Item B: Update on Homeless Initiative Action Plan

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? The number of City staff who have completed training around interaction with homeless community members. Highlights of the quarter ? The Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee for Financing the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness completed its final report in April, 2008. Key meetings and events this quarter: Homeless Action Planning Team (staff) 0 meeting Blue Ribbon Committee 0 meetings The following are examples of fund recipients and the type of services they received: ShelterCare: Jane and John have three children. They live in Eugene to be near family and struggle each month to make ends meet. John was working two jobs that still did not equal full time work. The homeless prevention program was able to assist this family so that they remained in their home when they were unable to pay their rent. John’s work hours have now increased and Jane is attending a trade school and is also making and selling crafts to make ends meet. After six months of case management they are meeting their expenses on their own and have expressed their sincere gratitude to the case worker that assisted them. St. Vincent dePaul: a) Client was laid off work and got behind on the rent. They are now employed in a new job and the homeless prevention funds helped them catch up on rent so they could stabilize. b) Client was hospitalized for several weeks and not able to work. They have now qualified for disability payments and the HPP funds helped them stabilize. c) Client’s partner died and left them with half the income. HPP funds were used as a bridge until a roommate could be found to help with the rent. Note: Looking Glass did not provide funding to youth this quarter. They are operating with reduced services due to a fire at New Roads that has resulted in a temporary relocation. First Place Family Center: Mike & Alisa and their children, Heather (14), Amiee (13), McKenzie (11), and Lindsey (3), were living with and caring for their grandmother who was suffering from Alzheimer ’s disease. When the grandmother’s condition deteriorated to the point where she was making threats on her granddaughter’s life, she was placed in a care facility. The result was the loss of their housing and livelihood. Mike, a veteran, had significant, self-taught computer skills. The family stayed in our Interfaith Night Shelter Program while Mike looked for work. He is now employed as the IT Manager for a local company and the family is stable again. Gary & Linda, their adult disabled son, and six-year-old daughter, Dedra came to us after Gary lost his job and then their housing due to his health problems. Linda, the mom, had not worked outside the home for many years. Her Case Manager worked with her regarding possible employment opportunities for her to pursue. She entered CNA training which she completed with flying colors in spite of her anxieties about her ability to learn and find employment. She is now employed, loves her work, and the family again has stable housing. Eugene Service Station: Page 6 of 8