSPIRE standards ○Landlords willing to enter into a 12 month lease agreement ○Units priced reasonably to meet Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards ●BARRIERS ○Lack of affordable housing units available ○Access to services/application/required documents ○Communication breakdowns ●GAPS ○Housing affordability ○Income What else can we identify? GO! 08/08/2025 Existing Strengths What resources are already available? What is your organization already good at? 4 For example PHA has… Experience in development Established Programming Knowledgeable, long term staff Let’s discuss others. 08/08/2025 ●Fiscal Resources ●More housing units ●More easily accessible case management services ●Better communication between housing providers and service providers What else do we need to meet this objective? Let’s add more! 5 08/08/2025 Let’s strategize 6 What are the high-level plans and goals? What steps are we going to take to reach these goals? Thank you for the great discussion!