Comprehensive Guide to Rapid Re-Housing and Landlord Training
This guide provides valuable information on Rapid Re-Housing programs aimed at helping households swiftly transition out of homelessness into permanent housing. It covers key components such as housing identification, landlord requirements, inspection processes, and the role of a Housing Stabilization Specialist. The emphasis is on fostering partnerships with landlords, ensuring housing suitability, and streamlining the inspection process.
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1 OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES RAPID RE-HOUSING LANDLORD TRAINING
2 Rapid Re-housing is designed to assist households to rapidly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. WHAT IS RAPID RE-HOUSING?
Housing Identification CORE COMPONENTS OF RAPID RE-HOUSING Landlord Requirements & Inspection Process Rapid Re-housing Case Management & Services 3
HOUSING IDENTIFICATION PRINCIPLES A rapid re-housing program should help households access units that are desirable, affordable, and sustainable. Housing identification efforts should be designed and implemented to actively recruit and retain landlords and housing managers willing to rent to program participants who may otherwise fail to pass typical tenant screening criteria. The landlord is a vital partner. The RRH provider must be responsive to landlords to preserve and develop partnerships for the purpose of future housing placements.
5 Program designates Housing Stabilization Specialist (HSS) whose responsibility is to identify and recruit landlords and encourage them to rent to households served by the program. The HSS should have the knowledge, skills, and agency resources to understand the landlord s prospective, understand the landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, and negotiate landlord supports. HOUSING IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS The provider should be explaining the program to the landlord during the recruitment process. This will give the landlord the option because they are aware of the process.
6 LANDLORD REQUIREMENTS
7 CURRENT RENTERS LICENSE DOCUMENTS NEEDED NO ARREARS ON TAXES OR WATER BILL RENTAL SUITABILITY THE UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A CITY INSPECTION
INSPECTIONS 8 Inspections are held by Certified (HQS) Housing Standard Quality Inspectors Inspections may take at least 2 weeks from the time the Housing Stabilization specialist submit the request. The landlord must have gas, electric, and running water on in order for the inspection to be completed. The unit must have all appliances in the unit. (Refrigerator & Stove) All windows must have screens and locks If the unit fails, the inspector will schedule a reinspection date that may be 2 weeks or more.
LEASE SIGNING 9 Rapid Rehousing has documents that must be a part of the lease. The lease must be in the participant's name. Lease addendum- this document protects the tenant in the event they receive permanent housing before the lease is up. * Security deposit addendum this document states the security deposit is returned to the tenant in full at least 30 days after leaving unless there are damages.* Rental Agreement- this document informs the landlord what amount of rent the tenant and the provider is responsible for paying monthly. Landlords are supposed to receive payment at the lease signing. DO NOT accept an IOU.
10 Participants are Housed within an average of 45 Business Days RAPID RE-HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES Assist with Obtaining Permanent Housing Housing Stabilization Services Provide Linkages Exiting from RRH
RAPID REHOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT & SERVICES 11 Meet with the participant every month. Help the participant increase their income by filing for benefits if applicable, referring them to job linkages, attend landlord tenant course, credit counseling, and low-income utilities. Assist the participant in applying for permanent housing or housing they can afford.
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