Rapid Re-Housing for Families
In the 2008 Continuum of Care, HUD is offering additional funding for Rapid Re-Housing for Families projects. HSN will submit a project application and compete nationally for funding under this demonstration program. The continued, future funding of this type of project will depend on the outcomes achieved nationwide.
Under Rapid Re-Housing for Families projects, one household may receive leasing dollars one time for 3-6 months or 12-15 months, as determined at the time of the assessment. These households must have lived in emergency shelter or on the streets of 7 consecutive days and have at least one moderate barrier to housing. Households are expected to independently sustain housing, either subsidized or unsubsidized, at the end of the leasing subsidy; therefore, it is crucial that households are appropriately assessed. Households may also receive the following supportive services: housing placement, case management, legal assistance; literacy training, job training, mental health services, childcare services, and substance abuse services.
For more information about Rapid Re-Housing for Families projects, consult either HUD’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), Part III or a summary by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (www.endhomelessness.org).
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