Rapid Re-housing (RRH) is a federally funded program that provides temporary rental assistance and case management to help individuals and families quickly obtain housing and achieve stability. The RRH program has three core components: housing location assistance, short to medium term rental assistance, and ongoing case management services. RRH is based on the premises that homelessness is often temporary and due to a crisis, most previously experienced stable housing, and extended homelessness has negative effects. The goal is to provide just enough assistance to exit homelessness permanently.

1. What is Rapid
Re-housing (RRH)?

2. Rapid Re-Housing (RRH): Definition
• Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is a federally funded program that helps
individuals and families experiencing homelessness to quickly obtain
housing.
• It is funded through the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant, with funds awarded to
the City of Chicago.
• All Chicago serves as the System Coordinator for the RRH Program
and works with different partner agencies throughout Chicago to
provide housing.

3. Rapid Re-Housing
in the Chicago Community
That’s us!!!

4. ESG RRH
HUD ESG
Chicago
DFSS
All Chicago
Featherfist
ASH
HHCS
LCN
CHH
(BRIDGE)

5. RRH has three (3) core components:
1. Housing Location- Once connected with the
program, participants work with RRH housing
locators to find an affordable, market-rate unit.
2. Rental Assistance – The program provides short-to-
medium term (1-12 month) rental assistance while
the participant works towards greater stability.
3. Case Management – RRH case managers continue to
provide support around income generation,
employment, budgeting, tenant education and
rights, and if necessary, crisis management.

6. RRH Foundational Premises
Households experiencing homelessness are not
significantly different from other households
experiencing poverty
Majority of homelessness instances are due to a crisis
Most families experiencing homelessness have had
recent experience living in permanent housing
Extended exposure to homelessness has a significant
negative effect
Affordable housing resources currently do not meet
the need
Progressive Engagement: Resources are limited and
should be used most efficiently: “just enough” to exit
homelessness permanently (tailored approach)
Easier to tackle other goals when housing stability is
in place
Housing is a human right

7. Are you a landlord or Property Manager that wants
to learn more about RRH?
If “YES”, you’re invited to attend our
1st Landlord Appreciation Workshop!
When: February 21, 2019 Time: 6 - 8 pm
Where: All Chicago – The Learning Center
651 W. Washington, Ste 504
Chicago, IL 60661
Food will be provided. RSVPs are requested.
Please contact Melanie Felt at: Mfelt@allchicago.org or call 312.379.0301 x155
for more information.