Rapid Re-housingClinic

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AgendaI. Introduction

II. What is Rapid Re-housing

• Core Principles

• How To

III. Question & Answer

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What is

Rapid Re-Housing?

“…individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness (residing in emergency or transitional shelters or on the street) and need temporary assistance in order to obtain housing and retain it”

HUD HPRP Notice March 2009

HOUSING FIRST

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HOUSING FOCUSED

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BETTER OUTCOMES

Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing

Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing

HOUSING 1st and FOCUSED

• Homelessness to Housing– No intermediate step to housing– Immediate access to housing

• Landlord Relationship Development & Management

• Client/Tenant Development

Obtain Housing Maintain Housing

•Tenant Screening Barriers

•Financial Crisis

•Financial Barriers•Compliance

w/lease

Path to Housing Stability

How To: Barrier Assessment

How To: Barrier Assessment

TYPICAL BARRIERS TO OBTAINING HOUSING:

Tenant Screening Barrier Assessment Information

Criminal history

• Misdemeanors• Critical Felony (sex crime, arson, drugs)• Other Felony

Housing History

• Evictions • No rental history • Poor landlord references• Non-renewal of lease

Income

• Employment or Benefits Income• Seasonal/Part-time/Temporary Income• No Income

Credit History

• Unpaid rent• Unpaid utility bills• No credit history

How To: Landlords

On-TimeRent

Good Neighbor

Long-termRenter

Property Care

How To: Landlords

On-TimeRent

Good Neighbor

Long-termRenter

Property Care

How To: Landlords

On-timeRent

GoodNeighbor

Long-termRenter

PropertyCare

How To: Landlords

On-time Rent

GoodNeighbor

Long-termRenter

PropertyCare

Leave No Stone Unturned…Diversify Your Methods for Outreach to Landlords

Word of Mouth Referrals

Cold Calls based on rental signs, publications and internet listings

Host a Landlord Event

Direct Mail to Potential Landlords

Attend Landlord Networking Meetings

How To: Housing Placement

Options for Moving Assistance• No assistance

• Security deposit and/or 1st month’s rent• Short-term rental assistance

- Progressive engagement – e.g. month-to-

month, quarterly- Income-based- Flat- Declining

Rental Subsidy Type Definition Benefits Considerations

Progressive Engagement

Provides a small amount of rental assistance to all households, and increases or extends assistance for those needing it

• No need to predict assistance needs

• Resources stretch further• Limits disruption to

household

• Resource availability

• Provider training

Income-basedHousehold pays fixed percentage of income for rent

INCOME then RENT CONTRIBUTION

INCOME then RENT CONTRIBUTION

• Cliff effect• Program budget

Flat

Fixed dollar amount subsidy based on apt size or rent amount

• Predictable household budget

• Household can build savings

• Predictable program budget

• Cliff effect• Income changes

can affect client stability

Declining Declines in “steps” based on timeline and/or milestones

• Reduces cliff effect• Helps goal setting

• Milestones may not happen according to plan

Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing

CLIENT CENTERED

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CLIENT DRIVEN

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BETTER OUTCOMES

vs.

Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing

CLIENT CENTERED & DRIVEN • Client Driven Processes

- Client driven decisions- Client driven goals

• Client Centered Processes- Home-based case management- Strengths-based

• Housing Stabilization

• Connection to Mainstream/Community Resources

How To: Client Choice

Neighborhood

Amenities

Number of Rooms

Proximity to schools, family, friends, etc.

How To: Client Choice

Needs

vs.

Wants &

Preferences

How To: Client Choice

Client Should Guide

When visits occur (not

how often)

Identification of

strengths

Short and long term

goals

How To: Stabilization

Tenant responsibilities Living arrangements Neighborhood familiarity Benefits and Employment income Healthy relationship boundaries Resourcefulness Others?

Creating new partnerships to help integrate families back into the community.

Parenting/Parent Support

Youth Mentoring

Legal Assistance

Employment

Local Churches

Financial Assistance &Literacy

Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Education

Tenants Education

Utilities

Medical/MentalDental

Our Families

Mainstream Community Connections