HOST

WHEN:

• Test initiative – June 1 through September 30, 2016

WHERE:

• Austin’s Central Business District – Colorado River to 29th Street, Lamar to IH-35

WHAT:

• Collaborative, new approach to addressing the needs of people living on the streets of Austin
• Effective in other cities
• Pro-active vs. Reactive
• Appropriate resources

Systems-level view

WHO

• Front-line Team - Austin Police Department, Austin/Travis County Integral Care, Austin/Travis County EMS, Downtown Austin Alliance, City of Austin Innovation Office

• Service Providers - Austin Resource Center for the Homeless/Front Steps, Salvation Army, Caritas of Austin, Trinity Center, Downtown Austin Community Court, ECHO, and others

HOW:

A team actively working the streets/working with people in need by:

• Building trust
• Provide triage
• Motivate clients
• Connect to services

Housing

WHY:

• Improved health and safety
• More than just law enforcement or EMS response
• Prevent crisis or crime
• Empower people
• Initiate/facilitate pathway to stability and housing

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES:

• Fewer arrests/citations
• Reduced jail bookings
• Increased safety
• Reduced EMS transports/ER usage
• Reductions of people in crisis
• Increased case managed clients
• Increased enrollments in Coordinated Assessment and Homeless Management Information System
• Increased opportunity for permanent housing
• Identification of key service gaps/needs
• Building a case for policy change(s)
• Institutionalize HOST program
• Funding support to fill service gaps

Food

Mental & Behavioral

Health

Shelter

Health

Advocacy

& Legal

Financial

Transit

Addiction

Training &

Skills

https://www.usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/Ending_Homelessness_for_People_Living_in_Encampments_Aug2015.pdf

Education

Physical

Health

Work

Intervention & Navigation

Assistance

Street Intervention

Coordinated by the

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)