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Safe Haven and low barrier beds for unsheltered homeless
3:03:14
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the capacity, types, and occupancy of Safe Haven and other low barrier beds for unsheltered homeless individuals.
- Total capacity of low barrier beds is about 4,000, with additional beds in the pipeline
- Majority of low barrier beds are Safe Havens, with a small number of stabilization beds
- Vacancy rates for these beds are very low, with new beds being filled quickly
- Average length of stay across the system is just over a year
- Commissioner Park promises to follow up with more detailed breakdown of bed types
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:14
Okay.
3:03:14
What is the total capacity of Safe Haven and other low barrier beds for unsheltered homeless currently?
3:03:20
That's of course something that I feel very strong with.
3:03:22
I was very supportive of the one on 80 Third Street and you haven't had a PEEP since.
Molly Wasow Park
3:03:27
Thank you.
3:03:27
Can
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:28
you provide a breakdown of beds by type, safe haven, stabilization, other low barrier?
3:03:34
I guess you can't talk about my one in East Harlem, but that's the one I like.
Molly Wasow Park
3:03:38
We have about 4,000 beds of the low barrier beds in total with additional in the pipeline.
3:03:48
I don't believe I have it split out by the majority of those are safe havens.
3:03:53
It's a fairly small number of stabilization beds, but we can follow-up with you on this
Althea V. Stevens
3:03:56
specific one.
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:57
And what are the vacancy rates and average length of stay?
3:04:00
I know on 80 Third Street it's about a year.
Molly Wasow Park
3:04:03
Vacancy rates are very low.
3:04:05
We're able to fill those low barrier beds basically as soon as we open them.
3:04:11
Length of stay across the system for all of our population types is just over a year.
Gale A. Brewer
3:04:17
I guessed it right.
Molly Wasow Park
3:04:19
You know what you're talking about, Council Member.
Gale A. Brewer
3:04:21
Yes, I do.