2020-2023 Shelter Program Grant Guidelines

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24 Equitable Access and Outcomes Lead/subgrantees should ensure equitable access to the Shelter Program and equitable housing outcomes of Shelter Program participants. Equitable Access Equitable access means that the race and ethnicity of people entering the Shelter Program are similar to the community demographics. Equitable access is measured by comparing the percent of people in poverty by race and ethnicity to the percent of people entering the Shelter Program by race and ethnicity. Access Data Example: Percent of Total in Poverty in Community X Percent of Total enrolled in Shelter Program American Indian and Alaska Native 5% 1% Asian 4% 4.% Black or African American 10% 1.2% Hispanic or Latinx (of any race) 30% 5% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1% 0.8% White (Non-Hispanic / Non-Latinx) 50% 88% This example data indicates that access to the Shelter Program is not racially equitable. American Indian and Alaska Native, Black or African American and Hispanic or Latinx community members are not accessing the Shelter Program at the expected rate. Equitable Housing Outcomes Equitable housing outcomes means that the outcomes of the Shelter Program participants should be similar, regardless of race or ethnicity. Outcome Date Example: Percent of exits to Permanent Housing All Program Participants 55% American Indian and Alaska Native 43% Asian 58% Black or African American 40% Hispanic or Latinx (of any race) 54% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 50% White (Non-Hispanic / Non-Latinx) 60% This example data indicates that Shelter Program outcomes are not racially equitable. American Indian and Alaska Native, Black or African American, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander shelter participants are exiting to permanent housing at a significantly lower rate than White shelter participants.