Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

Amount Requested: $900,000
Eligible Recipient: Human Services Agency
Project: Homelessness Prevention Programs

The funding is federally designated to provide short and medium-term rental assistance to individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless, and to individuals and families who are homeless. It will also provide financial assistance and other services intended to help people and families find stable housing. These uses include short- or medium-term rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services including housing search, mediation or outreach to property owners, credit repair, security or utility deposits, utility payments, rental assistance, moving cost assistance and other homelessness prevention or rapid re-housing activities This grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Why did San Francisco apply for this grant?
San Francisco would use this funding to support current homelessness prevention programs and activities.

How would this program benefit San Francisco?
These programs would assist those at the greatest risk of becoming homeless and help keep them in their homes.

Additional Information:
Grant website