Rapid Rehousing

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The Housing Authority of San Angelo (HASA) is pleased to partner with the City of San Angelo (COSA) on the Rapid Rehousing Program (RRHP). This program has proven to be successful in not only assisting low-income families obtain affordable housing, but to retain affordable housing. The HASA’s primary role is providing rental assistance and case management, and can act as a liaison between the landlord and the tenant/participant regarding the assistance. The relationship between the RRHP, a landlord, and a RRHP participant can be viewed as follows:

The RRHP offers families intensive one on one case management to help them obtain housing goals and then can continue to be a support for up to two years. This support can be financial, such as first and last months’ rent, security deposit, or partial rent until they are able to be self-sufficient. The program also offers help with job search, a tenant 101 class and resource to help them understand their responsibilities as a tenant, as well as budgeting and financial planning classes to help them be successful and self-sufficient in the long term. The Program assists a wide variety of people from all social backgrounds including: traditional families, single parent households, military and veteran families, disabled families, elderly families, etc.

In order to be eligible for this program, an individual/household must meet the following criteria:

Category 1 Literally Homeless – Any individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence, meaning they either:

• Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation or
• Are living in a publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state and local government programs) or
• Are exiting an institution where (s)he has 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

Category 4 Fleeing or Attempting to Flee Domestic Violence - Any individual or family who:

• Is fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence and
• Has no other residence and
• Lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

Households that are not literally homeless should be connected with other community and mainstream resources and encouraged to connect with their social support networks, including family, friends, or co-workers.

How do I apply?

Interested households must present at a Coordinated Entry Site, for a Coordinated Entry Assessment. Please note, a Coordinated Entry Assessment will determine eligibility for various programs and referrals will be sent to partnering agencies. RRHP referrals will be placed onto a Housing Priority List according to a scoring system of needs and will have to wait for program availability. Referrals often do not result in immediate assistance due to the waiting list.

Participating Coordinated Entry Sites: