Reducing Family Homelessness in Cuyahoga County Rapid Rehousing/ Housing First Why we are doing this – RRH – reduce shelter length of stay Match resources with highest need households Progressive engagement informs process of resource allocation

Coordinated Intake and RRH…….. 1. ASSESSMENT: Can the family be diverted? If not, fill out HMIS data points, Housing Barrier Form as a DESCRIPTIVE tool, not a PRESCRIPTIVE tool. 2. Families Shelter *All families referred for RRH within 7 days * RRH provider assigns a Housing Locator within 3 days of referral *Goal is to find housing within 30 days; inspect housing and move out … 45 days 3. RRH: Security Deposit & 4 Months rent; RRH Case Management (ESG Funded) * Bi weekly CM meetings to track stability; assess need for ongoing assistance or alternative housing plan 4. Additional subsidy – 8 months rent; more intensive CM (CoC funded)ferral for PSH S * Biweekly meetings to track stability; assess need for PH, PSH, other options… 5. PH, PSH - Targeted resources for highest barrier families. Coordinated Entry- one front door for singles, families, youth Enables by name lists of families, youth, veterans chronic homeless Specific protocols for sub populations (Veterans, youth , DV,) Try to find alternative safe options for households; if none, shelter provided There are 4 family shelters – space for between 85 – 95 families depending on size Shelter case managers meet with RRH housing locators weekly to track progress of families in finding housing Challenge in finding housing that passes inspection on the first appt./larger families/young families.

FY 2016 *414 Exited RRH in 2016 *72 HH received on going subsidy through ZHS (17%) * 12 HH received PSH or another subsidy at completion of the 8 month program (17%)

2016 RRH – All Exiting Households 72 ZHS 8 Months of Assistance 342 Housed No More Subsidy 414 RRH 4 Months of Assistance 88% Remained Housed 10% Returned to Family 2% Shelter

2016 RRH – Progressive Subsidy Exiting Households 11 HH PSH/PH Ongoing Subsidy 61 HH No Ongoing Subsidy 72 ZHS HH 8 Months of Assistance 85% Remained Housed 1% Other Shelter 13% Returned to Family