204 | Addressing Community Encampments with a Hotel to Housing Pilot
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Workshop
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Room 206-207 |
Session Overview
This presentation highlights a hotel pilot in Columbus, Ohio where 13 individuals at a community encampment were assisted in relocating to a hotel while outreach, supportive services and community volunteers worked on rehousing. The pilot is complete. The goal now is on program and system improvements based on its success.
Description
This presentation highlights a hotel pilot in Columbus, Ohio where 13 individuals at a community encampment were assisted in relocating to a hotel while outreach, supportive services and community volunteers worked on rehousing. The pilot is complete. The goal now is on program and system improvements based on its success.
Steve Skovensky
Chief Program Officer
Community Shelter Board
Presenter
Steve Skovensky is currently Chief Programs Officer at Community Shelter Board in Columbus, Ohio. He has also provided leadership to street outreach, emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing in Chicago and Columbus over the past 23 years. He has presented at the last two HFPC's and is a published poet.
Emerald Hernandez-Parra
Assistant Director, Special Projects
City of Columbus, Dept. of Development
Presenter
Emerald Hernandez-Parra is the Assistant Director of Special Projects in the Department of Development with the City of Columbus, Ohio. She oversees the work of the Homeless Liaison with the City and collaborates with Street Outreach services in the community.
Kelsey Strausbaugh
Director Of Housing Programs
Equitas Health
Presenter
Kelsey Strausbaugh, LISW (they/she) is the Director of Housing Programs at Equitas Health. They provide leadership to housing staff in 10 different locations across the state of Ohio utilizing Ryan White Part A and B, HOPWA, and permanent supportive housing funds.
