RLHPF Confrence Booklet 2020 Final - Flipbook - Page 1
Denna Hattouni | University of LaVerne
1. CREATE
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Deena Hattouni - Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellow – University of La Verne –
Master of Health Administration – Jamboree Housing Corporation
Awareness of the homeless community and their needs
2. FORMALIZE
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Goals and roles
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“Jamboree delivers high-quality affordable housing and services that
transform lives and strengthen communities.”
“Every person will live in a strong, healthy, sustainable community.”
FOUR GOALS
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Deliver quality housing and services
o The power of community used to bring hope to those who are starting over.
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3. DEVELOP
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Permanent supportive housing – quality housing with quality services
Leverage resources
o Strategic funding provides partnerships and innovative alliances to integrate
successful neighborhoods.
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Transform lives
o Allowing residents to reach their full potential by providing successful live/work
strategies.
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Strengthen communities
o Smart growth designs to build sustainable and impactful communities.
3 STEPS TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Project Overview
All permanent supportive houses were interviewed and surveyed in accordance to the Housing
First Standards Assessment Tool developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). At a system-level, this tool is intended to assess the fidelity and autonomy
Permanent supportive housing demonstrates that housing first allows the chronically homeless
of the housing complexes to promote the housing first model at a macro level.
to rebuild their lives. Jamboree believes that stable housing is the strong foundation on which
The results of the housing first surveys show that all permanent supportive housing complexes
lives are built. 24/7 access to supportive services allows residents to transform their lives from
were up to the standards of HUD. They show that they adhere to the best practice standards
the ground up. While the services are voluntary, they are shown to keep the residents housed
recommended by HUD which include but are not limited to providing housing that does not
over time which will result in high residency retention rates and lower hospitalizations.
deny assistance for unnecessary reasons and promotes participant choice in services provided.
housing
24 Jamboree’s
| Randall Lewisaward-winning
Health Policy Fellowship
*Adapted from jamboreehousing.com
has proven to be cost saving and life changing.
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*Adapted from jamboreehousing.com