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Using Rapid Re-Housing to Serve the Most Vulnerable

Using Rapid Re-Housing to Serve the Most Vulnerable. Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness Conference “Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable” Monday, September 22, 2014 Richmond, VA Jacky Casumbal Community Case Manager, Cornerstones jacky.casumbal@cornerstonesva.org. AGENDA

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Using Rapid Re-Housing to Serve the Most Vulnerable

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  1. Using Rapid Re-Housing to Serve the Most Vulnerable Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness Conference “Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable” Monday, September 22, 2014 Richmond, VA Jacky Casumbal Community Case Manager, Cornerstones jacky.casumbal@cornerstonesva.org

  2. AGENDA • What do Rapid Re-Housing clients look like? • What does the affordable housing market look like? • These clients are not the best fit for Rapid Re-Housing • Making it work • Measuring progress • Challenges • Successes

  3. What do Rapid Re-Housing Clients look like? • Medical issues • Mental health diagnosis or symptoms • History of evictions • History of homelessness • Bad credit • Criminal background • Little or no community and familial supports

  4. WHAT DOES THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKET LOOK LIKE? • Housing Choice Vouchers are not being issued • Waitlists for project based vouchers are closed • No more transitional housing • Rent and cost of living are increasing while wages remain stagnant

  5. These clients are NOT the best fit for RRH • Can exit homelessness with little assistance • Recovering from addiction • Chronically homeless • Need more long term financial support and more intensive supportive services

  6. Making it Work • Be strategic • Be creative and flexible • Employment resources • Emphasis on client relationship • Collaboration

  7. Measuring progress • Reduced homelessness recidivism • Completed goals on Service Plan • Increased motivation • Increased income and employment • Increased savings • Increased community and familial supports • Decreased expenses • Decreased debt

  8. Challenges • Managing clients’ expectations • Getting landlords on board • Availability of financial assistance • Resistance to new housing approach • Extra time to strategize, collaborate and communicate

  9. Successes • Example 1: Client getting trained as a medical assistant; planning on relocating to more affordable area • Example 2: Elderly, HIV+ client moved out of shelter in 45 days

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