homelessness prevention rapid re- housing program sept 2010

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION RAPID RE-HOUSING

PROGRAM

Sept 2010

HPRP Funds in NC

NC Total $29,078,387

North Carolina State Program $22,157,468

Asheville $509,460

Charlotte $1,930,217

Durham $789,101

Fayetteville $589,648

Greensboro $781,141

Raleigh $991,091

Wake County $582,164

Winston-Salem $748,097

HPRP Eligible Activities

Financial Assistance Rental Assistance (1-18 Months, which can

include up to 6 month in arrears) Security and Utility Deposits Utility Payments (which can include up to 6

months in arrears) Moving Cost Assistance

Notice pg. 13

HPRP Eligible Activities

Housing Relocation & Stabilization Services Case Management - focused on housing

stabilization Outreach and Engagement Housing Search and Placement Legal Services Credit Repair

Notice pg. 16

HPRP: Eligible Activities

Data Collection & Evaluation Data Collection (HMIS or comparable

database) Evaluation

Notice pg. 17

Ineligible Expenses

Expenses that can be covered through other ARRA resources (child care, employment training)

Mortgage Costs Construction or Rehabilitation Credit card bills or other consumer debt Car repair or other transportation costs Travel costs, food, medical or dental care and

medicines, clothing/grooming, home furnishings, pet care, entertainment activities, work or education related materials,

Cash assistance

Notice pg. 20

Eligible Applicants for State Funds

Units of local government

Private non-profit organizations

Notice pg. 11

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HPRP locations

HUD’s HPRP Participant Requirements Initial consultation with case manager to

determine appropriate type of assistance Household must be at or below 50% Area

Median Income (AMI) (30% for some agencies)

Must either be homeless or at risk of losing housing and meet both: 1) no appropriate subsequent housing options have been identified and 2) the household lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in its existing housing

Implied Requirement

Ability to stabilize in housing within 18 months

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Where we are

We began in October 2009

Partners include non-profits local governments Local Management Entities (LMEs) Council of Governments (COGs) Community Action Agencies

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Lessons Learned

McDowell County DSS

East Carolina Behavioral Health Services

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McDowell DSS

HPRP is different from Emergency Assistance (EA) or TANF

Flexibility Dynamic Case Management Process - not a quick fix Partner process - not limited

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Prior to implementing a similar program Ensure collaboration inter/intra agency Know community resources Know allies (be able to dissuade

dissenters - for example - worried about increase in homeless population)

Organization of process (intake, policies/procedures, priority population)

Have a client exit strategy

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Areas of concern in our county Priority clients were under-served (aged

out of foster care) Clients with limited income (disability) Long term transition difficulties

(economy, training/jobs, life skills deficits)

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Success Stories/Case Examples Success/Failures

What worked/What did not

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East Carolina Behavioral Health Experienced in homeless services

Experienced in mental health services

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Emergency Homeless Programs Shelter

Transitional Housing

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Homeless Assistance

Permanent Supportive Housing LIHTC, Key program, etc. Public housing, Section 8, etc Shelter Plus Care Permanent Supportive Housing

Both provide permanent housing subsidy Both are linked with permanent services

None of these come with a bridge to make them happen

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Emergency Assistance

Usually one time housing assistance

Usually not providing any services

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HPRP

HPRP provides the middle ground, needed by more households than either of the other two

Short term or interim housing support Transitional, stabilization housing

services Other services are referred to other

programs

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Urban vs. Rural

HUD’s traditional homeless programs are better suited for urban areas

HPRP’s emphasis on prevention meets a previously unmet need in rural areas.

What are we learning about those rural needs?

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Questions?