Department of Public Works and Environmental ServicesOffice to Prevent and End Homelessness

A Fairfax County, VA, publication

Bailey’s Crossroads Community ShelterProposed Temporary RelocationMason District Land Use Advisory Committee

May 24, 2016

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AgendaTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Background

– Bailey’s Crossroads Community Revitalization

– Existing Shelter

• Temporary Shelter

– Relocation site

– Temporary facility concepts

– Timelines

• Shelter Program and Operations

• Next Steps

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BackgroundTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Bailey’s Crossroads Community Revitalization began in 2005

• Multiple Plan Amendments over time have been adopted by the Board of Supervisors to encourage revitalization

• Comprehensive Plan recommendation

– Mixed-Use development

– Road realignment to provide connection to Seminary Road

• Redevelopment opportunity at the current site

– Real Estate Exchange & Purchase

– Residential, office, road extension

– Rezoning

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Background

• Redevelopment Concept– Three property owners – Real Estate Exchange & Purchase– Rezoning

• Shelter Relocation

• Site Plan review (regulatory)

• Residential development const.

• Future County site development

Temporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Real Estate Exchange Agreement & Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement contract approved by the Board of Supervisors in February 2016.

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Existing Shelter - 3525 Moncure Avenue

• Built in 1987, the current facility does not meet many of the updated standards for accessibility and service delivery

• Aging structure with outdated and inefficient building systems and equipment

• Renewal/reconstruction of County Shelter is a long-standing County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) goal

• Bailey’s Shelter is included in the November 2016 Bond Referendum

• Earlier than anticipated relocation is necessary to take advantage of redevelopment opportunity in Bailey’s location

• Temporary facility required to allow for the continuation of services to the homeless clients

Temporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

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Temporary FacilitiesTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

Temporary facilities are often required to allow for the continuation of services to the community during renovations and construction. The temporary sites are restored once the permanent facility is completed and occupied. Sample list of temporary facilities as part of the CIP projects implementation:

• Bailey’s Temporary Fire Station

• Herndon Temporary Fire Station

• Great Falls Temporary Fire Station

• Dranesville District Supervisor’s Temporary Office

• Springfield District Supervisor’s Temporary Office

• Thomas Jefferson Temporary Library

• Richard Byrd Temporary Library

• Martha Washington Temporary Library

• Dolley Madison Temporary Library

• Woodrow Wilson Temporary Library

• West Springfield Temporary Police Station

• Tysons Pimmit Temporary Library

• Lewinsville Adult Day Care and Senior Center Temporary Facilities (upcoming)

• Lewinsville Child Care Center Temporary Facilities (2) (upcoming)

• Reston Regional Temporary Library (upcoming)

• Embry Rucker Temporary Shelter (upcoming)

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Site SelectionTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Mason District Location

• Sufficient property to accommodate a new shelter facility or temporary modular units and the required parking, or

• Existing buildings that could be modified to accommodate the shelter program- temporary or permanent

• Close to a main transportation artery and access to public transportation

• Site located near employment opportunities

• 4 to 6 year term for temporary use

• Hospitable site to the shelter residents to allow for their productive use of services and community integration

• All six of the county shelters are located in communities with residential, schools, and commercial properties within 500 feet

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Site PlanTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

Key Features:

• Direct visual access from North Chambliss Street

• Pedestrian sidewalk connections for safety

• Increased Landscape buffers

• New Parking for 24 cars

• Site lighting

• Perimeter fencing

• Remaining field open for community use

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Schematic DesignTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Approximately 6,000 square feet, accommodating up to 50 beds

• Temporary Location – 4 to 6 years

• Pre-manufactured modular structure

• Controlled electronic access to shelter

• Interior and exterior security cameras

• Permanent shelter planning underway

North Elevation

East Elevation

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Proposed ScheduleTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Temporary Facility

– Design and Permitting Summer 2016 through Fall 2016

– Construction Fall 2016 through Summer 2017

– Occupancy Summer 2017

– Projected Site Restoration Summer 2022

• New Replacement Facility

– Site Location Current ongoing effort

– Bond Referendum Fall 2016

– Design/Construction 2017-2020

– Occupancy Spring 2021

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SecurityTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Security assessment prepared for the Senior Center and the shelter and recommendations is under review

• Senior Center/Adult Day Care assessment is part of the overall program security measures for all senior facilities in the County

• Recommended security features are part of the general security package provided for public structures in the County, as tailored to facility type.

• Security measures specific to the Senior facility are separately addressed as part of the facility/program security upgrades

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SecurityTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• In order to maintain the safety of clients, staff and the community, the following standards and best practice emergency shelter measures are included in the proposed facility:

– Security Cameras

– Access control system

– Perimeter fencing

– Personal searches of residents at entry

– Internal and external rounds conducted every 30 minutes

– Use of breathalyzer as needed

– Strong and cooperative relationship with Fairfax County police for emergencies

– Community advisory committee

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Homelessness in Fairfax CountyTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Shelters are necessary to protect vulnerable people without homes and connect those people to services.

• Our approach to reducing homelessness is successful. We have had a 42% reduction since 2008.

• However, until homelessness is ended, community-based shelters remain an important part of our community’s response.

• Currently Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) oversees 6 community-based shelters, located in areas with a wide variety of housing, child care, and business neighbors.

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Bailey’s Shelter OverviewTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• The Bailey’s Shelter has provided emergency shelter, case management, and hypothermia services to homeless single adults in Fairfax County since 1987.

• The facility is directly operated by Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) and supported by several of County agencies, primarily the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness who manages the NVFS contract.

• The shelter is a critical part of Fairfax County’s 10 year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.

• The shelter operates under Housing First principles…that everyone is ready to be housed and that people can become more stable and self-sufficient in housing of their own.

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Shelter DemographicsTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• 74% of the Bailey’s Shelter residents are male and 26% are female.

• The average stay in the shelter in 2015 was 47 days, with the ultimate goal being to find suitable and stable permanent housing for each individual.

• 1/3 of shelter residents are age 51 or older.

• Many of the clients sheltered in emergency housing have chronic health problems and/or physical disabilities, including mental health and substance abuse disabilities.

• Many have no income or very low income, making employment and obtaining stable income a high priority.

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Shelter OperationsTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Daily schedule:

– Most clients leave shelter in the morning to go to work, medical, counselling, or housing meetings

– Clients leave the shelter by 9:30 am to work on self sufficiency programs and activities. In response to community input and shelter best practices, our policy will also now allow clients to remain in the shelter during the day, to engage in activities that promote self-sufficiency and rehousing

– Curfew: 9:00 pm weekdays, 10:00 pm weekends

• Hypothermia Prevention program operates from December to March

• Daytime drop-in program currently operates three times per week, but we are exploring modifications based on temporary location

• Given the challenges of poverty and frailty of clients, there is an emphasis at the shelter on finding transitional or permanent housing, physical security, physical and mental health and good nutrition

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Shelter ServicesTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• Housing First principles

• Clients with mental health or substance abuse issues are connected with Community Services Board and Health Department staff

• Case managers connect clients with health, dental, and employment services and other mainstream benefits that will ultimately support their housing stability

• We continue to explore partnerships and opportunities to support client self-sufficiency

• As part of the development of any new facility, we are also reviewing existing security features and practices and look to augment them where we can.

• OPEH and Northern Virginia Family Services are very open to community input on how we can modify existing practices or institute new ones to help ensure that the shelter fits into the surrounding community.

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Shelter StaffingTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• At least two resident assistants on duty at all times 24/7 with additional staff and volunteers at different hours

• During the daytime hours, there is an average of 8 staff members on site, including case managers, housing locator, shelter administrative staff and a cook

• Volunteers also give wonderful support to the shelter, with 260 hours of time logged in February 2016 as an example of their presence

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Next Steps/QuestionsTemporary Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter

• June 28, 2016 Mason District Land Use Advisory Committee7:30 pm Mason District Governmental Center

6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA

• July 20, 2016 Fairfax County Planning Commission Public HearingFairfax County Government Center Board Room12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax

Project Website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/construction/baileys-shelter.htm

Comments/Questions can be sent to:FairfaxCountyOfficeofPublicAffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov