Rosanne Haggerty discusses what it would take to end homelessness at the Mercy Foundation forum.

1. Rosanne Haggerty Sydney November 19, 2009 What Would it Take to End Homelessness?

2. Common Ground Solving homelessness through innovative programs that transform people, buildings, and communities.

9. Building Community Assets The Times Square Completed 1994 652 units The Prince George Completed 1999 416 units The Christopher Completed 2004 207 units

10. Building Community Assets Schermerhorn House Downtown Brooklyn 217 Units The Lee Lower East Side 263 Units

11. Building Community Assets Brook Avenue South Bronx 190 Units Hegeman Avenue Brownsville,Brooklyn 160 Units

14. The Christopher Lobby Apartment

15. Integrating Community Space Prince George Gallery Christopher Roof Garden Prince George Ballroom

20. The Vulnerability Index

21. Prevalence of Risk Indicators 5% Kidney Disease 3% HIV+/AIDS 10% 3x ER last 3 months 42% 10% 10% 10% 12% 30% 4362 Average From All Sites Sample Size % vulnerable Cold/Wet Weather Injury > 60 years old Liver Disease 3x hospital last year Tri-morbid Risk indicator

29. 14% Frostbite/Cold Weather 14% Liver Disease 31% 3x ER last 3 months 14% Kidney Disease 29% > 60 years old 6% HIV+/AIDS 41% 3x hospital last year 55% Tri-morbid % Risk indicator

30. Hospital Days Before/After Estimated cost of healthcare year prior: $677,000 Estimated cost of healthcare year after housing: $185,000

31. Estimated costs of jail year prior to housing: $79,000 Estimated costs of jail since being housed: $15,000

32. Ed G - Before

33. Ed G - After

34. 50 Target Cities