An In-depth Look at the Impact of Rapid Re-Housing for Young Adults Previously Experiencing Homelessness.

Authors

Petering, R.

Type
Journal Article
Year published
2021
Organization

Point Source Youth

Abstract

Point Source Youth sought to understand the experiences of formerly homeless or unstably housed young person  
throughout their time in a Rapid Re-Housing program. An In-depth Look at the Impact of Rapid Re-Housing for Young Adults Previously Experiencing Homelessness paints a picture of young people in Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, and New York. Point Source Youth facilitated a longitudinal evaluation that explored what might be the immediate impact of a rapid re-housing program, which provides a combination of rental support and services with a goal of providing youth with effective permanent housing to exit homelessness and remain stably housed.  Point Source Youth facilitated a longitudinal evaluation that explored what might be the immediate impact of a rapid re-housing program, which provides a combination of rental support and services with a goal of providing youth with effective permanent housing to exit homelessness and remain stably housed. After one year of the evaluation several key takeaways were observed.