WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.900 - Thank you all for coming. 00:00:01.900 --> 00:00:05.300 - If you haven't already grabbed some lunch in the back 00:00:05.300 --> 00:00:08.940 - and a drink, please do so, but we're gonna get started. 00:00:08.940 --> 00:00:12.940 - I'm Mary Morgan with Heading Home of South Central Indiana. 00:00:12.940 --> 00:00:17.940 - And we are so excited that you all are here today 00:00:17.940 --> 00:00:22.460 - to help us focus on solving veteran homelessness. 00:00:22.460 --> 00:00:25.620 - So let's give all of y'all a round of applause 00:00:25.620 --> 00:00:28.420 - for showing up and doing the work. 00:00:28.420 --> 00:00:31.600 - (audience applauding) 00:00:31.600 --> 00:00:35.640 - So for those of you that are not familiar with Heading Home, 00:00:35.640 --> 00:00:38.660 - we're a fairly new initiative that was created 00:00:38.660 --> 00:00:42.340 - to look at system changes regionally 00:00:42.340 --> 00:00:45.800 - that will address housing insecurity and homelessness. 00:00:45.800 --> 00:00:49.420 - So we are working with many of the partners in this room 00:00:49.420 --> 00:00:52.240 - to identify things we can change and improve 00:00:52.240 --> 00:00:55.260 - so that if people become homeless, 00:00:55.260 --> 00:00:58.660 - we can more quickly move those folks into housing 00:00:58.660 --> 00:01:00.660 - or we can prevent people 00:01:00.660 --> 00:01:03.900 - from becoming homeless in the first place. 00:01:03.900 --> 00:01:06.340 - So we're excited about that work. 00:01:06.340 --> 00:01:10.400 - One of our initiatives is focused on veteran homelessness. 00:01:10.400 --> 00:01:13.060 - You're gonna hear a lot about this today. 00:01:13.060 --> 00:01:15.220 - But the thing that I would like to stress 00:01:15.220 --> 00:01:19.000 - because this is a landlord appreciation lunch 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:23.780 - is that you who are landlords and property managers 00:01:23.780 --> 00:01:27.300 - are so crucial to this work. 00:01:27.300 --> 00:01:30.420 - We could not do it without you. 00:01:30.420 --> 00:01:31.260 - Yes. 00:01:31.260 --> 00:01:33.700 - (audience applauding) 00:01:33.700 --> 00:01:37.260 - And we probably don't tell you often enough 00:01:37.260 --> 00:01:40.620 - or deeply enough how much that means to us. 00:01:40.620 --> 00:01:42.980 - So thank you so much for being here 00:01:42.980 --> 00:01:44.860 - and thank you for the work that you do. 00:01:44.860 --> 00:01:49.040 - I'm just gonna run quickly through the agenda today. 00:01:49.040 --> 00:01:52.720 - We're gonna talk about our regional goal 00:01:52.720 --> 00:01:54.340 - to end veteran homelessness. 00:01:54.340 --> 00:01:55.860 - You'll hear more about that. 00:01:55.860 --> 00:01:59.640 - Some of our partners are gonna share information 00:01:59.640 --> 00:02:03.540 - about some key resources that might be useful to you 00:02:03.540 --> 00:02:07.860 - as you work with veterans at your properties. 00:02:07.860 --> 00:02:12.220 - We are going to have an award ceremony. 00:02:12.220 --> 00:02:15.520 - We are going to recognize two folks 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:17.220 - who have really been instrumental 00:02:17.220 --> 00:02:20.580 - in helping house veterans over the years 00:02:20.580 --> 00:02:25.140 - and appreciate the work that they are doing, particularly. 00:02:25.140 --> 00:02:26.660 - And then we're gonna do something 00:02:26.660 --> 00:02:28.740 - called community connections. 00:02:28.740 --> 00:02:33.320 - We have some tables set aside with different topics. 00:02:33.320 --> 00:02:35.820 - We're gonna ask people to choose a topic 00:02:35.820 --> 00:02:38.860 - and learn more about that and share some information 00:02:38.860 --> 00:02:41.820 - and really try to come up with some solutions 00:02:41.820 --> 00:02:43.400 - to the issues that we're working on. 00:02:43.400 --> 00:02:46.780 - So there's gonna be a kind of collaborative information 00:02:46.780 --> 00:02:50.300 - sharing and problem solving exercise. 00:02:50.300 --> 00:02:52.940 - And then we're gonna come back to wrap up. 00:02:52.940 --> 00:02:56.140 - So without further ado, I would love to introduce 00:02:56.140 --> 00:02:59.580 - my colleague at Heading Home, Tatiana Wheeler, 00:02:59.580 --> 00:03:02.520 - who is instrumental in many things, 00:03:02.520 --> 00:03:04.580 - but in particular, our initiative 00:03:04.580 --> 00:03:07.500 - to end veteran homelessness, Tatiana. 00:03:07.500 --> 00:03:10.460 - (audience applauding) 00:03:10.460 --> 00:03:12.940 - Thank you, Mary, and thanks for being here today. 00:03:12.940 --> 00:03:14.820 - I'm really excited to meet you 00:03:14.820 --> 00:03:19.000 - and discuss more ways that we can partner together 00:03:19.000 --> 00:03:20.940 - to end veteran homelessness. 00:03:20.940 --> 00:03:23.420 - So without further ado, just to give you 00:03:23.420 --> 00:03:25.620 - a little bit of context, through my work 00:03:25.620 --> 00:03:27.220 - with Heading Home, I have the honor 00:03:27.220 --> 00:03:31.340 - of facilitating a group of regional service providers 00:03:31.340 --> 00:03:33.500 - who are working on this initiative. 00:03:33.500 --> 00:03:34.860 - So while I'm up here speaking, 00:03:34.860 --> 00:03:38.180 - this is really the group of people doing the work, 00:03:38.180 --> 00:03:39.960 - helping veterans find stable housing 00:03:39.960 --> 00:03:42.000 - and helping them find the resources 00:03:42.000 --> 00:03:44.060 - to keep them stably housed as well. 00:03:44.060 --> 00:03:47.280 - So can we get a round of applause 00:03:47.280 --> 00:03:49.340 - for the individuals here, and they're in the room today 00:03:49.340 --> 00:03:51.100 - with us for their work they do. 00:03:51.100 --> 00:03:53.900 - (audience applauds) 00:03:53.900 --> 00:03:55.780 - At Heading Home, we believe that communities 00:03:55.780 --> 00:03:57.860 - are stronger together, so we're really excited 00:03:57.860 --> 00:04:01.260 - to share a little bit more about this initiative. 00:04:01.260 --> 00:04:06.080 - So in 2022, Heading Home joined a national organization 00:04:06.080 --> 00:04:07.580 - called Built for Zero. 00:04:07.580 --> 00:04:10.380 - Has anyone heard of Built for Zero before? 00:04:10.380 --> 00:04:12.060 - Maybe some of you have come to our events. 00:04:12.060 --> 00:04:14.780 - So Built for Zero is a national organization 00:04:14.780 --> 00:04:16.540 - that is partnering with communities 00:04:16.540 --> 00:04:20.460 - to equitably end homelessness one population at a time, 00:04:20.460 --> 00:04:22.620 - and Built for Zero consultants, 00:04:22.620 --> 00:04:25.020 - or we call them our data coaches, 00:04:25.020 --> 00:04:26.660 - encourage communities to focus 00:04:26.660 --> 00:04:28.800 - on one population at a time, 00:04:28.800 --> 00:04:30.660 - and many communities choose veterans 00:04:30.660 --> 00:04:32.700 - because of the resources available to them, 00:04:32.700 --> 00:04:34.940 - but also because veterans serve our country, 00:04:34.940 --> 00:04:38.260 - and they deserve a safe, stable place to live. 00:04:38.260 --> 00:04:42.220 - So in 2022, we declared that we were gonna start 00:04:42.220 --> 00:04:44.060 - looking at our veteran population 00:04:44.060 --> 00:04:45.560 - and figuring out ways we can reduce 00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:47.500 - their barriers to housing. 00:04:47.500 --> 00:04:51.540 - In 2023, we began something called veteran case conferencing, 00:04:51.540 --> 00:04:55.580 - which is a biweekly meeting of homeless service providers 00:04:55.580 --> 00:04:58.640 - and VA and veteran service providers, 00:04:58.640 --> 00:05:00.460 - and we're looking at the veterans 00:05:00.460 --> 00:05:02.940 - who are currently experiencing homelessness in our region 00:05:02.940 --> 00:05:06.140 - and identifying ways we can reduce their barriers to housing. 00:05:06.140 --> 00:05:09.100 - So we've been doing that since 2023, 00:05:09.100 --> 00:05:12.780 - so a little over two and a half years. 00:05:12.780 --> 00:05:16.540 - In 2024, we started streamlining our referral processes, 00:05:16.540 --> 00:05:19.900 - making sure that we were matching up veterans 00:05:19.900 --> 00:05:24.740 - to the best housing solutions that would meet their needs 00:05:24.740 --> 00:05:27.860 - and would set them up for success. 00:05:27.860 --> 00:05:31.060 - And the end of 2024 and into this year, 00:05:31.060 --> 00:05:32.340 - we've really been looking at ways 00:05:32.340 --> 00:05:34.300 - that we can improve our system, right? 00:05:34.300 --> 00:05:37.360 - Because while we are trying to actively make sure 00:05:37.360 --> 00:05:39.700 - that every veteran who's currently experiencing homelessness 00:05:39.700 --> 00:05:43.340 - has a safe place to sleep permanently, 00:05:43.340 --> 00:05:44.900 - we also wanna make sure that we're looking 00:05:44.900 --> 00:05:47.660 - at our greater system at large 00:05:47.660 --> 00:05:51.380 - to make veteran homelessness rare, brief, and non-repeating. 00:05:51.380 --> 00:05:52.820 - So this is just a sample 00:05:52.820 --> 00:05:54.520 - of some of our system improvement work, 00:05:54.520 --> 00:05:56.460 - that photo you saw earlier, 00:05:56.460 --> 00:06:00.460 - or the individuals who are doing this system improvement work. 00:06:00.460 --> 00:06:02.280 - We've been looking at things like our diversion 00:06:02.280 --> 00:06:05.060 - and prevention practices, so how can we make sure 00:06:05.060 --> 00:06:07.640 - that before a veteran's actually experiencing homelessness 00:06:07.640 --> 00:06:10.260 - that we can intervene to address that crisis 00:06:10.260 --> 00:06:12.140 - from ever even happening? 00:06:12.140 --> 00:06:13.700 - We're looking at our staffing needs, 00:06:13.700 --> 00:06:15.660 - making sure that all of our veterans 00:06:15.660 --> 00:06:16.820 - who are experiencing homelessness 00:06:16.820 --> 00:06:20.060 - or at risk of homelessness are being connected to staff, 00:06:20.060 --> 00:06:22.100 - being connected to resources. 00:06:22.100 --> 00:06:26.980 - Additionally, we are researching peer support communities 00:06:26.980 --> 00:06:30.740 - and opportunities, so this is to address 00:06:30.740 --> 00:06:35.220 - what one author coined as relational poverty. 00:06:35.220 --> 00:06:37.140 - Who in the room has a support system? 00:06:37.880 --> 00:06:40.120 - You have at least one person, multiple people in your life 00:06:40.120 --> 00:06:42.000 - who if you have a need, you can talk to them about it, 00:06:42.000 --> 00:06:43.000 - they can help you problem solve, 00:06:43.000 --> 00:06:45.640 - they can even help alleviate that need. 00:06:45.640 --> 00:06:47.860 - Well, for people experiencing homelessness at large, 00:06:47.860 --> 00:06:51.040 - their support systems aren't as vast 00:06:51.040 --> 00:06:55.440 - or even present at all, so we really are looking 00:06:55.440 --> 00:06:58.280 - to connect veterans who are stably housed 00:06:58.280 --> 00:07:01.120 - to veterans who have recently been housed 00:07:01.120 --> 00:07:04.940 - to build that support system to address relational poverty. 00:07:05.920 --> 00:07:08.600 - HeadingHome runs a monthly data dashboard 00:07:08.600 --> 00:07:11.520 - at headinghomeindiana.org, so you can look at our trends 00:07:11.520 --> 00:07:15.140 - for our work to making homelessness 00:07:15.140 --> 00:07:16.600 - rare, brief, and non-repeating, 00:07:16.600 --> 00:07:18.360 - and you can specifically filter it 00:07:18.360 --> 00:07:21.080 - to look at our veteran population. 00:07:21.080 --> 00:07:23.200 - We've also been prioritizing integrating voices 00:07:23.200 --> 00:07:25.440 - of lived experience, because it's really important 00:07:25.440 --> 00:07:27.240 - that we are listening to the voices of people 00:07:27.240 --> 00:07:29.320 - experiencing homelessness themselves 00:07:29.320 --> 00:07:31.400 - to make sure that the system is best serving them 00:07:31.400 --> 00:07:33.160 - and their needs. 00:07:33.160 --> 00:07:35.940 - Lastly, we recently created an online resource page 00:07:35.940 --> 00:07:38.680 - that I'll share in a second, and like today, 00:07:38.680 --> 00:07:40.680 - we're building relationships with new partners, 00:07:40.680 --> 00:07:44.680 - whether that are elected, or a business community, 00:07:44.680 --> 00:07:46.640 - landlords like yourselves. 00:07:46.640 --> 00:07:48.900 - Really, it takes a whole community working together 00:07:48.900 --> 00:07:53.900 - to equitably end homelessness, one population at a time. 00:07:53.900 --> 00:07:57.420 - So if you have a smartphone, you can scan this QR code. 00:07:57.420 --> 00:08:01.560 - We run a online resource called the Heading Home Guide 00:08:01.560 --> 00:08:04.240 - that has a comprehensive list of resources 00:08:04.240 --> 00:08:06.820 - in this region of six counties, 00:08:06.820 --> 00:08:10.960 - including things related to housing, low-income housing, 00:08:10.960 --> 00:08:14.220 - food, pantries, transportation. 00:08:14.220 --> 00:08:16.200 - And now we have a veteran page, 00:08:16.200 --> 00:08:18.480 - as well as other resources as well. 00:08:18.480 --> 00:08:20.400 - So we just created this veteran page 00:08:20.400 --> 00:08:23.000 - 'cause we realized there wasn't really a streamlined way 00:08:23.000 --> 00:08:25.120 - for veterans in our region 00:08:25.120 --> 00:08:28.440 - to access all of their resources in one place. 00:08:28.440 --> 00:08:33.200 - So if you scan this QR code and you may see a resources 00:08:33.200 --> 00:08:34.920 - that you think is vital that may be missing, 00:08:34.920 --> 00:08:37.160 - please let us know and we're happy to update it. 00:08:37.160 --> 00:08:38.800 - We wanna make sure that it's most relevant 00:08:38.800 --> 00:08:42.160 - for the veterans who are in need of these services. 00:08:42.160 --> 00:08:45.800 - And we had a committee that helped us put this together. 00:08:45.800 --> 00:08:49.080 - We wanna celebrate that since beginning this initiative 00:08:49.080 --> 00:08:52.240 - in 2023, that over 50 veterans 00:08:52.240 --> 00:08:53.560 - have moved into stable housing. 00:08:53.560 --> 00:08:55.640 - Can we celebrate that this afternoon? 00:08:55.640 --> 00:08:56.560 - (audience applauding) 00:08:56.560 --> 00:08:57.520 - That's awesome. 00:08:57.520 --> 00:08:59.040 - That's thanks to you in this room 00:08:59.040 --> 00:09:01.360 - who are landlord partners and landlord champions, 00:09:01.360 --> 00:09:05.000 - property owners, as well as our service providers 00:09:05.000 --> 00:09:07.320 - who are working directly with these veterans 00:09:07.320 --> 00:09:09.080 - and getting them case management. 00:09:09.080 --> 00:09:14.360 - So like I mentioned earlier, we have an initiative 00:09:14.360 --> 00:09:15.440 - to end veteran homelessness. 00:09:15.440 --> 00:09:17.080 - But really, what does that mean? 00:09:17.080 --> 00:09:18.240 - Does that mean that a veteran 00:09:18.240 --> 00:09:21.580 - will never experience homelessness ever again? 00:09:21.580 --> 00:09:22.800 - Not exactly. 00:09:22.800 --> 00:09:27.800 - So you see there is a chart that we have a number here 00:09:27.800 --> 00:09:29.960 - of veterans experiencing homelessness. 00:09:29.960 --> 00:09:31.720 - It's currently 17. 00:09:31.720 --> 00:09:35.320 - We want that number to be less than our capacity 00:09:35.320 --> 00:09:36.720 - to house veterans, right? 00:09:36.720 --> 00:09:41.720 - So say if we had 17 veterans experiencing homelessness, 00:09:41.720 --> 00:09:44.120 - our capacity needs to be higher than that, 00:09:44.120 --> 00:09:45.800 - meaning that we have available units 00:09:45.800 --> 00:09:48.720 - that fit the criteria that these veterans need 00:09:48.720 --> 00:09:51.040 - and that we're able to house them quickly, 00:09:51.040 --> 00:09:54.920 - that their episode of homelessness is what we call brief. 00:09:54.920 --> 00:09:56.360 - Does that make sense? 00:09:56.360 --> 00:09:58.240 - We have a goal to do this. 00:09:58.240 --> 00:10:00.480 - By August 31st of this year, 00:10:00.480 --> 00:10:01.920 - we've been making some strides, 00:10:01.920 --> 00:10:03.640 - but we need help to get there. 00:10:03.640 --> 00:10:04.640 - We'll be talking about ways 00:10:04.640 --> 00:10:09.520 - that you can continue to partner with us in meaningful ways. 00:10:09.520 --> 00:10:12.580 - We are 88 days away as of today. 00:10:12.580 --> 00:10:16.240 - But we really believe 00:10:16.240 --> 00:10:19.640 - that the proof is in the pudding essentially. 00:10:19.640 --> 00:10:21.400 - If we've been able to house 50 veterans 00:10:21.400 --> 00:10:22.420 - over the past two years, 00:10:22.420 --> 00:10:24.120 - that surely we'll be able to house the veterans 00:10:24.120 --> 00:10:26.160 - who are currently experiencing homelessness 00:10:26.160 --> 00:10:29.160 - and any new veterans who fall into homelessness. 00:10:29.160 --> 00:10:31.580 - Because together, we believe that we will end 00:10:31.580 --> 00:10:33.880 - veteran homelessness one veteran at a time. 00:10:33.880 --> 00:10:38.280 - Can I get a hand clap for that if you believe that? 00:10:38.280 --> 00:10:40.920 - That homelessness is solvable, thank you. 00:10:40.920 --> 00:10:44.160 - So the work we've been able to do thus far 00:10:44.160 --> 00:10:48.080 - is because of some key veteran partners 00:10:48.080 --> 00:10:50.080 - that have been vital to this work. 00:10:50.080 --> 00:10:52.380 - And I'll have some of my colleagues and partners 00:10:52.380 --> 00:10:55.600 - come and present on these different topics in a moment, 00:10:55.600 --> 00:10:59.040 - but they're all pieces of a greater puzzle, right? 00:10:59.040 --> 00:11:00.560 - And if I had a bigger chart, 00:11:00.560 --> 00:11:02.220 - you'd see the piece of landlords 00:11:02.220 --> 00:11:04.280 - being a part of this puzzle as well, 00:11:04.280 --> 00:11:05.720 - as general community members, 00:11:05.720 --> 00:11:08.480 - as well as veterans who just care about veterans 00:11:08.480 --> 00:11:12.760 - and want to support veterans as well. 00:11:12.760 --> 00:11:15.840 - So HUD-VASH is a key vital partner. 00:11:15.840 --> 00:11:17.360 - Outreach, this is street outreach, 00:11:17.360 --> 00:11:20.360 - this is outreach that are going to individuals 00:11:20.360 --> 00:11:23.080 - experiencing unsheltered homelessness, 00:11:23.080 --> 00:11:25.320 - supportive services for veteran families, 00:11:25.320 --> 00:11:28.600 - as well as our local veteran service officers. 00:11:28.600 --> 00:11:30.480 - So without further ado, 00:11:30.480 --> 00:11:32.200 - I'm gonna introduce Scott Siebert, 00:11:32.200 --> 00:11:35.120 - the HUD clinical supervisor of HUD-VASH. 00:11:35.120 --> 00:11:37.040 - So let's give him a hand clap. 00:11:37.040 --> 00:11:40.600 - (audience applauding) 00:11:40.600 --> 00:11:42.880 - My shirt matched the slide, that's pretty good. 00:11:42.880 --> 00:11:43.920 - I didn't plan that. 00:11:43.920 --> 00:11:46.920 - My name is Scott Siebert. 00:11:46.920 --> 00:11:48.880 - I am the clinical supervisor 00:11:48.880 --> 00:11:51.780 - for our HUD-VASH rural care team. 00:11:51.780 --> 00:11:53.720 - So a little bit about HUD-VASH. 00:11:53.720 --> 00:11:57.080 - HUD-VASH is a partnership between HUD housing 00:11:57.080 --> 00:12:00.660 - and VA supportive housing, that's what VASH stands for. 00:12:00.660 --> 00:12:03.520 - Where we partner with a local housing authority 00:12:03.520 --> 00:12:07.080 - to issue a voucher to a chronically homeless veteran, 00:12:07.080 --> 00:12:10.540 - and then we provide ongoing case management services 00:12:10.540 --> 00:12:13.720 - to ensure not only that that veteran gets housed, 00:12:13.720 --> 00:12:16.520 - but we support their mental health, their medical, 00:12:16.520 --> 00:12:18.200 - their substance use issues, 00:12:18.200 --> 00:12:21.180 - in order to ensure that they maintain that housing 00:12:21.180 --> 00:12:23.800 - and get to stability within housing. 00:12:23.800 --> 00:12:28.140 - So I've got an awesome team of social workers 00:12:28.140 --> 00:12:30.280 - that work in the Bloomington area. 00:12:30.280 --> 00:12:33.920 - So you might raise your hand if you've heard of John LaSella 00:12:33.920 --> 00:12:37.800 - or Carrie Rannard, Nathan Floyd. 00:12:37.800 --> 00:12:41.520 - There's one other, Linda Stewart. 00:12:41.520 --> 00:12:45.200 - So we've got a lot of presence, 00:12:45.200 --> 00:12:47.000 - Vash presence here in Bloomington. 00:12:47.000 --> 00:12:51.760 - And we are so grateful for the work that you have done 00:12:51.760 --> 00:12:54.740 - with us to ensure, like Spence said, 00:12:54.740 --> 00:12:56.120 - over and over and over and over again, 00:12:56.120 --> 00:12:59.240 - we can't house veterans if there aren't landlords 00:12:59.240 --> 00:13:01.200 - willing to take that risk. 00:13:01.200 --> 00:13:04.380 - And I guess my sell would be that our program 00:13:04.380 --> 00:13:06.780 - is unlike any other program out there. 00:13:06.780 --> 00:13:09.840 - And that as long as the veteran is enrolled in our program, 00:13:09.840 --> 00:13:12.600 - we are providing case management. 00:13:12.600 --> 00:13:17.600 - Even veterans that successfully graduate from our program 00:13:17.600 --> 00:13:22.120 - still at minimum are contacted twice a year. 00:13:22.120 --> 00:13:25.480 - But most of our veterans we see on average 00:13:25.480 --> 00:13:26.940 - about once a month. 00:13:26.940 --> 00:13:28.560 - But there's different phases within there. 00:13:28.560 --> 00:13:29.720 - If they need more intensity, 00:13:29.720 --> 00:13:31.640 - we're right there to support them. 00:13:31.640 --> 00:13:36.040 - And so we many times act as a liaison 00:13:36.040 --> 00:13:38.860 - between our veteran and the landlord 00:13:38.860 --> 00:13:41.400 - to see what we can do to work together 00:13:41.400 --> 00:13:43.840 - to make sure that they stay housed 00:13:43.840 --> 00:13:45.740 - and get them the resources they need. 00:13:45.740 --> 00:13:48.200 - So I could go on and on and on, 00:13:48.200 --> 00:13:49.900 - but I know we're short on time. 00:13:49.900 --> 00:13:51.700 - So are there any like quick questions 00:13:51.700 --> 00:13:53.920 - that I can answer about VASH? 00:13:53.920 --> 00:13:54.760 - Yeah. 00:13:54.760 --> 00:13:59.200 - Do what? 00:13:59.200 --> 00:14:04.760 - Yeah, so within the guidelines, yes, 00:14:04.760 --> 00:14:07.580 - it basically comes down to the housing authority. 00:14:07.580 --> 00:14:12.580 - So all of our units have to pass the HQS or the INSPIRE, 00:14:12.580 --> 00:14:17.640 - depending on what part of the state you're in, inspections. 00:14:17.640 --> 00:14:20.440 - So as long as the housing authority approves that, 00:14:20.440 --> 00:14:22.720 - yeah, we absolutely can go that route. 00:14:22.720 --> 00:14:25.160 - Good question. 00:14:25.160 --> 00:14:28.300 - All right, well, I'm not going anywhere. 00:14:28.300 --> 00:14:30.820 - So if more questions come up, you find me, 00:14:30.820 --> 00:14:33.600 - but I wanna introduce my colleague, Jessie, 00:14:33.600 --> 00:14:38.100 - and she's gonna come talk about the SSVF program. 00:14:38.100 --> 00:14:42.080 - You can clap, yeah, there you go. 00:14:42.080 --> 00:14:44.800 - (audience applauding) 00:14:44.800 --> 00:14:45.920 - Thanks, Scott. 00:14:45.920 --> 00:14:47.360 - My name is Jessie Schwartz, 00:14:47.360 --> 00:14:49.960 - and I am a coordinated entry specialist 00:14:49.960 --> 00:14:51.880 - with the VA in Indianapolis. 00:14:51.880 --> 00:14:54.280 - And I specifically work with the balance of state, 00:14:54.280 --> 00:14:56.880 - which is our region outside of Marion County. 00:14:56.880 --> 00:15:00.520 - It includes about 34 counties in central Indiana. 00:15:00.520 --> 00:15:03.640 - And as part of my role with coordinated entry, 00:15:03.640 --> 00:15:05.160 - we're doing outreach with veterans. 00:15:05.160 --> 00:15:09.440 - We're connecting them to our continuum of homeless services. 00:15:09.440 --> 00:15:12.880 - And a key program that we have is SSVF, 00:15:12.880 --> 00:15:16.400 - stands for Supportive Services for Veterans and Families. 00:15:16.400 --> 00:15:19.840 - So this is a program, it's a nationwide program. 00:15:19.840 --> 00:15:22.120 - It's a grant-funded program 00:15:22.120 --> 00:15:25.360 - by the National VA Homeless Program Office. 00:15:25.360 --> 00:15:28.600 - And it started in 2012. 00:15:28.600 --> 00:15:33.560 - And there are two main branches to the SSVF program. 00:15:33.560 --> 00:15:36.720 - There is the Homeless Prevention Branch, 00:15:36.720 --> 00:15:40.160 - and then there is the Rapid Rehousing Branch, 00:15:40.160 --> 00:15:41.440 - which is helping veterans 00:15:41.440 --> 00:15:43.920 - who are actively homeless at this time. 00:15:43.920 --> 00:15:47.360 - So some key elements to SSVF, 00:15:47.360 --> 00:15:50.840 - there's going to be crisis resolution initially 00:15:50.840 --> 00:15:53.880 - when they're engaging with veterans or as needed. 00:15:53.880 --> 00:15:55.560 - For veterans who are homeless, 00:15:55.560 --> 00:15:58.320 - there is housing navigation services 00:15:58.320 --> 00:16:00.720 - to help them locate housing. 00:16:00.720 --> 00:16:01.840 - In both programs, 00:16:01.840 --> 00:16:04.680 - there's temporary financial assistance offered, 00:16:04.680 --> 00:16:07.360 - and then of course, case management. 00:16:07.360 --> 00:16:10.520 - So the primary partner down in this area 00:16:10.520 --> 00:16:12.360 - is Volunteers of America. 00:16:12.360 --> 00:16:15.560 - I'm not sure if we have anybody from VOA here. 00:16:15.560 --> 00:16:17.560 - There they are. 00:16:17.560 --> 00:16:19.120 - Thank you, Gigi and Dominique. 00:16:19.120 --> 00:16:21.320 - You all might know them. 00:16:21.320 --> 00:16:23.900 - So they cover the majority of the counties 00:16:23.900 --> 00:16:24.740 - down in this area. 00:16:24.740 --> 00:16:27.800 - We do have another agency, HVAF, 00:16:27.800 --> 00:16:28.980 - that serves Morgan County. 00:16:28.980 --> 00:16:30.320 - For any of you that are there, 00:16:30.320 --> 00:16:32.680 - they both serve Morgan County. 00:16:32.680 --> 00:16:35.040 - But they are fabulous partners. 00:16:35.040 --> 00:16:38.680 - As a landlord, you may encounter SSVF. 00:16:38.680 --> 00:16:39.760 - They may approach you 00:16:39.760 --> 00:16:41.940 - when they're doing that housing navigation. 00:16:41.940 --> 00:16:44.180 - Some things that they can offer tangibly 00:16:44.180 --> 00:16:45.520 - with the financial assistance, 00:16:45.520 --> 00:16:49.640 - they can provide support with the security deposit, 00:16:49.640 --> 00:16:53.040 - sometimes some months rent. 00:16:53.040 --> 00:16:55.080 - SSVF is also used, 00:16:55.080 --> 00:16:57.160 - there's a lot of co-enrollments with HUD-VASH. 00:16:57.160 --> 00:16:59.440 - So you may have both programs involved 00:16:59.440 --> 00:17:01.160 - with the veteran at the same time. 00:17:01.160 --> 00:17:03.060 - When there's a Section 8 subsidy involved, 00:17:03.060 --> 00:17:04.400 - there's definitely limitations. 00:17:04.400 --> 00:17:06.880 - They can't provide, SSVF can't provide 00:17:06.880 --> 00:17:09.980 - that rental assistance at the same time as HUD-VASH. 00:17:09.980 --> 00:17:13.200 - But they can definitely help out with other things 00:17:13.200 --> 00:17:15.960 - such as some goods for the home, 00:17:15.960 --> 00:17:18.320 - helping them just feel comfortable 00:17:18.320 --> 00:17:19.740 - in the home environment when they move in 00:17:19.740 --> 00:17:21.440 - if they don't have those household goods 00:17:21.440 --> 00:17:23.040 - or furniture, things like that. 00:17:23.040 --> 00:17:25.960 - And then of course, with the prevention services, 00:17:25.960 --> 00:17:29.880 - they can, if someone is being evicted 00:17:29.880 --> 00:17:33.840 - for they haven't been able to pay their rent, 00:17:33.840 --> 00:17:34.920 - maybe they lost their job 00:17:34.920 --> 00:17:37.360 - or they've had a medical emergency or whatnot, 00:17:37.360 --> 00:17:39.960 - SSVF can support up to a certain amount 00:17:39.960 --> 00:17:42.320 - with paying off those arrears. 00:17:42.320 --> 00:17:44.040 - And so they'll contact the landlord 00:17:44.040 --> 00:17:45.560 - and offer that as an option 00:17:45.560 --> 00:17:48.600 - if that would prevent a future 00:17:48.600 --> 00:17:50.960 - potential episode of homelessness. 00:17:50.960 --> 00:17:54.360 - So again, like Scott, I could talk all day about SSVF. 00:17:54.360 --> 00:17:56.120 - There's a lot of nuances to the program 00:17:56.120 --> 00:17:58.300 - and a lot of great things that they do. 00:17:58.300 --> 00:18:00.360 - Are there any quick questions that I can answer? 00:18:00.360 --> 00:18:02.880 - But then I know also our VOA representatives 00:18:02.880 --> 00:18:03.900 - can answer too. 00:18:03.900 --> 00:18:07.200 - Anything right now? 00:18:07.200 --> 00:18:10.360 - Awesome, thank you. 00:18:10.360 --> 00:18:13.220 - So next I will have up Steve Miller. 00:18:13.220 --> 00:18:17.200 - He is the Monroe County Veteran Service Officer. 00:18:17.200 --> 00:18:20.200 - (audience applauds) 00:18:21.520 --> 00:18:24.960 - All right, well thank you folks for all being here. 00:18:24.960 --> 00:18:26.160 - I feel really humbled today 00:18:26.160 --> 00:18:28.600 - with all these incredible folks in the room today. 00:18:28.600 --> 00:18:31.720 - Folks I know and folks that I hopefully will get to know 00:18:31.720 --> 00:18:33.600 - as this goes along. 00:18:33.600 --> 00:18:35.460 - I wanna tell you a little bit about who I am. 00:18:35.460 --> 00:18:36.300 - I'm Steve Miller. 00:18:36.300 --> 00:18:39.040 - I'm the Monroe County Veteran Service Officer. 00:18:39.040 --> 00:18:41.780 - My job is to help get veterans, families, 00:18:41.780 --> 00:18:45.680 - and service members connected to VA, state, 00:18:45.680 --> 00:18:48.660 - and local benefits and resources. 00:18:48.660 --> 00:18:49.840 - So some of the benefits 00:18:49.840 --> 00:18:52.800 - that we help get veterans connected to. 00:18:52.800 --> 00:18:55.040 - The biggest one that we spend most time on 00:18:55.040 --> 00:18:56.480 - is disability benefits. 00:18:56.480 --> 00:19:00.040 - So that is paid to veterans who were injured 00:19:00.040 --> 00:19:02.400 - or became ill while on duty. 00:19:02.400 --> 00:19:06.040 - And the VA pays monthly payments for that. 00:19:06.040 --> 00:19:07.880 - We also help with Pension, 00:19:07.880 --> 00:19:12.880 - which is a program that helps low income, low net worth 00:19:12.880 --> 00:19:16.600 - veterans with a wartime service 00:19:16.600 --> 00:19:21.000 - can help with a monthly payment that is all dependent 00:19:21.000 --> 00:19:22.920 - upon the cash values, 00:19:22.920 --> 00:19:26.480 - dependent upon their income and resources. 00:19:26.480 --> 00:19:28.240 - So that's another thing we do. 00:19:28.240 --> 00:19:32.360 - We also help get folks connected to education benefits. 00:19:32.360 --> 00:19:35.560 - Most veterans and many of their family members 00:19:35.560 --> 00:19:40.560 - are eligible for VA or state education benefits. 00:19:40.560 --> 00:19:43.200 - Some of the programs we have are, 00:19:43.200 --> 00:19:46.000 - there's a program by the state of Indiana 00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:48.680 - that's tuition and fee exemption, 00:19:48.680 --> 00:19:52.200 - allows for children of service connected disabled veterans 00:19:52.200 --> 00:19:53.840 - to go to school for free. 00:19:53.840 --> 00:20:00.160 - We also are, as we talked, I said, benefits and resources. 00:20:00.160 --> 00:20:03.480 - Some of the resources we help get folks connect to are you. 00:20:03.480 --> 00:20:05.960 - Some of the folks in this room are the resources 00:20:05.960 --> 00:20:08.140 - that I help get folks connected to. 00:20:08.140 --> 00:20:12.160 - So that's a little bit about what we do in my office. 00:20:12.160 --> 00:20:14.440 - Is there any real quick question that I can take 00:20:14.440 --> 00:20:16.500 - before we move on to the awards? 00:20:16.500 --> 00:20:21.000 - Nope, okay, in that case, I am going to 00:20:21.000 --> 00:20:26.200 - switch to awards ceremony and I will be 00:20:26.200 --> 00:20:29.520 - your master of ceremonies for that this afternoon. 00:20:29.520 --> 00:20:31.440 - So thank you all for being here. 00:20:31.440 --> 00:20:35.920 - I'm really excited to be giving out these awards. 00:20:35.920 --> 00:20:39.560 - The first award is the Landlord Legacy Award. 00:20:39.560 --> 00:20:43.120 - This recognizes a landlord with longstanding, 00:20:43.120 --> 00:20:47.680 - sustained commitment to housing veterans over many years. 00:20:47.680 --> 00:20:52.460 - This Landlord Legacy Award goes to Mark Webb. 00:20:52.460 --> 00:20:54.600 - (audience applauds) 00:20:54.600 --> 00:20:56.560 - Mark, if you're here, come on up, sir. 00:20:56.560 --> 00:21:02.560 - I wanted to tell a little bit about Mark. 00:21:02.560 --> 00:21:05.600 - For many years, Mark owned a small apartment building 00:21:05.600 --> 00:21:08.080 - that housed veterans using HUD-VASH. 00:21:08.080 --> 00:21:10.680 - He built an intentional community there 00:21:10.680 --> 00:21:12.680 - with veterans supporting veterans. 00:21:12.680 --> 00:21:15.320 - He developed relationships with the tenants 00:21:15.320 --> 00:21:19.280 - that went far beyond the typical landlord-tenant transaction. 00:21:19.280 --> 00:21:21.440 - He made thoughtful choices to honor them, 00:21:21.440 --> 00:21:23.960 - like choosing a shade of military green 00:21:23.960 --> 00:21:25.760 - when painting the building. 00:21:25.760 --> 00:21:28.200 - When he decided to divest of the property 00:21:28.200 --> 00:21:30.760 - as he neared retirement, he found a buyer, 00:21:30.760 --> 00:21:34.880 - Elizabeth Rue, who was also mission-driven 00:21:34.880 --> 00:21:38.400 - and who is continuing his legacy of service to veterans. 00:21:38.400 --> 00:21:40.700 - Thank you so much, Mark. 00:21:40.700 --> 00:21:43.700 - (audience applauds) 00:21:43.700 --> 00:21:46.440 - Thank you very much. 00:21:46.440 --> 00:21:47.280 - Thank you very much. 00:21:47.280 --> 00:21:48.100 - Thank you. 00:21:48.100 --> 00:21:48.940 - Thank you. 00:21:48.940 --> 00:21:49.780 - Very welcome. 00:21:49.780 --> 00:21:54.240 - All right. 00:21:54.240 --> 00:21:58.520 - Our next award is the Golden Key Award. 00:21:58.520 --> 00:22:01.880 - This award celebrates a landlord or property manager 00:22:01.880 --> 00:22:04.640 - who helped veterans overcome significant barriers 00:22:04.640 --> 00:22:06.820 - to secure long-term housing. 00:22:07.800 --> 00:22:11.720 - Without further ado, Michelle Allen is the recipient 00:22:11.720 --> 00:22:15.040 - of the Golden Key Award, if you would come up, Michelle. 00:22:15.040 --> 00:22:18.040 - (audience applauds) 00:22:18.040 --> 00:22:21.960 - A little bit about Michelle. 00:22:21.960 --> 00:22:24.800 - Michelle is always willing to give folks a chance 00:22:24.800 --> 00:22:27.560 - and go to bat with corporate to figure out ways 00:22:27.560 --> 00:22:29.920 - to get veterans approved and housed. 00:22:29.920 --> 00:22:32.500 - She has always been very understanding and caring 00:22:32.500 --> 00:22:35.480 - and very responsive to any question or concern 00:22:35.480 --> 00:22:38.040 - the service providers or clients might have. 00:22:38.040 --> 00:22:40.200 - Thank you again, Michelle. 00:22:40.200 --> 00:22:43.200 - (audience applauds) 00:22:43.200 --> 00:22:47.280 - Thank you so much, yeah. 00:22:47.280 --> 00:22:51.640 - All right. 00:22:51.640 --> 00:22:54.440 - We'll go back one. 00:22:54.440 --> 00:22:59.500 - Oh, all right, so next up we have Tatiana Wheeler. 00:22:59.500 --> 00:23:03.160 - Thank you, Steve. 00:23:03.160 --> 00:23:05.240 - And thank you so much, Mark Love and Michelle Allen. 00:23:05.240 --> 00:23:07.680 - We couldn't do what we do without the two of you 00:23:07.680 --> 00:23:08.880 - and so many others. 00:23:08.880 --> 00:23:11.720 - So can we give a round of applause for them one more time? 00:23:11.720 --> 00:23:15.440 - (audience applauds) 00:23:15.440 --> 00:23:17.480 - So yes, we wanna say thank you again. 00:23:17.480 --> 00:23:19.640 - Those 50 plus veterans who've been housed 00:23:19.640 --> 00:23:23.520 - the past two years are because of you in this room. 00:23:23.520 --> 00:23:25.080 - But we wanna ask you, 00:23:25.080 --> 00:23:26.980 - now that you know a little bit more about our work 00:23:26.980 --> 00:23:30.280 - than you may have before you walked into the room today, 00:23:30.280 --> 00:23:31.200 - will you help us? 00:23:31.200 --> 00:23:32.880 - Will you become a partner with us 00:23:32.880 --> 00:23:35.420 - to end veteran homelessness? 00:23:35.420 --> 00:23:37.720 - I mentioned earlier that currently today 00:23:37.720 --> 00:23:41.280 - in our six county region that there are 17 veterans 00:23:41.280 --> 00:23:44.160 - who are currently experiencing homelessness. 00:23:44.160 --> 00:23:48.080 - Some of them are in emergency shelters in our region, 00:23:48.080 --> 00:23:50.340 - others are unsheltered. 00:23:50.340 --> 00:23:55.120 - Some of them are parents, some of them are siblings, 00:23:55.120 --> 00:23:57.200 - they're someone's daughter, someone's son, 00:23:57.200 --> 00:23:59.440 - and we need your help. 00:24:00.320 --> 00:24:03.300 - So with that being said, I'm gonna introduce my colleague, 00:24:03.300 --> 00:24:06.240 - Mary, to lead us into our next activity. 00:24:06.240 --> 00:24:13.420 - All right, everyone. 00:24:13.420 --> 00:24:16.620 - I get so inspired at events like this 00:24:16.620 --> 00:24:20.240 - because sometimes we just get so caught up 00:24:20.240 --> 00:24:23.240 - in the work that we're doing that we forget to pause 00:24:23.240 --> 00:24:26.080 - and look at the bigger picture. 00:24:26.080 --> 00:24:30.840 - And each of you individually are making such a difference 00:24:30.840 --> 00:24:35.000 - in the lives of veterans and the others that you house. 00:24:35.000 --> 00:24:39.720 - And I know that sometimes it's hard to see 00:24:39.720 --> 00:24:42.200 - the impact you're having on any given day, 00:24:42.200 --> 00:24:45.280 - but I just want you to know that your impact is great 00:24:45.280 --> 00:24:46.580 - and that we see you. 00:24:46.580 --> 00:24:51.380 - So we're gonna do some problem solving now. 00:24:51.380 --> 00:24:55.240 - We have identified these six topics 00:24:55.240 --> 00:24:58.800 - that we would love to have your input on 00:24:58.800 --> 00:25:02.880 - and also offer an opportunity for you to learn more, 00:25:02.880 --> 00:25:05.200 - a little bit deeper than in the information 00:25:05.200 --> 00:25:09.400 - that was given during the presentations earlier. 00:25:09.400 --> 00:25:12.020 - The six topics that you see here, 00:25:12.020 --> 00:25:14.200 - there are corresponding tables 00:25:14.200 --> 00:25:16.160 - and you have a sign on each table 00:25:16.160 --> 00:25:18.320 - that corresponds with the topic. 00:25:18.320 --> 00:25:21.320 - We will have facilitators at each table 00:25:21.320 --> 00:25:24.500 - who will be taking notes and leading the discussion. 00:25:24.500 --> 00:25:27.000 - Raise your hand if you're a facilitator. 00:25:27.000 --> 00:25:27.920 - Yeah, all right. 00:25:27.920 --> 00:25:30.760 - So facilitators will be moving to the tables 00:25:30.760 --> 00:25:32.240 - with their topics. 00:25:32.240 --> 00:25:37.680 - I'm just gonna very briefly talk about the topics 00:25:37.680 --> 00:25:40.220 - and then we're gonna be at the tables 00:25:40.220 --> 00:25:42.360 - for about 15 to 20 minutes 00:25:42.360 --> 00:25:44.280 - and then we're gonna give you an opportunity 00:25:44.280 --> 00:25:46.040 - to move to a different topic 00:25:46.040 --> 00:25:49.860 - so we can kind of spread the work around a little bit. 00:25:49.860 --> 00:25:54.860 - Veteran case conferencing, that table is over there. 00:25:54.860 --> 00:25:56.580 - Ali, yeah. 00:25:56.580 --> 00:25:59.600 - So this is gonna be a discussion about the work 00:25:59.600 --> 00:26:02.600 - that we're doing specifically in this community 00:26:02.600 --> 00:26:06.240 - to house veterans through a bi-weekly meeting 00:26:06.240 --> 00:26:09.320 - of service providers who are talking specifically 00:26:09.320 --> 00:26:12.260 - about the individuals and the needs and barriers 00:26:12.260 --> 00:26:14.860 - that they're facing to get housing. 00:26:14.860 --> 00:26:18.480 - Veteran resources is right here. 00:26:19.320 --> 00:26:21.000 - We are gonna be talking a little bit more 00:26:21.000 --> 00:26:23.860 - about resources that are available to veterans. 00:26:23.860 --> 00:26:29.240 - Available housing units is one of these days. 00:26:29.240 --> 00:26:31.360 - Ah, down there, all right. 00:26:31.360 --> 00:26:35.360 - This is really gonna be exactly what it sounds like. 00:26:35.360 --> 00:26:37.800 - What housing units do you have available 00:26:37.800 --> 00:26:40.920 - for those 17 veterans that Tatiana mentioned? 00:26:40.920 --> 00:26:45.000 - We are gonna be looking at things that may be coming up 00:26:45.000 --> 00:26:47.440 - and maybe we'd love to leave today 00:26:47.440 --> 00:26:50.620 - with some actual concrete ways to house the veterans 00:26:50.620 --> 00:26:54.120 - that are on our list. 00:26:54.120 --> 00:26:57.400 - Breaking down barriers, that table is here. 00:26:57.400 --> 00:27:00.120 - I finally found one right in front of me. 00:27:00.120 --> 00:27:03.100 - This table is gonna talk about what are some of the barriers 00:27:03.100 --> 00:27:04.480 - that veterans experience 00:27:04.480 --> 00:27:06.840 - and how we can address those barriers. 00:27:06.840 --> 00:27:09.360 - Peer support, right here where Steve 00:27:09.360 --> 00:27:11.320 - is gonna be facilitating. 00:27:11.320 --> 00:27:15.880 - This table will be talking about potentially creating 00:27:15.880 --> 00:27:20.200 - a peer network to support veterans 00:27:20.200 --> 00:27:24.080 - and looking at some of the issues of relational poverty 00:27:24.080 --> 00:27:25.920 - that Tatiana mentioned earlier. 00:27:25.920 --> 00:27:30.160 - And finally, landlord support must be over here. 00:27:30.160 --> 00:27:33.960 - And that is gonna be hearing from people who, 00:27:33.960 --> 00:27:36.080 - from landlords and property managers, 00:27:36.080 --> 00:27:38.860 - those of you who are landlords and property managers, 00:27:38.860 --> 00:27:42.000 - how can our community support your work 00:27:42.000 --> 00:27:44.480 - so that we can address some of the challenges 00:27:44.480 --> 00:27:47.720 - that you face in a way that will allow our community 00:27:47.720 --> 00:27:49.800 - to house veterans more quickly. 00:27:49.800 --> 00:27:53.440 - So everybody clear on that? 00:27:53.440 --> 00:27:55.760 - Facilitators, move to your tables. 00:27:55.760 --> 00:28:00.760 - And everybody else, pick a topic and we'll get started. 00:28:00.760 --> 00:28:09.320 - We are going to share now, 00:28:09.320 --> 00:28:12.160 - Bright Spots came out in your small group. 00:28:12.160 --> 00:28:14.880 - So I'm gonna be asking facilitators specifically 00:28:14.880 --> 00:28:17.080 - to share just one Bright Spot that came out 00:28:17.080 --> 00:28:20.360 - before we end today's program. 00:28:20.360 --> 00:28:22.620 - Alrighty, Steve, I'm gonna start with you. 00:28:22.620 --> 00:28:27.640 - So just one Bright Spot, you say? 00:28:27.640 --> 00:28:30.400 - Okay, we had great discussion. 00:28:30.400 --> 00:28:32.680 - And one of the things we learned in peer support 00:28:32.680 --> 00:28:36.480 - is that in Indianapolis, there are already programs 00:28:36.480 --> 00:28:41.120 - like this, so we had some contact, some names, 00:28:41.120 --> 00:28:44.640 - so we can probably get some actual movement 00:28:44.640 --> 00:28:46.720 - on that pretty easily, I would think. 00:28:46.720 --> 00:28:51.400 - Yay, look at that solution, oriented table. 00:28:51.400 --> 00:28:53.880 - All right, Mary, with landlord support. 00:28:53.880 --> 00:28:55.240 - We had a lot of Bright Spots, 00:28:55.240 --> 00:28:57.800 - but one very concrete Bright Spot, 00:28:57.800 --> 00:28:59.560 - and I'm sorry that they left, 00:28:59.560 --> 00:29:02.760 - but we had some Glick folks here earlier 00:29:02.760 --> 00:29:06.560 - who do not now accept VASH in Bloomington, 00:29:06.560 --> 00:29:08.440 - and they are gonna rethink that, 00:29:08.440 --> 00:29:10.960 - and they have some openings at Country View. 00:29:10.960 --> 00:29:14.000 - (audience applauding) 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:17.360 - All righty, passing it to Jessie with Veteran Resources. 00:29:17.360 --> 00:29:20.280 - Yeah, we've had some good discussion 00:29:20.280 --> 00:29:23.680 - about Veteran Resources, and explained how to connect 00:29:23.680 --> 00:29:26.520 - veterans to the wealth of resources we have, 00:29:26.520 --> 00:29:28.340 - and talked a little bit about advocating 00:29:28.340 --> 00:29:32.140 - for expanding resources in our more rural areas. 00:29:32.140 --> 00:29:35.640 - Yay, thank you, passing it to Allie 00:29:35.640 --> 00:29:37.380 - with Veteran Case Conferencing. 00:29:38.320 --> 00:29:40.960 - So we talked about veterans case conferencing, 00:29:40.960 --> 00:29:42.000 - and I explained what we do, 00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:45.600 - and then we started talking about veterans 00:29:45.600 --> 00:29:48.200 - and treatment in Bloomington, 00:29:48.200 --> 00:29:49.960 - and what Martinsville has, what Bloomington has, 00:29:49.960 --> 00:29:53.060 - so we got to know a little bit more about Bloomington. 00:29:53.060 --> 00:29:56.000 - Awesome, passing it to Scott, 00:29:56.000 --> 00:29:57.720 - talking about available housing units. 00:29:57.720 --> 00:30:00.400 - Oh, or Dominic, all right, Dominic. 00:30:00.400 --> 00:30:03.240 - (audience laughing) 00:30:03.240 --> 00:30:06.440 - Met a few good, cool landlords. 00:30:06.440 --> 00:30:08.720 - A couple people are jealous, they want their plant. 00:30:08.720 --> 00:30:10.480 - We're gonna help you get that plant. 00:30:10.480 --> 00:30:13.980 - I think we have some available units 00:30:13.980 --> 00:30:15.900 - that we can help the 17 folks with, 00:30:15.900 --> 00:30:19.440 - just follow up conversations to have to come behind them, 00:30:19.440 --> 00:30:23.160 - but yeah, between College Square, Scott, Adam, 00:30:23.160 --> 00:30:25.560 - I think we'll be able to get it done. 00:30:25.560 --> 00:30:27.240 - So what you're saying is that you think 00:30:27.240 --> 00:30:29.400 - we're gonna end veteran homelessness? 00:30:29.400 --> 00:30:30.360 - Yeah. 00:30:30.360 --> 00:30:33.400 - All right, you heard it here from Dominic. 00:30:33.400 --> 00:30:34.600 - We're making it happen. 00:30:34.600 --> 00:30:36.640 - All right, Gigi and I, 00:30:36.640 --> 00:30:39.300 - we're at the Breaking Down Barriers table, 00:30:39.300 --> 00:30:42.320 - and I would say our biggest bright spot 00:30:42.320 --> 00:30:44.760 - is that we're talking about eviction ceiling. 00:30:44.760 --> 00:30:45.600 - For those who don't know, 00:30:45.600 --> 00:30:50.080 - Indiana Legal Services hosts some eviction ceiling clinics, 00:30:50.080 --> 00:30:54.640 - and a fraud roster, our Bloomington Township Trustee 00:30:54.640 --> 00:30:58.200 - has recently been talking to our prosecutor about it, 00:30:58.200 --> 00:31:00.300 - about how we can reduce some of the court costs 00:31:00.300 --> 00:31:03.600 - that are insured through those eviction ceilings. 00:31:03.600 --> 00:31:07.760 - So, Brian Griffin, who works at the city, 00:31:07.760 --> 00:31:10.360 - has a previous history of working in eviction, 00:31:10.360 --> 00:31:12.880 - so him, a fraud, and heading home 00:31:12.880 --> 00:31:15.280 - are gonna have that conversation with our prosecutor 00:31:15.280 --> 00:31:17.040 - to figure out how we can reduce that barrier. 00:31:17.040 --> 00:31:19.480 - So, thanks for participating. 00:31:19.480 --> 00:31:22.280 - We're really excited that you're here 00:31:22.280 --> 00:31:24.760 - and that you have already identified so many ways 00:31:24.760 --> 00:31:27.120 - that you can continue to be a part of the solution 00:31:27.120 --> 00:31:28.680 - to ending veteran homelessness. 00:31:28.680 --> 00:31:31.840 - Here's our contact, if you wanna stay involved. 00:31:31.840 --> 00:31:34.040 - And up to date about the work that we're doing. 00:31:34.040 --> 00:31:36.360 - If you are a landlord or property owner, 00:31:36.360 --> 00:31:37.200 - please don't leave, 00:31:37.200 --> 00:31:39.720 - 'cause we also have a gift for you as well. 00:31:39.720 --> 00:31:42.000 - So, if you could just raise your hand for us. 00:31:42.000 --> 00:31:43.960 - We have a gift we'd like to give you, 00:31:43.960 --> 00:31:45.120 - for you to head out. 00:31:45.120 --> 00:31:48.720 - Just one, two, okay? 00:31:48.720 --> 00:31:50.320 - We'll find you. 00:31:50.320 --> 00:31:53.160 - Anywho, I'll find you, I'll hunt you down. 00:31:53.160 --> 00:31:55.280 - Thanks for being here, goodbye. 00:31:55.280 --> 00:31:58.120 - (audience laughs)