The week of August 29, 2011, the Alliance concluded a two-part series of webinars on rapid re-housing. These interactive webinars allowed participants to ask questions and respond to polls given by the presenters. The first part of the series (RRH 1) covered the basics of rapid re-housing, including the definition, tips on working with landlords, and a discussion of housing barriers; the second part (RRH 2) focused on rapid re-housing program design and implementation and included a discussion of program budgeting, staffing, and available funding sources. Both PowerPoint presentations are available below.

1. Rapid Re-housing 101 Part II Presented by: Kim Walker Capacity Building Associate

2. Participant Instructions 1. Click on “Audio” on your webinar toolbar and select “Telephone”. Only those in ‘Telephone’ mode will be able to ask questions/make comments out loud. Everyone else will need to use the ‘Chat’ function to participate. Dial: +1 (xxx) xxx-xxx Access Code: xxx-xxx-xxx Audio PIN: XX 2. Dial in using the dial in number. 3. Enter your Audio pin. 4. When prompted by the presenter, raise your hand to speak. GoToWebinar Support: 800-263-6317

4. Policy, Process, Practice (3 P’s)

5. Staffing

6. Funding and Program Expenses Question & Answer

7. Poll Questions

8. Rapid Re-housing Program Design

9. Program Design: Agency Assessment Capacity to Change 1. Mission, Values, Culture 2. Existing Programs & Internal Resources 3. Change Management 4. External Resources & Funding * Program Design 5. Subsidies* 6. Policy, Practice, Process * 7. Staffing & Staff Development * 8. Community Engagement

10. Program Design: Agency Assessment Capacity to Change 1. Mission, Values, Culture 2. Existing Programs & Internal Resources 3. Change Management 4. Community Engagement

13. CDBG

14. HOME

15. Housing Trust Funds

16. State/local funding

17. EFSP (FEMA)

18. SSVF (Veterans and their families)A Bit More Outside the Box… Foundations & private donors Faith community

19. Money: Program Budgeting Subsidies Relocation Assistance Rental/Utility Assistance Start Up $ Start Up Seed Money

20. Assistance is short- to medium-term (not exceeding two years) Have to make decisions based on deep vs. shallow, maximum subsidy allowed, etc. Don’t count on a permanent subsidy Money: Subsidy Design

21. Income-Based Subsidies INCOME BASED Jane makes $400/month She pays 40% of her salary ($160) towards rent. The percentage remains the same no matter what. If income increases, subsidy decreases. CONS: Disincentive to work Potential cliff effect

22. Flat Subsidies FLAT SUBSIDY Peter makes $500 a month. His rent is $650 a month; he pays $250 of this. He will pay the same amount ($250) regardless of fluctuations in income. If income increases, subsidy remains the same. CONS: Lack of flexibility; may have to be readjusted

23. Declining Subsidies DECLINING SUBSIDY Phil and Tanya start by paying $300 a month. After three months, they pay $350. Every three months their subsidy declines until they are able to assume their full rent. Regardless of income, subsidy will decrease over time. CONS: Not as flexible if things don’t go as planned (like income-based)

24. Program Design: Program Design: Subsidies

25. Program Design: 3 P’s Outcomes & Expectations Policy, Practice, Process Transitioning to a housing first approach means that you will be changing the way families experience your program and the way your staff interact with clients. Program Requirements Pre/Post Housing Service Planning and Coordination Referral and Intake Procedures

27. Able to help participants identify their housing needs

29. Links clients to mainstream and community resources

30. Helps client identify and avoid behaviors that contribute to housing instability

31. Helps client identify short- and intermediate-term goalsCase Manager

34. Assures program targets will be met

36. Knowledge of mainstream community resources

37. Culturally competent

38. Ability to handle crisis situations

40. Staff Development

44. number of assessments to be conducted, subsidies to be provided

45. case management sessions to be delivered

46. 80% of households will be placed in permanent housing within 30 days of intake.

47. HMIS dataConstraints:

49. Coordinated intake

50. Regional coordination

52. Contact Us Contact Us! Center for Capacity Building thecenter@naeh.org Kim Walker kwalker@naeh.org 202-942-8292