Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #792FY0102
Broward County Homeless Continuum of Care Transitional Housing
Requester:		Marlene Wilson			Organization:		Broward County Human Services Department
Project Title:		Broward County Homeless Continuum of Care Transitional Housing			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 12:25:37 PM
Sponsors:		Matthew Meadows
Statewide Interest:
Provides Transitional Housing to homeless residents
Recipient:		Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership Administratio			Contact:		Steve Werthman
		115 S. Andrews Avenue, Ste. 516			Contact Phone:		(954) 357-6167
		Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Transitional housing is an essential component to assist homeless persons in shelters to attain and remain in permanent housing and independent living. It is especially important to able bodied members of homeless families, veterans, victims of domestic violence, those in recovery and unaccompanied youth aging out of the state's foster care program. It is also important for those waiting on disability benefits and Section 8 subsidized housing. Broward County currently funds 110 beds of transitional housing through our local dedicated Homeless Fund. The current "Gaps Chart" prepared for US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) indicates a gap of 166 beds for individuals plus 21 units for families (estimated at 4.6 beds per unit = 96 beds) for a total of 262 beds. The estimated average per diem cost for transitional beds plus services is $30. The total cost for the estimated number of needed transitional beds is $2,868,900 annually. This request is for approximately 50% of that need or $1,434,450 on an annual recurring basis to fund 131 transitional beds.Transitional housing usually is accompanied by an array of services, depending on the needs of the residents, including but not limited to: substance abuse treatment, savings plan, budgeting counseling, job training, case management, life skills training, legal aid, mental health treatment, abuse counseling, etc.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Attainment of permanent housing is a standard outcome for Broward County transitional housing contracts. Normally, 60 to 70% of transitional residents move on to independent living.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,434,450
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2551
Specific Appropriation Title:			Legislative Branch, Lunp Sum
Amount to be reduced:			$1,434,450
Total cost of the project:			$6,900,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$6,900,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,434,450
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Local Homeless Continuum of Care Gaps Chart prepared for US Dept. of Housing & Urban Develop't (HUD)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		12/11/2001