1. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan Stephen Nash CEO HomeGround 2 nd Sept 2009

2. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan Supportive Housing: key elements Co-ordinated provision of quality housing and support Targets people who are chronically homeless

5. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan Supportive Housing: key elements Common Ground Affordability 30% income Safety and Comfort Concierge, high quality housing Support Services On-site case management, plus therapeutic, social, recreational Empowerment and Independence Social mix, tenancy, visitors, tenant input, community building

7. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully?

8. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully? System change is required Current White Paper opportunity

9. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully? Laying a New Foundation: Changing the Systems to Create and Sustain Supportive Housing Corporation for Supportive Housing

10. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully? 1. Collaborative Planning/Consensus-Building 2. Investment & Leveraging of Resources 3. Coordination, Streamlining, & Integration of Funding 4. Building Provider Capacity 5. Quality Assurance 6. Research & Data 7. Communication and Advocacy 8. Cultivating Leaders, Champions, & Advocates 9. The Irresistible Force 10. An Intermediary as Neutral Catalyst

11. Ending homelessness: a vision and a plan How can we ensure these elements are delivered successfully? White Paper opportunity to create a new system Create a dialogue about ending homelessness Build on what works now and what doesn’t Allocate housing and support resources Build the capacity of providers Focus on results