Chester County Planning Commission Housing Report 2020
In 2020, recent trends of increasing housing prices, sales, and new construction continued. The median home sale price continued to rise, from $340,000 in 2018 to $355,000 in 2019, then further increasing to $375,064 in 2020. Adjusting for inflation, this is the highest median price since 2007.
In 2020, recent trends of increasing housing prices, sales, and new construction continued. The median home sale price continued to rise, from $340,000 in 2018 to $355,000 in 2019, then further increasing to $375,064 in 2020. Adjusting for inflation, this is the highest median price since 2007.
Understanding the Cycle of Housing Insecurity for Marginalized Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
This paper summarizes findings from a community-based participatory research study conducted in collaboration with survivors from marginalized communities. The cycle of housing insecurity model presented in this paper draws attention to survivors’ barriers in getting and keeping housing. Recommendations are offered to counter these experiences through improved program services, policy implementation, and public awareness.
ALICE in Pennsylvania: A Financial Hardship Study
This body of research provides a framework, language, and tools to measure and understand the struggles of a population called ALICE — an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE represents the growing number of households in our communities that do not earn enough to afford basic necessities. Partnering with United Ways, nonprofits, academic institutions, corporations, and other state organizations, this research initiative provides data to stimulate meaningful discussion, attract new partners, and ultimately inform strategies for positive change. Read more about ALICE in Chester County
This body of research provides a framework, language, and tools to measure and understand the struggles of a population called ALICE — an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE represents the growing number of households in our communities that do not earn enough to afford basic necessities. Partnering with United Ways, nonprofits, academic institutions, corporations, and other state organizations, this research initiative provides data to stimulate meaningful discussion, attract new partners, and ultimately inform strategies for positive change.
A Place to Call Home: Housing Challenges Among Immigrant Families
Immigrant families face housing challenges including a lack of affordable housing, health hazards, and overcrowding. Family professionals can support housing by asking about immigrant client housing, connecting with resources, supporting culturally sensitive housing programs, and encouraging political engagement.
2020 Point-in-Time Count for Chester County
In the early morning hours of January 23, 2020, the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) facilitated the annual Point in Time Count, a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people currently experiencing homelessness on a given night, to better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and to support Decade to Doorways, our community’s plan to prevent and end homelessness. Data from the count is included in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), which is presented to Congress.
In the early morning hours of January 23, 2020, the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) facilitated the annual Point in Time Count, a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people currently experiencing homelessness on a given night, to better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and to support Decade to Doorways, our community’s plan to prevent and end homelessness. Data from the count is included in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), which is presented to Congress.
2018 Year End Data Report
The number of unique persons entering Emergency Shelter (ES) or Transitional Housing (TH) decreased significantly, from 1,223 in 2017 to 1,054 in 2018.
The number of unique persons entering Emergency Shelter (ES) or Transitional Housing (TH) decreased significantly, from 1,223 in 2017 to 1,054 in 2018.
The majority of individuals access Coordinated Entry (CE) via telephone calls, email or text message. CE also provides on‐site outreach services to persons who may have difficulty utilizing other access points. All phone calls, emails, text messages, outreach services, and in‐person visits count as a “call.”
In 2018, 756 unique households were placed on the emergency shelter queues.
Once prioritization has been completed, persons who cannot be immediately referred to shelter due to capacity constraints are placed on the emergency shelter queues. The Decade to Doorways system maintains three separate emergency shelter queues.
Emergency shelter is a crucial component of Chester County’s homeless crisis response system. However, it is important that shelter not be seen as a destination, but rather a part of a larger process that rapidly exits persons experiencing homelessness to permanent housing destinations. D2D is committed to a Housing First approach to homeless crisis intervention as it reduces the length of time people remain homeless and creates a more effective and equitable system.*
*Data from:
Chester County Homeless Youth Count
Decade to Doorways surveyed a total of 140 homeless or unstably housed youth throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania to identify their most urgent needs and determine where the county lacked resources in stabilizing their lives.
Decade to Doorways surveyed a total of 140 homeless or unstably housed youth throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania to identify their most urgent needs and determine where the county lacked resources in stabilizing their lives.
2018-2020 Operational Plan
Decade to Doorways (D2D) is Chester County’s Ten Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. It’s an umbrella over approximately 35 organizations diligently working every day to see our community healthy, housed, and stable. These organizations all share in the mission to prevent and end homelessness but they can be split up into four different categories: emergency or transitional shelter, supportive services, permanent housing, and prevention services. As a collective impact model, D2D brings efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation to the current system.
Decade to Doorways (D2D) is Chester County’s Ten Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. It’s an umbrella over approximately 35 organizations diligently working every day to see our community healthy, housed, and stable. These organizations all share in the mission to prevent and end homelessness but they can be split up into four different categories: emergency or transitional shelter, supportive services, permanent housing, and prevention services. As a collective impact model, D2D brings efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation to the current system.
2016-2017 Operational Plan
In 2013, the Department of Community Development launched Decade to Doorways (D2D), a community initiative to end homelessness by the year 2023. It is based on a Ten Year Strategic Plan developed by over 200 community members that involves action and collaboration from many different organizations and individuals across the county. Three years into the plan, the initiative has made significant progress, but members were not clear about what their priorities should be for the next phase of their work.
In 2013, the Department of Community Development launched Decade to Doorways (D2D), a community initiative to end homelessness by the year 2023. It is based on a Ten Year Strategic Plan developed by over 200 community members that involves action and collaboration from many different organizations and individuals across the county. Three years into the plan, the initiative has made significant progress, but members were not clear about what their priorities should be for the next phase of their work.