rapid re-housing clinic i
DESCRIPTION
The week of August 29, 2011, the Alliance concluded a two-part series of webinars on rapid re-housing. These interactive webinars allowed participants to ask questions and respond to polls given by the presenters. The first part of the series (RRH 1) covered the basics of rapid re-housing, including the definition, tips on working with landlords, and a discussion of housing barriers; the second part (RRH 2) focused on rapid re-housing program design and implementation and included a discussion of program budgeting, staffing, and available funding sources.TRANSCRIPT
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Rapid Re-housingClinic
ONLINE
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AgendaI. Introduction
II. What is Rapid Re-housing
• Core Principles
• How To
III. Question & Answer
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Introduction
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1. Sign into the webinar
2. If you use a computer
microphone do not dial in on the phone
3. Find the telephone icon on your user dashboard
4. Dial in using the dial in number
5. Enter your audio pin
Dial: +1 (888) 888-8888Access Code: 888-888-888
Audio PIN: 88
6. Raise your hand to speak
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Who’s on the Call
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COMBO
RRH
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PSH
TH
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Participant Distribution by Program Type
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Poll
Questions
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What is
Rapid Re-Housing?
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“…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
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HOUSING FIRST
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HOUSING FOCUSED
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BETTER OUTCOMES
Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing
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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
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Obtain Housing Maintain Housing
•Tenant Screening Barriers
•Financial Crisis
•Financial Barriers•Compliance
w/lease
Path to Housing Stability
How To: Barrier Assessment
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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
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How To: Landlords
On-TimeRent
Good Neighbor
Long-termRenter
Property Care
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How To: Landlords
On-TimeRent
Good Neighbor
Long-termRenter
Property Care
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How To: Landlords
On-timeRent
GoodNeighbor
Long-termRenter
PropertyCare
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How To: Landlords
On-time Rent
GoodNeighbor
Long-termRenter
PropertyCare
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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
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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
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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
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Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing
CLIENT CENTERED
+
CLIENT DRIVEN
________________
BETTER OUTCOMES
vs.
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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
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How To: Client Choice
Neighborhood
Amenities
Number of Rooms
Proximity to schools, family, friends, etc.
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How To: Client Choice
Needs
vs.
Wants &
Preferences
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How To: Client Choice
Client Should Guide
When visits occur (not
how often)
Identification of
strengths
Short and long term
goals
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How To: Stabilization
Tenant responsibilities Living arrangements Neighborhood familiarity Benefits and Employment income Healthy relationship boundaries Resourcefulness Others?
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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
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