304 S Main Street, South Bend, IN
This event will feature local and regional experts in low-barrier shelter and permanent supportive housing as they explore best practices and identify opportunities to address gaps in the housing continuum of care in St. Joseph County. The format will include presentations, discussions, and workshops on selected topics. Lunch will be served and registration is free.
Schedule
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome
Margaret Pfeil, Our Lady of the Road and University of Notre Dame
Anne Mannix, Housing Matters
Mayor James Mueller, City of South Bend
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| 9:15 a.m. |
“Housing First” Approach: Supportive Housing and the Community Housing Ecosystem
Moderator
Karen White, South Bend Common Council
Panelists
Katrina van Valkenburgh, “‘Housing First’ Philosophy and Data,” Managing Director, Central Region, Community Supportive Housing Institute, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)
Mary Morgan, “The Community Solutions Approach” – Director of Housing Security, Heading Home of South Central Indiana
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Low-barrier Shelter: Best Practices
Moderator
Lori K. Hamann, South Bend Common Council
Panelists
Mike Perez, Faith Mission, Elkhart, Indiana
Jennifer Layton, LTHC of Lafayette, Indiana
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch Lunchtime Speaker
Implementing Change in the Housing Delivery System
Jacob Sipe, Executive Director, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Workshops
After the Shelter: Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Options
Moderator: Pam Meyer, City of South Bend
Jacob Sipe, Executive Director, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)
Marco Mariani, Executive Director, South Bend Heritage Foundation
Dr. Catherine Lamberg, Director, South Bend Housing Authority
Funding Sources for Shelters
Moderator: Anne Mannix, Housng Matters
Jennifer Layton, LTHC of Lafayette, Indiana
Sam Centellas, Executive Director, CDFI Friendly, South Bend
Housing First and a Holistic Approach to Health and Human Dignity
Moderator: Daniel Armounfelder
Sheila McCarthy, Ph.D., Motels4Now, “De-escalation as a Strategy”
Dr. Kate Callaghan, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, “Preventive Health Care and Housing First: The Street Medicine Model”
Mary Bales, Ph.D., Oaklawn, “The Role of Recovery Coaches”
Design of Low-barrier Shelters and Supportive Housing
Moderator: Marianne Cusato, ND School of Architecture
Greg Kil, Kil Architecture
Bill Lamie, Alliance Architects
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:45 p.m. |
Plenary Discussion
Moderator
Anne Mannix, Housing Matters
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Final words Sharon McBride, President, South Bend Common Council
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Partners
Broadway Christian Parish UMC; Beacon Health System; Catholic Social Tradition Minor; City of South Bend; Fitzgerald Institute of Real Estate; Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority; Indiana Region 2a Balance of State Agencies; Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights; Memorial Hospital Family Residency Program; Oaklawn; Life Treatment Centers; Our Lady of the Road; REAL Services; South Bend Heritage Foundation; South Bend Housing Authority; St. Joseph County Public Library; St. Margaret’s House