Friday, October 6: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
An Innovative Partnership to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness
This presentation will focus on an innovative partnership designed to prevent evictions for those most at risk for becoming homeless between a Housing Authority, a social service provider, and legal support. The Stable Families Program has been operating for 13 years and has a 98% success rate in preventing evictions. We will discuss the increasing needs of the population, critical components of the program model, roles and responsibilities of each partner, data on program effectiveness, and potential for replication. The presentation will focus on the critical role of housing authorities in helping vulnerable households maintain stable housing and preventing evictions/homelessness.
Presenters:
Meredith Damboise MA, Chief Quality and Compliance Officer, New Reach, Inc.
Jillian Baldwin MBA, EDEP, PHM, NVC-EM, CEO & President, Park City Communities
Mary Ware, Stable Families Case Worker, New Reach, Inc.
Saturday, October 7: 10:15am – 11:45am
Motel Conversion: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
With escalating development costs and increasing numbers of unhoused people, Public Housing Agencies in California are turning to the acquisition of motels to provide Emergency Interim Housing (EIH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Four agencies from California will describe their respective acquisitions, discussing all aspects from vision to everything in between. Learn how to navigate the unique challenges and maximize the benefits of this transformational process. This session targets commissioners and staff at a PHA that are involved in policy, development, management, and services for unhoused people.
Moderator:
Preston Prince, Executive Director, Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Panelists:
Grace Ruiz-Stepter, Housing and Community Development Department Director, City of Anaheim,
Suket Dayal, Executive Vice President, Business Administration, & Chief Financial Officer, San Diego Housing Commission
La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency