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PROGRESS SINCE LAST REPORT <br /> <br />Through the budget process, Eugene allocated $150,000 to address homelessness in <br />three different categories: 1) funds for prevention, 2) transportation assistance, and 3) <br />day services for homeless people. Transportation assistance is allocated over a two- <br />year period. <br /> <br />Prevention <br />The following table summarizes the results of prevention allocations since July 1, 2007. <br />Note: Fewer services occurred in the first quarter, because funds were not contracted <br />until September 18, 2007. <br /> <br />PROVIDER HOUSEHOLDS AMOUNT AVG. SPENT YTD YTD <br />SERVED SPENT PER CLIENT SERVED AVERAGE <br />SHELTERCARE 17 $4,914 $289 24 $366 <br />ST. VINCENT 18 $8,310 $462 22 $455 <br />CATHOLIC CS 11 $5,177 $345 16 $421 <br />LOOK. GLASS 7 $3,156 $450 14 $365 <br />TOTAL 53 $21,557 $406 76 $415 <br />Examples of assistance: <br /> <br />? <br /> During the same month, a 17-year-old female’s rent was raised and hours cut at <br />work. She received assistance during the next month, which gave her enough <br />time to secure a better paying job with more hours. <br /> <br />? <br /> A disabled senior woman, who lives on a fixed income of $265 a month on Social <br />Security, had been living with her young adult son. He moved to Florida to seek <br />better career options and left her on her own. He was paying most of the rent <br />and intended to return to live with his mom because he knew she couldn't <br />manage financially on her own. The family assistance broke down, and City <br />funds helped her with her rent and case workers helped her set goals. One of <br />her goals was to be in low-income housing that was be based on her income. <br />She was given lists of places to try, and about a week later, secured a place <br />based on her income. She is very happy that she does not have to depend on <br /> <br />her son. <br /> <br />? <br /> A 54-year-old Veteran, who suffers with Hepatitis-C, must start chemotherapy, <br />which can last up to a year. He will be very sick for quite awhile. His 27-year-old <br />daughter moved in to help take care of him. In January, she will begin going to <br />college and, with assistance of financial aid, will pay the rent until his VA <br />disability and VA pension start in February or March. City funds provided $345 <br />for the one month they needed help to bridge a financial gap. This stabilized the <br /> <br />household and prevented eviction. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />29 <br />Blue Ribbon Committee on Homelessness, Recommendation April 2, 2008 -- Page <br />