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5 <br /> �,J Orange County <br /> Jf <br /> Partnership to End Homelessness <br /> l Update to Homeless System Gaps Analysis <br /> Gap Progress since June Status Notes Needed to <br /> 2019 Fill <br /> Bridge Reentry House Plus UNFILLED Orange County Local Reentry Depends on <br /> Housing opened summer 2021 Council (LRC)seeing 65 approach <br /> to provide bridge people exiting jail or prison <br /> housing to up to 3 per year needed an average <br /> participants at a time, of 60 nights stay <br /> plus a peer house <br /> manager; Program has <br /> not operated according <br /> to best practices and <br /> has not seen program <br /> flow; OCPEH, CJRD, DSS <br /> Alliance Health, and <br /> Caramore are exploring <br /> an alternative approach <br /> Program Description:There is a critical need for short-term, low barrier reentry housing and <br /> supporting services to help reentering individuals re-integrate into the community Bridge Housing and <br /> support is an evidence-based best practice for ensuring stabilization and support for people <br /> reentering from incarceration, which has been identified as a critical priority by U.S. Housing and <br /> Urban Development Secretary, Marcia Fudge. <br /> Approach One: Bridge Housing funds allow for short-term supportive stabilization housing at hotels <br /> for up to 60 days for 55 reentering individuals per year and supportive services for 65 individuals <br /> through Reentry House Plus. Reentry House Plus has contracted with the SWIT(Success While in <br /> Transition) program run by individuals who themselves have reentered successfully to provide a <br /> month-long course and ongoing one-on-one case management and peer mentoring for these <br /> individuals in collaboration with our Local Reentry Council. <br /> Approach Two: Bridge Housing funds allow for a home-based short-term supportive stabilization and <br /> connection with permanent housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and exiting <br /> institutions. Caramore would provide site-based supportive services with support from Alliance <br /> Health. OCPEH partners would provide referral via Coordinated Entry and connection to permanent <br /> housing, including Rapid Re-housing, Behavioral Health housing like Transition to Community Living, <br /> and other permanent housing where appropriate. Program would serve up to six individuals for stays <br /> up to ninety days for up to twenty-four people served annually. <br /> Program Budget: <br /> Approach One: <br /> Hotels—55 people per year, an average of 60 nights, $55/night $181,500 <br /> Services—SWIT classes, $600/person for 65 people $ 39,000 <br /> TOTAL $220,500 <br /> Approach Two: <br /> Alliance Health—2 beds (1/3) $73,944 <br /> Orange County—4 beds (2/3) $147,887 <br /> TOTAL Operating Costs—rent, utilities, client supports, staffing $221,831 <br />