Arizona Department of Economic Security to host informational forum and discussion on programs and services available in 2023
AZ DES invites all providers to attend their Winter Virtual Informational Forum January 23, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Monday, January 23, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Featuring
Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (DBME)
Division of Child Care (DCC)
Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Division of Community Assistance and Development (DCAD)
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Arizona Achieve Better Life Experiences (AZ ABLE)
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
and Special Guests
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is inviting community services leaders to join in on a conversation with DES leadership to strengthen the efforts of our shared mission to serve Arizonans in need. The forum will feature a roundtable format with breakout group discussions to facilitate focused conversation in programmatic areas. You will have an opportunity to join up to four (4) of the breakout rooms. Each breakout session will be 20 minutes long.
Please share this invitation with other service providers that may be interested. A list of DES programs and services is attached for reference.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Forum.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To use the self-select Breakout Room feature you must have:
- Zoom Desktop client or mobile app: version 5.3.0 or higher.
- Zoom Chrome OS: version 5.0.0 (4241.1207) or higher.
To ensure you have the correct version of Zoom, please consult your technology department or manager.
Anyone that requires a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact ADES’s Office of Equal Opportunity at oeoada504coordinator@azdes.gov. Requests should be made no later than January 18, 2023 to ensure there is ample opportunity to address the accommodation.
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
The University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-eighth update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data. Without further analysis the causes of this locally are unclear, but the prime suspects are rising rents and the lingering aftermaths of the pandemic for the household budgets of lower-income households (via death, illness, and changes in employment and caretaking responsibilities).
Since the last census wave, there are points of significant concern. Those include:
Disparities in financial strain along the lines of household incomes have increased in this and recent survey waves.
Measures of households not being current on rental payments and those experiencing great difficulty meeting spending needs indicate that lower-income and BIPOC households in Arizona are slipping behind (again).
Nationwide, individuals reporting that they have serious disabilities are increasingly disproportionately likely to report being behind on rent payments.
It appears that members of historically marginalized groups (especially people living with disabilities) are not benefiting from the improved economy as quickly on average as other demographic groups.
Simultaneously, inflation and increases in rents appear to be straining the finances of lower-income households despite a historically low unemployment rate.
In September we observed the largest monthly count of eviction filings in Pima County since the onset of the pandemic.
The most recent update to the report also includes many indicators that have seen some improvement.
Tucson rent prices appear to be slowing their rate of increase substantially in recent months.
Tucson rent prices appear to be starting to decrease, albeit very modestly, in recent months. This is consistent with national trends and is likely a downstream consequence of recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
This reversal of recent trends is a very welcome relief, but does not erase the increases in average and median rents experienced over the past two years (which remain the area of 30-33% even after including the small recent declines in median rents).
Statewide 69% of Arizona renters reported an increase in their monthly rent in the last year and 60% reported an increase of $100 or more. This indicates that most renters have been directly impacted by increases in rent prices in Arizona over the past year.
Despite hardship caused by inflation, the positive macroeconomic situation has continued to hold steadily at the national and state levels
Arizona unemployment has increased very modestly, but remains well below historical averages.
In the previous survey wave, collected October 5th-17th 2022, the proportion of non-current renters was to 14.5%. In the most recent survey, conducted November 2nd-14th 2022, this proportion fell to 9.5%.
In the October 2022 survey wave nearly a quarter of non-current renters (24%) reported viewing eviction in the next two months as “very likely”. The intensity of this indicator decreased further in November with only 16% of non-current renters viewing eviction as “very likely” in the next two months.
The majority of Arizona renters who are behind on their rent, 79%, were only 1 or 2 months behind on their payments. That said, there was a substantial increase in the small proportion (7%) of non-current AZ renters who reported being 8 months or more behind on rent payments.
In the previous report from mid-October, 81% of non-current renters had not applied for rental assistance, this proportion fell to 60% in the most recent wave.
Mortgage holders in Arizona continue to be in a strong financial position. 5% reported being not current on mortgage payments (down from 6.2% in the previous survey) and of those that are not current <1% see a foreclosure in the next two months as "very likely” the lowest level of concern on this measure in this survey series to date.
TPCH Homeless Youth Coalition to host Part I of three-part Foster Care Training Series
The Homeless Youth Coalition of TPCH will be hosting a three-part training series on Foster Care. Part I, Foster Care and the Legal System, will take place at the Downtown Joel D. Valdez Public Library on Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 3-4:30pm.
This training will be in person, and thus registration is required. Register here, or download the flier below for a QR code and parking instructions.
City of Tucson Hiring Coordinated Entry Lead to Support TPCH
The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department is hiring for the position of Continuum of Care Project Coordinator (Coordinated Entry Lead). The Coordinated Entry Lead is a key staff member in the Department’s Planning and Community Development Division and is responsible for supporting and administering the local Coordinated Entry system in collaboration with the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) and Homeless Management Information System Lead Agency.
TPCH is a community-based coalition of government entities, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, faith communities, volunteer groups, and community members working together to prevent and end homelessness in Tucson and throughout Pima County, Arizona. TPCH has a bold strategic plan centered on efforts to end chronic homelessness, reduce and abbreviate episodes of homelessness among all people, elevate the voices and authority of persons with lived and living experience of housing instability, and advance racial equity and housing justice in Southern Arizona.
Operation Deep Freeze in effect for 2022-2023 Winter season Resumption of in-person TPCH meetings Continuum of Care Administrative Review currently underway
EVENTS
Point-in-Time Count to happen January 24th and 25th of 2023 Change of meeting day and time for TPCH Youth Action Committee
RESOURCES
Resource Corner: Upcoming tools, trainings, and resources El Rio hosting walk-in clinics at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Mondays 1-3pm
OPERATION DEEP FREEZE HAS BEGUN FOR THE 2022-23 WINTER SEASON
ODF is Tucson’s Winter severe weather emergency shelter program for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when the weather prediction is for an overnight temperature of 40⁰F or lower with rain, 35⁰F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard for exposure.
When ODF is on, shelter access instructions will be posted on TPCH.net, on TPCH’s Facebook page, and emailed to local providers. Neither ID nor TB cards are required to enter shelters when ODF is on.
STARTING JANUARY 1, 2023, TPCH MEETINGS ARE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON
The TPCH Board voted to return to in-person meetings in 2023. Remote options will be made available to those who have ongoing barriers to attending meetings in-person. If you need an accommodation, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov by December 31, 2022. Continuum of Care Administrative Review Currently Underway CoC-funded housing programs were notified last month that they have until December 30, 2022, to submit their documentation to the CoC Lead Team. If you have a CoC-funded housing program, and you did not receive the email notification, or if you received it and have questions about the process, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov or cindy.mcclain@tucsonaz.gov.
Point-In-Time Count to Happen January 24th and 25th, 2023
The Point-In-Time (PIT) is just around the corner.
Planning and preparation has begun for the 2023 PIT count. This is a huge event which allows us to count how many people are experiencing sheltered homelessness and unsheltered homelessness in Pima County. This information is used to request federal funds for various local assistant programs, as well as tracking our progress toward ending homelessness. This year’s PIT Count will happen on the night of January 24th and the morning of January 25th. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks. If you are interested in helping, watch for volunteer registration instructions which will be posted soon. SIROW has released the updated “Housing Insecurity Indicators & Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County.”
YAC now meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 3:30–5:00pm.
If you are or if you know of transitional-aged youth (youth between the ages of 18 and 24) who have lived or living experience of homelessness and are interested in joining the Youth Action Committee, please have them email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
EL RIO WILL BE HOSTING WALK-IN CLINICS AT THE JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY MONDAYS 1-3PM
No appointment needed. The services offered are: primary care, blood pressure check, screening labs/STD check, medication prescription, acute and chronic disease management, and housing assessment. All ages are welcome! Check the QR code on the flier below for more info.
BIDDERS CONFERENCE FOR HVRP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (DOL-VETS) and the National Veterans’ Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC) are pleased to invite you to a Bidders’ Conference for the HVRP Funding Opportunity Announcement.
HVRP is a DOL-VETS initiative that provides workforce development, employment services, and training to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If your organization has experience providing veteran and/or employment-related services, you may be interested in applying for an HVRP grant.
The Bidders’ Conference will be led by NVTAC staff and provide a comprehensive overview of the HVRP program, the types of organizations and partners that are often successful, and steps your organization can take to prepare to submit a competitive application.
The conference will take place on December 15, 2022, 3 – 4:30 p.m. EST. We are looking forward to your participation. Click Webinar Registration - Zoom to register.
RAPID REHOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES - STARTING DECEMBER 8, 2022
Earlier this year, HUD sponsored the first round of the roundtable discussions to identify, imagine, and increase trends that support innovation in RRH services and programs. Practitioners, policy-makers, and people with lived experience of homelessness shared their thoughts, challenges, and promising practices on topics including racial equity, assertive engagement, and landlord recruitment. View materials and recordings from the previous sessions.
HUD is sponsoring a second round of the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion Series, kicking off December 8, 2022 at 1:30 PM EST, with the topic of Advancing Equity. Additional sessions will follow every six weeks, with topics to be determined along the way. Each webinar in the series will host a facilitated dialogue amongst a small group of panelists and will include an opportunity for participants to submit questions to the panelists and technical assistance (TA) providers. Learn how to join the first session on December 8.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE
Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. For guidance on housing equity, visit the webpage here.
MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers" on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
Meetings and events are added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
December 1, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
December 7, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
December 8, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing
December 9, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
December 13, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
December 13, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
December 14, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
December 14, 3pm HMIS Committee
December 15, 9am Continuum of Care Program Grant Committee
December 21, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
December 22, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing
December 28, 3:30pm Youth Action Committee
January 4, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
January 5, 3pm Chronic Case Conferencing
January 5, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
The University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-eighth update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data. Without further analysis the causes of this locally are unclear, but the prime suspects are rising rents and the lingering aftermaths of the pandemic for the household budgets of lower-income households (via death, illness, and changes in employment and caretaking responsibilities).
Since the last census wave, there are points of significant concern. Those include:
In the previous survey wave, collected September 14th-26th 2022, the proportion of non-current renters grew to 13.2% (up from 9.2% in early August 2022).
In the most recent survey, conducted October 5th-17th 2022, this proportion continued to rise modestly to 14.5%.
An alarmingly large number of Arizona renters - an estimated 31.6k households statewide - view eviction as imminent.
The vast majority of Arizona renters who are behind on their rent, 87%, were only 1 or 2 months behind on their payments. This may explain, in part, why 81% of non-current renters in Arizona have not applied for rental assistance.
6.2% Mortgage holders reported being not current on mortgage payments (up from 2.8% in the previous survey) and of those that are not current 79% see a foreclosure in the next two months as either “not very likely” or “not likely at all”.
The most recent update to the report also includes many indicators that have seen some improvement.
Tucson rent prices appear to be slowing their rate of increase substantially in recent months.
Likely a downstream consequence of recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, rent increases are slowing down.
This does not erase the 34-39% increases in average and median rents experienced over the past two years. Statewide 66% of Arizona renters reported an increase in their monthly rent in the last year and 44% reported an increase of $100 or more. Most renters have been directly impacted by recent increases in rent prices in Arizona.
Racial/ethnic disparities in financial strain have increased in measures of households not being current on rental payments and experiencing difficulty meeting spending needs.
Individuals (nationwide) reporting either a lot of difficulty or no ability to see or concentrate are disproportionately likely to report being behind on rent payments.
It appears that members of historically marginalized groups (especially people living with disabilities) are not benefiting from the improving economy as quickly on average as other demographic groups.
Generally, a falling unemployment rate is usually associated with reductions in eviction filings, but here we observe rising eviction filings in the context of very low and stable unemployment.
TPCH General Council Attendance and Voting Privileges Community Notice
TPCH Quarterly Membership Met on Thursday, November 10
Section 2.04 of the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness Governance Charter requires that the CoC Lead Agency/Collaborative Applicant publish a list of members gaining voting privileges, at risk of losing voting privileges, and having lost voting privileges within 15 days following each General Council meeting. The last TPCH General Council meeting was held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 3-5pm.
Per the TPCH Governance Charter, voting privileges are assigned to TPCH members in attendance at two of the three immediately preceding General Council meetings. For a list of members now eligible to vote as a result of attending this meeting, see the TPCH Voting Member Roster linked below.
If you believe your voting privileges are not accurately reported here, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
TPCH News - November 2022
TPCH Newsletter - November 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS TPCH To Host Fourth Quarterly General Council Meeting 11/10/22 from 3-5pm City of Tucson Housing First Department Launches Homeless Protocol Reporting Tool, Seeks Partnerships for Homeless Protocol Dashboard EVENTS City of Tucson sponsors HUD Virtual House Party with Secretary Fudge Celebrating the Contributions of Veterans this Veterans Day RESOURCES Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Reminder: Quarterly General Council Meeting November 10, 2022
TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS TO HOST FOURTH QUARTERLY GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
The summary agenda will include the community celebrations, an overview of the FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition and Non-Competitive Renewals of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects and FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness submissions, and continuum updates. Visit the link to view the following: TPCH General Council Meeting Agenda (November 10, 2022) TPCH Voting Member Roster as of August 11, 2022 TPCH General Council Meeting Minutes (August 11, 2022)
CITY OF TUCSON HOUSING FIRST DEPARTMENT LAUCNHES HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT PROTOCOL & REPORTING TOOL
The Homeless Encampment Protocol is initiated when a homeless camp, located on City property or private property, poses a threat to public safety, causes a major criminal or health concern, or when there is camping in any City park after hours. The new encampment online reporting tool will allow our community to help the City identify encampment locations and assess the level of response needed, including outreach, clean-up, and enforcement.
This reporting tool can be access online via this link and via the QR Code above. Encampment Reports can also be taken by phone at (520) 791-2540
City of Tucson Housing First Team Seeking Partnerships for Homeless Protocol Dashboard
HOMELESS PROTOCOL REPORTING TOOL LIVE AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2022, PARTNERSHIPS FOR OUTREACH NEEDED
The City of Tucson Housing First Team is seeking partnerships to provide outreach from the Homeless Protocol dashboard. The Homeless Protocol dashboard receives notifications from the public about encampments found all over the City of Tucson and Pima County.
For more information and to engage in this community effort, please reach out to Elle.Millyard@tucsonaz.gov.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to Host Virtual House Party with Secretary Marcia Fudge
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and special guests are hosting a virtual House Party to emphasize the agency's commitment to helping young adults achieve their dreams of owning a home. The City of Tucson is serving as a champion for this event. Register here or click on the image above.
TPCH Celebrates Veterans Day
MANY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 FOR VETERANS DAY
DID YOU KNOW? VETERANS CREATED VETERANS DAY FROM ARMISTICE DAY TO HONOR VETERANS OF BOTH WORLD WARS The end of World War I in November of 1918 resulted in "Armistice Day" to celebrate world peace. Originally honoring veterans of World War I, Armistice Day was later changed in 1954 at the urging of veterans service organizations, who amended the Act in 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ARIZONA TOWN HALL OFFERS FACTSHEETS AND BACKGROUND REPORTS ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS TOWN HALL
Last week, Arizona Town Hall listened to Tucson providers and community members discuss the related issues of mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness, and offered background reports and fact sheets for review. These can be found at the organization's website, which will also feature a report out from the town hall event.
UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH) AND THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) RELEASE VOTING GUIDES FOR HOMELESS PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created the following step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. Both are available in five languages: Election checklist for homeless service providers Voting checklist for people experiencing homelessness This guidance is part of the Biden administration’s effort to enable all eligible Americans—regardless of their housing status—to fully participate in our democracy. Last year, President Biden signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to promote voter registration and participation.
Check out the Every One Votes toolkit from the National Alliance to End Homelessness for more best practices on registering our community.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. The following links provide guidance on housing equity. Visit the webpage here. MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you'd like added to the next TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
November 3, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
November 8, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
November 8, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
November 9, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
November 9, 3pm HMIS Committee
November 10, 3pm General Council Meeting
November 18, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
November 22, 3pm Continuum of Care Board Meeting
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH General Council/Annual Meeting Meets November 10, 2022
TPCH Quarterly Membership Meeting Thursday, November 10
3pm-5pm (Zoom)
Join us for the quarterly General Council meeting of the TPCH membership on Thursday, November 10, 2022. This meeting will be held virtually and pre-registration is required.
For a list of members eligible to vote in this meeting, see the TPCH Voting Member Roster linked below.
After registering, you will receive an automated email with details to access the meeting.
Summary Meeting Agenda
Roll Call and Consent Agenda
Jocelyn Muzzin, Continuum of Care Board Chairperson
Community Celebrations
Jocelyn Muzzin, Continuum of Care Board Chairperson
FY22 HUD Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition and Non-Competitive Renewal of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects, FY22 HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Austin Puca, Continuum of Care Lead Agency (City of Tucson)
TPCH Updates
Cindy McClain, Continuum of Care Lead Agency (City of Tucson)
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Jueves 27 de Octubre TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors Featured Blog Post: Promoting Affordable Housing Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed for Tucson/Pima County
THE TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS HAS COMPLETED ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022 CONTINUUM OF CARE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING COMPETITION
On August 11, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Supplemental CoC Funding Competition.
On Monday, October 17, 2022 the TPCH Continuum of Care Board met to review the recommended preliminary priority listing, CoC Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Planning Grant Application, and consolidated community application. With 14 board members present, the CoC Board approved the application and priority listing for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Visit the link to view the following: FY 2022 AZ-501 Continuum of Care Registration FY 2022 CoC Board Approved CoC Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Planning Grant Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Priority List FY 2022 CoC Board Final Project Ranking Congratulations to all projects who submitted applications under an extremely abbreviated timeline.
Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness
SAVE THE DATE: REGISTRATION OPEN FOR COMMUNITY TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST AT THE ABRAMS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Pima County and Arizona Complete Health are collaborating to host this Arizona Town hall to discuss the co-occurring issues of mental illness, substance misuse and homelessness in our community. Service providers and leaders in the community who are confronted with this challenge are being called to attend and engage in the community discussion.
The goal of the town hall is to: Share best practices and innovative approaches to real world challenges. Discuss approaches to meeting the needs of a complex population. Receive input and feedback regarding holistic approaches that address the underlying systemic issues contributing to the crisis.
This town hall will be held in person with breakfast provided, and registration is free.
UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report
The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-seventh update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data.
Tucson rent increases do appear to be slowing, however, September had the largest monthly count of eviction filings observed since the onset of the pandemic.
UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Para Personas que Desean Participar en Español el Jueves 27 de Octubre de 3:00 a 4:30 por Zoom
El Southwest Institute for Research on Women está trabajando con organizaciones locales en un proyecto de dos años llamado Medimos Mejor que identificará y abordará las brechas de información sobre la falta y la inseguridad de la vivienda en el condado de Pima.
¿Existe información relacionada con la falta de hogar o la inseguridad de la vivienda que le impida satisfacer las necesidades individuales/comunitarias o funcionar con eficacia y eficiencia? ¿Existen ejemplos de información que no tiene actualmente, pero sería útil en su trabajo? Escuche sobre estas brechas de datos y ayude a elaborar estrategias sobre cómo abordarlas juntos.
Estaremos realizando un grupo de discusión en español el 27 de octubre a las 3:00-4:30pm, y se proporcionará una compensación por su tiempo.
Si no puede asistir a un grupo de discusión, pero tiene ideas sobre las necesidades de datos que le gustaría compartir, nos pondremos en contacto en una fecha determinada con formas alternativas de participar.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este proyecto, no dude en ponerse en contacto con Keith Bentele (profesor de investigación asociado de SIROW) en keithb@arizona.eduo (954) 621-5141 o con Claudia Powell (directora asociada de SIROW) en el (520)730-5669.
TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR SUPERVISOR SESSION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 FROM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, EARLIER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTNER AGENCY STAFF TO WATCH ONLINE
In April 2022, TPCH hosted a three part training series on Critical Time Intervention, a time-limited and evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for vulnerable individuals and families during periods of transition.
The training advertised here is the fourth session of the Critical Time Intervention Series.
This session is intended for supervisors and managers who completed the Basic CTI training and would like to learn additional skills for training project staff in CTI practices and managing fidelity to the evidence-based model.
For supervisors who could not attend the live sessions, please see instructions below for how to access the TPCH Online Training Center.
Don’t worry – if you couldn’t attend the live sessions, the recorded session are posted on the TPCH Online Training Center for you to be able to view. These first three sessions are available for all staff (not just supervisors!) of TPCH partner organizations.
Featured Blog Post: How CoCs Can Engage Local Leaders on Affordable Housing
THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) HAS ESTABLISHED NINE POLICY PRIORITIES, ONE OF WHICH IS INCREASING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently published a blog post addressing the strategy for advocating for more affordable housing at the local level.
While CoCs do not construct affordable housing or control land use policies, there are a number of ways that CoCs can support the production of affordable housing. One strategy includes educating local elected officials about policies to increase affordable housing production and preservation, and how those policies would contribute to enhancing the CoC’s ability to prevent and end homelessness.
Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
ORGANIZATIONS OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY INFORMED AND FACTUAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Check out these two organizations, who provide a range of support services for youth experiencing homelessness including education, mental health, HIV testing and gender-affirming support groups. Youth service providers can reach out directly to bring some of these services onsite to their organizations.
Learn more about the Spectrum research project here.
FREE CHEST BINDERS AVAILABLE TO TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH IN NEED Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans or gender non-conforming person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you'd like added to thenext Youth Corner of the TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SERVICES (DES) TO HOST VIRTUAL QUARTERLY TRAINING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9:30 - 11:00 AM
This training will be held virtually, and will be featuring:
Division of Aging and Adult Services Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility Division of Child Care Division of Child Support Services Division of Community Assistance and Development Division of Developmental Disabilities // Arizona Achieve Better Life Experiences Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services Arizona Early Intervention Program Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS)
The forum will feature a roundtable format with breakout group discussions to facilitate focused conversation in programmatic areas. You will have an opportunity to join up to three (3) of the many breakout rooms. Each breakout session will be 20 minutes long. As a community partner, your participation is vital and appreciated.
REGISTERHERE.IMPORTANT NOTE: To use the self-select Breakout Room feature you must have: - Zoom Desktop client or mobile app: version 5.3.0 or higher. - Zoom Chrome OS: version 5.0.0 (4241.1207) or higher.
UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH) AND THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) RELEASE VOTING GUIDES FOR HOMELESS PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created the following step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. Both are available in five languages: Election checklist for homeless service providers Voting checklist for people experiencing homelessness This guidance is part of the Biden administration’s effort to enable all eligible Americans—regardless of their housing status—to fully participate in our democracy. Last year, President Biden signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to promote voter registration and participation.
Check out the Every One Votes toolkit from the National Alliance to End Homelessness for more best practices on registering our community.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. The following links provide guidance on housing equity. Visit the webpage here.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION TO HOST LANDLORD TENANT LAW FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES WORKSHOP Presented by attorneys from Community Legal Services, this webinar will use real life scenarios to discuss to discuss how landlord tenant law applies to residents of manufactured homes. Training will happen on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Online, Register here (this training is free for Arizona Housing Coalition members and has a fee of $30 for non-members). MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
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OCTOBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
October 6, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
October 11, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
October 11, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
October 12, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
October 12, 3pm HMIS Committee
October 14, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
October 17, 3pm Special CoC Board Meeting * *Note: this special CoC Board Meeting for the FY 22 Supplemental NOFO will replace the regularly scheduled meeting on October 25, 2022.
October 26, 3pm Youth Action Committee Special Meeting (in person at the City of Tucson Offices)
October 27, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
