Rapid Re-Housing

Rapid Re-Housing

The Rapid Re-Housing Program (RRH) assists household(s) who are living on the street, in their vehicles, coming out of shelter or fleeing domestic violence with housing location assistance, security deposit and first month’s rent. Note: Third Party verification will be required to confirm housing status from other service providers in order to establish RRH criterion.

Rapid Re-Housing Program Eligibility

• A completed SSP application that summarizes the Rapid Re-Housing Program assistance request from the head of household.
• Any household living in a place not meant for habitation i.e. tent encampment, outside dwelling place or personal vehicle.
• Any household exiting from a congregate shelter or transitional housing provider.
• Any household that is fleeing, or is attempting to flee a domestic violence situation.
• Any households residing in hotels/motels paid for by churches, charitable organizations or by federal, state and local government programs within the last 30 days.
• Any household exiting an institution where they resided for 90 days or less and who resided in an emergency shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution. NOTE: HCAA’s Coordinated Access will need to confirm the housing status prior to the institution stay before RRH services are provided.

Once Rapid Re-Housing Program services are provided, what’s next?

• For RRH, approved households will have to identify and apply for an affordable housing opportunity that meets their overall preferences.
• Each household can request the Supportive Services Program housing resources list to assist with housing identification in Harford County.
• RRH Households should be actively addressing housing barriers such as personal credit, vital records and proof of income for application processes.
• Most housing in Harford County requires households to have access to identification, birth certificates and social security cards for ALL household members, and income verification documents.