1. Implementing HPRP in Rural Areas
Douglas Argue
Jonda Clemings

2. Acknowledgements National Alliance to End Homelessness
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

3. Obstacles Faced By Rural Providers
Lack of public transportation
Single agencies providing multiple services
Personnel wear several “hats”
Sense of isolation
Fewer resources - funding
Difficult for staff to attend trainings & meetings

4. Transformation Shelter, Crisis & Emergency Assistance Focused
Housing Stability and Rapid Re-Housing

5. Where We Started From

6. Ohio Funding Allocations

7. Training Opportunities
Webinars
Statewide trainings
1:1 telephone T.A.
Community T.A.
Rural Convenings
Douglas
Local needs assessment - identifying gaps in services; current resources
Pinpointing who to target - which sub-populations; risk factors; housing barriers
Clarifying best use of resources - use of prevention, diversion & rapid re-housing; sub-populations;

8. Application Process

9. Financial Assistance Short & medium term rental assistance
Security & utility deposits
Utility payment
Moving cost assistance

10. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services
Case management
Outreach & engagement
Housing search & placement
Legal services
Credit repair

11. Data Collection Homeless Management Information System
Purchase of software
Computer equipment
Costs associated with data collection, entry, & analysis
Other evaluation, if asked

12. Administrative Costs Accounting for grant funds
Preparing reports for HUD
Program audits
Training directly related to HPRP
Costs related to administering grant after award

13. A Place at the Table

15. Risk Factors - Who to Serve

17. Coordination with Mainstream Resources

18. Funding Allocations

19. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio Douglas Argue Jonda Clemings 175 S. Third St. - Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio Phone Fax