Morano questions Rudin on capacity and long-staying residents
Morano asks about 231 capacity versus 168 residents; Rudin clarifies capacity is 231 and current census is south of 200; Morano asks about long-stayers, and Rudin says factors include restrictions and complex needs, with an average stay of eight months.
In your testimony, you said that there's 231 residents.
We've been operating under 168 resident assumption.
Are there more residents?
Yeah, let me clarify that.
The capacity is for 231 people right now.
We are currently south of 200.
Got it.
You talked about 147 veterans who moved into permanent housing last year and 111 so far this year.
That's really encouraging, and I commend your staff.
I'd also like to hear about the veterans who haven't been successfully housed.
How many current residents have been at Borden Avenue for more than a year?
How many for more than two years?
And what's the longest anyone's been there?
For the long-staying veterans, also, what's the single biggest obstacle from getting them into permanent housing?
I don't have the data you're asking for with respect to the longest staying resident and those who have been here for.
Yes, absolutely.
Listen, there are a variety of factors that could keep someone in shelter for longer than they want to be.
Some are restrictions with respect to where they can live based on sex offense or other status.
Some are, you know, we work with clients who have complex behavioral health needs and profiles.
So sometimes we're working with people over time in more foundational ways to, you know.
Help them advance their goals around treatment, help them secure the documentation they need to move into housing.
So it can be an elaborate process, but on average, people move out in eight months.
Got it.
Thank you.
Chair Hudson.