National Alliance to End Homelessness

Federal Policy Brief | July 8, 2008

Files: 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:

• How will the federal Rapid Re-Housing Demonstration funds be awarded?
• How can the rapid re-housing funds be used?
• What do rapid re-housing programs offer?

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:

• Working with landlords
• Housing assistance
• Home-based services
• Evaluation

Click here to download the full brief.