More and more communities are embracing Housing First approaches to ending homelessness that focus on permanent housing solutions, such as rapid re-housing. While Housing First and rapid re-housing are no longer novel concepts, the change that communities must often make […]
Category: Rapid Re-Housing
Creating Systems and Culture Change around Rapid Re-Housing
This brief provides guidance for communities interested or currently engaged in efforts to expand rapid re-housing. It examines strategies communities who have transformed their homeless service system used to engage leadership, providers and the community. A national shift is underway […]
Engaging Philanthropy in Ending Homelessness
written by Jen Saunders and Guest Blogger Jason D. Alexander, Principal, Capacity for Change, LLC What resources are available to communities to support rapid re-housing (RRH)? While there are a lot sources of funding available, communities are often unsure of […]
Making Rapid Re-Housing the System Focus in Mercer County
written by Guest blogger, Marygrace Billek, Mercer County Department of Human Services The advent of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act and the birth of rapid re-housing was a sea change for Mercer County NJ. […]
Where to Find New Funding for Rapid Re-Housing
The Alliance has released the five key strategies for advancing rapid re-housing. Those strategies are: Build the Evidence, Adopt Standards of Excellence and Practice, Make Rapid Re-Housing Part of Your System, Expand the Role of Partners and Acquire New Resources. […]