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Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 1Annual Report | July 2021 - June 2022POINT IN TIME COUNTJANUARY 2021
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 2Dear Friends & Colleagues,Our 2022 Fiscal Year ended June 30th and throughout that year, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) has continued to navigate a challenging landscape, including the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the rising costs of housing, and the increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness. Despite this, RTFH has made great strides in strengthening the non-profit, while also meeting and exceeding its role as the Lead Agency for the San Diego Continuum of Care. This has been a year of growth for RTFH, with the future never looking brighter as we continue to expand our influence and impact not only throughout San Diego but at the state and national level as well.Some keys areas of focus this last year have been: n Named Community HousingWorks CEO Sean Spear as the CoC Board Chair and San Diego County Board of Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer as Vice Chair. n Expanded the leadership team to include a Director of Special Projects and Director of Policy and Communications.n Achieved goals identified in the RTFH 3-year Strategic Plann Completed an updated Strategic Plan in June 2022 for the next 3 yearsn Improved internal processes to strengthen the fiscal health of the organization. n Held the first in person RTFH Board of Directors retreat in May 2022. n Navigated the Omicron COVID-19 wave, moving the Point in Time Count back one month to February 2022. n Secured nearly $40M in State and Federal funding for the San Diego region n Finalized Regional Community Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in San Diego and n Supported the work of 7 committees that resulted in critical funding, education, and policy impact.We recognize there is tremendous work ahead, but I am confident that with the progress and successes of this last year, we will continue to strengthen RTFH and build a better future for the organization and the community we serve.Sincerely, Ray Ellis, Board Chair Regional Task Force on HomelessnessRay EllisWELCOME FROM OUR BOARD CHAIRHistory ...................................................................3Our Vision & Mission .........................................4Our Strategic Goals ...........................................5Board of Directors ..............................................5Key Highlights and Accomplishments ........6Financials ............................................................. 11Our Team ............................................................ 12Thank You from Our CEO .............................. 13TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 3RTFH began its work nearly 40 years ago as a City of San Diego Mayor’s Task Force to examine emerging issues of homelessness, primarily in Downtown. The RTFH has since evolved into a robust nonprofit organization with a community of partners committed to preventing and ending homelessness across all of San Diego County. In 2020, the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board voted to separate from the RTFH and establish a CoC Board and an RTFH Board of Directors. This has allowed RTFH to focus on operational, financial, and strategic issues facing the non-profit organization while also fulfilling its role as the Lead Agency for the San Diego CoC. RTFH currently has a 15-member Board of Directors to focus on the non-profit and a 31-member CoC Board that includes a diverse group of stakeholders: elected ocials (federal, state, and local), government agencies – including the U.S. Department of Veterans Aairs, County of San Diego, and cities – homeless services providers, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, healthcare partners, the education sector, philanthropy, business partners, persons with lived experience, advocates, and others.RTFH is the San Diego Continuum of Care (CoC), designated by The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In this role, RTFH administers federally required activities such as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Coordinated Entry System (CES), Point-In-Time (PIT) Count, serves as the CoC Collaborative Applicant, creates and oversees standards for best practices and stas the CoC Board, committees, and membership. The CoC work accounts for roughly 80% of the RTFH’s stang and time throughout the year, with the focus of moving the CoC toward becoming a HUD-designated High Performing Community. HISTORYRegional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 3
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 4THANK YOUREGIONAL VISION TO END HOMELESSNESSIN SAN DIEGOWE WILL END HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO USING A HOUSING-FOCUSED, EQUITY DRIVEN, AND PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH.OUR MISSION REDUCE AND END HOMELESSNESS IN SAN DIEGO, ENSURING THAT IF THIS SITUATION DOES HAPPEN FOR ANYONE, IT REMAINS A RARE, BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING INSTANCE; NOT AN OUTCOME.
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 5n n n n nOUR STRATEGIC GOALSBUILD CAPACITY TO DRIVE PERFORMANCEStrengthen governance, stang, program delivery, management practices, financial stability, IT Systems, and HR systems to support development of new capabilities and make RTFH a desired place to work.ELEVATE ADVOCACY TO ACTION Increase ability to develop evidence-based policy for reducing homelessness at the state, county, and city levels, and advocate for policy implementation and appropriate funding for programs in the region.BUILD RTFH’S REPUTATION AS A LEADER IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS Increase awareness of homelessness reduction eorts, accelerate discussions of best practices, and strengthen its role as a convening body. Component activities will include initiating an annual Conference on Homelessness, publishing an annual State of Homelessness report with regional metrics, and improving our ability to publicize RTFH successes.GROW REVENUES TO ACCOMPLISH RTFH STRATEGIC GOALSEstablish revenue sources for operations independent from Federal and State program grants. Flexible funding will allow for expansion of current programs, hiring of experienced sta, and initiating new eorts.BE THE TRUSTED SOURCE FOR DATA ON HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGIONContinue to improve ability to gather complete and accurate data on the number of people experiencing homelessness in the San Diego region and to evaluate the performance of the system and programs against HUD metrics.1 2 3 4 5OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSRay Ellis Board Chair Ellis and Associates, LLCSean SpearCoC Board Chair Community HousingWorksStephanie Kilkenny Secretary Lucky Duck FoundationKen Sauder Treasurer Wakeland Housing Development Corporation Amy Denhart Funders Together to End Homelessness San DiegoJoel John Roberts People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)Lindsey Wright Kaiser PermanenteLucky Michael Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation (AMRF)David Baker YMCA of San Diego CountyJanet Carson Community Member Veronica Dela Rosa San Ysidro HealthDavid Deng J.P. Morgan Private BankOllie BennJewish Community Foundation San DiegoNancy Sasaki United Way of San Diego County
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 6KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS>>>n RTFH completed elements of the Regional Plan, including a data analysis by Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) to determine gaps and needs; community engagement for input on the final draft of the Regional Plan; with the goal of releasing the final plan in late summer/early fall, 2022.n RTFH was invited to participate in more than 50 local, state, and national convenings and conferences to elevate our work around addressing racial equity, data, funding, and initiatives focused on housing. Such as National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the National Human Services Data Consortium, Housing California, Forensic Mental Health Association of California, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Public Housing Authority Directors Association.n Tamera Kohler, CEO was selected to be part of the statewide Narrative Shift Task Force, led by Housing CA and TheCaseMade.Recognitionn RTFH was recognized by Community Solutions’ annual Conference in Chicago for being the largest CoC to reach quality data for our Veteran population.n RTFH, the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, and the San Diego Housing Commission received the Humanitarian Award from Lambda Alpha International for Operation Shelter to Home.n RTFH and Brilliant Corners were recognized by Supervisor Joel Anderson’s oce for housing 11 families into townhomes in Spring Valley as part of the San Diego County Local Rental Subsidy Program.n Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors declared March 15 as Regional Task Force on Homelessness DayCoC Fundingn Successfully administered nearly $10 million dollars in federal and state funding to local partners through the HUD Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) and the State’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), with 1,000 youth received assistance through YHDP and HHAP helped over 4,000 people, serving over 5,000 unduplicated individuals.BUILD RTFH’S REPUTATION AS A LEADER IN ENDING HOMELESSNESSRegional Task Force On Homelessness • 2022 Regional Community Plan 1Regional Community Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in San Diego SEPTEMBER 2022
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 7n Awarded more than $5 million in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to 21 organizations, including seven that focus on youth specific programs and services for FY22-23.n RTFH received $1.2M to complete a data analysis; develop plan; partner with stakeholders to implement the plan; and provide recommendations for ongoing strategies to prevent and end homelessness in the Port Authority areas.Housing Focusn The San Diego Region Flexible Housing Pool, administered by Brilliant Corners, continues to be a critical component of the housing focused strategy, housing more than 250 households and securing nearly 300 units in the private rental market for a total of 395 exits to permanent housing and 460 units since January 1, 2021. n Partnered with four Public Housing Authorities – San Diego Housing Commission, County of San Diego, City of Oceanside, and the City of National City – and completed 840 referrals for the Emergency Housing Voucher program.Convening and Training Homeless System Partnersn The CoC General Membership meetings have continued to grow, with more than 100 attendees each month; consisting of monthly CoC training on funding and reporting requirements; community supports and more.n Convened quarterly Regional Homeless Outreach meetings in partnership with the County of San Diego, with an average of 100 attendees at each meeting to share outreach best-practices, and coordinated outreach eorts within regions. n Partnered with the District Attorney to convene a two-part educational session trauma informed care to the community with approximately 300 attendees for each session.n RTFH expanded a regional Diversion Program, including San Diego specific Diversion training and a flexible funding source to support providers in implementing Diversion strategies. Click here for more information.n Partnered with tribal health councils to convene three tribal listening sessions to hear of the unique challenges and ideas for solutions among the Native American community.n Contracted with UCLA for 6 Motivational Interviewing training sessions for San Diego region outreach workers, training more than 200 outreach workers.n RTFH partnered with Homebase to provide a three educational sessions for homeless service providers on working with justice involved people, with more than 300 attendees between the three sessions. >>>
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 8KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS n Successfully administered the HMIS in San Diego and Imperial Counties. n Published the 2021 Annual Report on Homelessness n Supported over 75 organizations, administering over 600 unique programs, with over 1,250 individual sta users. Individual sta users continue to increase annually. n In total the HMIS supported the records of over 40,407 persons experiencing homelessness throughout the year, of which 15,297 clients touched the crisis response system through an HMIS program for the first time. n In the reporting year, 9,657 clients became stably housed, of which 1,748 people were connected to permanent housing programs through the Coordinated Entry System (CES) n Implement a new system for Victim Service Programs to participate in coordinated entry system.BE THE TRUSTED SOURCE FOR DATA ON HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGIONHomelessness Crisis Response System 2021 Data and Performance Report • San Diego City and County Continuum of Care 1San Diego City and County Continuum of CareHomelessness Crisis Response System2021 Data and Performance ReportJUNE 2022>>>
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 9KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSRTFH had the rare opportunity to partner with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) to work with the Ad Hoc Committee on Addressing Homelessness Among Black San Diegans as an example within their live case study, to see how the committee will ensure the implementation of a racial equity lens and practices of prioritizing housing resources. CBPP plans to publish data in the Spring of 2023.Regional Convener n RTFH held an input and listening session with Helene Schneider on US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) proposed updated national plan on homelessness. n Convened the CoC Intergovernmental Roundtable, co-facilitated with Board of Supervisor Chair Nathan Fletcher and is comprised of Mayors and City Managers to share data, funding information, and strategies to prevent and end homelessness throughout the region. n Developed and implemented a Community Engagement Forum and Rapid Planning Process for Mayor Todd Gloria to serve as the first phase in updating, revising, and strengthening the City of San Diego’s Community Action Plan on Homelessness and plans to address unsheltered homelessness. Participants included people with lived experience, advocates, community members, business owners, service providers, law enforcement, aordable housing, local government, and other stakeholders. Provided advocacy and support of funding and programs in San Diego n Letters of support for a shallow subsidy to prevent and end homelessness for an aging population that was approved. n Supported Supervisor Anderson’s Board Action to increase the county commitment to emergency shelters and services, later providing the same support to Supervisor Vargas and Supervisor Lawson-Remer. n Initial supporter of California State Proposition 27 to identify an ongoing funding source for the homeless response system, which if passed by voters would have brought millions in ongoing funding to the San Diego region, including direct dollars to the CoC.ELEVATE ADVOCACY TO ACTION>>>
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 10KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSn Convened RTFH sta to meet with Equity in Action to explore and oer recommendations to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the organization.n Established and approved a policy to outline the standards for engaging people with lived/living experience of homelessness in communication, consultation and collaboration activities and in Board and Committee activities of the RTFH and the CoC, including reducing financial barriers to participation. n RTFH contracted with two organizations who represent people with lived expertise to inform the work of RTFH and the CoC.n Engaged with the Impact Center to update the RTFH Strategic Plan.n Contracted with a new PR firm to develop and implement a public relations strategy.n Secured nearly $350k in grant funding from private entities to expand the work of RTFH beyond federal and state grants: Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation, Community Solutions, Conrad Prebys, Kaiser Permanente, and the TIDES Foundation.n Continued to support sta working remotely, allowing RTFH to retain current sta and hire sta across the United States, expanding the skillset and experience of sta.BUILD CAPACITY TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 11FINANCIALSJULY 2021 JUNE 2022TOTAL REVENUE$4,742,136HUD COC GRANTS$3,017,031FOUNDATION GRANTS$359,649PRIVATE DONATIONS$16,074OTHER INCOME$420,011LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS$565,455STATE GRANTS$273,389SALARIES AND WAGES$2,090,531TAXES AND FRINGE BENEFITS$390,564CONTRACT SERVICES$268,123HMIS$510,256RENT$67,517PROGRAM EXPENSES$450,110OTHER$176,530TOTAL EXPENSES$4,069,747TOTAL EXPENSES$4,742,136$4,069,747TOTAL REVENUETOTAL NET REVENUE$672,388INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY$66,202TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION$49,915
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 12THANK YOUHOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMDerecia BurtonData Analyst Cristian DeLeonData AnalystAlex FeyissaSystems Improvement ManagerAlex GloudemanData AnalystEmily LaBlondData AnalystElizabeth LaBrakeHMIS Support SpecialistDiane McKanyData Analyst Julia McNallyHMIS Support SpecialistAnna StrahlData Analyst Tyler UhligHMIS ManagerEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPADMINISTRATIONMyleya GrinSr Administrative AssistantZoe RidgwaySr Administrative AssistantCarrie StemrichSr Oce TechnicianSally ZamadicsExecutive AssistantFISCALHeidi KoneGrants & Contracts ManagerChris PfeiferAccounting ManagerJessica TorresGrants & Contracts AnalystCONTINUUM OF CAREJennaMarie GlennaCommunity Outreach CoordinatorNina LakhaniRegional Resource CoordinatorAlma VasquezCoC CoordinatorCOORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMPhylicia ApplewhiteCES Systems SpecialistJustin CreelSenior Program Manager – CES & Housing StrategyNica Hermosillo-VanellaCES Systems SpecialistBrenda ViverosCES Systems SpecialistKeisha SmithCES Systems SpecialistTamera KohlerChief Executive OcerLahela MattoxChief Operations OcerKathryn DurantChief Program OcerAimee CoxChief Impact OcerJegnaw ZeggeyeChief Data OcerKris KuntzChief Policy OcerSusan BowerLocal Government LiaisonJordan BeaneDirector of Policy and CommunicationDarnisha HunterDirector of Special Projects
Regional Task Force On Homelessness | Annual Report July 2021 - June 2022 13The 2021-2022 year has been a vital period of growth for RTFH as we have worked to build a stronger non-profit and achieved the goals outlined in our 3-year Strategic Plan. I have never been more excited and hopeful about the future of RTFH as we worked with the Impact Center to updated our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. Having a Strategic Plan supports RTFH in our mission to prevent and end homelessness in San Diego and provide the critical leadership and expertise at local, state and federal levels. Every day we house people who have experienced homelessness, yet at the same time, the number of San Diegans experiencing homelessness is rising. RTFH remains committed and dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in San Diego, utilizing the Regional Community Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in San Diego.I am grateful for each and every person who has joined us in this work and want to especially thank the RTFH team for their knowledge, passion, and dedication to our organization and the San Diego region. We do not do this work alone and so I also extend my appreciation to all of our partners: from people with lived expertise who have entrusted us to walk alongside them; to the new and returning CoC Board members and committee members who want to be a part of the solution; and to the countless service providers who are critical to our eorts to connect with each individual experiencing homelessness in San Diego and support them in meeting their needs. In closing, thank you for the support from our RTFH Board of Directors for their unwavering support of me in leading this organization. I look forward to the opportunities ahead of us. Tamera Kohler, CEO Regional Task Force on HomelessnessTamera KohlerTHANK YOU FROM OUR CEO