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RESOLUTION 89-19522 RESOLUTION NUMBER 89-19522 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN (CHAP) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), PURSUANT TO TITLE IV OF THE STEWART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT, PL 100-77 (7/22/87) AND SECTION 485 OF THE STEWART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988, PL 100-628, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATOR FOR SUBMISSION OF SUCH DOCUMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: WHEREAS, on July 22, 1987 President Reagan signed into law the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act intended to provide urgently needed assistance to protect and improve the lives of the homeless; and, WHEREAS, under Title IV of such act, the U.S. Department of HUD may not make any assistance available to local governments, private non-profits, community development corporations, etc., unless the City has an approved, updated "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan"; and, WHEREAS, the Plan is also required in connection with programs administered by the Departments of Education, Labor, and other federal departments; and, WHEREAS, such a Plan was submitted and approved by the City of Miami Beach in 1987; and WHEREAS, the City is now required to update the Plan according to Section 485 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, PL 100- 628; and WHEREAS, failure of the City of Miami Beach to submit an updated Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan could result in the loss of millions of dollars of potential services to the City of Miami Beach and prohibit all non-profit agencies from making application for various grants and loans; and, WHEREAS, submission of this updated "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan" does not commit the City to make any application for assistance; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to develop and submit a Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager be authorized and directed to submit the "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan" to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by February 13, 1989, and that the City Manager be the authorized signator for such plan. Further, that the Administration be authorized to submit to HUD any amendments, technical changes, etc. that may be identified by HUD, or the City, during the review process for the Plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF Febr ,1 , 1989. 4(10 MA '•R ATTEST: -6-04, ;12 alti/f ITY CLERK MI NMI" OM NM 75— 00 71,6:40,a, vead FLORIDA 3 3 1 3 9 :*iiNCORpiORATED*i a sVACA TIONL,4NL) U. S. A. " \9��H26••14" OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL ROB W.PARKINS 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. C/ DATE: February 1, 1989 TO: Mayor Alex Dao • and - Members of t- - City Co is • P11/1" 4i1P FROM: Rob W. Park'• City Manager SUBJECT: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN—SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD On August 10 , 1988 the Department of Housing and Urban Development published the final rule on the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act. Under this rule, the City of Miami Beach is required to submit an updated Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan which would allow them to request the City's allocation of $30, 000 to be used in 1989 for either: 1) rehabilitation, 2 ) operation or maintenance, or 3) the provision of essential services, or an appropriate combination of the three, at a shelter for the homeless. The City's previous year's allocation was combined with Dade County's and used for the rehabilitation of the Miami Mission Association, Inc . a shelter for homeless women and children which is currently in operation. The City has decided not to combine funds with Dade County again but rather to directly assist the Miami Mission Association, Inc. with this year's allocation, to be used for the operating and maintenance costs in return for the Miami Beach homeless women and children being given priority for placement at the shelter. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the City Manager be authorized and directed to submit the updated "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan" and an application for funding under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by February 13 , 1989 , and that the City Manager be the authorized signator for both documents. Also, should the funds be allocated from the U.S. Department of HUD, that the City be authorized to appropriate such funds when received. 4. 31 / rli AGENDA — ITEM j_ ? DATE `"` r COMPREHENSIVE HOMELE' S ASSISTANCE PLAN (C.H. A.P.) Annual Update CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Nammimmompr Amememorm- :conomic and Community evelopment Department February 1989 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. STATEMENT OF NEED 2 A. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM 2 B. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 3 1. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 3 2. PERMANENT HOUSING FOR THE HANDICAPPED 3 C. SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FACILITIES TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS 4 D. SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (SRO) 5 III. INVENTORY OF AVAILABLE FACILITIES/SERVICES 6-12 IV. STRATEGY TO MATCH NEEDS WITH AVAILABLE SERVICES AND FACILITIES 13 V. HOW FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WILL COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND FACILITIES 14-15 VI. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTACT PERSON 16 VII. ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION 17 VIII. CHAP SOURCES/RESEARCH DATA 18 I_ INTRODUCTION Metro-Dade County has indicated that it estimates the total number of homeless individuals in Dade County between 4,000 and 10,000. The City of Miami Beach also has seen an increase in the number of homeless individuals/families in recent years. The estimated count fluctuates between 200 to 400 individuals, according to the Miami Beach Police Department, depending on such factors as climatic changes, migration and immigration patterns. Favorable weather conditions and the beaches attract many homeless from the north during the winter. Also, because of the geographic location and the attractive nature of this City, there have been situations where individuals from other countries have arrrived without appropriate authority. Since the influx of Mariel refugees in 1980 and with anticipation of a new influx of Nicaraguan refugees, many of whom have become homeless, Miami Beach has attempted to tailor its social service programs to meet the needs of this new segment of the population. Programs such as health care for single mothers, food and clothing for families, and job training for the young have been created. The need, however, is still not being fulfilled. Housing accommodations are limited and there are no facilities for emergency shelter provided in the City. The goal of the City of Miami Beach is to provide additional social services to the homeless families and immigrants who are now a segment of the population. Ideally, funding could also be utilized to provide shelter, either temporary or permanent, in the Dade County area, that could address the needs of this homeless segment of our population. 1 II. STATEMENT DESCRIBING NEED, OR LACK THEREOF A. Emergency Shelter Grant Program Currently, there are no emergency shelters located in Miami Beach. When the need for shelter arises, clients must be transported to one of a few locations in the Dade County/Miami area. These facilities provide very limited bed space and there are only a limited number of facilities available to women and children. There is a need for all categories of the homeless. The three major facilities within Dade County are the Camillus House, Miami Rescue Mission and Miami Mission Association. The "Camillus House" in Miami provides sleeping accommodations to men only. It offers each person seven free nights of lodging each year. It also provides a clothing exchange and one hot meal each day. This facility reports that a minimum of twenty to twenty-five men are turned away each day, due to lack of space. The facility is run on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Miami Rescue Mission is in the process of building a men's facility that will house 250 transients, fifty men who are on room and board accomodations, and fifty men who will be enrolled in the long-term training program. The facility is planning to open in the near future. The Miami Mission Association opened a women's and children's facility in January 1989 that was renovated with a combination of Emergency Shelter Grants funding from Dade County and the City of Miami Beach. It contains thirty-seven beds for both transient and long term residents. The shelter will offer food and clothing to all residents. The long term residents will be enrolled in a job referral/placement program to assist them in finding employment or appropriate training. The shelter will also provide transportation for its residents. The number of shelters available, has increased since the submission of the 1987 CHAP, as can be seen in our inventory included in this report. The number of homeless people in Miami Beach, alone, still far exceeds the number of units that are available in Miami. The Miami Beach Police Department estimates approximately 200 to 400 homeless persons within the City. Since there are no facilities for emergency shelter in Miami Beach, clients must be transported elsewhere; thus creating a transportation problem. There is currently no agency available to provide transportation for the homeless, which necessitates a reliance on public transportation. The cost of public transportation has increased and the City has exhausted its resources that could be used to supply a limited number of Metro-Dade bus passes. The transference of homeless from one City to another is a policy that needs to be remedied by providing a shelter for the homeless in the Dade County area, which would serve numerous jurisdictions. 2 B. Supportive Housing Demonstration Program 1. Transitional Housing: There is a need in the Dade County area for this type of facility that would provide new residents or others preparing to be on their own, an opportunity for a smooth transition. Miami Beach attracts "northerners" during the winter months who sometimes come unprepared financially to support themselves and, therefore, find themselves homeless. Also, experience in Dade County indicates that homeless hispanics who cannot afford housing tend to move in with family or friends, thereby creating over-crowded housing conditions. There are a few satellite agencies in Miami Beach that are able to provide temporary assistance; i.e., paying for a one-week stay in a local hotel, but the demand still exceeds the supply. In addition to the Marie' refugee influx, Miami Beach also attracts a large number of legal and illegal immigrants from the Caribbean and other areas. It is difficult to cite statistics on the number of these homeless individuals, because of the fluctuation due to factors in the climate and immigration flow. Miami Beach also has a proportional segment of the population who are elderly and live on fixed incomes. These elderly individuals sometimes find themselves between SSI checks and without family members to assist them. A one-time payment of rent is often enough to help them avoid becoming homeless. Again, most of the agencies that provide this type of housing or assistance are located in the City of Miami (Dade County area) and transportation has been a deterrent. 2. Permanent Housing for the Handicapped: The homeless segment of Miami Beach is also represented by some handicapped clients. This segment includes elderly, mentally ill or retarded individuals, and the physically handicapped. This situation makes the City's housing needs unique. Also, Miami Beach, like all ocean front communities in South Florida, attracts homeless individuals because of our warm climate and open beach front property; thus, homeless individuals have been found living on the beaches in the City of Miami Beach. Therefore, permanent housing for the handicapped is needed in the Dade County area. In Dade County, there is a regional rehabilitation program for spinal cord injuries at Jackson Memorial Hospital. It is our understanding that this facility has only 34 beds, full at all times. It is estimated by Metro-Dade County that eighty percent (80%) of the people discharged from the program may become homeless. The City of Miami Beach has one adult congregate living facility (ACLF) that provides 41 beds for mentally and/or physically handicapped adults. This facility is normally filled to capacity and charges a monthly fee to the residents. There are twelve other permanent housing facilities (ACLFs) on Miami Beach for a total of 839 beds. Some of these will accept mildly handicapped individuals as long as they are able to care for themselves. There is no assistance provided in these facilities in regard to nursing, bathing or feeding. Three additional ACLF's have been approved to open and will supply another 176 beds. 3 The City also offers a job training and educational program for approximately 42 mentally and/or physically handicapped adults. Most of these participants live with their families or in group-homes in Miami, because facilities are not available on Miami Beach. The program has had many applicants that it has been unable to accept because of the limited number of clients that it can serve and the lack of financial assistance and adequate housing for these applicants within the City of Miami Beach. This program currently receives funding from the State of Florida through the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Therefore, the agency administering the program may be interested in applying for additional funding from the State under this program. C. Supplemental Assistance Program The population of the City of Miami Beach (based on the 1980 census) is 96,296 with 74.5% white, .9% black, 22.3% hispanic and 2.3% other. Of the total population in 1980, 58.3% were elderly (60 years old or older). However, it should be noted that the 1980 census did not account for the Mariel refugee influx, which is generally a younger, less affluent population. A 1988 survey of residents who have moved to Miami Beach within the last five years supports this prediction. The Resident Motivational Survey that was conducted by the Economic and Community Development Department of the City of Miami Beach revealed that the new residents were composed of 46.6% white, 5.4% black, 43.3% hispanic and 5% other. Most were under fifty years old. The incomes remained somewhat low making it difficult for some residents to meet their housing needs. Because of the transient population and the mixture of ethnic groups, many of the City's residents have become homeless. A wider range of services is needed because of these additional minority groups, the needs of the elderly population, and the increase in the number of young families. However, the types of services provided in Miami Beach have not changed rapidly enough to serve these new residents. Whereas, residents prior to this time were predominantly frail elderly, services such as home-delivered meals, home health aides, day care and congregate hot meals were provided, and are still needed. With the onslaught of the younger Hispanic group, services such as employment training, education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and low-cost health care are also needed. Also, there are many other needs; e.g., congregate meal programs for the elderly, and additional decent, safe and sanitary multi-family living units. Therefore, the need for supplemental assistance is evident. With this trend of homelessness comes the need for outside services such as: health care, food, clothing, job training and counseling. In 1980, the standard social indicators of poverty and overcrowding were already increasing at a greater speed for Miami Beach than for Dade County as a whole. However, the majority of services to meet these increased needs were provided in the Miami area, and not in the City of Miami Beach. Since Miami Beach's homeless population has risen in recent years, and the social services needs of its residents are also increasing, it is becoming necessary to provide services to this segment of the populaton. Services for women with children, and the provision of communal needs have already been discussed, and could possibly be addressed, if funding were secured. 4 D. Section 8 Assistance/SRO To our knowledge, there are no moderate rehab SROs in Dade County. The Miami Beach Housing Authority has an extensive waiting list of applicants for its Section-8 certificates/vouchers. Although Miami Beach is currently undertaking a concentrated code enforcement effort to investigate, close, and rehabilitate all units that are unsuitable for human habitation, the number of Section- 8 units that are ready to be occupied by tenants does not meet the demand, nor are there sufficient Section 8 certificates/vouchers available. Also, the closing of unsafe structures which do not meet building code requirements limits the residents' access to rent-free or low-cost buildings. As abandoned buildings are being boarded-up, the homeless must find a new place to sleep. Men and women of all ages may require emergency shelter or transient units to refer them to. It should be noted that if the closing of such unsafe structures is related to a CDBG activity, relocation benefits are available to eligible persons. Based on the above, SROs are needed for homeless individuals. 5 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation EMERGENCY SHELTERS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided American Red Cross For Men, Women & Children. 1675 NW 9 Avenue CL, EC, FA, FO, TR Miami, FL 33136 326-8889 Camillus House For Men. 726 NE 1 Avenue CL, FO, HC Miami, FL 33101 For Women & Children 374-1065 CC, CL, EC, FO, HC Crisis Nursery For Children. 3203 SW 29 Street CC, CL, EC, FO, HC Coconut Grove, FL 33133 446-5071 Haitian American Community For Men, Women & Children. Association FO, HC, CC 8037 NE 2 Avenue Miami, FL 33138 No telephone Hialeah Housing Authority For Men, Women & Children. 70 E 7 Street FA Hialeah, FL 33010 888-9744 Miami City Mission For Men. 1112 N. Miami Avenue FO, CL Miami, FL 33138 371-3124 Miami Mission Assoc. , Inc. For Women & Children 2250 NW 1 Avenue CC, CL, EM, RO, TR Miami, FL 33127 573-4390 Miami Rescue Mission For Men. 2020 NW 1 Avenue CL, EM, FO, HC, TR Miami, FL 33127 573-4390 6 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation EMERGENCY SHELTERS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Salvation Army For Men. Men's Lodge FO, CL, TR, EM, FA 250 NW South River Drive Miami, FL 33135 643-4900 Salvation Army For Women & Children. Women in Distress FO, CL, TR, EM, FA 1398 SW 1 Street Miami, FL 3315 643-4902 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Centro Campesino For Men, Women & Children. Farmworker Center FO, EM Florida City 245-4202 Dade County Emergency Housing For Men, Women & Children. 2301 NW 54 Street FA Miami, FL 638-6001 Jewish Family Services For Men, Women & Children. 1790 NW 9 Avenue FA Miami, FL 445-0555 7 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Miami Bridge For Runaway Teenagers. 1145 NW 14 Street CL, FO, HC Miami, FL 324-8953 Mother Theresa ' s For Women & Children. 724 NW 17 Street CC, CL, FO, HC Miami, FL 545-5699 or 326-0032 New Horizon Community For Mentally I l l Men, Women Mental Health Center Children. 1469 NW 36 Street FO, CL, TR, HC, EC Miami, FL 635-0366 PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Delta House For Men and Women. 2216 Park Avenue FO, HC Miami Beach, FL No telephone 8 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Catholic Family Services For Men, Women & Children. 9990 NE 2 Avenue FO, FA Miami, FL 33138 758-0024 Christian Community Service For Men, Women & Children. Agency CL, EC, EM, FA, FO, TR 3360 W Flagler Street Miami, FL 33135 442-4202 City of Miami Beach For Men, Women & Children. Human Services Section CL, EM, FA, FO, 833 6 Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 673-7456 Community Action Agency For Men, Women & Children. 833 6 Street FO, FA Miami Beach, FL 33139 672-1704 Community Health of For Men, Women & Children. South Dade, Inc. HC 10300 SW 216 Street Miami, FL 33190 253-5100 Dade County Office of For Men, Women & Children. Emergency Assistance FA 1128 6 Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 531-0446 9 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Douglas Gardens Community For Men, Women & Children. Mental Center HC 1007 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 531-5341 First United Methodist Church For Men, Women & Children. 400 Biscayne Boulevard CL, FA, FO Miami, FL 33132 371-4706 Lutheran Ministries of Florida For Men, Women & Children. 225 Second Street EM Miami Beach, FL 33139 674-8111 Mental Health Association For Women. of Dade County CL, FA 800 Brickell Plaza Miami, FL 33143 Metro-Dade Department of For Men, Women & Children. Human Resources CL, EC, EM, FA, FO, TR 111 NW 1 Street Miami, FL 375-2193 Miami Beach Assistance Program For Men, Women & Children. 833 6 Street EM Miami Beach, FL 33139 673-7456 Miami Beach Housing Authority For Men, Women & Children. 200 Alton Road FA Miami Beach, FL 33139 532-6401 10 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Miami Mental Health Center For Men and Women. 2141 SW 1 Street EC Miami, FL 33135 643-1600 Northwest Dade Center, Inc. For Men, Women & Children. 1840 W 49 Street HC (Mental Health) Hialeah, FL 825-0300 North Miami Community For Men and Women. Mental Health Center EC (Psychiatric) 9400 NW 12 Avenue Miami, FL 3310-2024 691-0091 Pierre Toussaint Haitian For Men, Women & Children. Catholic Center CL, EM, FA, FO 110 NE 62 Street Miami, FL 33135 75-6289 Southwest Social Services For Men and Women (over 60 25 Tamiami Boulevard years old) . Miami, FL 33144 FO, HC, TR 261-6202 11 III. Inventory of Available Facilities and Services Provided CC - Child Care FA - Financial Assistance CL - Clothing FO - Food EC - Emergency Care HC - Health Care EM - Employment TR - Transportation SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Agency Name Address/Phone Number Services Provided Stanley C. Myers Community For Men, Women & Children. Health Center HC 710 Alton Road Miami Beach, FL 33139 538-8835 Switchboard of Miami For Men, Women & Children. 35 SW 8 Street (Hotline for crisis Miami, FL 33130 instruction) 358-1640 Help Phone: 358-HELP 12 IV. Strategy to Match Needs with Available Services and Facilities As evidenced from the information available, the homeless population in Miami Beach has increased in recent years, while the services provided for that segment of the population have not. It is estimated that there are 200-400 homeless people in Miami Beach, most of whom need food, clothing, health care, temporary/permanent shelter and employment training. Currently, many of these services are provided in the Miami area, which necessitates transporting individuals. It also neglects those homeless who are unable to use transportation to reach these services. Thus, a strategy to match the needs with available services necessitates close coordination and a system of information and referral to other agencies for services that the City of Miami Beach cannot provide. Since Miami Beach does have a large population of elderly, there are services provided in the City for them. These include kosher, and non-kosher, congregate meal sites; health care at the Stanley C. Myers Community Health Center, adult day care at the Jewish Community Center and transportation passes to doctor appointments, et cetera. The City works closely with these agencies, and other social service agencies, to "network", and will continue to refer clients for services. The young, single-parent families make up the newer segment of the population. Agencies such as HRS, Job Service of Florida and the Veterans Administration have attempted to provide satellite services for Miami Beach residents; however, housing needs must still be addressed in the Dade County area through agencies such as Dade County Emergency Housing, Jewish Family Services, YMCA and the Miami Rescue Mission or Miami Mission Association. Even these agencies are unable to provide for the large numbers of homeless, especially for the needs of women with children and the mentally ill. The City will coordinate and "network" with these agencies. The Miami Beach Police Department has reported an increase in the number of homeless individuals it has encountered who are in need of some form of psychological treatment. This increase can be attributed partly to the influx of Mariel refugees, along with a state and nationwide policy of de-institutionalizing the mentally ill, often with no follow-up services. Douglas Gardens Mental Health Center provides treatment and counseling for the mentally ill. It is our understanding that the client caseload at Douglas Gardens is such that the organization is unable to accommodate new clients. Therefore, the demand for services exceeds the available resources. Also, Douglas Gardens is not a residental care facility with beds for the mentally ill. All services are out-patient services. The City currently works closely with Douglas Gardens and will continue to do so; i.e., referrals, etc. The Police Department and the Human Services Section that is located at the South Shore Community Center are the segments of local government in Miami Beach that have the initial contact with the homeless, and both have indicated that they would like to see more alternatives to assist these homeless individuals. The City of Miami Beach South Shore Community Center will continue to provide support social services through other agencies to eligible individuals in the form of food, clothing, temporary shelter, medication/prosthetic devices, etc. to eligible individuals depending on the availability of funds. In addition, if the City cannot provide a specific service, referrals are made to all appropriate agencies. 13 V. How Federal Assistance Will Complement and Enhance Available Services and Facilities The City of Miami Beach has encountered an influx of refugees and immigrants during recent years that has increased the population and altered its demographic makeup. Because in the past Miami Beach has been geared for tourist accommodations, much of the housing stock is made up of hotels. This attracts many of the homeless because of the numerous opportunites to pay rent by the day, orto illegally occupy many of the boarded-up buildings that have been closed through stringent code enforcement efforts to upgrade the housing stock in Miami Beach. Currently, there are no shelters for the homeless in the City, which necessitates transporting approximately 200 to 400 people a year to shelters in other parts of Dade County. Dade County is also unable to accommodate the numerous homeless in its area. Also, Miami Beach does not have any type of transitional housing available. Miami Beach was able to combine it funding for FY '87 with Dade County's allocation to rehabilitate the Miami Mission Association's facility that houses homeless women and children. An additional allocation would allow the City to assist the shelter with its operating costs and possibly pay for transportation of the Miami Beach homeless to the Miami Mission shelter. Since the City's allocation is insufficient to acquire and rehabilitate property on Miami Beach for this use, it may be more appropriate for the funding to be used to prevent homelessness, i.e. paying one month's rent for a family who has received an eviction notice. Even in this case, the allocation would not last very long, based on the City's experience with programs of this type that were previously funded by state grants. There is a portion of the City's homeless that are handicapped and need special services. Federal funding would enable the City to potentially provide housing at ACLFs or nursing homes that are equipped to meet these needs, and to open additional slots in training programs providing educational and vocational training to mentally retarded adults. There are many social service agencies within Miami Beach that are attempting to meet the needs of the homeless with limited resources, funding and staff. The infusion of federal funds would allow for an expansion of these services and, thus, would enable the agencies to locate the homeless population so that they may receive essential services. For example, a community health center has become aware that there are many homeless who have developed diseases such as tuberculosis due to lack of cleanliness, poor sleeping habits and insufficient diet. Before the spread of diseases such as this can be stopped, the homeless must be located and identified. The health center feels that a mobile health van, that could be taken to places where the homeless congregate, would be extremely beneficial. Funding could also be used to hire additional caseworkers at Douglas Gardens Mental Health Center, since many homeless individuals are also mentally ill. The other social service providers in Miami Beach, or who serve Miami Beach, could expand their services, if additional funds were available. Additional social workers are needed to provide supplemental services such as: job training, clothing and transportation referrals, and counseling. The waiting list for individuals who are eligible for Section-8 assisted housing in Miami Beach continues to grow. The Miami Beach Housing Authority attempts to place the elderly and handicapped in units on a priority basis, but this sector of the population has grown so quickly that units are not even available for this group alone. 14 As an example of providing additional housing assistance, federal funding could be used to rehabilitate one of the vacant buildings in the Dade County area and offer Section-8 certificates/vouchers as part of the "package." There are ongoing efforts to attract investors to the area and ensure occupancy of the buildings they rehabilitate by offering Section-8 vouchers/certificates as part of the package. Since the City is able to use only a limited portion of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for this purpose, additional funding from other sources could mean the availability of many more rental housing units. Any additional funding for all components/activities to assist the homeless will greatly enhance the existing available services within the jurisdiction, as well as the potential to provide new services either in Miami Beach, or at regional facilities that will serve the entire county, of which Miami Beach is a part. 15 VI. CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CHAP Rob W. Parkins (305) 673-7010 City Manager Shirley Taylor-Prakelt (305) 673-7260 Assistant Director Economic and Community Development Department 16 VII. CERTIFICATION AND ASSURANCE TO ACCOMPANY COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSITANCE PLANS I, Rob W. Parkins, City Manager, of the City of Miami Beach hereby make the following certification and assurance to accompany the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan with respect to the execution of responsibilities asigned to the City of Miami Beach by the Stewart B. Mckinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended: 1) I certify that an information copy of the City's Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan has been provided to the State of Florida; and 2) I assure that the City and each recipient and project sponsor conducting activities , funded in whole or in part with McKinney Act funds , to assist the homeless population in this jurisdiction, will administer, in good faith, a policy designed to ensure that the assisted homeless facility is free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiaries. City Manager City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Date 17 VIII. CHAP SOURCES/RESEARCH DATA "An Analysis of the At-Risk Population in the City of Miami Beach" - City of Miami Beach Department of Community Affaits and Human Services, July 1982. "The Beach Profile" - United Way of Dade County, Community Development Division, 1986/87. 1980 Census for all demographics. Murray Gilman, Executive Director, Miami Beach Housing Authority, 9/25/87 and 9/28/87. Dan Brady, Director, Douglas Gardens Mental Health Center, 9/25/87. Dr. Jacobs, Miami Rescue Mission. Beverly Press, Stanley C. Myers Community Health Center. Chief Guasto, Miami Beach Police Department. Chief Glassman, Miami Beach Police Department, 9/28/87. City of Miami Beach Police Department, 1/23/89 Father Paul, Camillus House. "Resident Motivational Survey: The New Miami Beach Resident" - City of Miami Beach Department of Economic and Community Development, September 1988. 18 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 89-19522 (Authorizing the submission of the up date(: comprehensive homeless assistance plan (CHAP) to the U.S. Department of Housing ment (HUD) , � and Urban Development� pursuant to Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Home- less Assistance Act, PL 100-77 (7/22/87) and Section 485 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, PL 100-628, and designating the City Manager as the authorized forsigntor sub- mission pub mission of such document)