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During the past year, have you spent time in (answer all that apply, indicate number of days) during 2006: All responses are noted. Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 13.61 days Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 4.53 days Cost per day: $60 Cost per day: $76 78 out of 283 individuals reported a stay in jail. 8 out of 283 individuals reported a stay in prison. 28% of respondents stayed in jail in 2006. 3% of respondents stayed in prison in 2006. All responses are noted. Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 8.25 days Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 7.55 days Cost per day: $335 Cost per day: $70 / Session, once per day This 'Billings Addendum' was completed by homeless individuals and may not reflect actual services provided to the homeless. Summary results on costs to serve the homeless in Billings do not include all service programs for the homeless. The Mayor's Committee is working on a Provider Service matrix which should assist in determining additional costs. 8 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. 3 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BILLINGS HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY ADDENDUM 9-Oct-07 The City of Billings Community Development Division received 283 surveys which were included as an addendum to the Continuum of Care survey. This 'point-in-time' survey was conducted in January 2007. Jail Zero 72% 1-30 days 16% 31-90 days 8% 91+ days 4% Prison Zero 98% 91+ days 2% Chemical Dependency Inpatient 31-90 days 5% 1-30 days 2% Zero 91% 91+ days 2% Chemical Dependency Outpatient 31-90 days 2% 1-30 days 1% 91+ days 2% Zero 95% DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 3.40 days Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 7.31 days Cost per day: $721 Cost per day: $52 / Session, once per day All responses are noted. Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 1.36 days Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 4.35 days Cost per day: $560 Cost per day: $1,316 Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 0.46 days Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 27.47 days Cost per day: $800 Cost per day: $38 8 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. 8 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. 16 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. 2 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. 2 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. Mental Health Inpatient 31-90 days 2% 1-30 days 6% 91+ days 1% Zero 91% Mental Health Outpatient 31-90 days 2% 1-30 days 4% Zero 91% 91+ days 3% Emergency Room 1-30 days 23% 31-90 days 1% Zero 76% 91+ days 0% Hospital 1-30 days 15% 31-90 days 1% 91+ days 1% Zero 83% Ambulance 1-30 days 11% 31-90 days 0% 91+ days 0% Zero 89% Emergency Shelter 1-30 days 13% 31-90 days 5% Zero 71% 91+ days 11% DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Average number of days in 2006 for all respondents: 13.09 days Cost per day: $27 3 additional respondents indicated "Yes" with no number of days indicated. Transitional Shelter 1-30 days 3% 31-90 days 4% 91+ days 5% Zero 88% Average # Days Per Service 13.61 13.09 8.25 7.55 7.31 4.53 4.35 3.4 1.36 0.46 27.47 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Emergency Shelter Jail Transitional Shelter CD Inpatient CD Outpatient MH Outpatient Prison Hospital MH Inpatient ER Ambulance Total Cost to Community / Year / Homeless Individual $1,044 $817 $351 $2,768 $529 $377 $344 $5,725 $2,451 $762 $368 $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 Emergency Shelter Jail Transitional Shelter CD Inpatient CD Outpatient MH Outpatient Prison Hospital MH Inpatient ER Ambulance DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- What would it take to end homelessness for you? Please choose your top three items. Help getting a job Alcohol / drug treatment Help keeping a job - job coaching Mental health care / counseling Job training Health / dental / vision care Clearing background check Case management Credit repair Prescription medications rental assistance Reliable transportation Rent deposit / application fee Legal assistance Utility deposits Victim's assistance Payment of back rent Child care Payment of past utility bill Help with money management Are you actively seeking housing? 119 107 101 62 59 56 51 48 48 46 42 41 40 40 34 29 26 22 11 10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Rent asst Rent dep Get job Transp Utility dep Healthcare Credit rpt Job training $ Mangmt MH couns CD tx Keep job Background Rx Case Past util Legal Back rent Child Care Victim Yes 49% No 51% DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- If not, why? Comments are represented as written by Respondents. I need assistance I like it where I am In treatment In my own place In a shared care foster home I'm not currently working Living in transitional housing Lack of transportation, no money Just rented an apt. 4 days ago Just don't Move Medical problems Medical care May be moving back in with boy friend Need saving for rent & deposit Need a steady job and savings my housing is being provided by family members until I'm ready to get on my feet. Must get ok to move from GH by judicial system No income No $ and no ID No $ Next month if I can get my benefits & get a payee No job, not much hope No job No money, no funny no money for rent or deposit No money for deposit No money Not tired of life style Not ready Not employed No resources for money Probation issue Own our home Other plans Not yet - only been here 2 weeks Treatment providers want him in a structured setting at least until Summer '07. Too expensive Staying in sober housing for a minimum of 6 months Shelter is my home waiting list too long, can only stay here a few months before going crazy, have to move to a new place Unsure when he will be release from Yellowstone County Detention Facility. Trying to save money to go back to Phoenix, Arizona, and enough money to support my wife and myself for at least a month. Trying to get back with family Will transition to his trailer We are saving money to go back to Arizona Waiting on SSDI benefits. Can't work due to mental health illness. Waiting on SSDI benefits - no money No job No income for rent No income w/ existing debt No income No funds available No income No income DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- Already have a house Because I must complete my program here Because I can't move Because Already have tryed, no help Can't afford it Can't afford house because of debt/financial obligations. Divorce left me with bills. Because I'm traveling on to a place where I anticipate long term employment for future resources & wish to save money in immediate future. Currently staying with friends Currently staying at the mission in order to be able to put as much money as possible to fixing my teeth (major work needed) as quickly as possible. Currently in inpatient drug/alcohol treatment Can't find one Disabled Disability so can't get income Didn't think of it Don't know d/c date from hospital Don't know Don't have any money Doing o.k. living with daughter for now Family support (parents) out of state until March '07 Drug court will not let me seek housing as of right now Don't want the FBI to find me. I will sleep on friends couch and wander around during the day Don't know if I want to stay in this area Haven't met with Josh until Tuesday Have no $ saved for rent or deposit Gave up Found it Aug, 2006 I cannot work and I cannot get my I am in the MRM Men's Program for 6 months then I will seek housing I am currently in Michel's house Help getting SSI I have a home, waiting on some legal issues I don't have the money yet. Trying to find a job I can't find a job to pay for rent I have a tranistional house in Billings which I am living at I have a place at the shelter I have a house I rent in Wolf Point, Montana Can't afford it Didn't think of it Gave up DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- If not [currently seeking housing], why? If you could access housing today, your first choice would be: Shelter - night by night Hotel / Motel voucher Temporary housing / apartment - up to 24 months Permanent housing / apartment with support services Permanent housing Other Permanent 31% Perm Support 27% Temp 21% Hotel / Motel 11% Other 6% Shelter 4% Financial 27% Jail/Legal 8% Medical 2% SSI/SSDI 9% Transition 16% Treatment 11% Other 20% Not included 7% DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- There were 330 "first choice" options as some respondents indicated more than one choice. 101 90 69 36 20 14 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Permanent Perm Support Temp Hotel / Motel Other Shelter DRAFT RESULTS as of October 9, 2007 Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, City of Billings 8