Rapid Re-housing Clinic

1. Rapid Re-housing Clinic ONLINE

2. Agenda • Introduction • What is Rapid Re-housing • Core Principles • How To • Question & Answer

3. Introduction

4. If you use a computer • microphone do • not dial in on the • phone • Find the • telephone • icon on • your user • dashboard • Sign into the webinar • Dial in using • the dial in • number • 6. Raise your • hand to speak • 5. Enter your • audio pin Dial: +1 (888) 888-8888 Access Code: 888-888-888 Audio PIN: 88

5. Who’s on the Call

6. Participant Distribution by Program Type

7. Poll • Questions

8. What is • Rapid Re-Housing?

9. “…individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness (residing in emergency or transitional shelters or on the street) and need temporaryassistance in order to obtain housing and retain it” HUD HPRP Notice March 2009

10. Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing HOUSING FIRST + HOUSING FOCUSED _________________ BETTER OUTCOMES

11. 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

12. Obtain Housing Maintain Housing • Financial Crisis • Tenant Screening Barriers • Compliance w/lease • Financial Barriers How To: Barrier Assessment Path to Housing Stability

13. How To: Barrier Assessment

14. Good Neighbor Long-term Renter Property Care On-Time Rent How To: Landlords

15. Good Neighbor Long-term Renter Property Care On-Time Rent How To: Landlords

16. Good Neighbor Long-term Renter Property Care On-time Rent How To: Landlords

17. Good Neighbor Long-term Renter Property Care On-time Rent How To: Landlords

18. Leave No Stone Unturned… Diversify Your Methods for Outreach to Landlords Cold Calls based on rental signs, publications and internet listings Direct Mail to Potential Landlords Attend Landlord Networking Meetings Host a Landlord Event Word of Mouth Referrals

19. 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

21. Core Principles of Rapid Re-Housing CLIENT CENTERED + CLIENT DRIVEN ________________ BETTER OUTCOMES vs.

22. 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

23. How To: Client Choice • Neighborhood • Amenities • Number of Rooms • Proximity to schools, family, friends, etc.

24. How To: Client Choice Needs vs. Wants & Preferences

25. How To: Client Choice Client Should Guide • When visits occur (not how often) • Identification of strengths • Short and long term goals

26. How To: Stabilization • Tenant responsibilities • Living arrangements • Neighborhood familiarity • Benefits and Employment income • Healthy relationship boundaries • Resourcefulness • Others?

27. Creating new partnerships to help integrate families back into the community. Local Churches Adult Education Youth Mentoring Employment Utilities Tenants Education Legal Assistance Financial Assistance & Literacy Medical/Mental Dental Volunteer Opportunities Parenting/Parent Support Mainstream Community Connections Our Families