Rapid Re-Housing Effectively Lowering Homelessness Rate - The MortgagePoint

Staff report calls for more attention on county housing, homelessness efforts

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS The Choices shelter in Orangeville may be in better financial straits, but a staff report suggests Dufferin County needs to look at how to continue improvements to its housing and homelessness services. Details of financial and operational challenges at Choices was brought to Council in January. Concerns were raised about the long-term sustainability of the shelter’s operations and the need to consider alternative servi…

Rapid Re-Housing Effectively Lowering Homelessness Rate - The MortgagePoint

A recent study conducted by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) reveals that Rapid Re-Housing (RRH), a program offering temporary rental assistance to individuals facing homelessness, has significantly decreased future instances of homelessness among adults, youth, and families in Los Angeles County. The findings indicate that these reductions persisted long after the rental assistance concluded, with researchers tracking participant out…