1. Robin Meyer, BA NAEH Conference July 18th 2017
2.07 Rent and Move-In Assistance: Best Practices from The Alliance’s Rapid-Rehousing Program Standards
Robin Meyer, BA
NAEH Conference
July 18th 2017

2. Serving youth since 1978 in Bellingham, WA.
youth annually through our continuum of programs.
Bellingham is small town by comparison: 85,000
Whatcom and Skagit Counties (215,000/123,600), both considered rural communities.
80 miles north of Seattle

3. 10 years of Rapid Rehousing; things change.
Average length of assistance is 8 months.
Individualized payment plans, incremental increase.
Multiple funding sources for rental assistance.

4. Assumptions to work from:
Many paths to success.
People are interested and able to end their episode of homelessness with the appropriate supports.
The person closest in to the “problem” will have the best insight to how to resolve it.
There are ways to standardize while remaining flexible.

5. Individualized Payment Plans: Considerations
Financial resources
Non-cash resources
Goals & desired timeline to independence
Additional financial obligations
Long term sustainability

6. Individualized Payment Plans: Guidelines
Partnership in the progress.
Truly individualized.
Incremental increases.
Engagement is everyone’s responsibility.
Partnership: egalitarianism, equipping staff

7. Individualized Payment Plans: Tools
Rent Calculator
Payment Plan
Stability Plan
Monthly rent amount:
_______________
Client’s contribution
Requested Subsidy
Other (specify: S+C, Sec.8, tribe, church, family, etc.)
______________
Grant/ Program 1:
___________
Grant/ Program 2:
Month 1:
Month 2:
Month 3:
Total

8. Visualize Individualization: It’s possible.
Many paths to success.
People are interested and able to end their episode of homelessness with the appropriate supports.
The person closest in to the “problem” will have the best insight to how to resolve it.
Standardization & flexibility

9. Thank you