HOMELESS, PREVENTION, AND RELOCATION SERVICES: THE FAMILY SHELTERS OPERATED BY BRONXWORKS PROVIDED TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR 350 FAMILIES WITH ABOUT 1,000 PERSONS. SHELTER STAFF FOUND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR 209 FAMILIES WITH 750 PERSONS. HEALTH SERVICES FOR SHELTER FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED ONSITE, WITH A MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND MEDICAL STUDENTS OFFERING ENHANCED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. STREET HOMELESSNESS IN THE BRONX DECLINED BY 70 PERCENT BETWEEN 2005 AND 2014 AS A RESULT OF THE EFFORTS OF THE BRONXWORKS HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM, LIVING ROOM/SAFE HAVEN, AND SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE BROOK. OUR STAFF MADE 22,427 CONTACTS WITH 232 PERSONS LIVING ON BRONX STREETS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD. 120 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS PERSONS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES AT THE BROOK AND 65 WERE PLACED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOUSING COUNSELING EFFORTS HELPED 5,400 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 17,000 PERSONS REMAIN IN PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURING OVER $6.4 MILLION IN ARREARS PAYMENTS OR HOUSING SUBSIDIES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.

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