Roundup of Helpful HPRP Resources

written by naehblog

October 26, 2009

HUD has recently posted several resources to help communities implement their HPRP programs. The resources include: Case studies of seven communities that have implemented homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing programs similar to those that can be funded through HPRP:

• The HomeBase prevention program in New York City


• The Ohio Family Homelessness Prevention Pilot


• Chicago's Housing Locator program


• The Family Housing Collaborative and rapid re-housing program in Columbus, OH


• Hennepin County's rapid re-housing program, Rapid Exit


• Shelter to Independent Living, a prevention program in Lancaster, PA


• The Rural Homeless Initiative of Southeast and Central Ohio


• A guide to designing and delivering financial assistance, including rental assistance


• A description of the role of case management in preventing homelessness and in rapidly returning homeless individuals and families to housing stability, including specific information about case management within HPRP and useful information for system planners


• Strategies for connecting HPRP with mainstream workforce programs


• A presentation of HUD's vision for HPRP


• Several resources to assist with documentation and certification, including a Habitability Standards Checklist and description of HPRP unit inspection requirements, and tools to assist with income and housing status determination


• A sample sub-recipient agreement

These resources and others can be found in the HPRP Resource Library on HUD's Homelessness Resource Exchange. Please note that these resources are posted to HUD's Homelessness Resource Exchange, and they come with the following disclaimer:
All peer-to-peer resources shared on www.HUDHRE.info have been provided by the community that developed them. The documents have not been reviewed by HUD or its contractors for applicability, legality, or compliance with Federal statutory and regulatory guidelines. The posting of these documents on www.HUDHRE.info is not intended as an endorsement of the documents by HUD or any of its contractors. Please bear in mind that these documents were created by communities based on their specific needs and objectives, and they reflect the local laws and policies of that community. Each community should go through its own process to develop policies and corresponding procedures that are appropriate locally and that are compliant with Federal, state, and local law. -Amanda