A Local Perspective What is Rapid Rehousing Rapid return to h ousing as an alternative to longer shelter stays Part of the crisis response systemdifferent from permanent supportive housing ID: 384916
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Rapid Rehousing
A Local PerspectiveSlide2
What is Rapid Rehousing?
Rapid
return to
h
ousing as an
alternative
to longer shelter stays
Part of the crisis response system—different from permanent supportive housingSlide3
Why?
Makes better use of
shelter
capacity—
serve more people with the same number of beds.
Frees up staff to help those with greatest need.Prevents the start of the downward spiral that can begin with an experience of homelessness.Slide4
53 People Re-housed
70% remained housed at one year follow-up
http://
www.cceh.org
/publications/detail/rapid-re-housing-at-scale-in-new-
london-connOur first pilotSlide5
New London Homeless Hospitality Center Goal:
DO RAPID REHOUSING AT SCALE
Facilitate
rapid exit from shelter for
every
guest who:Has incomeSSI/ SSDIUnemployment
Job—steady
Jobs--off the books
Family support
State Assistance
LMHA
clients
ATR eligible
Finds employment
Has housing options (with family or friends)Slide6
Ability to
immediately identify, engage
and
track everyone eligible for rapid
rehousingRapid Rehousing begins at IntakeImmediate capture of income--Housing savings
accounts
Frequent reminders
All staff, all the
time,
focus on rapid
rehousing
Deadlines
—Guest shares responsibility for rehousing
A system that encourages rapid exitSlide7
Develop an inventory of every type of housing
Apartments
Boarding Houses
Shared Units
Renting rooms
Sober Houses
Public Housing
Subsidized Housing
Live In Work
Board and Care
Permanent Supportive Housing
Develop relationships with landlords
Skill at mediation—helping people return home
Housing Location SupportSlide8
S
taffing
A
pproaches
1. Outside provider
2. Part Time NLHHC and SMHA staffIssuesProblems coordinating
Staff not in when guests need service
Problems coordinating with
landlords
Not enough capacity to handle demand
3. Full
Time NLHHC staffSlide9
Rehouisng
doesn’t always require
rental
assistanceFinancial AssistanceSlide10
Getting to scale, however,
requires access to financial assistance
NL Fund to End Homelessness $1,100 average
Rehoused with Financial Assistance from NLHHC shelter only
July 1, 2013-April 30, 2014
15% of total
exits—still not at scaleSlide11
Putting the
RAPID
in Rapid Rehousing
New London Fund to End Homelessness
Subcontractors determine eligibility, find housing, secure documentation and authorize payment.
Peer Audits
On-line portal to submit rental assistance requests
Checks cut in 24-48 hours
On-line access to check payment statusSlide12
Close the shelter door
Linkages to community based services
Ability to serve as a representative payee
Supporting Housing RetentionSlide13
A system that encourages rapid exit
Housing Location Support
Financial Assistance
Supporting Housing Retention