Rapid Re-Housing
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Federal Policy Brief | 8 Jul 2008Author: National Alliance to End HomelessnessFiles: PDF | 39 KB | 3 pages
Congress appropriated $25 million in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants for 2008 to demonstrate the effectiveness of rapid re-housing programs to reduce family homelessness. This brief answers the following questions:
Consistent with a Housing First approach, rapid re-housing programs help families experiencing homelessness locate housing in the community, negotiate with landlords,and provide home-based case management to promote housing retention and link families with needed services within their new community. This three-page brief provides a quick overview of several key strategies associated with rapid re-housing, including:
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