What is HUD’s Rapid Re-Housing initiative?

by Taiisa Telesford on May 11, 2008

in Ending Homelessness, Family homelessness

In this year’s Continuum of Care process, funding up to a maximum of almost $8 million in NJ has been allocated for Rapid Re-housing for homeless families. The challenge is without the NOFA to understand is HUD’s intent. Based on an article from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, this will be a highly competitive application. Among the criteria to be used will be proven experience and the strong performance of the Continuum of Care. The stronger applications will be those that represent continuum wide coalitions. The organizations highlighted in the Ending Family Homelessness video. Click here to watch the video. To find out more about rapid click here.

The following is a portion of the overview from NAEH. To read the full article click here.

HUD is directed by Congress to select a limited number of sites to receive funds
for this demonstration through the competition process ( applications). When selecting sites, HUD is directed to select sites that:

    Have proven experience in providing Rapid services
    Strong performance of
    Represent geographic diversity

Selected programs can use funds to provide:

    Short-term housing assistance (including up to 18 months of rental assistance)
    Housing placement services
    An array of appropriate services for families.

Of the projects highlighted in the article additional information can be found for each.

Rapid Exit Program, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Community Care Grant, Washington, DC.

Family Housing Collaborative, Columbus, Ohio.

Hamilton Family Center, San Francisco, California.

To read the full article click here.

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