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12 People Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence Persons fleeing or impacted by Intimate partner violence have similar needs to others experiencing homelessness for housing and services but have other challenges and needs that make their engagement with the homeless response system even more challenging. Most victims of IPV don’t have access to unmonitored technology, making seeking help and client follow-ups difficult. The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted IPV providers and programs significantly and the population fleeing violence that they serve. • Crisis hotlines have seen a 30-70% increase in calls 31 • Some providers are reporting increases of up to 150% in requests for mental health services (from 44,000 to 109,000) • Women have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 induced unemployment and by challenges of school closures and lack of childcare • To address health concerns and follow COVID-19 protocols, shelter capacity including in Domestic Violence shelters has been decreased and has left some providers to serve between 30-50% fewer clients These impacts have made access to the kind of support survivors need, including temporary crisis assistance, affordable housing and permanent supportive housing even more difficult. The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (Alameda County Office of Homeless Care and Coordination), Building Futures, Family Violence Law Center, and Eden I&R 211 have created a program design to establish a parallel and connected Coordinated Entry System for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Alameda County so they can better access needed support services, health care, and housing resources to begin to live a life free from abuse and homelessness. Resources for programs that meet the needs of survivors include dedicated shelters and transitional programs. Since COVID-19, Project Roomkey was created to use hotels to provide non-congregate shelter for people who are homeless and at high risk for complications from the disease. The Marina Village Inn in the City of Alameda provided 51 rooms of temporary shelter for women and children to allow for decompression of DV shelters (to comply with COVID-19 protocols.) These guests, as other Roomkey guests, are now prioritized for permanent housing. The 2021 HUD-funded Emergency Housing Voucher program, also part of the COVID relief effort, includes partnership with Victim Services Providers and set aside 87 vouchers for survivors of violence, who will also be provided tenancy sustaining support services for clients with disabilities who face challenges to getting and keeping housing, including coaching for independent living and community integration. People with Behavioral Health Needs Significant mental health needs impact nearly one third of the population experiencing homelessness and a much larger number can be expected to have some mental health needs. In the 2019 PIT Count, 31 Family Violence Law Center. Presentation to the Alameda County Boad of Supervisors. ”Gender-Based Violence COVID-19 Coordinated Response. October 25, 2021.