HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3037 - Grant Application - HUD - 1989 Emergency Shelters Rehabilitation - 02_09_1989Resolution #3037
February 9, 1989
Item # 16
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the
City of Lubbock an Emergency Shelter Grant Application for
the year 1989 and related documents, which Application is
attached herewith and shall be spread upon the minutes of the
Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall
constitute and be a part of this Resolution as fully copied
herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 9th
1989.
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APPROVED.AS TO CONTENT:
Sandy Og tree' Community
Development Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Teresa Wright
Assistant City Attorney
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AWcant Identifier
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7. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE
State Application Identifier
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a. DATE RECEIVED 11Y FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Identifier
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S. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name. — — , -
City of Lubbock
Organizationst Unit:
Community Development Department
Address (Dive city, county, state. and rip code):
Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters umvomng
this aPP►ication (grve area code)
P. O. Box 2000
Sandy Ogletree, Community Development
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Administrator
(806) 762-6411 Ext. 2290
I. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IEINI:
7. TYPE OF APPLICAM: (enter appropriate letter in box)
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B County I.' State Controlled Institution of Htgttc+ Learning
C. Municipal J. Private University
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D. Township IC Indian Tribe
® New ❑ Continuation D Revision
E. Interstate • L. Individual
F Interntunicipal M Profit Organization
If Revision. enter appropriate Ietterlsl in box(es): 11
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G Special District N. Other (Spectly).
A. Increase Award B Decrease Award C.
Increase Duration
D. Decrease Duration Other (specify).
s. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Housing and Urban Development
te. CATALOG 09 9EDERAL DOMESTIC
1I. DESCRIPAVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT:
ASSISTANCE NUMBER:
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1989 Emergency Shelter Grant Application
TITLE Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Rehabilitation or conversion of buildings
to provide shelter for the homeless and for
IL AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(cities. counties. states. etc.1:
certain related activities (See attached).
City of Lubbock,'Texas
13. PROPOSED PROJECT:
la. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date
Ending Date
a. Applicant
: b Pro►ect
2/13/89
2/12/90
19th
19th
1S. ESTIMATED FUNDING:
is. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a YES THIS PREAPPLICATKWAPPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
a Federal
=
36,000
STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
DATE
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b ADaicant
f 36,000 .00
c State
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b NO F&J PROGRAM tS NOT COVERED BY E O. 12372
d Local
= ,00
0 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
e Other
i .00
f Program Income
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17. a THE APPLICANT DELINOUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
❑ Yes If 'Yes.' attach an explanation No
o TOTAL
= 72 , OOO • oo
Is. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION PREAPPLICAnON ARE TRUE AND CORAECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY
AUTHORIZED BY rHE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES iF THE ASSISTANCE, IS AWARDED
a Typed Name of Authorized Representative
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C Telephone number
B. C. McMinn
Mayor
(906)762-6411
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a Date Signed
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II. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project (continued):
Upon receipt and execution of the Funding Agreement for the Emergency
Shelter Grant between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and the City of Lubbock, the City plans to send out
Requests for Proposals to area social service agencies. Those
proposals received will then be reviewed by an ad hoc committee of the
City of Lubbock.
Selection of programs or projects to be funded with Emergency Shelter
Grant funds will be based on the proposals' consistency with the City
of Lubbock's Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan, as approved by
HUD, and consistency with the Emergency Shelter Grant regulations.
Those social service agencies whose programs or projects are selected
for funding will be responsible for meeting the matching funds
requirements.
It is anticipated that the breakdown of federal funds will be as
follows:
Renovation, major rehabilitation or conversion
of buildings for use as emergency shelters
for the homeless $21,600 (60a)
Provision of essential services 7,200 (20%)
Payment of maintenance, operation, insurance,
utilities and furnishings 7,200 (200)
Total $36,000 (100%)
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EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES
I, B. C. McMinn, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Lubbock,
Texas, hereby certify and assure the following in accordance with 24
CFR 576.51(b)(2):
(1) The City of Lubbock certifies that the activities proposed
in this application for Emergency Shelter Grant funding are
consistent with the City of Lubbock's Comprehensive Homeless
Assistance Plan (CHAP). In addition, if any of the grant
funds are used for an activity conducted outside the City of
Lubbock's jurisdiction, the City of Lubbock will secure and
provide to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development a certification that the activity is consistent
with the CHAP submitted by the following jurisdiction, as
applicable:
(a) if the activity is conducted within the boundaries of a
city or urban county having its own CHAP, then a
certification from its appropriate official of that
jurisdiction; or
(b) if the activity is not conducted within a unit of local
government having its own CHAP, then a certification
from the appropriate State official.
(2) The City of Lubbock certifies that it will provide the
matching supplemental funds required by §576.71. Matching
funds in the amount of $36,000 will be -provided by the
nonprofit subrecipients of these Emergency Shelter Grant
Funds.
(3) The City of Lubbock certifies that it will comply with:
(a) the requirements of §576.73 concerning the continued
use of buildings, for which emergency shelter grant
amounts are used, as emergency shelter for the
homeless;
(b) the building standards requirements of §576.75; and
(c) the requirements of §576.77 concerning assistance to
the homeless.
Emergency Shelter Grant
Certifications & Assurances
Page 2
(4) If grant amounts are used to provide emergency shelter for
the homeless in hotels or motels, or other commercial
facilities providing transient housing, the City of Lubbock
certifies that:
(a) it will execute an agreement with the provider of such
housing that comparable living space (in terms of
quality, available amenities, and square footage) will
be rented in the facility for use as an emergency
shelter for not less than a three-year period as
calculated under §576.73(b);
(b) leases negotiated between the City of Lubbock, or
nonprofit subrecipient (as appropriate), and providers
of such housing will provide that the living space will
be rented at substantially less than the daily room
rate otherwise charged by the facility; and
(c) the City of Lubbock, or nonprofit subrecipient (as
appropriate), will first consider using other
facilities as emergency shelter, and will determine
whether the use of facilities referred to in this
paragraph 4 provides the most cost-effective means of
providing emergency shelter for the homeless in its
jurisdiction.
(5) The City of Lubbock certifies that it will conduct its
emergency shelter grant activities under this part, and will
ensure that any nonprofit subrecipients conduct their
activities under this part, in conformity with the
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements
contained in §576.79(a) and the other requirements of this
part and of other applicable Federal law.
(6) The City of Lubbock assures that neither the City or
nonprofit subrecipient will undertake, or commit funds to,
any activities to be funded under this part until:
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(a) the City of Lubbock transmits to HUD a description of
the proposed activities and of any properties to be
renovated, rehabilitated or converted, including their
location, and an identification of any environmental
conditions that may require particular consideration;
(b) HUD either completes an environmental review of the
proposed activities, properties and locations or,
pursuant to 24 CFR Part 50, accepts an adequate and
relevant prior review completed for another HUD program
or project under 24 CFR Parts 50 or 58, and thereafter
authorizes the grantee to proceed, in accordance with
any mitigation requirements; and
Emergency Shelter Grant
Certifications & Assurances
Page 3
(c) an assurance by the City of Lubbock that if, subsequent
to HUD authorization to proceed on the basis of
environmental review and mitigation requirements, the
nature or location of funded activities changes, HUD
will be so advised.
(7) The City of Lubbock certifies that the submission of the
application required by 24 CFR 576.51(b) is authorized under
applicable provisions of law, and that the City of Lubbock
possesses the legal authority to carry out emergency shelter
grant activities in accordance with provisions of this part.
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B. C. McMinn, Mayor
Approved as to Content:
Sandy Og ietree
Community Development
Administrator
ATTEST:
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RANEWE BOYD,.City Secretary
February 9, 1989
(Date)
Approved as to Form:
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Teresa J. Wright
Assistant City Attorney
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City of Lubbock
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan
January 1989
Contact: Sandy Ogletree
Community Development Administrator
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
(806) 762-6411 Ext. 2290
I.
COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN
Need for Assistance
The homeless situation in Lubbock is of a varied nature which
would require multiple types of assistance in order to properly
address the entire scope of the problem.
As with all cities, a portion of Lubbock's homeless problem is
transient. For example, one reason for needing shelter is that
the car broke down on the way to another destination. For these
situations, the Salvation Army and Pilgrim House are effective
because the need is short term. But the capacity of the existing
facilities is limited.
Many Lubbock homeless are recently unemployed. Their situation
has changed to an emergency in a short time span. These people
require a longer transition time to adapt and train to reenter
the workplace. This type of shelter has just recently been made
available in Lubbock, but the capacity is extremely limited and
the relatively short duration of residence allowed does not meet
the needs of all of the homeless.
In January, 1989, the City of Lubbock attempted to determine the
scope of the homeless problem by surveying several agencies who
were known to assist different sectors of the homeless
population. The following is historical data from these agencies
regarding the number of persons housed during 1988.
Salvation Army 1,546 people
Pilgrim House 300 people (estimate)
Guadalupe Economic Services 851 people
Women's Protective Services 1,717 people
Other - private efforts 200 people (estimate)
Also, in 1988 the Texas Department of Human Services and the
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse co -sponsored a
statewide needs assessment study of the homeless. The .
Benedectine Health Resource Center coordinated the field research
component of the study which included interviews of homeless
people and direct service providers.
A census of homeless shelters across Texas was conducted one
evening in February, 1988 in an attempt to determine the
characteristics of the Homeless in Texas. Eight cities which
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989
Page 2
comprised the "west Texas" participants in this census included:
Lubbock; Abilene; Amarillo; E1 Paso; Midland; Odessa; San Angelo;
and Wichita Falls. Twenty-four shelters from these eight cities
participated in the census.
The following information regarding the characteristics of the
homeless in Texas and West Texas was taken from the final report
which was developed following the survey: Living in the Gray
Zone: Health Care Needs of Homeless Persons, by Sally J. Andrade,
1988.
Texas West Texas
Race/Ethnicity of Homeless (Percent) (Percent)
White/Anglo
49.7
61.1
Black
28.3
11.9
Hispanic
18.0
22.6
American Indian
3.0
3.3
Other
1.0
1.2
Texas West Texas
Gender (Percent) (Percent)
Male 74.0
Female 26.0
68.6
31.4
Texas West Texas
Agee (Percent) (Percent)
19 and younger
2.4
3.3
20-39
57.5
56.9
40-55
28.5
29.2
56-65
9.5
8.7
66 and older
2.0
1.8
Selected Characteristics of Adults Texas West Texas
Men Age
(years)
38.4
37.6
Percent
Veterans
30.6
31.7
Percent
High School Graduates
53.3
52.9
Percent
Currently Unemployed
69.7
71.3
Percent
Reporting "Able to Work"
59.9
65.4
In September, 1987, and again in November, 1988, representatives
from the City of Lubbock met with representatives from a variety
of governmental and non-profit social service agencies in an
effort to further define the scope and needs of the homeless in
Lubbock. Those needs are summarized under the following
programs
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 3
A. Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Almost every identified section of Lubbock's homeless
population has a need for emergency short-term shelters and
related social services.
1. Families With Children
One subgroup in Lubbock which is in need of emergency
shelter is the battered spouse with children who has
found it necessary to leave the home for safety
reasons. In addition to short-term housing, these
women are in need of additional services including
food, transportation, medical attention and counseling.
A second subgroup in Lubbock is families with children
who have been evicted from their homes and apartments.
These families typically consist of persons who are
unemployed, or women abandoned by their husbands. In
addition to housing, these families are in need of
additional services including food, transportation,
medical attention, education and job training.
2) Deinstitutionalized
There are several subgroups of deinstitutionalized
homeless persons in Lubbock who could benefit from
short-term emergency shelters. The first is the
mentally ill who have been released to the community,
but who do not have a permanent place of residence.
These persons tend to move in and out of various living
situations, sometimes temporarily living with family,
friends or on their own. Many of these are in need of
temporary shelter until a longer -term solution can be
identified.
Substance abusers who have completed detoxification
programs may be released to the gommunity without
having a place to stay. Short-term shelter for these
persons may need to include counseling and support
group activity to ensure their successful
rehabilitation.
A third subgroup of the deinstitutionalized homeless
includes parolees who have been released from prisons
or halfway houses without adequate placement. Short-
term shelter for these persons may need to include
services such as assistance in job placement, referral
to education/job training programs, etc.
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 4
3) Children
Children become homeless for a variety of reasons.
They may have been abandoned, kicked out of their homes
by their parents, or run away. The first thing that
needs to be done is to set up a system among school
counselors, teachers, administrators and students to
help identify when a child has become homeless. Once
identified, the child needs to have a temporary shelter
where they will have food, lodging, referral services
for longer term solutions, and counseling.
4) Handicapped
Lubbock typically has two groups of mentally
handicapped persons who are homeless. The first group
is a transient population who ends up in Lubbock. If
they are willing, transportation is provided to return
these persons to their original area of residence.
Short-term shelter is needed until this transportation
can be provided.
A second portion of the population is more local in
nature. As with many other portions of the homeless
population, short-term emergency shelters are needed
for these persons until a longer -term solution can be
found.
5) Elderly
A representative from the Lubbock office of the Texas
Department of Human Services has indicated the need for
attention to the elderly homeless population. She
noted that the adult protective service caseload has
increased dramatically.
B. Transitional Housing
Often times the emergency shelters arm not able to provide
the longer -term transitional housing requirements which are
needed by Lubbock's homeless population.
1) Families with Children
Many of the families with children who are homeless
have problems which cannot be properly addressed during
the short period of time which is typically available
in emergency shelters.
These persons are in need of longer term shelter while
they retrain or are educated to enter the job market.
Additional services for this group would include child
comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 5
care during periods when the parents are retraining for
or seeking jobs, and related transportation.
In addition to lack of employment, there are instances
where homeless persons with children are suffering from
drug/or alcohol dependency, and are in need of
treatment for this problem during the transition
period.
2) Deinstitutionalized
As with the "Families with Children" group,
deinstitutionalized homeless persons typically require
a transitional period which often exceeds the
capabilities of emergency shelters. While the
emergency shelters can immediately address a homeless
problem, they cannot, by definition, provide the
longer -term housing necessary while solutions to their
problems are implemented.
In addition to the mentally disabled, chronically
mentally ill, substance abusers and correctional
deinstitutionalized populations previously identified,
local hospital staffs indicate that some patients are
discharged from their facilities who have no place to
go while they recuperate.
3) Children
Once a child has been identified as homeless, it may
not be in that child's best interest to be immediately
returned to their original residence. There are often
problems which first need to be addressed and resolved.
It is possible that the child, particularly in the case
of older teenagers, may never be able to return to
their original residence. In these cases, a longer -
term transitional housing program, possibly a co-
operative housing program, would allow these children
the opportunity to complete their educational training.
4) Elderly
A problem is arising among the elderly population who
cannot afford nursing home facilities, but who cannot,
for one reason or another, qualify for level of care.
This is of particular concern as the "over 65" age
group is the fastest growing segment of Lubbock's
population.
There is a need for some type of housing for elderly
persons on fixed incomes who can no longer afford
.conventional housing, but who would not best be served
by nursing home facilities.
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 6
C. Permanent Housing for the Handicapped
A portion of Lubbock's homeless population is made up of
mentally handicapped persons who would not be best served by
institutionalization, but who also do not have the
capability to lead a fully independent life. For these
persons, a community -based long-term program which could
house small groups in one location with some supervision and
supportive services, would be ideal.
D. Supplemental Assistance Program
All of the groups previously identified in the Emergency
Shelter and Transitional Shelter Program, could be assisted
by the Supplemental Assistance Program. As mentioned
earlier, the provision of childcare for homeless families
with children is essential during the parents retraining/job
seeking phase. Childcare is also of particular concern in
cases where the parent is suffering from alcohol/substance
abuse, and a positive environment is needed for the children
while the parent is recovering.
This program could also assist converting underutilized
public facilities into productive use in providing shelter
for all of the homeless populations, particularly families
with children and the elderly.
E. Section 8 Assistance/SRO
This program would be useful for the renovation and
provision of safe and affordable housing for target groups
such as the elderly, the deinstitutionalized, and those
mentally disabled persons who are capable of leading an
independent life.
II. Inventory of Facilities and Services that Assist the Homeless
A. Emergency Housing
1. American Red Cross
Provides emergency assistance in the form of shelter,
rent, food and clothing for victims of disaster
situations such as house fires, tornadoes,
transportation accidents, etc.
2. Guadalupe Economic Services Corp.
Offers several programs which provide assistance with
temporary housing, food, primary health care (physical
& mental), referrals to other community resources,
transportation, clothing and household items for the
homeless and migrant families in emergency situations.
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HUD approved housing counseling agency. Provide
housing -related information, advice and assistance to,
or on behalf of, a HUD -related client or group. Length
of stay in the 8 emergency shelter units varies by
program from 7 days to 6 months.
3. Harmony Cottage
Operated by Buckner Baptist Children's Home. Building
provided by First Baptist. Shelter for abused,
neglected and status offenders (truant and runaway).
Twelve beds available. Licensed for ages 0 to 17, but
primarily serves ages 10 to 17. Children stay 30 days
or less and can receive one 30 day extension.
Referrals come through Department of Human Resources,
police or Juvenile Probation Department. Funded
through contract service with Juvenile Detention,
Department of Human Resources, and donations. Fee:
sliding scale.
4. Pilgrim House
An organization supported by local churches to provide
assistance to the homeless. Pilgrim House can serve 8
persons per night.
5. Salvation Army
Emergency shelter for male and female transient
population. Facility has 20 beds available for men, 16
beds for women and children, and one family unit which
can house up to 8 people, for a total capacity of 44
people. People may stay three nights without charge.
Funded by donations and United Way.
6. South Plains Children's Shelter
Emergency shelter for abused, neglected, homeless, and
dependent children. Provide short-term care for
children in an emergency situation while arrangements
for long-term care are made. Provides housing, meals,
recreation, tutoring, transportation to local schools,
churches and clinics, as well as counseling and
training in group living. Assists children between 10
and 17 years referred by the Children's Protective
Services Division of the Texas Department of Human
Services. Children stay 30 days and can receive one 30
day extension. There are 8 beds available. Funded by
contract with Department of Human Services and
donations.
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7. Women's Protective Services
Emergency shelter including meals, clothing, short-term
counseling, self -enrichment groups, referrals to other
community resources, and emergency transportation
furnished by volunteers, bus and cab. Nine units are
available for battered persons and their dependents,
and length of stay allowed is 40 days. An additional
unit is available for otherwise homeless persons, and
can accommodate up to 15 people. Length of stay in the
"homeless" unit is limited to 7 days. Funded through
donations and the United Way.
8. Miscellaneous
Churches and social service agencies will sometimes pay
for individuals to stay at economy hotels when
emergencies arise, or may place them in homes of church
members.
B. Transitional Housing
1. Alcoholism Service Knocks for Women: A.S.K.
Provides shelter, clothing, food and rehabilitation
services for women with drug or alcoholism addiction.
For females 18 years or older. Fee: Sliding scale not
to exceed $60.00 weekly room and board.
2. Lubbock Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Center
Several different programs to assist the mentally
handicapped, substance abusers, and those with mental
health problems.
Mentally Handicapped
Serving 150 people in vari;pus types of subsidized
housing, primarily in group homes. Includes an
emergency respite home which can house up to 6
people. Most of the people do not have active
involvement or assistance from their families.
Ages range from 5 to more than 50 years old.
Typically require medical supervision.
Substance Abusers
4 beds for women and 10 beds for men in
detoxification unit.
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34 bed detoxification half -way house for people
with no other place to go after detoxification.
Ages 18-65.
Mental Health Problems
12 bed respite unit for emergency placement of
people with mental health problems.
A new 16 bed permanent residence for homeless
mental health clients.
16 apartment beds scattered throughout Lubbock.
Lubbock Regional MHMR has received $112,000 for 2 case
managers, 1/2 psychiatrist and 1/2 nurse for the homeless.
3. Smithlawn Maternity Home
A Christian service designed to provide services to
expectant mothers experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Provides room and board, counseling services, medical
care, education, and after care services. Fee: based
on ability to pay.
4. Walker House
Alcohol and drug abuse center that provides room and
board, -helps residents to find jobs, and provides
transportation to jobs and meetings. For males age 18
or older. Fee: $60.00 per week, except for those
funded by a sponsoring agency.
III. Match Needs to Available Services
At the current time, the City of Lubbock is best able to meet the
short-term needs of the homeless through a variety of emergency
shelters. It is less well-equipped.to deal with the longer -term
needs of the homeless.
A. Emergency Shelter Grant Program
1) Families with Children
Guadalupe Economic Services Corporation is the largest
provider of shelter for entire homeless families. In
addition to temporary housing, they also offer food,
primary health care, clothing, transportation, and
referrals to other community resources.
Women's Protective Services has one unit specifically
designated for homeless families. The remaining units
are reserved for battered persons and their children.
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In addition to temporary housing they also offer meals,
clothing, short-term counseling, self -enrichment
groups, referrals to community resources and emergency
transportation for battered spouses and their children.
The Salvation Army has one unit specifically designated
for homeless families.
American Red Cross provides shelter, rent, food and
clothing for families which are victims of disasters.
2) Deinstitutionalized
At this time, Lubbock does not have an identified
emergency shelter which specifically assists the
deinstitutionalized.
3) Children
Harmony Cottage, which is operated by Buckner Baptist
Children's Home, provides emergency shelter for abused,
neglected, truant and runaway children ages 0 to 17.
However, they cannot shelter children with medical
problems or pregnant teenagers.
South Plains Children's Shelter also provides emergency
shelter for abused, neglected, homeless and dependent
children while arrangements are made for long-term
care.
4) At this time, Lubbock does not have an identified
emergency shelter which is specifically devoted to
assisting the handicapped, though several agencies have
facilities which are handicap accessible.
5) Miscellaneous
,,Lubbock has several emergency shelters which can assist
homeless individuals including the Salvation Army,
Pilgrim House and various churches.
B. Transitional Housing
Lubbock's transitional housing is more limited than its
emergency shelters, and also tends to be more specialized.
1. Families with Children
Lubbock does not have any identified transitional
housing specifically for homeless families with
children.
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2. Deinstitutionalized
The majority of Lubbock's transitional housing is for
persons recovering from substance abuse. Facilities
include Alcoholism Service Knocks for Women and Walker
House.
In addition, Lubbock Regional Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Center has transitional housing available
for the mentally handicapped, as well as those
suffering from substance abuse and mental health
problems.
3. Children
The only identified transitional housing for children
is Smithlawn Maternity Home, which provides services
only to expectant teen mothers.
4. Elderly
Lubbock does not have any identified transitional
housing specifically for the elderly homeless.
C. Permanent Housing for the Handicapped
The only facility which provides services to the mentally
handicapped is the Lubbock Regional Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Center.
D. Supplemental Assistance Program
Lubbock Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
received funding in 1988 for 2 case managers, 1/2
psychiatrist and 1/2 nurse to offer mental health services
to the homeless.
Guadalupe Economic Services received funding in 1988 to
offer primary health care to the homeless. They have
contracted with the Presbyterian Center Doctors Clinic to
provide these services.
Other than these two programs, the ability of most of
Lubbock's shelters to provide any services beyond housing is
quite limited. An attempt is made by some of the agencies
to offer counseling, transportation, job training and
medical care. However, most of these programs are, by
nature, short-term.
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 12
E. Section Assistance/SRO
The only provider of Section 8 Assistance in this community
is the Lubbock Housing Authority. Representatives from the
Lubbock Housing Authority have for several years expressed
the need for additional single room occupancy dwellings.
Such dwellings would be particularly useful in preventing
homelessness among the elderly.
IV. Explanation of How Assistance Provided Under Title IV of the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act will Complement and
Enhance Available Services
During the meetings on September 17, 1987 and November 30, 1988
with representatives from the various governmental, non-profit
and religious social service agencies which assist the homeless,
it became quite apparent that most of the existing facilities
which assist the homeless are often filled to capacity. The is a
great need to expand these services, as well as provide services
to those portions of the homeless population which are currently
being neglected.
A. Emergency Shelter Grant Program
1) Families with Children
Three agencies offer a total of 10 units specifically
available for homeless families with children. In
addition, one agency offers nine units for battered
persons and their children. The Emergency Shelter
Grant Program could help provide additionally needed
facilities to assist these families on a short-term
basis.
2) Deinstitutionalized
The Emergency Shelter Grant Program could help provide
much needed shelter for the deinstitutionalized,
particularly for the mentally ill, substance abusers,
and those released from correctional facilities.
3) Children
The Emergency Shelter Program could assist in filling a
gap which currently exists by providing shelter to
children with medical problems or pregnant teenagers.
4) Handicapped
The Emergency Shelter Program could help provide
shelter for mentally handicapped persons while an
attempt is made to return them to their original place
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 13
of residence, or until they can be placed in a longer -
term facility.
B. Transitional Housing
1) Families with Children
The Transitional Housing Program could provide
currently non-existent longer -term shelter for
families. This would be of assistance to those
homeless persons who have problems which cannot be
properly addressed in a short period of time,
particularly job retraining, completion of G.E.D. and
treatment for substance abuse.
2) Deinstitutionalized
Lubbock has a need to expand the facilities which are
available for the substance abusers and the mentally
handicapped.
The new 16 bed permanent residence for homeless persons
suffering from mental health problems has improved the
assistance available to this population, but additional
facilities are needed.
There is also a need for a facility for the homeless
persons who have been treated and discharged from the
hospital, but who have nowhere to go while they
recuperate.
3) Children
The Transitional Housing Program could provide the
virtually nonexistent longer -term shelter for homeless
children who are not in the care of the Department of
Human Services. This would be of particular value to
older children who cannot be returned to the home
environment, but who need to complete their education.
A long-term, cooperative housing program might be of
value.
4) Elderly
The Transitional Housing Program could provide
facilities for the homeless elderly who cannot afford.
nursing home care, but who for one reason or another,
do not qualify for level of care.
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan - 1989 Page 14
C. Permanent Housing for the Handicapped
This program could provide a community -based long-term home
for the homeless mentally handicapped who would not be best
served by institutionalization, but who also do not have the
capability to lead a fully independent life. A program
which could house small groups in one location with some
supervision and supportive services would best serve these
individuals.
D. Supplemental Assistance Program
This program could help increase the level of services
currently provided by Lubbock's Emergency Shelters in
several areas including: childcare while parents are being
trained, educated, counseled or rehabilitated; medical care;
transportation; counseling; training; and special services
for the elderly.
In addition, the funds could be used to rehabilitate
existing facilities from which shelter and services can be
provided to the homeless.
E. Section 8 Assistance/SRO
This program could help rehabilitate additional single
occupancy dwellings for the homeless, particularly for the
elderly. According to the Lubbock Housing Authority, the
availability of SRO dwellings is very limited at this time.
V. Contact Person
Sandy Ogletree
Community Development Administrator
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
(806) 762-6411 Ext. 2290
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CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH
COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN
I, B. C. McMinn, Mayor of the City of Lubbock, authorized to act on
behalf of the City of Lubbock, certify that the activities proposed by
the City of Lubbock are consistent with the Comprehensive Homeless
Assistance Plan submitted by the City of Lubbock on February 9, 1989,
to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, having addressed
the need for assistance and the manner in which such assistance will
enhance and complement available services as referenced in such plan.
February 9. 1989
Date
Approved as to Content:
Sandy 00&etree
Community Development
Administrator
ATTEST:
BOYD, City Secretary
. C . /a �eAvt ,�
B. C. McMinn
Mayor, City of Lubbock
F. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, TX 79457
Approved as to Form:
Teresa J. Wright
Assistant City Attorney
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTEE
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
CERTIFICATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, B. C. McMinn, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Lubbock,
certify that the local government will provide the matching
supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR §576.71. I
have attached to this certification a description of the sources and
amounts of such supplemental funds.
I certify that the local government will comply with:
(1) The requirements of 24 CFR §576.73 and the January 9, 1989,
Federal Register Notice of Fund Availability; Amended
Program Requirements, concerning the continued use of
buildings for which emergency shelter grants are used for
rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as
emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used
solely for operating costs or essential services, concerning
the population to be served;
(2) The building standards requirements of 24 CFR §576.75;
(3) The requirements of 24 CFR §576.77,"concerning assistance to
the homeless; and
(4) The requirements of 24 CFR §576.79, other appropriate
provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable Federal
laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
I further certify that the local government will comply with the
provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable under,
section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as
specified in 24 CFR Part 58.
I further certify that the submission of an application for
emergency shelter grants is authorized under state and/or local law
and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out
emergency shelter grants activities in accordance with applicable law
and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
February 9, 1989
Date
Approved as to Content:
Sandy 04let-ree
Community Development
Administrator
ATTEST: ?
RANETTE OYD, City Secretarl
17 A % t _ •
B. C. McMinn" -
Mayor, City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, TX 79457
Approved as to Form:
Teresa J. Wright
Assistant City Attorney