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transitional housing (TH) projects. Over the same period, 1,242 households were entered
into the CoC CES project.
The Housing Crisis Hotline reports during FY2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) 1,170 of
their Peninsula callers were literally homeless. In the last year (January 1, 2021-
December 31, 2021), the number of unique sheltered homeless persons decreased to
1,086. However, the number of persons in the Coordinated Entry project increased to
3,068 households. While the number of persons in ES and TH are decreasing, the
difference between the number of persons experiencing homelessness and the number
of clients being assessed for housing is increasing. This data documents the systems gap
where clients are reaching out to the system, but are not making it to an assessment
point, and therefore are never considered for a housing intervention. This system gap
affects those who are seeking assistance, either allowing for some to become literally
homeless (when “prevention” funds may have assisted) or to remain homeless longer
than necessary.
Additionally, the GVPHC only has one Permanent Supportive Housing program for
households with minor children. The current project has limited beds and a low turnover
rate, leaving households with children and high needs without the more intensive
housing program and supportive services.
Youth-centered housing and programs have increased somewhat in the Hampton Roads
area over the past two years. However, culturally-competent outreach, housing and
support services remain a gap for this population in the GVPHC.
Service needs remain the highest for accessing mental health and/or substance use
counseling (including residential), financial literacy, life skills, and housing navigation as
many seeking housing lack credit or have other barriers that require higher level
communication with properties and landlords to obtain a rental agreement.
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